Новости за 23.11.2017

Derek McInnes has no intention of leaving Aberdeen for Rangers or West Brom as he has "unfinished business" with the Scottish club, according to chairman Stewart Milne. Scotsman McInnes – who took charge at Pittodrie in 2013 - has been strongly linked with the current vacancies at two clubs he represented during his playing career. Rangers are yet to appoint a new manager since parting ways with Pedro Caixinha last month, while West Brom sacked Tony Pulis on Monday following an 11-game winless run. Читать дальше...

A court in Milan has sentenced former Brazil forward Robinho to nine years in prison for sexual assault, according to Italian news agency ANSA. The sentence relates to an alleged incident of group sexual assault on a 22-year-old woman involving five other men who were at a Milanese nightclub on January 22, 2013, during the 33-year-old's time playing for AC Milan in Serie A. Agent and lawyer Marisa Alija Ramos posted on Instagram to state Robinho denies the charges after pleading not guilty on behalf of her client... Читать дальше...

Arsenal secured top spot in Europa League Group H despite losing 1-0 at Cologne on Thursday, with the Germans keeping their chances of qualification alive as a result. Arsene Wenger's men knew that a point would guarantee them finishing top of the group, but they were ultimately able to do so even with such a poor result against the side bottom of the Bundesliga, with BATE and Red Star Belgrade drawing 0-0 in the other match. Arsenal dominated the first half and played some slick football as they created a significant number of chances... Читать дальше...

Watford head coach Marco Silva is sick of the speculation linking him with the vacant manager's job at Everton and is refusing to give even "one more word" on the subject. Everton have been without a permanent manager since Ronald Koeman was sacked on October 23 following a woeful start to the season, with David Unsworth filling in. The club have been linked with numerous candidates, including Sean Dyche, Sam Allardyce and Diego Simeone, but Silva had emerged as the favourite, with Everton even... Читать дальше...

Everton's plans for a new stadium have moved a step closer after the club agreed to lease the land at Bramley Moore Dock. The lease for the proposed site, located at Liverpool Waters, will run for a period of 200 years at a nominal rate, but is conditional upon gaining planning consent and securing funding for the construction of a venue that will replace the historic Goodison Park as the home of the Toffees. According to a statement on Everton's website, the agreement with Peel Land and Property... Читать дальше...

The former Liverpool, Newcastle, Real Madrid and Manchester United striker is well-known as a keen horse racing lover, but is nowtaking to the saddle having trained since the summer.England's former goal-getterwill be making his jockey debut at Ascot on Friday for the seven-furlong Prince's Countryside Fund charity event, where he will be riding four-year-oldCalder Prince –awinner fromfour of his 27 starts.The 37-year-old Owen has had to lose over a stone in weight for the race, and will be competing... Читать дальше...

Arjen Robben suffered a "minor" calf strain during Bayern Munich's Champions League win over Anderlecht on Wednesday and will miss Saturday's trip to Borussia Monchengladbach. Bayern flattered to deceive during their 2-1 triumph in Belgium, with Robben forced off just after half-time.  The Dutchman has been a regular this season, playing in 11 of Bayern's 12 Bundesliga matches, but he will be missing for what is sure to be a tricky encounter against the fourth-placed side. Both Robben and Thiago... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino was pleased to see Danny Rose show some emotion after being left out of Tottenham's north London derby defeat to Arsenal. Rose – who was fined by the club for criticising their wage structure in pre-season – was left out of Pochettino's squad for the 2-0 loss at the Emirates last time out in the Premier League. Rumours began to circulate that the pair had endured a training ground bust-up, and although the England international refuted such claims in an interview on Wednesday... Читать дальше...

EXPLAINEDNo, seriously: what the heck is expected goals (xG)?Expected goals (xG) has sparked controversy ever since it hit the mainstream on Match of the Day at the beginning of the 2017/18 season, but the debate on social media was kicked up a notch this week.Jeff Stelling’s anti-xG rant on Soccer Saturday has retriggered a culture war between the ‘geeks’ and Proper Football Men; a seemingly endless argument between those who enjoy using analytics to inform their interpretation of the game, and... Читать дальше...

This is part one of our essential tactics guide. Head back here on Monday for part two...First off, it’s important to understand that Football Manager 2018 requires different tactics for home and away games. The match engine seems to be working differently for the two scenarios, so start building and tweaking them one at a time.To start with, simply pick a default formation and adjust a few player roles and duties if you feel the need to (after reading their description and understanding what each of them does of course) ... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich fans are loyal folk – like most supporters from their home nation –but paying €100 to see their teamplay in the Champions Leaguewas a step too far for many at theConstant Vanden Stock Stadium.Back in March the Bundesliga champions'fans threw toilet roll onto Arsenal's pitch after protesting about ticket prices, which earned the German giants a UEFA charge.This time, Bayern supportersunveiled protest banners and chucked fake money and wallets onto the pitch.At least they had the pleasure of seeing theirteam win 2-1... Читать дальше...

Arjen Robben has not ruled out the possibility of retiring at the end of the season, with his Bayern Munich future uncertain as he enters the final year of his contract. The Dutch forward has been at Bayern since 2009 and remains a key part of Jupp Heynckes' squad, playing 18 times in all competitions this season. Heynckes has praised Robben's impact on the team and recently talked up the possibility of the 33-year-old signing a new deal at the Allianz Arena, but he is yet to make a decision. "My future is uncertain," Robben told Kicker. Читать дальше...

Newcastle Jets got back to winning ways by thrashing 10-man Melbourne Victory 4-1 in the A-League on Thursday. The Jets coughed up top spot in the table last week in an error-strewn display against Sydney FC and the home fans at McDonald Jones Stadium may have feared the worst when Kosta Barbarouses half-volleyed a spectacular opener into the top corner in the fifth minute. New Zealand international Barbarouses' first goal since returning to Victory only served to inspire Newcastle, though, and... Читать дальше...

Even in the era of wing-backs and central defenders having to pass the ball rather than blindly hoofing it forward, it’s still the primary job of defensive players to stop goals rather than score them.Yet there arefew things that seals a defender’s hero status more than chipping in with a few. Take Steve Bruce, the former Manchester United captain who – through a combination of penalties and brave headers (he wasn’t born with that nose) – once scored 19 goals in a single season. (More of those unlikely individual campaigns here.)However... Читать дальше...

PSG thrashed Celtic 7-1 in their Group B Champions League clash, despite Moussa Dembele giving the visitors a shock first-minute lead against his former club.Neymar and Edinson Cavani both scored twice, while additional strikes fromKylian Mbappe and Marco Verrattiensured the Ligue 1 leaders breezed to a comfortable victory.But that didn't stop Dani Alves wanting a piece of the action.With 10 minutes of the drubbing remaining, the Brazilian right-back picked up possession outside ofthe box, steadying... Читать дальше...

Arsenal's ability to keep Alexis Sanchez happy could be the difference between them winning the Premier League or failing yet again, former Gunners defender Lauren claims. Sanchez has cut an increasingly frustrated figure at the Emirates Stadium over the past year and has allowed his contract to run into its final season. A deadline-day move to Manchester City fell through in August, reportedly to the Chile international's dismay, and failure to qualify for the World Cup has done little to lift Sanchez's mood. Читать дальше...

After back-to-back draws with Qarabag, Atletico Madrid went into matchday five of the Champions League needing a win over Romato remain in contention for knockout qualification.Sure enough, Diego Simeone's side secured a 2-0 victory over the Italians, with Griezmann breaking the deadlock viaasublime opener.In the 69th minute, Angel Correa's floated cross was met by the France international, who smacked an overhead kick into the top corner.Oh Antoine Griezmann!!What. A. Finish! pic.twitter.com/A9FeDa1Z5I... Читать дальше...

On a bright, cold February morning, FourFourTwo pulls into the housing development that sits squarely on the site of Southampton’s former home, The Dell. There’s no one around as we park in a space facing what used to be the Archers End of the famous old ground.The four ‘Courts’ of the new development are named after the club’s most popular figures. At one end sits Rod Wallace alongside Mick Channon; in the other, Ted Bates next to Matthew Le Tissier. Possibly the most famous name in the club’s history is missing, though. Читать дальше...

Neymar swore at journalists and stormed away from an interview after being questioned about reports linking him with a sensational move from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid. The Brazil star became the world's most expensive footballer when PSG paid Madrid's Clasico rivals Barcelona €222million for his services. And Neymar has been quick to begin repaying that, having a hand in 21 goals in his first 14 games for the French giants, who sit top of Ligue 1 and their Champions League group after a blistering start to the season. Читать дальше...

Jerome Boateng lamented Bayern Munich's below-par performance against Anderlecht, despite the Bundesliga giants picking up a Champions League win in Belgium. Robert Lewandowski and Corentin Tolisso secured a 2-1 success at the Constant Vanden Stockstadion, but Jupp Heynckes' men rode their luck for large parts. Anderlecht's equaliser through Sofiane Hanni was their first Champions League goal of the season, hinting that the Belgian's profligacy, rather than Bayern's backline was key. Bayern have... Читать дальше...

CSKA Moscow beat Benfica 2-0 thanks to aGeorgi Schennikov strike andVieira Jardel own goal on Wednesday evening.Any win in the Champions League is a significant feat, but Akinfeev will secretly (or not so) be even more delighted about the zero next to Benfica's name.Before Wednesday night, the Russian net-minderhadn't kept a clean sheet in the Champions League since November 2006 when CSKA played out a dull0-0 draw against Arsenal.In the record books, former PSV goalkeeper Ronald Waterreus ranks secondfor lack of Champions League clean sheets... Читать дальше...

Neymar's virtuoso display in Paris Saint-Germain's 7-1 demolition of Celtic came as no surprise to the star forward's Brazil colleague Dani Alves. The €222million superstar scored twice and assisted another goal as Unai Emery's side continued their stunning Champions League form this season. With 24 goals scored and five wins from as many games, including a 3-0 thrashing of Bayern Munich, PSG have emerged among the favourites to rule Europe this season after several years of trying to get a foothold on the continent. Читать дальше...

Tennis great Roger Federer joined the celebrations as Basel stunned Manchester United in the Champions League on Wednesday. Michael Lang scored at the death to condemn United to a 1-0 defeat, denying the Premier League giants qualification for the last 16. It was also United's first loss in Group A and Basel's most famous supporter, 19-time grand slam champion and Swiss star Federer, revelled in the memorable win. "Words can't possibly describe this incredible moment for this club, wow!!!! Congrats to the team," Federer wrote on Twitter. Читать дальше...

Chelsea star Eden Hazard insists he is happy at the Premier League club, but again admitted he admires Real Madrid. Hazard, 26, is often linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge, where he arrived from Lille in 2012. The Belgium international has previously spoken about his admiration for Madrid and their coach Zinedine Zidane. Hazard, who has recaptured some of his best form with six goals and five assists in 15 games in all competitions this season, said he was still happy at Chelsea. "I am always very fine at this club. Читать дальше...

Lucas Digne believes Barcelona team-mate Marc-Andre ter Stegen is the best goalkeeper in the world following his exploits against Juventus in the Champions League. Bayern Munich veteran Manuel Neuer and Manchester United's David de Gea are widely regarded as the top keepers in football. However, Digne put forward Ter Stegen's case after the Germany international produced two decisive saves to deny Douglas Costa and Paulo Dybala in Wednesday's goalless draw in Turin as Barca reached the last 16. Читать дальше...