Новости за 06.03.2018

Jeonbuk Motors took command of Group E in the AFC Champions League with a 6-3 thrashing of Tianjin Quanjian on Tuesday. Alexandre Pato converted a late penalty for the Chinese side but he and Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel were powerless to prevent Jeonbuk from matching the six they scored against Kitchee two weeks ago. Kim Shin-wook did the bulk of the damage with a hat-trick, cancelling out Zhang Cheng's 10th-minute volley and adding another two after half-time. Han Kyo-won, Ricardo Lopes and... Читать дальше...

Kylian Mbappe has shaken off an ankle problem to start for Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash with Real Madrid. The teenager joins Edinson Cavani and Angel Di Maria in a front three weakened by the recent loss of Neymar. Madrid have their own fitness concerns, with Luka Modric and Toni Kroos returning to the bench following hamstring and knee complaints respectively. The midfield pair have both failed to feature since helping Zinedine Zidane's side to... Читать дальше...

The Hornets forked out £11 million to sign the forward from Brazilian side Fluminense last summer, and didn’t have to wait long to see what the 20-year-oldcould do.Richarlison netted in only his second appearance for the Hertfordshire outfit, at Bournemouth, and then scored four more goals in his next 10 Premier League games.His eye-catching early-season form led to talk that Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs were willing to blow his current deal – reported to be £20,000 per week –out of the water.And the... Читать дальше...

The Hornets forked out £11 million to sign the forward from Brazilian side Fluminense last summer, and didn’t have to wait long to see what the 20-year-oldcould do.Richarlison netted in only his second appearance for the Hertfordshire club, at Bournemouth, and then scored four more goals in his next 10 Premier League outings.His eye-catching early-season form led to talk that Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs were willing to blow his current deal – reported to be £20,000 per week –out of the water.And the... Читать дальше...

There are just 100 days to go until the 2018 World Cup kicks off in Russia, and FIFA has marked the milestone with a video of football legends strutting their stuff – along with Vladimir Putin. The Russian president joins FIFA chief Gianni Infantino and a host of past greats of the sport's grandest event in a special 'keepy-uppie' challenge. Diego Maradona, Brazil great Ronaldo, Hidetoshi Nakata, David Trezeguet and Wayne Rooney are among the past and present players to show off their ball-juggling skills in the video. Читать дальше...

An autopsy has shown Fiorentina captain Davide Astori died from natural causes that led to heart problems, Udine's public prosecutor said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old was found dead in his hotel room on Sunday just hours ahead of his side's scheduled Serie A match with Udinese. Antonio De Nicolo has now confirmed Astori died after his heart gradually slowed to a stop, with no sign of any external causes. Speaking to Rai, he said the autopsy indicated "cardiac death without macroscopic evidence, likely with a bradyarrhythmia basis". Читать дальше...

With 100 days to go until the start of the 2018World Cup, Valderrama has made a bold commitment should Colombia go on and win it.'El Pibe' is to be the host for RT's Spanish-language World Cup coverage. Andthe former Colombia star, who captainedhis country at three World Cups, has promised to shave off his iconic frizzy top if they can win the tournament for the first time in their history.He told the Russian broadcasters: "If we are world champions… it’s yes."We don’t qualify for World Cups very often, you know. Читать дальше...

The playmaker found himself surplus to requirements at Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid following the arrival of Werder Bremen’s Mesut Ozil, with Bayern Munich reportedly pulling out of a deal for the Dutchman a day before the transfer window closed.Van der Vaart was prepared to stay at the Santiago Bernabeu and fight for his place, but when Spurs had an £8 million offer for the midfielder accepted only a few hours ahead of the deadline, he had a quick decision to make. Or at least he should have…Speaking... Читать дальше...

Juventus have named Gonzalo Higuain in their squad to face Tottenham in the Champions League, but Massimiliano Allegri will be without Mario Mandzukic. Argentina striker Higuain trained on Tuesday and has been declared fit for the second leg of the last-16 tie at Wembley. The 30-year-old, who scored twice and missed a penalty in last month's 2-2 draw in Turin, missed the Bianconeri's previous two matches with an ankle injury. His timely return softens the blow of Mandzukic's absence. The Croatia... Читать дальше...

The 22-year-old has scored 37 goals in 65 appearances for RB Leipzig since arriving in 2016, helping them secure a surprise second spot in the Bundesliga last season.Former Stuttgart striker Werner is expected to lead the line for World Cup holders Germany at this summer’s finals in Russia, having netted seven times in 10 games.Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United, as well as La Liga behemoths Barcelona and Real Madrid, have been linked with the starletwho is reportedly valued at £50 million.Werner... Читать дальше...

The closure of the January transfer window often brings fans newfound optimism – or an impending sense of doom.For Football Manager 2018, however, it marks the moment where the ever-popular management sim undergoes the biggest overhaul since its release. Clubs are now closer to their real-life counterparts, and in-form players have been given a welcome boost.So it’s about time to surrender your life to FM 18. Again. But with so many options, who should you be? We’re going to try these on for size…1. Читать дальше...

RB Leipzig winger Bruma insists he never had any designs on a January move back to former club Galatasaray. The 23-year-old only moved to Germany in June from the Turkish Super Lig outfit and has made 29 appearances this season, scoring four goals. There had been suggestions the Portuguese could make a swift return to Turkey during the recent transfer window, and while Bruma admits he was contacted above a potential move, he insists he is happy in the Bundesliga. "A representative from Istanbul asked me what my status is," he told Bild. Читать дальше...

English-speaking Egyptian news websiteKing Futare reporting that Salah has donated the moneyto help children suffering with bone marrow cancer at the hospital.The fleet-footed 25-year-old forward is stealing heartsoff the pitch with some commendable humanitarian work.On Saturday, it was revealed that he partially paid for anEgyptian child's bone marrow transplantsurgery.Earlier this year, Salah sent a new Liverpool shirt to fan Mohamed Abdel-Karimafter a photo of atorn jumper with ‘SALAH 10’ handwritten on the back went viral. Читать дальше...

Everton are set to receive a much-needed boost, with Ramiro Funes Mori declaring he is fit to return from a lengthy knee injury. The 27-year-old got through 90 minutes in a Premier League 2 match on Monday, almost a year after tearing meniscus cartilage in his knee while on international duty with Argentina. The news will be warmly welcomed by Sam Allardyce after the Toffees boss last week confirmed knee surgery would sideline Eliaquim Mangala for the remainder of the season. Everton have not... Читать дальше...

The world’s most exciting young player sealed a season-long loan move to the Parc des Princes last summer, after helping Monaco clinch a first Ligue 1 title since 1999/2000.It will cost PSG €180 million to sign Mbappe permanently, making him the second-most expensive player on the planet behind Brazilian team-mate Neymar, who cost €222m.And the young Parisian has paid tribute to the Samba superstarfor giving him a warm welcome on his return to the capital, and making it straightforward for him to... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola believes a lack of understanding caused Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn's haphazard remarks about the Manchester City manager's yellow ribbon. Guardiola on Monday accepted an FA charge of "wearing a political message", putting him in breach of the organisation's kit and advertising regulations. The City boss began wearing the pin in support of pro-independence politicians Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sanchez, who were imprisoned as part of the crackdown that followed... Читать дальше...

You'd be forgiven for thinking that this might be an exercise in simply trying to name every current La Liga team– because you'd be absolutely right, for a large part.Lionel Messi has scored at least once past every team in the 2017/18 edition of Spain's top flight, ranging from two goals against some newcomers to a particularly unfortunate team at the top who've been beaten 29 times by Barça's diminutive distributor of misery. Give them a breakwon't you, Leo?But there are still 53 more teams to... Читать дальше...

The 21-year-old Ntshangase was playing against SAB League side Arsenal inPietermaritzburg on Thursdaywhen he was struck by lightning –which left him and several of his team-mates unconscious.The South Africa youth international was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was placed into a coma.And now Maritzburg United coach Fadlu Davids is asking for the football community to pray for their youngstriker."He is still in ICU," Davids told Kick Off after his side'sgoalless draw with SuperSport Unitedat... Читать дальше...

An overwhelming majority of voters in an Arsenal Supporters' Trust poll have called for long-serving manager Arsene Wenger to leave the club at the end of the season. Following a run of four consecutive defeats across three competitions for the Gunners, 88 per cent of AST members at a meeting on Monday called for Wenger's tenure to end when his position is reviewed after the current campaign. Seven per cent of members voted for Wenger to stay, with five per cent undecided. Uncertainty over Wenger's... Читать дальше...

10. Liverpool 2-0 PSG (Cup Winners' Cup semi-final, 1997)A match that actually saw Liverpool eliminated from Europe. Roy Evans’s side had been humbled 3-0 in Paris - around the time David James was playing too much PlayStation, by his own (later) admissions - meaning the return leg required something dramatic.An early goal from Robbie Fowler gave the Anfield faithful hope ofa comeback, and belief blossomed when Mark Wright headed in with 11 minutes remaining. Alas, it wasn't to be for the Reds. But... Читать дальше...

Sandro Wagner is convinced he should be part of Germany's World Cup squad, claiming his country has no better option at centre-forward. Wagner has scored three times in as many starts since joining Bayern Munich from Hoffenheim during the mid-season transfer window, although his status as back-up to Robert Lewandowski means playing time could be limited for the 30-year-old. His selection prospects are possibly complicated by Mario Gomez's impressive return to Stuttgart, where – as a first-choice starter ... Читать дальше...

The 37-year-old was handed the man-of-the-match award after his first game in charge of ATK, having secured the hosts all three points with a brilliant 10th-minute strike.Keane was placed in charge of ATK last Friday to succeedformer caretaker Ashley Westwood. Before that, Teddy Sheringham was in chargebut lasted only10 matches.On his managerial debut, Keane elected to start himself up front in a two-man strike partnership for the final game of the ISL regular season –and the move paid off. The Irishman... Читать дальше...

Lega Calcio special commissioner Giovanni Malago has moved to clarify his claims Fiorentina would renew the contract of their late captain Davide Astori. Astori was found dead in his hotel room in Udine on Sunday ahead of Fiorentina's scheduled Serie A match against Udinese. The precise cause of the defender's death remains unclear, but Udine's public prosecutor suggested cardiac arrest was the most likely reason. Fiorentina president Andrea Della Valle told reporters Astori had been due to sign... Читать дальше...

Just a minute after half-time, with Aves already 1-0 up against Portimonense, Petrolina looked to have narrowed his chances of getting a shot away by drifting intoa wide position.But he surprised everyone, including opposition goalkeeper Ricardo Ferreira, when he unleashed a venomous drive that dipped over the 28-year-old and under the crossbar.Pick this one out...Aves – promoted from the second tier last season –won the lower-mid-table clash 3-0, leapfroggingFeirense and Vitoria Setubal into 13th.See... Читать дальше...

Young footballers get a bad press. The general perception of academy prospects trying to break through at the world’s biggest teams is often the same: they’re all obsessed with money and fame, and grow up with a sense of entitlement.In 99 per cent of cases, however, that’s simply not true. To make it as a footballer nowadays, you have to dedicate your life to doing everything just right. And only if you’re luckywill you get there. The money and fame is what everyone sees: the sacrifice and dedication... Читать дальше...