Новости за 07.03.2018

Gonzalo Higuain has been passed fit to start for Juventus in their Champions League clash away to Tottenham. The Argentina international missed Juve's last two matches with an ankle knock, but returns for the second leg of the last-16 tie at Wembley. Higuain scored a brace in a 2-2 draw in Turin in the opening leg, the striker missing the chance to hit a hat-trick by thumping a penalty against the crossbar. Partnering Higuain up front is his compatriot Paulo Dybala, the forward back after missing the first leg with a hamstring injury. Читать дальше...

The French starlet took European football by storm in 2016/17, scoring 26 goals for Monaco as they lifted the Ligue 1 title and reached the Champions League semi-finals.And Paris Saint-Germain swiftly snapped up the world’s hottest teenage talent, who was initially signed on loan. The Qatar-owned cash-splashers will pay €180 million for Mbappe’s services, making him the second-most expensive player on the planet behind Neymar.Yet the 19-year-old’s rapid rise to prominence could have come while wearing a Chelsea shirt instead. Читать дальше...

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal have forgotten how good they are during the club's torrid run of form. Arsenal have lost their last four games in all competitions, including successive 3-0 defeats at the hands of Premier League champions elect Manchester City and a shock loss to Ostersunds in the Europa League. The Gunners progressed to the last-16 despite that defeat at Emirates Stadium, earning a trip to face Italian giants AC Milan at San Siro on Thursday. And under-fire Wenger told his squad... Читать дальше...

The wideman doesn’t turn 18 until May but is already being linked with the game’s biggest names after establishing himself as a regular in the Cottagers’ first team.After making his debut in an August 2016 League Cup tie at Leyton Orient, Sessegnon went on to score seven goals that season as Fulham sealed a spot in the Championship play-offs.Last July he helped his country to Under-17 European Championship glory, and the England prodigy has kicked on with his club in 2017/18, netting 14 goals in... Читать дальше...

From just inside the box in Shanghai'sAsian Champions League Group F tie, the former Chelsea midfielder perfectly bent the ball into the top corner past goalkeeper Yan Junling.1:12 for Oscar's strikeThat was Oscar's second goal of the match as Shanghai drew 2-2 with the J-League club. However, Shanghaistill remain top of their group by two points after three games played.The Brazil international has begun the 2018 Chinese Super League season in a startlingly quick fashion with seven goals in five appearances in all competitions. Читать дальше...

The Football Association (FA) has announced West Ham have been fined £30,000 after admitting an anti-doping charge. West Ham blamed "administrative oversights" for providing inaccurate 'Club Whereabouts' information to anti-doping testers. The Premier League club admitted the charge and the FA confirmed a fine has been handed to West Ham as a result. "West Ham United have been fined £30,000 after admitting a charge of failing to ensure that their Club Whereabouts information was accurate three times within 12 months... Читать дальше...

AC Milan head coach Gennaro Gattuso says it is important not to forget people like former Fiorentina captain Davide Astori, who passed away on Sunday. Astori was found dead in his hotel room ahead of his side's Serie A clash with Udinese, with an autopsy later confirming he died of heart problems due to natural causes. The defender started his career with the Milan youth academy before signing for Cagliari in 2008, after failing to break into the Rossoneri first team. But Gattuso, who spent 13 years at San Siro as a player... Читать дальше...

Arsenal vs Milan has a Champions League ring to it, yet the two teams are set to meet in the Europa League round of 16. The upcoming clash of sleeping giants is a reminder of how far both have fallen in recent years.However, the two-legged affair also represents an opportunity for the Italian side to prove a point after a mini-revival in recent months. Led by former player turned manager Gennaro Gattuso, they represent a serious threat to the Gunners’ continental ambitions. This is why.1. Gattuso... Читать дальше...

Club America beat their Panamanianopponents Tauro 4-0 in the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League on Tuesday night.Yet even though the Liga MX giantsscored four goals, it was their goalkeeper who drewall the praise after producing a phenomenal save to deny Tauro a route back into the match ahead of the second leg on March 15th.With America leading 1-0 in the first half, Marchesin showed off his superhuman speed to sprint back and claw the ball way from his owngoal.Could you cut a save any finer? Читать дальше...

Leonardo Jardim thinks Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League failures put Monaco's achievements in the competition in perspective. PSG were beaten 5-2 on aggregate by Real Madrid in the last 16, having fallen at the same stage last year as Barcelona overturned a 4-0 first-leg deficit to dramatically progress 6-5. Monaco were knocked out in the group stage this season, but reached the semi-finals last term and the quarter-finals two years earlier, with Jardim highlighting his side's accomplishments as PSG and Unai Emery come under pressure. Читать дальше...

A pair of spectacular Oscar strikes earned Group F leaders Shanghai SIPG a 2-2 draw against Ulsan in the AFC Champions League. The Brazil international's double kept the Chinese Super League side two points clear of their opponents on a day of action that produced three draws, with Kashima Antlers the only winners. SIPG, semi-finalists last year, fell behind to Richard Windbichler's towering header, but Oscar quickly drilled the hosts level, having earlier rattled the crossbar. Although Ulsan restored their lead through Kim In-sung... Читать дальше...

World Cup winners Jack, 83, and Sir Bobby, 80, have a third member of their family looking to make waves on the international stage – 52 years on from when the duo lifted the Jules Rimet trophy.Tommy, aged 71, has a trial for the over-60s national walking football team at Burnley's Turf Moor on Saturday.The younger Charlton retired from amateur football aged 24 due to injury, but currently plays for the Mature Millers walking football club in Rotherham.Naturally, he can't wait for his big opportunity... Читать дальше...

Borussia Dortmund are not taking Salzburg lightly in the Europa League last 16, even if Peter Stoger believes the minimal travel implications make this a kind draw for his side. The two sides will meet for the first time on Thursday, with the first leg played at Signal Iduna Park before the relatively short return trip to Austria. Stoger's team are among the favourites to win the competition, but they remain focused for the visit of Salzburg despite off-the-pitch protests over their opponents' Red Bull ownership. Читать дальше...

The 19-year-old right-back is enjoying a breakthrough season with the Merseysiders, having scored three goals in 21 appearances –including two in the Champions League.Alexander-Arnold joined the Reds’ academy at the age of six in 2004, and captained the under-16 and U18 sides beforemaking his first-team debut against Spurs last term.But the starlet’s initial chance to strut his stuff in Liverpool colours arrived when his school received free invitations to a three-day coaching camp at the club’s Melwood training ground. Читать дальше...

In the 88th minute, Ecuadorian side El Nacional were leading 4-3 on aggregate at Bolivia's San Jose. With the clock running down, Padilla didhis best to help his team-mates out by wasting away the final few seconds of the second leg.As the net-minder painstakingly went to pick up the ball, he was shown a yellow card by referee Jose Argote, who gave him a little nudge of encouragement to get the game going again.Incredibly, the 25-year-old goalkeeper pretended to take great offenceand fell to the floor. Читать дальше...

Dissent is something officials do not take kindly to in the modern game, but it was former Arsenal youngster Sanchez Watt's name that got him into trouble in a bizarre mix-up on Tuesday. Watt, playing for National League South outfit Hemel Hempstead Town, was yellow carded late on against East Thurrock United for kicking the ball away. When referee Dean Hulme asked the number 10 for his name to put it in the book he thought the 27-year-old was expressing dissent by saying "what". After three requests... Читать дальше...

Leicester City have confirmed Riyad Mahrez's Facebook account was hacked after a post emerged announcing his retirement. Late on Tuesday a message appeared on Mahrez's official account which read: "After the last consultation with many doctors, I've decided to stay away from football. "As my time as a football player comes to an end, I would like to say few words. "I want to thank everybody for the kindness and support they have shown me in this incredible city. You will be always in my heart."... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo has been at it again in 2018, netting in both legs of Real Madrid’s Champions League last-16 tie to build on the record he already owns as the highest ever scorer in European football’s elite club competition.He turned 33 years old in February but, frankly, nothing seems to slow CR7 down for long. He’ll probably still be banging them in the year 2118 when he’s just a brain in a jar and Real winger Cristiano Ronaldo Jr Jr Jr is pinging crosses off his great grandpa to send the ball into the net. Читать дальше...

Should Gianluigi Buffon persist with his plans, Tottenham – by eliminating Juventus from the Champions League – can hasten the career end of a goalkeeper widely considered among the greatest of all time.The Italian, 40 years old and the biggest casualty of the Azzurri's failure to qualify for this summer's World Cup, has long made it known that he will only play on beyond this seasonif his team win the Champions League. It’s the most significant trophy to elude him in a glittering career.Buffon,... Читать дальше...

UEFA will take no disciplinary action against Spartak Moscow youngster Leonid Mironov after an investigation into alleged racist behaviour directed towards Liverpool's Rhian Brewster. Brewster alleged Mironov had racially abused him during a UEFA Youth League clash in December, reporting the defender to referee Mohammed Al-Hakim at Prenton Park. The following day UEFA launched an investigation into the case in which an inspector took statements from five players from both teams and the match officials. Читать дальше...

In Hemel's 2-0 win over East Thurrock on Tuesday, Watt kicked the ball away andwas asked by referee Dean Hulme for his name so he could book him.However, the official grew frustrated when he thought Watt was replying by saying 'What?' multiple times –so showed him a straight red card for dissent.Hemel's captain, former Watford full-back Jordan Parkes, stepped in and explained the situation to Hulme. After realising his mistake, the ref revoked the red card.Watt played three times for Arsenal between 2009 and 2013... Читать дальше...

The Dutch winger, and son of legendary striker Patrick, only made his Eredivisie debut for Ajax in January 2017 but has quickly attracted attention fromEurope's top clubs.After scoring twice in 14 league games in the second half of last season, the 19-year-old has added another six goals this term, including a brilliant hat-trick against Roda JC.Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United have all been mentioned as possible destinations for Kluivert, and Red Devils supremo Mourinho was snapped... Читать дальше...

Julian Draxler has criticised Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery for delaying his introduction to the Champions League round-of-16 second leg with Real Madrid on Tuesday. Trailing the two-time defending champions 3-1 after the first leg, PSG knew they needed a big performance if they were to progress to the quarter-finals. Cristiano Ronaldo's goal early in the second half made that task even tougher at the Parc des Princes, but Emery nevertheless waited to bring on the Germany international.... Читать дальше...

Timo Werner would choose Manchester United over Liverpool if his dream of moving to the Premier League became a reality. Werner has established himself as one of Europe's hottest properties since swapping Stuttgart for RB Leipzig, the 22-year-old scoring 10 Bundesliga goals in 23 appearances this season. That comes on the back of netting 21 times in the league last term, when promoted Leipzig qualified for the Champions League after finishing second behind Bayern Munich. His club form caught the eye of Germany coach Joachim Low... Читать дальше...

Inter must revive their faltering campaign quickly if they are to achieve their goal of returning to the Champions League next season, says Samir Handanovic. Under Luciano Spalletti, the Nerazzurri made a stunning start to the 2017-18 Serie A campaign, Inter going unbeaten for 16 matches – including a victory over AC Milan and draws with Napoli and Juventus. In mid-December Inter were considered part of a three-way tussle for the Scudetto with Napoli and Juve, however, they have since tumbled out of contention. Читать дальше...