Новости за 20.11.2017

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is ready to bring Danny Rose back into the squad to face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday. The full-back, who criticised Spurs' transfer and wage policy in an interview in August, was left out of the matchday squad for the 2-0 defeat to north London rivals Arsenal on Saturday, after which Pochettino was forced to deny there was a feud between them. The England international has struggled to dislodge Ben Davies from the team since returning... Читать дальше...

Navas returned to Spain earlier this year to rejoin Sevilla on a four-year deal, and the 31-year-old has since reverted to his natural attacking position under new manager Eduardo Berizzo.Even so, the speedy wideman had no issues when he was asked to play in City’s backline last term.“Believe it or not, I actually quite enjoyed it (playing right-back),” Navas told FFT.“I’d not played there much before, but in my first spell at Sevilla, I played in front of Dani Alves, so you have to get used to covering him! Читать дальше...

Zinedine Zidane is adamant Karim Benzema knows he is under-performing for Real Madrid and he hopes the striker can rediscover his cool in front of goal as soon as possible. Benzema has endured a woeful start to the season in terms of his goal-scoring form, netting just twice in 13 matches across all competitions. Cristiano Ronaldo has also struggled and Madrid find themselves trailing Barcelona by 10 points after 12 LaLiga games as a result of their forwards' malaise. Madrid travel to Cyprus for... Читать дальше...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will return from a club-imposed suspension for Borussia Dortmund's crucial Champions League clash with Tottenham on Tuesday, coach Peter Bosz has confirmed. Dortmund did not elaborate on the reasons why Aubameyang was banned, but reports suggests that the club were unhappy with him partying while on international duty and filming an unauthorised video with a freestyle footballer on their premises. Bosz's men lost 2-1 to promoted Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Saturday without the striker... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp thinks Liverpool centre-back Joel Matip could recover from a knock in time for Saturday's clash with Chelsea, while Adam Lallana is nearing a return from his thigh injury. Matip was unable to feature in Liverpool's 3-0 win over Southampton last weekend because of a minor thigh strain suffered in training and he will also be out of Tuesday's Champions League trip to Sevilla. But Klopp has at least been able to ease the fears of supporters, with the Cameroon international expected to... Читать дальше...

Vitesse were 1-0 up at Groningen on Sunday before the 22-year-old tried to hoof the ball back to his own goalkeeper Jeroen Houwen.But as his mother (presumably) always told Dabo, he didn't know his own strength.Unfortunately for the English right-back,his attempted pass under pressure was heavily overcooked and sailed into the net.Dabo's eccentric moment didn't spurhis team-mates back into action, and Vitesse conceded another three goals in their 4-2 defeat which means theydropto sixthin the Eredivisie.(See... Читать дальше...

EA SPORTS™, the Lead Partner of the Premier League, has teamed up with FourFourTwo to offer one lucky reader a pair of tickets toHuddersfield vs Manchester City on Sunday, November 26.EA SPORTS delivers the most authentic gaming experience for fans engaging with Premier League clubs and players within EA SPORTS FIFA 18.To enter, all you have to do is answer the simple question we’ve put out on Twitter(winner will be selected at random from correct entries).Terms and conditionsAll entries must be... Читать дальше...

West Bromwich Albion have taken drastic steps to save their season by sacking their manager and asking the experienced Tony Pulis to steer them out of danger.Pulis, who had been without a club for over an hour, takes the reins with West Brom in 17th place and in dire need of his no-nonsense attitude and organisational nous – qualities conspicuous by their absence at The Hawthorns this season.Baggies supporters had grown frustrated at their side’s defensive naivety, a situation they blamed on the... Читать дальше...

Sevilla coach Eduardo Berizzo is hopeful former Liverpool forward Iago Aspas will have taught his side plenty of lessons ahead of facing the Reds' frighteningly quick attack in Tuesday's crunch Champions League clash. Liverpool sit top of Group E and will qualify for the knockout stages with a win at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, while a point will be enough should Spartak Moscow lose to Maribor. Jurgen Klopp's side boast plenty of talent in forward positions, with Mohamed Salah's direct running and speed... Читать дальше...

Lewis Grabban's opener for Sunderland was a result of Archer feebly slapping the ball away from goal, handing the former Bournemouth striker a simple tap-in.Luckily for Archer, though, his opposite number endured a similarly woeful afternoon.George Saville converted Millwall's equaliser four minutes later, after summer arrival Ruiter let the ball squirm through his legs.Saville followed up with another well-taken free-kick in the 20th minutewhich the Dutch goalkeeper tamely parriedinto his own net.But... Читать дальше...

Men smoking pipes. White dog poo. Leaving huge piles of cash, jewellery and heirlooms unattended on your doorstep and them not being seized by dark web sex gangs. Theseall are things hopeless nostalgists wonder why you never see any more.And to that list we must sadly add the goalmouth scramble.To the addled brain that recalls pre-Premier League football through a rose-tinted lens, picturing a day when men were men and shinpads were for conscientious objectors, there was a proper slab of six-yard box warfare every single week. Читать дальше...

Choosing between Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero is Pep Guardiola's toughest decision at present with high-flying Manchester City but the star strikers will have to get used to spending time on the bench. Aguero has 10 goals in 12 appearances across all competitions this season, during which time he has established himself as City's all-time leading goalscorer. The Argentina star looked on as an unused substitute as Brazilian team-mate Jesus joined him in double figures for the campaign by opening... Читать дальше...

Alvechurch beat Sheffield FC 3-2 at Lye Meadow in the Evo-Stik League South clash on Saturday –but it was Dubidat who stole full attention with his stunning winner.Dubidat had put Alvechurch ahead early in the second half, only for the hosts to be pulled back in the 71st minute.So, with the game seemingly headed for a2-2 draw in the 86th minute, the 25-year-old controlled a hopeful punt upfield beautifully with one touch, thenteedhimself up to lob Doncaster loanee Louis Jones with a spectacular effort.Better still... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola described Tony Pulis as "so gentle" and "an amazing man" after he was sacked by West Brom. The Midlands clubs announced on Monday they had terminated the head coach's contract in the wake of Saturday's 4-0 Premier League defeat to Chelsea, which left them with just two wins from 21 league games. Guardiola admits he was disappointed by the news and said he hopes to be able to "drink a good red wine" with the 59-year-old in future. "First, I can say a big hug for Tony, like before... Читать дальше...

West Ham lost 2-0 to Watford in David Moyes's first game in charge on Sunday, with goals from Will Hughes and Richarlison piling on the misery in east London.Chants of "sack the board" were heard throughout the match and,for some Hammers fans, the defeat was one too many.As a result, Essex Police'scontrol room has tweeted for fansto stopblocking emergency phone lines to complain about their team's performances.@EPControlRoom tweeted: “Ringing 999 because @WestHamUtd have lost again and you aren’t sure what to do is not acceptable! Читать дальше...

Carlo Tavecchio has resigned as the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) following Italy's failure to qualify for the World Cup. The 74-year-old confirmed his decision at a news conference following a meeting at the FIGC headquarters in Rome on Monday. It comes after Italy's failure to qualify for next year's World Cup in Russia. It was reported the rest of the FIGC board had also agreed to step down, but Tavecchio claims they have refused to do so. "I resigned as president and I asked the whole of the board to do the same. Читать дальше...

* Yes, we know the Republic of Ireland aren't a home nation. But it's a better quiz for having them, and can't we all just be friends?As qualification spots for the 2018 World Cup were settled last week, so too was the future of at least one boss from the five nations included below, who left to take a club job in the Championship.And while Wales are definitely on the lookout for a new manager after failing to make Russia, they might not be the only nation doing so soon– what with the managerial... Читать дальше...

In December 2012, Cristiano Ronaldo lit up the Madrid derby with a display of jaw-dropping athleticism. As Real Madrid cleared a corner and launched a counter-attack, he sprinted the length of the pitch to finish it off, hitting the post. It later emerged that he had run 96 metres in 10 seconds. Usain Bolt’s world record over 100 metres stands at 9.58.On Saturday, Ronaldo played in another derby, this time at Atletico Madrid’s new stadium Wanda Metropolitano. On 16 minutes, Madrid cleared a corner and launched a counter-attack. Читать дальше...

Jupp Heynckes told Arturo Vidal to shape up in order to get back to top form for Bayern Munich. Influential midfielder Vidal opened the scoring and starred in a 3-0 win at Augsburg on Saturday. Bayern sit six points clear of Schalke at the top of the Bundesliga, with Borussia Dortmund's faltering form lending an additional boost to their hopes of winning a sixth consecutive top-flight crown. Things were not so rosy earlier in the season as Carlo Ancelotti was sacked in the wake of a Champions... Читать дальше...

The tricky Venezuelan winger produced a classy performance in Atletico's emphatic 3-0 victory over Coritiba on Sunday, scoringtwicein Belo Horizonte.The 22-year-old broke the deadlock in the fifth minute, before Leonardo Silva doubled the home team's advantage on the quarter-hour mark.Butthe greatest moment of the contestwas undoubtedly Otero's show-stopping strike.In the 32nd minute, Otero picked up possession just inside his own half and,with no options aheadof him, opted for the spectacularby... Читать дальше...

Trying to negotiate a transfer deal can prove a tough task in Football Manager. But every now and againyou stumble upon a player with a release clause in their contract, guaranteeing an accepted offer if you can match it.You can acquire some fine players this way, spanning from lower league gems to world superstars. With that in mind, we’ve picked out a selection of players whose contracts are definitely worth buying out in Football Manager 2018...1. Timo HornTeam: CologneRelease clause: £15.5mIn-game stats:Need to know... Читать дальше...

Maupay skipped around Neil Etheridge and only neededto slot the ball into an empty net –but somehow he fluffed his lines andskewed his shot wide of the post.Speaking after the game, manager Dean Smith sympathised with his striker.“He knows he should have scored and 999 times he does," SmithtoldGet West London.He's had one of those moments."He got into goalscoring positions really well. I felt it was one of those days for him.“I don't think unlucky comes to mind. It's one of those things. He'll be... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid will travel for Tuesday's Champions League match at APOEL without Sergio Ramos after their captain suffered a broken nose during the Madrid derby. Ramos' injury was confirmed after Saturday's goalless draw against Atletico at the Wanda Metropolitano. Although Madrid or boss Zinedine Zidane did not disclose how long they expected Ramos to be absent, the 31-year-old did not feature in the European champions' 20-man travelling party for the game in Cyprus. Once again, there was no place for Gareth Bale or Keylor Navas. Читать дальше...

Tony Pulis has been sacked as West Brom head coach after a dismal run of form that leaves the Baggies in danger of relegation from the Premier League. The former Stoke City boss has garnered a reputation as a survival specialist, but West Brom have stalled in 2017, winning only three Premier League matches since February. Two of those victories came in the first two games of the current campaign before a torrid 10-game winless run began, with West Brom's latest result a dispiriting 4-0 home reverse to champions Chelsea. Читать дальше...

Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris has told his team-mates to be realistic over title ambitions after losing further ground on Premier League leaders Manchester City. Arsenal claimed the north London derby bragging rights with a stirring 2-0 win over Spurs at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, leaving their rivals 11 points behind Pep Guardiola's men in fourth. Mauricio Pochettino's side return to action in the Champions League on Tuesday, having taken four points off Real Madrid to be in command of Group H... Читать дальше...