Новости за 08.01.2018

Scoring two goals in one of the biggest upsets of the FA Cup third round is seemingly not enough for Nottingham Forest hero Eric Lichaj. The American scored Forest's first and second in a 4-2 win over holders Arsenal on Sunday, inflicting Arsene Wenger's earliest ever elimination from the competition. Lichaj revealed after the match that he had been promised a dog by his wife if he scored a hat-trick. But the defender believes his brace against Premier League opposition is more than worthy of the promised pooch. Читать дальше...

After knocking holders Arsenal out of the FA Cup on Sunday, Nottingham Forest have appointed former Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka as their new manager. Forest stunned the Gunners in a 4-2 victory at the City Ground under the guidance of caretaker manager Gary Brazil, having parted company with Mark Warburton last month. And Karanka, who led Boro to the Premier League in 2015-16, has agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the two-time European champions, taking over with Forest 14th in the Championship. Читать дальше...

Newport County have been handed a home draw in the fourth round of the FA Cup, facing Tottenham at Rodney Parade, while last season's beaten finalists Chelsea will host Newcastle United if they get through a replay with Norwich City. Manchester United travel to League Two side Yeovil Town in a repeat of a third-round tie that United won in the 2014-15 season, with Premier League leaders Manchester City set to head to either Cardiff City or Mansfield Town. Liverpool host Premier League opposition... Читать дальше...

Philippe Coutinho's move from Liverpool to Barcelona sees him become the latest in a long line of Brazilians to ply their trade at Camp Nou. From Romario to Neymar, some of the South American nation's biggest stars have enjoyed great success in Catalonia through the years. Coutinho arrives with big expectations following his exploits with Liverpool over the past five years and will be keen to justify his reported €160million price tag. Here we take a look at six of Barca's best Brazilians. ... Читать дальше...

Rafa Mir has confirmed Real Madrid made multiple attempts to sign him from Valencia, but the La Liga side would not sell to the Spanish champions.Instead, Miragreed a four-and-a-half year deal at Wolverhampton Wanderers after the Championship leaders paid Valencia an undisclosed fee.The 20-year-old would have been out of contract at the end of the season, but despite being strongly linked with Zinedine Zidane's side he was not given the green light to go to Madrid.And Mir says claims Valencia had... Читать дальше...

New Sheffield Wednesday boss Jos Luhukay says the prospect of managing in the Premier League is what tempted him to take over the out-of-form Championship club. The Dutchman was the surprise choice to replace Carlos Carvalhal, who was sacked after two-and-a-half years at Hillsborough last month following a poor run of form. Wednesday made the play-offs in the past two seasons, and were beaten finalists against Hull City in 2016, but Luhukay takes over a side that are 16th in the table and just six points off the drop zone... Читать дальше...

Samuel Saiz has issued an apology after the Leeds United player was given a six-game ban by the Football Association (FA) for spitting at an opponent. Saiz was dismissed in stoppage-time for spitting at Newport County's Robbie Willmott as Leeds were knocked out of the FA Cup by the League Two side on Sunday. The 26-year-old, cleared of wrongdoing after being accused of spitting by Port Vale manager Michael Brown in August, apologised in a statement issued by Leeds. Saiz now faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines as Leeds... Читать дальше...

Lazio have announced the signing of former Juventus defender Martin Caceres from Verona on a one-year contract. The Uruguay international has been attempting to rebuild his career since his final season in Turin was blighted by injury, leaving the club at the end of the 2015-16 campaign. Caceres made one appearance during a brief stay at Southampton last year, before heading to Verona in the close season, where he has started 14 Serie A matches and scored three goals. The 30-year-old will now... Читать дальше...

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine -availablein print,or alternatively oniPad and iPhone– now15. Gus Poyet, Chelsea vs Sunderland (1999)Get Gus's goal at 0:18A goal-of-the-season contender on the opening day of the 1999/2000 campaign. Poyet was the man to apply the finishing touch, a powerful scissor kick from 12 yards, but the beauty of this effort owedmuch to assist-provider Gianfranco Zola.The Italian bought himself 10 yards of space with his first touch, flicked behind retreating Sunderland defender Chris Makin. Читать дальше...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shrugged off rumours he could soon move to the Chinese Super League by scoring a brace as Borussia Dortmund beat Zulte Waregem 3-2 in Marbella in a mid-season friendly on Monday. Reports have suggested the Gabon striker has agreed a €72million move to Guangzhou Evergrande, but Aubameyang looked sharp as he helped Dortmund come from behind twice to record another friendly victory after Saturday's 2-0 defeat of Fortuna Dusseldorf. Hamdi Harbaoui took advantage of slack defending... Читать дальше...

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Philippe Coutinho was congratulated by former Barcelona forward and international colleague Neymar following confirmation of his switch from Liverpool to Camp Nou. Neymar left Catalonia to join Paris Saint-Germain for a world-record fee of €222million during the close season and his relationship with Barca has frayed somewhat since his departure. Josep Maria Bartomeu said it had been a mistake to trust Neymar, before the Brazil star branded the Barca president a "joke". But the 25-year-old was nevertheless pleased for his compatriot. Читать дальше...

Diego Simeone believes Barcelona have taken "a very important step" towards the La Liga title with the signing of Philippe Coutinho.The Brazil star completed his transfer to the Catalans on Monday for a reported fee of €160million, a record outlay for the club and the biggest fee ever paid by a team from Spain.With Barca unbeaten after 18 league games and already nine points clear of Atletico Madrid at the top of the table, Simeone fears Coutinho's arrival could prove to be a decisive blow in the... Читать дальше...

The eight-time Olympic gold medallist, who retired from athletics in August last year,is to train with the Bundesliga side in March.But the 31-year-oldstill retains the hope of playing for the club he cherishesand says he has spoken to Sir Alex Ferguson about a move."In March we're going to do a trials with Dortmund and that will determine what I do with that career, which way it goes," he told the Daily Express."If they say I'm good, and that I need a bit of training, I'll do it."It makes me nervous. Читать дальше...

Aston Villa defender and Chelsea great John Terry has opened up on the methods used by his former boss, calling Jose Mourinho the best manager he’s ever worked with (sorry Brucie) in an interview withThe Coaches’ Voice.Terry was even moved to put pen to paper when Mourinho arrived at Chelsea in 2004, so incredible was the impact.“After a few training sessions, I went and got a notepad and started jotting stuff down,” explains Terry.“Things he said in team meetings, things he said before a game, or to the press. Читать дальше...

Barcelona sporting director Jordi Mestre has revealed a drop in the cost of signing Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool was key to his arrival at Camp Nou, with the Anfield club keen to keep the price under wraps. Coutinho was heavily linked with a move to Catalonia during the close-season but a transfer never materialised as Liverpool were steadfast in their determination not to sell the Brazil international. But Mestre claims the Premier League side significantly reduced their asking price for the attacker... Читать дальше...

Ivan Rakitic concedes the price Barcelona have had to pay to prise Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool is "a bit high", but hopes the Brazilian can help secure the LaLiga title. Coutinho will reportedly cost Barca €160million, making him the third most expensive player of all time, behind Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, who will move to Paris Saint-Germain on a permanent deal from Monaco at the end of the season for €180m. And Rakitic, who will now face increased competition for a place in Barca's midfield... Читать дальше...

Stoke City players have vowed to continue their slide down the league table in tribute to sacked manager Mark Hughes.Hughes was given his marching orders on Saturday evening after being dumped out of the FA Cup by Coventry City, the first time the Sky Blues have beaten a team ranked higher than them since 1998.The 2-1 reverse represented an eighth defeat in 11 games for Hughes, but his players have vowed to fulfil their former boss’s vision, in tribute to his tireless work making them even more disliked... Читать дальше...

Philippe Coutinho thanked Barcelona fans for their warm welcome as he was presented on the pitch at Camp Nou on Monday. The Brazil international completed his move from Liverpool to Barca earlier in the day by undergoing a medical and signing a five-and-a-half-year contract. Coutinho then ventured out onto the playing surface for the first time and, despite the thigh injury that is set to keep him out for three weeks, performed kick-ups to the delight of the thousands of fans in attendance. "I'm... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has vented at the "injustice" of his failure to win the 2013 Ballon d'Or, claiming he did not have the support of his own country. Ribery finished third with 23.36 per cent of the vote, behind Cristiano Ronaldo (27.99 per cent) and Lionel Messi (24.72 per cent), despite having won the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup with Bayern that year. The prize was voted for by a journalist from each FIFA member federation, along... Читать дальше...

Villas-Boas, whose uncle completed the race between 1982 and 1984, left Shanghai SIPG in the off-season to compete in the formidable rally.The first 35km stage through Pisco's sand dunes on Saturdaywas nothing short of treacherous, but Villas-Boas finished unscathed.On Sunday, Villas-Boas and his co-driver Ruben Faria battled through more dunes in their Toyota Hilux as they reachedSan Juan de Marcona, and are now 45th in the overall standings.Frenchman Cyril Despres of Peugeot is the overall leader... Читать дальше...

Villas-Boas, whose uncle completed the race between 1982 and 1984, left Shanghai SIPG in the off-season to compete in the formidable rally.The first 35km stage through Pisco's sand dunes on Saturdaywas nothing short of treacherous, but Villas-Boas finished unscathed.On Sunday, Villas-Boas and his co-driver Ruben Faria battled through more dunes in their Toyota Hilux as they reachedSan Juan de Marcona, and are now 45th in the overall standings.Frenchman Cyril Despres of Peugeot is the overall leader... Читать дальше...

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