Новости за 21.06.2018

Gareth Bale's agent says Real Madrid must assure the Wales star he will feature more regularly next season if they are to keep him. Bale threw his future at the club into doubt after last month's Champions League final win over Liverpool, expressing his unhappiness over a lack of game-time under Zinedine Zidane. The Frenchman has since left the club, with former Spain head coach Julen Lopetegui in the hot seat for the 2018-19 season. Bale's agent, Jonathan Barnett, has suggested Lopetegui will... Читать дальше...

Diego Costa hit back at a journalist who asked why he provoked Iran's players in a Group B World Cup win for Spain. Costa took his Russia 2018 tally to three goals with the winning strike in a 1-0 victory in Kazan on Wednesday after Ramin Rezaeian's clearance ricocheted in off the striker. Spain struggled to break down Carlos Queiroz's organised side but moved level with Portugal on four points at the top of Group B. And after a journalist at the post-match press conference suggested Costa had provoked his opponents... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo is growing a 'lucky' goatee after a joke with Portugal team-mate Ricardo Quaresma. The Real Madrid superstar headed an early winner as Portugal edged out Morocco on Wednesday, putting the Euro 2016 champions within a point of qualifying for the knockout stages. Following his hat-trick in Friday's pulsating 3-3 Group B draw with Spain, Ronaldo is leading the race to win the World Cup Golden Boot. Ronaldo displayed new facial hair for the game and revealed the inspiration for the goatee in his post-match press conference. Читать дальше...

Dani Carvajal described Iran's tactics as "disloyal" even though Spain recorded their first World Cup win. Diego Costa's fortunate goal settled a tight contest in Kazan, moving Spain level on points with Portugal at the top of Group B. Iran had a goal disallowed following a VAR review, while Mehdi Taremi was among those to miss chances for Carlos Queiroz's side. Real Madrid right-back Carvajal, though, felt Iran's defensive tactics were over-the-top, while hitting out at what he perceived to be play-acting. Читать дальше...

Diego Costa's solitary strike in Spain's win over Iran on Wednesday ensured the 2018 World Cup has not seen a 0-0 draw during the first 20 games. The last time this happened was the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland, which did not see a goalless draw during the 26-game tournament. Russia 2018 got off to a fast start with the host nation crushing Saudi Arabia 5-0 on June 14, with Spain and Portugal then playing out a pulsating 3-3 draw the following day. While there has not been a glut of goals in the games since... Читать дальше...