Новости за 29.03.2018

Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev has rejected claims Leonardo Jardim will leave the club at the end of the season. Reports have linked Jardim with a switch to Premier League side Arsenal, where he would succeed former Monaco coach Arsene Wenger. Kamil Glik and Fabinho are also reportedly ready to leave Monaco following the conclusion of the campaign, but Vasilyev questioned the timing of the speculation. Monaco face Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Coupe de la Ligue on Saturday... Читать дальше...

Gianluigi Buffon has described Cristiano Ronaldo as an "assassin" in front of goal ahead of Juventus taking on Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals. Ronaldo drew a blank in Portugal's 3-0 defeat at the hands of Netherlands on Tuesday, ending a phenomenal run of goalscoring for the forward. The 33-year-old has hit 21 goals in his last 11 Real Madrid appearances and he also struck a late brace to help Portugal come from behind to beat Egypt last week. Ronaldo beat Buffon twice in last... Читать дальше...

Schalke attacking midfielder Max Meyer is expected to follow in the footsteps of Leon Goretzka and leave the club at the end of the season, says sporting director Christian Heidel. Premier League heavyweights Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool are among those to have been linked with the 22-year-old, who will be a free agent at the end of the campaign. Like Goretzka, Meyer rejected an offer of a new contract from Schalke prior to this term, and despite Domenico Tedesco's men second in the Bundesliga... Читать дальше...

Michy Batshuayi has criticised UEFA after European football's governing body dropped racism charges against Atalanta. The Borussia Dortmund striker, on loan at the club from Chelsea, accused Atalanta fans of racially abusing him during last month's Europa League tie. Batshuayi tweeted after the game: "2018 and still racists monkey noises in the stands…really?! Hope you have fun watching the rest of the Europa League on TV while we are through. #SayNoToRacism #GoWatchBlackPanther". UEFA subsequently... Читать дальше...

There is more to come from James Tarkowski after the defender made his England bow during the international break, believes Burnley manager Sean Dyche. Tarkowski's outstanding club form earned his first international call-up by Gareth Southgate and the centre-back started Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Italy at Wembley. Although Tarkowski conceded a late penalty - following a VAR review - for a foul on Federico Chiesa, Southgate described the 25-year-old as "good on the ball" and "a real plus". Tarkowski... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho might be under scrutiny in the Premier League at the moment but Swansea City boss Carlos Carvalhal insists he is the "king" of Portuguese football. Carvalhal faces his compatriot for the first time when Swansea travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday. Mourinho's United have fallen away in the title race and could face the indignity of rivals Manchester City sealing glory at their expense in next weekend's derby. The former Real Madrid and... Читать дальше...

Joao Moutinho has agreed a new contract, committing his future at Monaco through to 2020. Moutinho's deal had been set to expire at the end of the season but the 31-year-old has signed a two-year extension. The Portugal midfielder helped Monaco to the Ligue 1 title last season and has made 24 starts this term, with Leonardo Jardim's men second behind runaway leaders Paris Saint-Germain. Moutinho has been at Monaco since 2013, when he joined the club from Porto in his homeland.   L’AS Monaco... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich have revealed plans for their Allianz Arena home to undergo a significant makeover. The stadium has been home to Bayern since it was opened in 2005, but the Bundesliga leaders shared the stadium with 1860 Munich until 2017. With 1860 Munich having relocated to former home Grunwalder Stadion following their relegation to Germany's third-tier, Bayern now have the 75,000-capacity stadium to themselves. And Bayern will take advantage by replacing the seats to make the Allianz more personal... Читать дальше...

We’re in a golden age of Golden Boot winners. In 2008/09, Nicolas Anelka picked up the Premier League’s top goalscorer award with just 19 goals to his name. Pfft. This season, three players already have tallies in the 20s, with Mohamed Salah looking to pass 30 on Saturday.The trio rack up their goals in startlingly different fashions, however. Sergio Aguero in third has taken 93 shots in the 2017/18 campaign. Salah’s had 118. Then there’s Harry Kane, on 162.So, when we reveal the 20 players with... Читать дальше...

Hatem Ben Arfa will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, having been made an outcast by coach Unai Emery. Ben Arfa has not featured for PSG since April 2017, when he scored a brace in a 4-0 Coupe de France win at Avranches. The 31-year-old's lawyer Jean-Jacques Bertrand has accused PSG of violating France's professional football charter due to their treatment of his client. And former Lyon, Marseille and Nice star Ben Arfa has now confirmed in a social media post that he will be departing the Parc des Princes. Читать дальше...

Runcorn Town won on Saturday, defeating Abbey Hey in the Hallmark Security League. They had to do it the hard way, though, after midfielder Harry Brazel was shown a straight red card for a reckless tackle.The 10-men prevailed, however, winning 1-0. All's well?Well, not quite. Brazel, feeling guilty for his actions, took the step of writing to Runcorn nut Gary Littlemore to apologise for his behaviour and putting the team at a disadvantage.Good for Brazel - the apology, not the violent conduct bit - and good for Runcorn Town... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi remains a doubt for Barcelona's La Liga trip to Sevilla on Saturday after he was unable to play a full part in Thursday's training session.Messi missed both of Argentina's friendlies during the international break, including Tuesday's humiliating 6-1 loss against Spain in Madrid.Barca coach Ernesto Valverde indicated Messi - who has a hamstring injury - would require a fitness test on his return from international duty.The club confirmed in a statement that Messi trained on Thursday... Читать дальше...

Panini's 2018 World Cup sticker book hit shelves a week ago now, making grown folk up and down the nation giddy with excitement.That might be tempered in a few weeks when we pick up Johan Djourou's sticker for the fifth time, but until then we're only too happy to hop aboard this bashful bandwagon as we count down the days until June 14.This lot below, however, just aren't quite right. Clearly, England + Photoshop equals disaster...Phil Jones (England)Good grief. Buzz Lightyear, shield your eyes.Oribe... Читать дальше...

Patrick Cutrone will not be tempted away from AC Milan and the youngster will extend his contract with the Rossoneri, according to his agent. It has been a breakout season for the 20-year-old striker, who has scored seven Serie A goals in 20 league appearances this term, having made five without scoring last season. His impressive form saw him rewarded with a maiden international cap for Italy against Argentina during the international break and, with Cutrone flourishing under head coach Gennaro Gattuso at San Siro... Читать дальше...

Alvaro Morata will benefit from the trials of his recent goal drought, according to Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte. Morata arrived at Stamford Bridge as a club-record signing last July and racked up 10 Premier League goals by the end of 2017. But the Spain international has not added to that tally since the turn of the year, with his effort in the 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win at Leicester City ending a 13-game fallow spell. "This period for Morata was very important," Conte said ahead of Sunday's... Читать дальше...

The Football Association (FA) has charged Wigan Athletic after the club failed to prevent a pitch invasion following the FA Cup tie with Manchester City. Supporters encroached on to the playing surface after Will Grigg's goal sealed a famous victory over the Premier League's runaway leaders last month. Sergio Aguero clashed with one fan on the pitch, although the Argentina international was not charged following the incident. Both clubs were charged with failing to control their players after... Читать дальше...

Over the years, the Premier League has brought some joyous moments of pure skill and drama, featuring stunning goals and last-minute reversals. It has also served up some absolute dross – and that’s what we’re celebrating here.FourFourTwo have scoured the tables to bring you the 20 teams who’ve racked up the fewest points in a Premier League season (and even got the calculator out to adjust for the 42-game seasons of the early 1990s). Sunderland fans, look away now.20. Bolton (1995/96)Points: 29... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino trusts Tottenham's players to prepare properly for their Premier League clash with Chelsea on Sunday, despite the temptation of watching the heavyweight bout between Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker. Spurs face Antonio Conte's side at Stamford Bridge in a battle between fourth and fifth place, with the north London side seeking to open up an eight-point advantage in the race for a Champions League qualification berth. IBF, WBA and IBO champion Joshua faces Parker in Cardiff on Saturday... Читать дальше...

Antonio Conte acknowledges Chelsea will be faced with one of the leading operators in world football if Harry Kane is able to return from an ankle injury for Tottenham on Sunday. Chelsea host Spurs lying five points behind their London rivals in fifth, meaning Mauricio Pochettino's men would land a hammer blow against the reigning Premier League champions' designs on Champions League qualification by managing a first win at Stamford Bridge since February 1990. Kane missed England's matches against... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino has not ruled Harry Kane out of Tottenham's crunch meeting with Chelsea on Sunday, but suggests the striker is more likely to return against Stoke City. Kane suffered ankle ligament damage in a 4-1 Premier League win away to Bournemouth earlier this month, ruling the centre-forward out of the subsequent trip to Swansea in the FA Cup and causing him to miss England's friendly meetings with Netherlands and Italy. Spurs travel to face Champions League qualification rivals Chelsea this weekend at Stamford Bridge... Читать дальше...

Sydney FC survived a late Perth Glory fightback to win 3-2 in the A-League on Thursday and become the first team to retain the Premiers' Plate, as Graham Arnold's side close in on a second successive premiership-championship double. Sydney took the lead in the 12th minute at nib Stadium, Brandon O'Neill's clever, well-weighted pass over the top of the Perth defence releasing Bobo in on goal.  His initial shot was saved by Liam Reddy, but Adrian Mierzejewski was on hand to smash home the rebound from close range. Читать дальше...

Marco Reus is expected to miss Borussia Dortmund's Klassiker showdown with Bayern Munich. Dortmund's fierce rivals can secure a sixth consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday if Schalke fail to beat Freiburg and Jupp Heynckes' men go on to triumph at the Allianz Arena. Although Bayern's procession to the title has long been a formality, having Germany forward Reus available to delay the inevitable would have been a welcome boost to boss Peter Stoger. However, 28-year-old's injury curse continues... Читать дальше...

Are you wondering why, among all of the other kits revealed, that there's been no mention of Morocco's new World Cup shirt?No, probably not –but this is causing controversy in the north African country, and Moroccan fans growing increasingly frustrated with a release date which keeps slipping back.There's a good reason behind it, though: Adidas and the national FA are concerned about forgery. As anyone who has ever been to Morocco will know, football shirt forgery is big business and the worry is that... Читать дальше...

Mick McCarthy will step down as Ipswich Town manager when his contract expires at the end of this season. The 59-year-old former Republic of Ireland boss is the longest-serving manager in the Championship, having taken charge of Ipswich in November 2012. Ipswich lie 12th in English football's second tier and, following discussions with owners Marcus Evans, McCarthy has decided it is time for all concerned to turn over a new leaf. "I had a good discussion with Marcus and we feel this is the right... Читать дальше...

Liverpool arein their most fruitful period of transfer business for years, with the majority of Jurgen Klopp’s new arrivals delivering on the pitch and the club securing great value for their deadwood too.Since Klopp arrived in October 2015, the German has been backed heavily by owners Fenway Sports Group. The big-money signings of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Virgil van Dijk, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Georginio Wijnaldum and Naby Keita have been complemented by bargains in the form of Loris Karius... Читать дальше...