Новости за 14.12.2017

Jorge Almiron will not be the new Las Palmas coach after the Liga club were blocked from appointing the Argentine. After Paco Jemez rejected the chance to succeed the sacked Pako Ayestaran, former Lanus coach Almiron was approached regarding the vacancy. But Las Palmas announced on Thursday that the coaching committee of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has prevented Almiron's appointment. Las Palmas said the RFEF had ruled Almiron "does not meet the minimum requirements for training... Читать дальше...

The Ligue de Football Professionnel has announced that video assistant referees (VAR) will be used in Ligue 1 from next season. VAR was trialled in France in the Ligue 1 relegation play-off at the end of last season, while the technology is already in use in the Bundesliga. LaLiga has previously confirmed VAR will be used in Spain's top tier for the 2018-19 season and Ligue 1 is now following suit. "The LFP board validated on Thursday December 14 the principle of the use of video assistance for... Читать дальше...

AC Milan youngster Davide Calabria has committed his future to the club by agreeing a new contract extension. Calabria, who agreed a deal to 2019 in May 2016, has agreed a three-year extension to extend his stay at San Siro until June 2022. The 21-year-old has been given a chance to impress this season due to a serious injury suffered by Andrea Conti, who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture to the left knee shortly after joining from Atalanta. The defender's new deal was announced on... Читать дальше...

Everton have confirmed new contracts have been signed by young trio Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Mason Holgate and Jonjoe Kenny. The trio have all been heavily involved for the Toffees in all competitions this season, making 29 Premier League starts between them. Calvert-Lewin, who had signed a new five-year contract in May, has agreed a further one-year extension that keeps him at Goodison Park until 2023. Defenders Kenny and Holgate, meanwhile, have agreed new contracts that run to the end of June 2022... Читать дальше...

Mark Hughes believes hard work is key for struggling Stoke City as pressure grows on the under-pressure Welshman, who insists he has the support of the club's owners. Stoke have lost four of their last five games in the Premier League to slip to 15th in the table, two points above the relegation zone. Potters chairman Peter Coates suggested before Tuesday's 1-0 loss at Burnley that the next two games could be decisive for Hughes' future. Hughes led Stoke to three successive ninth-place places... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho has been asked by the Football Association to explain comments he made to the media ahead of the Manchester derby. The Portuguese saw his Manchester United side beaten 2-1 by rivals Manchester City in Sunday's Premier League clash, which was marred by a post-match fracas in the tunnel at Old Trafford. The FA has already asked both clubs for their observations regarding that incident, which reportedly saw Mourinho splashed with milk. However, Mourinho may also find himself in hot water for comments he made prior to the match... Читать дальше...

Borussia Dortmund head coach Peter Stoger said he expects one more victory from his side before the mid-season break as they prepare to face Hoffenheim and Bayern Munich. Stoger's arrival as Peter Bosz's replacement preceded Dortmund's first win in 10 games in all competitions when they beat Mainz 2-0 in the Bundesliga courtesy of goals from Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Shinji Kagawa. The former Cologne boss said a return to winning ways had improved morale in the squad but indicated there was... Читать дальше...

Sean Dyche pledges there will be no "swaggering" from Burnley despite the club's lofty position of sixth in the Premier League. Tuesday's 1-0 home win against Stoke City temporarily lifted the Clarets into the Champions League places before they were leapfrogged by Tottenham and Liverpool. Burnley visit Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday seeking to record a third straight Premier League win for the second time this season, but Dyche stressed it will be business as usual for the division's surprise package. Читать дальше...

With Real Madrid it was Cristiano Ronaldo, with Argentina it’s Lionel Messi – and at Juve there’s the omnipotence of Gigi Buffon and a much-loved defence. Even compatriot Paulo Dybala often overshadows Gonzalo Higuain, with his reputation for blowing chances in big games always in easy reach for critics.The dissenting voices surrounding the 29-year-old now also include an entire Italian city:the notoriously passionate supporters of Naples cast Higuain as Judasafter he turned his back on them to join... Читать дальше...

As we've been told many times, Iceland has a population of around 330,000, so it's incredible the Northern European nation have been able to reach the 2018 World Cup in Russia where they will face Argentina, Croatia and Nigeria in Group D.But clearly the levels of footballing talent does not reach all areas of the volcanic island if thisvideo is anything to go by.Ísak Atli Kristjánsson triedto hack an indirect free-kickclear before smacking his team-mateOrra Þórhallsson in the face with it. The blokes in yellow could only watch on... Читать дальше...

Hans-Joachim Watzke distanced himself from suggestions that Julian Nagelsmann could be Borussia Dortmund's next head coach and said he remained undecided over who would take the role in 2018-19. Dortmund entertain Hoffenheim on Saturday hoping to leapfrog them in the Bundesliga table and managing director Watzke told reporters of his admiration for visiting coach Nagelsmann, who only turned 30 in July and signed a deal at Hoffenheim until 2021. Peter Stoger was appointed Dortmund head coach until... Читать дальше...

Merely glance at social media and you’ll note FIFA 18 doesn’t lack for supposed experts – but no one knows the game better than its own development team. Which is why FourFourTwo got on the hotline to Vancouver-based creators EA Canada for the inside scoop on all this year’s big changes.Is there a secret to mastering FIFA 18’s new defending mechanic? What’s the best approach to the revised penalty system? And who exactly should you target if lacking Ultimate Team coins? (FFT can also help with that... Читать дальше...

Manchester City's 4-0 triumph over Swansea City on Wednesday means Pep Guardiola now holds the record for the longest all-time winning runs in LaLiga, the Bundesliga and the Premier League. A brace from David Silva, Kevin De Bruyne's free-kick and an excellent closing goal from Sergio Aguero gave City their 15th consecutive victory in the English top flight, surpassing Arsenal's previous best of 14 set between February and August 2002. Nevertheless, it is still only the third longest league streak of Guardiola's stellar career. Читать дальше...

After several years, people are finally recognising the key role Jan Oblak has played in Atletico Madrid's formidable defence.The reason? That very defence is not so impenetrable any more: in turn, Oblak's contribution is more visible. More often than in previous years of the Diego Simeone era, his goalkeeper has needed to be more of a presence. The Slovenian hasn't hidden.As the likes of Juanfran and Diego Godin begin to gradually decline,Oblak is only getting better and growing with the responsibility... Читать дальше...

Roy Hodgson is worried about the poor form of Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke, with the Belgium international yet to get off the mark this season. Benteke hit 15 Premier League goals last season to steer the Eagles away from relegation danger, but has made 12 top-flight appearances without finding the net this term. The 27-year-old drew another blank in Tuesday's dramatic 2-1 win at home to 10-man Watford, when late goals from Bakary Sako and James McArthur saw Palace snatch all three... Читать дальше...

With the hosts already 2-0 up on Wednesday night, referee Armando Castro awarded Real Espana a penalty in the 81st minute after Bryan Barrios looked to have fouled Ivan Lopez in the box.With frustrations already boiling over among the away support, the decision proved all too much for theminside the Morazan Stadium.Once the Marathon fansbroke the gate and stormedonto the pitch, the home support wanted a part of the action too. The end result wasa mass brawl, with plenty of bottles thrown,which caused... Читать дальше...

Danny Rose described Manchester City's recent form as "frightening" but said Tottenham are relishing the opportunity to end the Premier League leaders' 15-game winning streak. Mauricio Pochettino's side travel to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to face a City team that broke an English league record for successive victories by defeating Swansea City on Wednesday. City's 4-0 thumping of Swansea kept them 11 points clear at the summit and 17 ahead of fourth-placed Tottenham, who have won two on the... Читать дальше...

Germany and Bayern Munich goalkeeping great Oliver Kahn regrets not taking the chance to join Manchester United. Kahn joined Bayern from Karlsruher in 1994, spending the next 14 years at the Bundesliga giants as he won eight league titles, six DFB-Pokals and the 2000-01 Champions League. The 48-year-old was also in goal for United's remarkable comeback against Bayern in the 1999 Champions League final, when Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer struck in stoppage-time at Barcelona's Camp Nou. Читать дальше...

The year when the debate truly finished. By the end of last season, Kane had won his second successive Golden Boot, been voted into the PFA’s Premier League Team of the Year for the third season running, and scored 29 league goals from just 30 appearances.Not a one, a two or a three-season wonder, but just an outstanding player with the broadest skill set of any English centre-forward in a generation.Even today, though, Kane continues to be judged by a fluid criteria. When he started scoring Europa League goals... Читать дальше...

Back when the Premier League first started, South Americans were a rarely seen attraction.They tended to prefer the homelier lands of Spain, Portugal or somewhere else that doesn’t get quite so freezing in the winter.However as the Prem has become a more diverse (and richer) league, we’ve been blessed to see some fine South American talents, troubling British pundits with their wooly gloves and dazzling technique.A total of 30 footballers from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay... Читать дальше...

If all you know about the Inter captain is the love triangle story concerning him, his now-wife and former team-mate Maxi Lopez, you’re missing out.Simply, Mauro Icardi is one of the deadliest strikers in world football, and rarely needs more than half a chance to bury balls in the back of nets. He is ruthlessly clinical, and a record of 77 goals in 117 Serie A games since the start of 2014/15 is verging on the ridiculous. The Argentine frontman has singlehandedly made a mockery of Italy’s reputation... Читать дальше...

Franck Ribery's fitness will continue to be carefully managed as Bayern Munich close in on their mid-season break. The 34-year-old winger made his longest appearance since returning from a lateral collateral knee ligament problem earlier this month, completing 76 minutes as Robert Lewandowski secured a 1-0 win over lowly Cologne for the Bundesliga leaders. Stuttgart are up next this weekend before a DFB-Pokal clash against rivals Borussia Dortmund to close the year and, with old partner in crime Arjen Robben still sidelined by a calf problem... Читать дальше...

Jack Wilshere is no closer to signing a new Arsenal contract despite making his first Premier League start of the season on Wednesday. Wilshere - who spent last season on loan at Bournemouth - played the full 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw at West Ham, having been named in the Gunners' starting XI for a league game for the first time in 577 days. West Ham manager David Moyes has confirmed his interest in signing Wilshere, who has also been linked with European clubs Real Betis and Sampdoria. The England... Читать дальше...

A few days on from scoring from behind the halfway line in a charity match, it appears the former Barcelona star is plotting a move into Brazilian politics.According to OGlobo, the 2002 World Cup winner will run in the state of Minas Gerais for the Patriota Party (formerly known as the National Ecologic Party/PEN).The 37-year-old met with presidential candidate Jair Bolsonarothis week and posed for a photo with the politician'sbook.However, before Ronaldinho can run, he has to hope Bolsonaro wins... Читать дальше...

Antonio Conte has reinvigorated various areas of his Chelsea side, but none more so than with Eden Hazard. The Belgian was sluggish and uninterested in the season before the Italian’s arrival, but sinceenduringa fairly torrid Euro 2016 he's been a livewire in the Chelsea attack, winning the club’s player of the year award during last season’s ruthless stampede to the Premier League title.This season, after a stop-start, injury-ridden first few months, he is threatening to raise his game another notch,linking... Читать дальше...