Новости за 09.01.2018

Atletico Madrid completed a 7-0 aggregate triumph over Lledia to reach the last eight of the Copa del Rey with a 3-0 victory at the Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday. The LaLiga heavyweights had all but completed their task with a 4-0 win in the fist leg in Catalonia. But they still named a strong side to face the third-tier outfit, who gave a decent account of themselves against a team featuring Diego Costa and Fernando Torres. It was Costa, sent off at the weekend for his over-exuberant celebration... Читать дальше...

Stoke City have signed Austria defender Moritz Bauer. The right-back joins the managerless Potters on a four-and-a-half-year contract, signing for an undisclosed fee from Russian club Rubin Kazan. Stoke sacked Mark Hughes on Saturday following their 2-1 FA Cup defeat at the hands of League Two Coventry City after a poor run that had left the club 18th in the Premier League. "Moritz is a player we have been trailing for some time and was someone Mark Hughes wanted to bring into the club," chief executive Tony Scholes said. Читать дальше...

Boca Juniors have denied receiving an offer from Arsenal for striker Cristian Pavon. The Gunners are rumoured to be ready to activate the 21-year-old's release clause, which is said to be valued at €37million. However, Boca president Daniel Angelici insists there have not yet been any approaches for the Argentina international. "For the moment, we have not received any proposal, formally or informally," he said, speaking following the presentation of new signing Carlos Tevez. "For now, they are all rumours... Читать дальше...

Carlos Tevez has targeted a World Cup place with Argentina after completing his protracted return to boyhood club Boca Juniors. Tevez was released from his Shanghai Shenhua contract on Saturday, even though his deal with the Chinese Super League (CSL) side had a year to run. The 33-year-old struggled to settle in Asia after ending his second Boca spell in December 2016 and reportedly becoming the world's best-paid player, scoring only four goals in the 2017 CSL and being left out of the squad for... Читать дальше...

Derby County have announced that manager Gary Rowett has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract. Rowett was linked with the vacant position at Stoke City after impressing during his time at Pride Park, in which he has guided Derby to second place in the Championship table. However, the 43-year-old insists he is eager to help the Rams in their promotion push, despite being "flattered" by reported interest from Premier League clubs. "I would like to thank my immediate staff and back-office... Читать дальше...

Cagliari will receive no punishment after Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi said he was targeted by racist abuse during Saturday's Serie A game at the Sardegna Arena. Matuidi hit out at "weak people" who "intimidate with hate" in a Facebook post after Federico Bernardeschi's goal earned the champions a 1-0 win. Although Cagliari issued a direct apology to Matuidi via social media – which the French midfielder acknowledged – the club will not face sanctions over the incident. Serie A confirmed... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich beat Sonnenhof Grossaspach 5-3 in a friendly match on Tuesday, with Franck Ribery hitting an 11-minute hat-trick. The Bundesliga champions emerged victorious from an entertaining encounter at the Allianz Arena in their final warm-up match before their title defence resumes against Bayer Leverkusen on Friday. Kingsley Coman broke the deadlock after 33 minutes, turning in an Arjen Robben cross, but Saliou Sane's penalty made it 1-1 at half-time. Bayern made 11 changes at the interval... Читать дальше...

Michael Carrick and Antonio Valencia both took part in training on Tuesday as Manchester United got their warm-weather preparations underway. Club captain Carrick, 36, has not featured for Jose Mourinho's side since undergoing treatment for an irregular heart rhythm, which was first detected in September. Valencia, who has worn the armband for most of the season in Carrick's absence, has missed United's last six matches in all competitions due to a hamstring problem. Both players took part in United's most recent session in Dubai... Читать дальше...

Newcastle United have confirmed Under-23s coach Peter Beardsley will take a period of leave while an investigation into his behaviour is carried out. The Premier League club released a statement on Tuesday to confirm the news, but said no further comment would be made until their investigation is completed. "After discussions with Peter Beardsley this morning it has been agreed that he will take a period of leave, to commence immediately, whilst the club conducts its investigation into allegations... Читать дальше...

The Football Association has announced it will implement a version of the 'Rooney Rule' in order to increase opportunities for individuals from a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background. FA chief executive Martin Glenn confirmed the move as part of the organisation's structural changes for 2018. The 'Rooney Rule' system is named after Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney and has been successful in the NFL since being introduced in 2003.  It ensures at least one BAME candidate is given... Читать дальше...

Life as a football fan is often a rollercoaster of emotions, as Liverpool supporters know all too well. They went from the high of record new signing Virgil van Dijk scoring a late winner in the Merseyside derby on Friday evening, to the low of a deal being agreed to sell Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona just 24 hours later.Just a day before that, manager Jurgen Klopp had told the media that Coutinho was in contention to return against Manchester City this weekend – all while the Brazilian was sat in a London hotelhaving Hello! Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard is set to return for Chelsea's EFL Cup semi-final against Arsenal but new recruit Ross Barkley is not yet ready for first-team action. Hazard sat out Saturday's 0-0 FA Cup draw at Norwich City having sustained a knock to the calf but is available to feature when the Gunners visit Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. The Belgium star won and converted a penalty in the midst of a dazzling performance when Chelsea drew 2-2 at Arsenal in the Premier League last week. "Eden is in a good physical condition. Читать дальше...

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has hit back at critics "who say everything has gone to s***" at the club. The Spanish and European champions' stuttering season saw them stumble again in LaLiga's title race on Sunday, when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Celta Vigo. With leaders Barcelona now 16 points ahead of Los Blancos in the table and a daunting Champions League last-16 tie with Paris Saint-Germain to come, pressure on Zidane's position has been mounting despite his success during his two years in charge. Читать дальше...

As a way of communicating with their fans, Altrincham are using WhatsApp to get across breaking news, exclusive interviews and updatesto their fans.Fans simply have to add a mobile number to receive the club's broadcast messages;meaning, for example, that they will no longer have to trawl through an app to get updates about goals, team news and more.Who knew your team could also be your best mate?......Wait a second, why aren't they replying to us?DON'T THINK WE CAN'T SEE THOSE TWO BLUE TICKS...See also...Stoke's Moussa Niakate signs... Читать дальше...

Luis Suarez has vowed to help Philippe Coutinho achieve his dreams following his transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona. The Brazil star finalised his move to Camp Nou on Monday, signing a five-and-a-half-year contract after a reported fee of €160million was agreed between the clubs. Suarez, who played alongside Coutinho at Anfield until he joined Barca in 2014, is looking forward to great success alongside his new team-mate. Writing on Twitter alongside a picture with Coutinho, Suarez said: "Welcome my friend... Читать дальше...

Newcastle Jets and Melbourne City both claimed 2-0 victories in Tuesday's A-League action. The second-placed Jets left it late to overcome Central Coast Mariners in the F3 Derby, with Dimitri Petratos eventually breaking the deadlock at the McDonald Jones Stadium in the 82nd minute. That came 10 minutes after Mariners left-back Joshua Rose was sent off for a foul on goalkeeper Glen Moss that earned a second booking. Jets debutant Patricio Rodriguez then came off the bench and surged clear of a... Читать дальше...

Niakate joined the Potters following a successful trial but was sent off 39 minutes into his debut after completing a switch from Paris FC earlier in the day.It all started so well for the 21-year-old French left-back, who surged up the wing and crossed forTyrese Campbell to convertStoke's equaliser against Norwich.However, he wassent off just 14 minutes later for lashingout after goingdown injured in the 3-1 lossat St George's Park.The defeat leaves Stoke's U23s 11th in the 12-team Premier League 2 table... Читать дальше...

Arda Turan is in talks over a transfer from Barcelona to Istanbul Basaksehir, according to the Turkish club's president. The midfielder is yet to make an appearance for the LaLiga leaders this season and the arrival of Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool has increased speculation he will leave this month. Goksel Gumusdag has now claimed he has met with Arda in Barcelona and the player has confirmed he would like to join the club, who are top of the Turkish Super Lig, with discussions over a deal firmly underway. Читать дальше...

Mesut Ozil (Arsenal)Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s days at Old Trafford are numbered, the Armenia international having struggled since the opening weeks of 2017/18. Ozil would be the ideal replacement: not only does he have experience of the Premier League – with47 assists fromhis 134 appearances in the English top flight –he previously thrived under Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid.Arsenal won’t want to lose the playmaker in the middle of the season, particularly not to a domestic rival, but the Gunners’ hands... Читать дальше...

Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey admits playing in the Premier League is "a dream". The 20-year-old has developed into one of the Bundesliga's most exciting young players, contributing eight goals and four assists in 16 appearances in all competitions this season. Bailey's performances have seen him linked with Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal, and he is confident he will one day make the move to England's top flight. "England was and still is my dream and, if I keep working hard, I'm... Читать дальше...

Africa is renowned for its slightly unusual man-of-the-match prizes, depending on its leagues' (or cup's, in this case) sponsors.In Zimbabwe, crates of beer have been dished out to players, while you could grab yourself a pair of sandals in Ghana or a bucket of groceries in Botswana.But in South Africa, it's technology –namely with achunk of mobile data, which is much more useful than it sounds at first.With broadband expensive and often unreliable in the country, many peopleuse their 3/4G mobile data to get a fix–so a handy prize... Читать дальше...

There’s something great about winning the first major tournament of the English season (no, the Community Shield doesn’t count). As a manager tries to work out how to lift the three-handled trophy, they’re safe in the knowledge that silverware is in the cabinet “early doors” with lots still toplay for.So whether you call it the Carabao Cup, Carling Cup, Worthington Cup, Coca-Cola Cup or Milk Cup, it’s time to do one thing:pour all of those drinks into amug, stir liberally, then enjoy the semi-finals. Читать дальше...

Alex Iwobi is facing a fine from Arsenal following newspaper reports he was out partying less than 48 hours before the holders crashed out of the FA Cup with a shock 4-2 defeat at Nottingham Forest. The Sun obtained footage that appeared to show Iwobi at a house party in the early hours of Saturday morning. The 21-year-old Nigeria international completed 90 minutes at the City Ground on Sunday, where goals from Per Mertesacker and Danny Welbeck were not enough to prevent a humiliating reverse against Championship opposition. Читать дальше...

The eccentric Romanian is currently in charge of Turkish Super Lig outfit Kayserispor, andboastsa lengthy managerial career in his native country.Sumudica took the reinsin the summer and has been doing well, leading the club to fifth in the Turkish top flight and level on points with Besiktas.But unfortunatelyhe will likely nowbe renowned for this chucklesomefallinto a net.As Sumudica was ponderingthe big questions of life on the touchline, he losthis balance and crashed into the material.But instead of the usual reaction of embarrassment... Читать дальше...

Arsenal: Theo WalcottHuge things were expected of Walcott when, as a 17-year-old, he was called up to Sven-Goran Eriksson’s England squad for the 2006 World Cup. Over a decade later, things haven’t gone exactly to plan.He’s had his moments, scoring over 100 goals for the Gunners, but the former rising star of English football is now a bona fide bit-part player at the Emirates. Walcott has failed to start a Premier League game so far this season for the Gunners, with manager Arsene Wenger preferring Alex Iwobi as his stand-in man. Читать дальше...