Новости за 19.12.2017

Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Antero Henrique insists Unai Emery has the club's full support despite the manager nearing the end of his contract. Emery's current two-year deal after the current campaign, although it does contain the option of a one-season extension. The former Sevilla boss is on course to win Ligue 1 for the first time and guided PSG to the Champions League knockout stages as Group B winners. Henrique, who previously worked at Porto, says there should be no concern over Emery's contract situation. Читать дальше...

Borussia Monchengladbach have admitted their interest in Australian teenager Jacob Italiano but expect FIFA's international transfer regulations to prevent a move immediately. Italiano, 16, is on the Bundesliga club's radar following a string of promising performances for A-League outfit Perth Glory. The attacking midfielder debuted in October and has already made five starts in his maiden senior season, impressing with his creativity and dribbling ability. Gladbach's director of sport Max Eberl... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho hinted at a possible return to action for Henrikh Mkhitaryan in Wednesday's EFL Cup tie at Bristol City. The Armenia international has made 10 starts in the Premier League this term and began the campaign as a key figure in Mourinho's plans. However, his only appearance since November 5 was a 19-minute cameo off the bench against Brighton and Hove Albion 20 days later. According to reports, Mkhitaryan and Mourinho were involved in a disagreement during a video analysis session, an incident which ... Читать дальше...

Kylian Mbappe's career has been on such a meteoric rise that the Paris Saint-Germain star finds it difficult to predict what awaits him in the future. Teenage forward Mbappe shot to stardom as part of the Monaco side that claimed the Ligue 1 title and reached the Champions League semi-finals last season, scoring 26 goals in 44 matches. His consistently brilliant performances led to PSG striking a deal to take him to the Parc des Princes on an initial loan move that is set to be made permanent for... Читать дальше...

Watford's attempt to overturn Troy Deeney's four-match ban for his red card against Huddersfield Town has been dismissed by the Football Assocation. The Hornets skipper was sent off during the first half on Saturday for lunging in from behind on Collin Quaner. It is the second lengthy suspension Deeney will serve this season, having already missed three matches following retrospective punishment for a clash with Stoke City's Joe Allen in October. That incident means his latest discretion has been upgraded from the standard three-game ban. Читать дальше...

Manuel Lanzini has been banned for two matches for his 'successful deception of a match official' when winning a penalty for West Ham at Stoke City on Saturday. Argentinian midfielder Lanzini went to ground under a challenge from Erik Pieters after 18 minutes at the bet365 Stadium, with referee Graham Scott pointing to the spot and Mark Noble converting from 12 yards. West Ham went on to win 3-0, Lanzini assisting further strikes from Marko Arnautovic and Diafra Sakho to pile misery on Stoke boss Mark Hughes... Читать дальше...

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri urged Paulo Dybala to provide more end product as the attacker prepares for his first start in three competitive matches. Dybala was relegated to the bench against both Inter and Bologna, but is set to come back into the XI for the Coppa Italia clash with Genoa on Wednesday. The 24-year-old has netted 12 times in Serie A this season - already one more than he managed last term - although he has only scored once in his last 10 competitive appearances. He will... Читать дальше...

Atletico Madrid have reported Barcelona to FIFA over their alleged pursuit of star striker Antoine Griezmann, world football's governing body has confirmed.

The Championship side welcome Manchester United to Ashton Gate on Wednesday night. And regardless of the result, Johnson hopes he can share his very expensive wine bottle with Mourinho that has to be poured by a specialist."I spent £450 on a bottle of wine!" He told BBC Sport. "I have had to raid my little girl's piggy bank. It is being flown in especially from Portugal."We have done the due diligence and realised Jose likes this particular bottle that has to be poured by an expert."So hopefully... Читать дальше...

Michy Batshuayi is set to start Chelsea's EFL Cup quarter-final against Bournemouth on Wednesday, despite Antonio Conte having no concern about Alvaro Morata's fitness. Morata sat out last week's 3-1 Premier League victory over Huddersfield Town due to fatigue and a back issue, with Eden Hazard leading the attack as a false nine in his stead. Batshuayi again watched on from the bench, along with the former Real Madrid striker, as Chelsea defeated Southampton 1-0 on Saturday, but the Belgium international... Читать дальше...

Great Manchester Police (GMP) has made an arrest following reports Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling was attacked prior to Saturday's Premier League match versus Tottenham. It was reported in the wake of City's 4-1 triumph over Spurs, in which Sterling scored twice, that England star Sterling had been kicked and had racial slurs directed towards him in an altercation outside the club's training base GMP were made aware of an incident, which is being treated as a hate crime, on Clayton Lane... Читать дальше...

We realise it’s only halfway through the season and nothing is settled yet. But with Manchester City winning 17 out of 18 games in the Premier League, we’re getting to the stage where we’re having to look elsewhere for worthy opponents.Some are already comparing Pep Guardiola’s men with the finest teams to have graced the league, and it’s certainly hard to remember many sides playing better football. Their dominance makes you wonder how they would have fared against the other great teams that Europe... Читать дальше...

Den Bosch were trailing 1-0 to Ajax's second team with 81 minutes on the clock when the 27-year-old winger somehow managed to miss from just a few metres out.Skip to 4:01 for Verbeek's miss.All that was required was a simple tap-in, really. Woeful stuff.Ajax held on to win 1-0, meaning they are now two points off leaders Fortuna Sittard in third. Den Bosch, meanwhile, remain in eighth.SEE ALSO...Watch: Roberto Carlos and Paolo Maldini laugh at Rivaldo's rubbish penaltyCristiano Ronaldo to build a... Читать дальше...

Arjen Robben will miss Wednesday's DFB-Pokal Klassiker clash with Borussia Dortmund after failing to shake off a thigh injury in time. Robben sustained the issue in Bayern's 2-1 victory over Anderlecht in the Champions League on November 22 and has not featured since for the Bundesliga champions. But the last-16 fixture against Dortmund has come to soon for the former Netherlands international. "Arjen Robben has trained well and is almost pain-free," explained coach Jupp Heynckes at a pre-match news conference. Читать дальше...

Borussia Dortmund could be without top scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang when they take on Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal on Wednesday. Aubameyang scored his 21st goal of the season as Dortmund defeated Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday, but sustained a muscular injury during a training session on Monday. Head coach Peter Stoger is unsure whether the Gabon striker will be fit in time for the Klassiker at the Allianz Arena, though he is confident the defending champions have enough options to cope with his potential absence. Читать дальше...

To celebrate Saudi Arabia's 2018 World Cup qualification, Giggs joined a group of modern football legendsconsisting of Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Paolo Maldini, Roberto Carlos, Carles Puyol and Luis Figo.The group have won their fair share of silverware between them, but how would they fare against a robotic goalkeeper in a post-dinnerpenalty shoot-out?The emotionlesskeeper did pretty well, and he had no problem dealing with Rivaldo's spot-kick as the Brazil World Cup winnerpathetically blasted his first... Читать дальше...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No rest for our brave Premier League boys though as they face a schedule almost as hectic as Father Christmas himself. That means rotation, especially for outfield players (keepers can probably just stand in goal, shovelling mince pies into their mouths with those giant gloves they all wear).So before the Christmas and early January period shortens this list, let’s raise a glass of warm milk to the lads who’ve played a part in 18 out of 18 matches this season.Some haven't always started... Читать дальше...

The Real Madridmegastar has teamed up with Italian businessman Alessandro Proto to complete the venture. And apparently, this is just the first hospital to be built with plenty more planned across South America."Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo will build a paediatric hospital in Santiago Chile, in 2020," announcedan officialstatement from New York-based law firmBrafman Associates."Cristiano, up to now the only player in the history to have won the The Best FIFA Award for the best player in the world... Читать дальше...

Gennaro Gattuso did not think about resigning as AC Milan coach following their 3-0 defeat to Verona on Sunday, the Italian giants insist. Milan appointed Gattuso following the dismissal of Vincenzo Montella late in November and the former midfielder has overseen just two wins in his first five matches at the helm. After a dramatic 2-2 draw against bottom side Benevento, whose goalkeeper Alberto Brignoli scored a 95th-minute equaliser, and a 2-0 Europa League loss to Rijeka, the ship appeared to... Читать дальше...

Arsene Wenger is keen to keep handing opportunities to Arsenal's youngsters as he prepares to ring the changes for Tuesday's EFL Cup quarter-final against West Ham. Arsenal entertain the Hammers at Emirates Stadium just six days after the sides played out a goalless Premier League draw in Stratford. The Gunners have just passed the halfway point in a month in which they will play nine matches, and Wenger confessed fatigue is an issue in his squad. "Some players are a little bit on the edge," said the Arsenal boss. Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho was held in such high esteem by John Terry that the former Chelsea captain says would have left the pitch "in a coffin for him". Mourinho first joined Chelsea in 2004 and led the club to their first top-flight title in 50 years, successfully defending the Premier League in 2006 before adding a domestic cup double the following season. Key to their triumphs was a solid spine including Petr Cech, Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba. Mourinho returned after stints with Inter and... Читать дальше...

Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet said "superstar" Mohamed Salah had exceeded expectations since his arrival at Anfield. Salah, 25, has taken centre stage for Jurgen Klopp's side, scoring 20 goals in 26 games in all competitions this season. The winger arrived at Liverpool from Roma for a reported €42million in the close-season and Mignolet said even he was surprised by what his team-mate had delivered. "I know Radja [Nainggolan, Belgium and Roma midfielder] really well and he told me that he... Читать дальше...

Brazil and Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus lauded Neymar as he revealed how the superstar helped his nation win gold at the Rio Olympics. A win over Germany on penalties in the decider at the Maracana saw Brazil take out the men's Olympic football for the first time in their history. Brazil were led by Neymar and Jesus described the role the Paris Saint-Germain star played, hailing the 25-year-old for his humility. "You know, before that tournament, I was just a fan of Neymar, like everybody else. Читать дальше...

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez praised "elite players" Antoine Griezmann and Philippe Coutinho as the duo continue to be linked to the LaLiga giants. Atletico Madrid star Griezmann and Liverpool attacker Coutinho are reported to be targets for Barca. Suarez, who played with Coutinho at Anfield, lauded the pair and said Barca were always looking to bring in the best. "Both Griezmann and Coutinho are elite players that are playing at the top level," the Uruguay star told RAC105. "They are where they are for a reason. Читать дальше...

Sam Allardyce is not expecting the January transfer window to be busy at Everton, although he would like to sign an additional forward. With Seamus Coleman, Ross Barkley, Yannick Bolasie and Leighton Baines all on the recovery trail, Allardyce has a clutch of senior players making their way back to full fitness. After Dominic Calvert-Lewin again impressed in Monday's 3-1 Premier League win against Swansea City, the former England boss is in no rush to make further signings to a large squad that... Читать дальше...