Новости за 18.12.2017

Kylian Mbappe has thanked Neymar for helping him to adapt to life at Paris Saint-Germain after his whirlwind transfer. Mbappe joined PSG from Monaco in August on an initial loan deal that precedes a €180million switch at the end of this season, with Neymar having swapped Barcelona for the Ligue 1 giants earlier in the month to become the world's most expensive player. The duo have been in sparkling form as PSG romped through their Champions Legaue group, while Mbappe has scored seven league goals... Читать дальше...

Andres Iniesta says Saturday's Clasico against Real Madrid cannot decide the LaLiga title race, although he admits victory would be a "huge step" forward for Barcelona.  LaLiga leaders Barca are six points clear of nearest challengers Atletico Madrid, with Madrid a further five points back, although the champions have a game in hand.  The Catalans' imperious first half of the season under new coach Ernesto Valverde has come as something of a surprise, particularly after Neymar was sold to Paris Saint-Germain and his replacement... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery has suggested Paris Saint-Germain could be in the market for a defensive midfielder in the January transfer window.  Regular holding player Thiago Motta has missed much of the last six weeks with a knee injury, forcing Emery into more makeshift solutions for the position.  Adrien Rabiot has been deployed at the base of midfield at times this season, while Giovani Lo Celso started the 4-1 victory over Rennes on Saturday before being replaced by fit-again Motta in the second half  While... Читать дальше...

Burnley defender James Tarkowski has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association (FA) following an off-the-ball incident in Saturday's 0-0 Premier League draw at Brighton and Hove Albion. Tarkowski appeared to aim an elbow into the ribs of Brighton's Glenn Murray in the 35th minute. The incident occurred moments after Murray missed a penalty that was awarded when Tarkowski was adjudged by referee Chris Kavanagh to have fouled the striker. The 25-year-old defender has until 18:00... Читать дальше...

AC Milan have announced the club's under-performing players are to be taken on an intensive training camp following a shock loss at Verona. Gennaro Gattuso's side were beaten 3-0 at the relegation-threatened side on Sunday, the Rossoneri having lost three of their last eight matches in all competitions. Gattuso is in temporary charge of Milan following the sacking of Vincenzo Montella but is already under pressure after failing to turn results around. "AC Milan announce that the team will go on... Читать дальше...

Huddersfield Town forward Elias Kachunga could be out for up to three months with medial ligament damage.  The 25-year-old scored his first Premier League goal in the Terriers' 4-1 win over Watford on Saturday, but was stretchered off in the 19th minute after a collision with Hornets goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes.  Scans have shown damage to the DR Congo international's medial collateral ligament and he is expected to be out for between eight and 12 weeks.  Defender Chris Lowe was also substituted... Читать дальше...

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced Independiente del Valle forward Jose Angulo will serve a four-year drugs ban. The 22-year-old tested positive for cocaine during the 2016 Copa Libertadores and was initially given a one-year suspension by South America's governing body CONMEBOL. However, that decision was appealed by FIFA to CAS, which ruled on Monday Angulo will instead be banned for four years, the suspension backdated to July 20 2016. "Pursuant to the challenged decision... Читать дальше...

The suspended president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has warned that government interference could cost the national team their spot at next year's World Cup in Russia. Angel Maria Villar was removed from his post in July and is currently on bail awaiting trial on charges of improper management, misappropriation of funds, corruption and falsifying documents. FIFA confirmed recently that it had sent a letter to RFEF expressing concern about the independence of the federation and... Читать дальше...

Sorry to Sergio Aguero and the Manchester City faithful, but the most jaw-dropping end to an English top-flight season is still 1988/89. It was the year the league’s top two went head to head in the final game, with Arsenal needing to beat Liverpool by two goals to claim the title.Spoiler alert: they did it. And to celebrate the release of the 89 - the story of the dramatic season’s endas Arsenal won 2-0 at Anfield with the last kick of the game -we’re giving away a limited edition Subbuteo set, commissioned specially for the film. Читать дальше...

Everton youngster Dominic Calvert-Lewin says he is learning the art of being a Premier League striker from one of the division’s all-time greats - Wayne Rooney.The former Sheffield United forward has played an integral role in Everton’s recent upturn in results, providing assists, winning penalties and finding the back of the net.Since Romelu Lukaku’s departure to Manchester United in the summer, the 20-year-old has formed an impressive partnership with Rooney, scoring six goals across 28 appearances in all competitions. Читать дальше...

Rafinha could return from over eight months out in Saturday's Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona. The midfielder has undergone knee surgery twice in 2017 after injuring the internal meniscus in his right knee against Granada in April. Rafinha returned to team training this month and Barcelona confirmed on Monday that the 24-year-old has been given the medical all-clear. While unlikely to start against Madrid in Saturday's first LaLiga Clasico of the season, Rafinha could at least earn a place on the bench... Читать дальше...

Galatasaray have sacked head coach Igor Tudor after his side lost three of their last four matches in all competitions. Former Juventus and Croatia defender Tudor was appointed as successor to Jan Olde Riekerink in February but could only lead Gala to fourth place last season. A 2-1 loss away to Yeni Malatyaspor on Sunday proved to be the 39-year-old's final game in charge, with that loss directly following an embarrassing cup defeat at second-tier Sivas Belediyespor, although Gala progressed to the next round on aggregate. Читать дальше...

While the rest of the country winds down for a period of gorging itself silly, board game-based family arguments and general merriment, football cranks up a notch for the festive period.From this Friday, 16 juicy Premier League fixtures are scattered across 11 of the 14 days up to FA Cup third-round weekend – but that’s only the beginning. Toss in a Clasico, Old Firm derby and some particularly appetising fixtures from the Championship and Serie A, and we have ourselves a right royal football feast. Читать дальше...

The Everton striker was banned from driving for two yearsin Septemberafter being caught over the limit atthe wheel.Hewas ordered to do 100 hours of unpaid community service, and it turns out he's been enjoying working with adults with learning difficulties at the centre."I've really enjoyed doing it," he toldTalkSportafter saying he's halfway through his hours. "Honestly, I'm really enjoying it, working with these people, and I think it's a place now where I'll certainly keep in touch with when obviously... Читать дальше...

Former France forward and World Cup winnerHenry was paying Nigeria a visit in an event organised by Guinness Nigeria, and he certainly got into the spirit of it all.Arsenal's all-time top goalscorer was given an Igbo royalty garb to wear before he attended his coronation.Apparently, the reason for theceremonyis because Nigerian football fans would shout "Igwe", meaning king,whenever Henry scoredforthe Gunners.(@Sportingshina)As usual, Henry seemed to take it all in his stride.SEE ALSO...Watch: Feyenoord's... Читать дальше...

Feyenoord's 18-year-old striker, Dylan Vente,scored their second in a 7-0 victory over Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday to mark a fruitful Eredivisie debut.This was a special type of effort, though, as his eighth-minute goalwas virtually identical to the one scored by his great uncle Leen.Leen Ventenodded inFeyenoord'sfirst evergoal at De Kuip in a 5-2 win against Beerschot Wilrijk back in March 1937. And as you can see from the clip below, the two goals are devilishly similar.Leen enjoyeda prolific four years at Feyenoord... Читать дальше...

Warning: the name ‘Beckham’, ‘Becks’, ‘Goldenballs’ or ‘King David the 7th’ does not appearhere. That’s due to the fact that, for all his set-piece brilliance, this quiz covers the last 10 (and a bit) seasons of Premier League football – so as Dave departed the Prem in 2003, he’s found it understandably tricky to add his total since. Bah.However when Becks left, he at least let some other free-kick specialists take the limelight. These 38 players have all curled, placed, blasted, chipped or even... Читать дальше...

AZ Alkmaar lost 2-1 to rivals Ajax in the Eredivisie on Sunday afternoon, but the scoreline could have been far worse for the hosts if not for their 20-year-old defender'sheroics.With the game still goalless by the 13th minute, Donny van de Beek's stabbed effort was headed clear by Hatazidiakos before he quickly got up to block Klaas-Jan Huntelaar's venomous strike.1:50for the double goal-line save.Hatazidiakos's efforts will be in vain but at least his "Welcome to [INSERT BIG CLUB NAME HERE]"highlight... Читать дальше...

John Obi Mikel has dismissed any suggestion he could leave Tianjin Teda in January, after Everton were linked with a move for the Nigeria captain.  Midfielder Mikel brought a 10-year association with Chelsea to an end 11 months ago when he left for the Chinese Super League.  The 30-year-old made 13 CSL appearances last season, scoring once, as Teda finished 13th, two places but nine points clear of the relegation zone.  Everton have been linked with a move for Mikel when the transfer window opens next month but... Читать дальше...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's struggles with punctuality are the only thing that frustrate Borussia Dortmund about their star striker, sporting director Michael Zorc says. The Gabon striker's relationship with his club has seemed strained this season, with Aubamenyang dropped by former coach Peter Bosz in November for a Bundesliga game against Stuttgart. Reports suggested that Aubameyang's partying during the international break before the fixture and his decision to film an unauthorised video on... Читать дальше...

The 29-year-old defender has been a real servant to Sassuolo having played every minute of every match for the club since October 18, 2015.He completed 100 full matches in a rowwhen he started in their 1-0 win over Sampdoria on Sunday. It's just the latest achievement in his life where he's had to overcome testicular cancer twice.Most recently, in 2013, he had a tumour removed before being diagnosed withcancer following a failed doping test. Acerbi had tested positive when traces of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)... Читать дальше...

They say scoring a goal is the best feeling in football. Try telling that to Marcel Halstenberg, who will spend the mid-season Bundesliga break nursing a right hand broken in three places. RB Leipzig went down 3-2 to 10-man Hertha Berlin on Sunday, the Bundesliga bowing out for 2017 with a thrilling contest at the Olympiastadion. Hertha went 3-0 up despite Jordan Torunarigha's seventh-minute dismissal, and Leipzig's fightback fell short after Halstenberg scored in the 92nd minute to set up a grandstand finish. Читать дальше...

Louis van Gaal will only be tempted back into management by a big club in the Premier League - "just to spite Manchester United". Van Gaal spent two years in the Old Trafford dugout, winning the FA Cup, before he was replaced by Jose Mourinho in 2016. The 66-year-old has not returned to management since, but seems to have kept an eye on the Red Devils, recently criticising the style of football utilised by his successor. The futures of Antonio Conte at Chelsea and Arsene Wenger at Arsenal appear far from secure beyond this campaign... Читать дальше...

Darmstadt were 1-0 down against the hosts heading into the injury time in the 2. Bundesliga clashand were pushing numbers forward in search of an equaliser.They did find their goal, though, and it came from an unlikely source in Altintop who has not scored since the 2014/15 season with Galatasaray.From around 30 yards out, the former Turkey internationaltried a looping crossinto the box with his left foot, only for the ball to sail into the top corner over goalkeeper Sascha Burchert.Altintop's bizarrely... Читать дальше...

Ernesto Valverde says it is "absurd" that LaLiga officials are not backed up by technology after Luis Suarez appeared to be denied a legitimate goal in Sunday's romp over Deportivo La Coruna. Suarez scored twice as league leaders Barca hammered Depor 4-0 at Camp Nou, but was denied a hat-trick after seeing an incredible 'rabona' finish from a narrow angle ruled not to have crossed the line late in the first half. Replays seemed to justify Suarez's mystified response to a goal not being given. ... Читать дальше...