Новости за 10.07.2018

Riyad Mahrez has finally got the move he wanted from Leicester City, becoming the record signing for Manchester City. Mahrez has joined the Premier League champions on a five-year deal for a reported £60million, launching him to the top of the pile in City's spending list. Aymeric Laporte became their record signing in January but his £57m arrival from Athletic Bilbao has now been surpassed - the sixth time the club has set a new benchmark since Sheikh Mansour's 2008 takeover. Here, we take a... Читать дальше...

There was a pleasing reassurance to be had in St Petersburg around mid-morning on Tuesday. A decent chunk of the travelling Les Bleus contingent, some with FIFA Fan IDs round their necks as a distinguishing feature, had made their way to the Hermitage Museum's extensive display of paintings from and influenced by the French Impressionist school. Before watching the heroes of today on the turf, it was time for the greats of yesteryear on canvas. Monet before Mbappe, Cezanne then Varane, Gauguin preceding Griezmann. Читать дальше...

Dejan Lovren hit out at the suggestion he could be scared of facing Harry Kane when Croatia take on England in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final. Gareth Southgate's Three Lions meet Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium for the right to take on France in the final, after their 1-0 victory over Belgium on Tuesday. Kane, who still leads the Golden Boot standings with six goals, gave Lovren a torrid time in Tottenham's 4-1 Premier League win over Liverpool last October, in which the centre-back was substituted before half-time. Читать дальше...

Toni Kroos paid tribute to "true champion" Cristiano Ronaldo after he sealed a move to Juventus, with a number of other Real Madrid stars also lauding the departing forward. Ronaldo leaves Madrid after a nine-year stay in LaLiga during which he became the club's all-time record goalscorer, having won four Champions Leagues in the last five seasons. The 33-year-old Portugal international has signed a four-year deal at Juventus following a transfer worth €112million. And Kroos added to earlier tributes from Sergio Ramos... Читать дальше...

Riyad Mahrez has completed a long-awaited move to Premier League champions Manchester City from top-flight rivals Leicester City. Mahrez was strongly linked with a switch to the Etihad Stadium at the end of the January transfer window following an injury sustained by Leroy Sane, but the move fell through. City have now broken the club's transfer record for the second time in 2018, the champions reported to have paid £60million for Mahrez, more than their previous landmark fee for Aymeric Laporte. Читать дальше...

Samuel Umtiti was the unlikely hero as France reached the World Cup final for the third time in 20 years courtesy of a 1-0 win over Belgium in St Petersburg on Tuesday. Defender Umtiti headed home a corner from Antoine Griezmann in the 51st minute to settle the all-European tie, booking Les Bleus a trip to Moscow and a clash against either Croatia or England. Goalkeepers Hugo Lloris and Thibaut Courtois both made smart saves to make sure an intriguing game remained scoreless at the interval. However... Читать дальше...

Gareth Southgate is proud of the way England fans have turned the Three Lions song into a source of renewed support after admitting he "couldn't listen to [it] for 20 years". The nation has embraced the single by The Lightning Seeds, originally released for Euro 96, and turned it into a unifying way of celebrating their team's first appearance at a World Cup semi-final since 1990. Fans have sung the lyrics from the stands in Russia, while the circulation of social media memes using the music has... Читать дальше...

Gareth Bale has wished "top guy" Cristiano Ronaldo good luck following the Portugal captain's move from Real Madrid to Juventus. Ronaldo agreed a four-year contract with the Serie A champions in a deal worth €112million that was announced on Tuesday. Madrid's all-time leading goalscorer leaves the club after winning the Champions League four times in the past five years. Bale was among those to use social media to bid farewell to the departing superstar, despite their reportedly uneasy relationship. Читать дальше...

Lucas Torreira was unaware that Arsenal fans tracked his flight to London when he travelled to sign for the club in a reported £26million switch from Sampdoria. Gunners supporters followed developments in Torreira's transfer closely and details of which flight the 22-year-old boarded to London were shared on social media before his arrival at Emirates Stadium. While the Uruguay international was unaware his journey was being documented, he said he was inundated with messages from Arsenal fans who... Читать дальше...

Southampton have signed goalkeeper Angus Gunn from Premier League champions Manchester City. Gunn moves to St Mary’s Stadium having failed to make a first-team appearance at City, signing a five-year deal to join Mark Hughes' side. The 22-year-old spent the 2017-18 season on loan in the Championship at Norwich City, the club where his father, Bryan, played for over a decade. He has represented England at youth level, including helping the Under-21 squad triumph at the Toulon Tournament in 2016... Читать дальше...

Atletico Madrid have signed former Real Madrid goalkeeper Antonio Adan from Real Betis. The 31-year-old has signed a two-year contract after a reported fee of €1million was agreed between the two clubs. Adan will act as the back-up to Jan Oblak, who is expected to remain in the capital despite rumoured interest from Liverpool. After coming through the youth academy at the Santiago Bernabeu, Adan made seven LaLiga appearances for Madrid over three seasons before joining Betis in 2014. Acuerdo... Читать дальше...

Harry Wilson has signed a new long-term deal with Liverpool. The Wales international came through the Premier League club's youth system and, after scoring regularly at under-23 level, spent the second half of the 2017-18 season on loan at Hull City. Wilson - who only signed his last contract extension at Anfield in January - managed seven goals during his temporary stint in the Championship. The 21-year-old forward found the net twice in Liverpool's opening pre-season friendly on Saturday too... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo has secured a second entry in the world's 10 most expensive transfers by agreeing a €112million move to Juventus from Real Madrid. Ronaldo was the world's most expensive player when he joined Madrid from Manchester United nine years ago, a deal that remains one of the highest ever paid. Juve will pay €100m for Ronaldo with a further €12m due to be laid out by the Serie A champions in "additional costs" putting the deal fourth in the all-time list. Neymar is also in the top 10 twice... Читать дальше...

Alen Halilovic admits he struggled to live up to his billing as one of world football's hottest talents during his time at Barcelona but says his top-level experience since then will make him an asset to AC Milan. The 22-year-old midfielder joined the Rossoneri from Hamburg on a three-year contract as part of an influx of signings at San Siro that included Nikola Kalinic, Fabio Borini, Ivan Strinic and Pepe Reina. At his first Milan news conference, Halilovic was asked about his two-year spell at Camp Nou... Читать дальше...

Mousa Dembele has replaced the suspended Thomas Meunier in Belgium's line-up to face France after Roberto Martinez sprung a selection surprise for the World Cup semi-final in St Petersburg. Tottenham midfielder Dembele was an unused substitute in both of Belgium's previous knockout stage matches but comes in for Paris Saint-Germain wing-back Meunier. What that means in terms of Belgium's formation is unclear, with the team's official Twitter account listing Dembele – who operates centrally by trade – on the right of a midfield four. Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo agreed a sensational move from Real Madrid to Juventus on Tuesday. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner stated his desire to start a "new cycle" after nine years in Madrid, with Juve stumping up €112million to secure his signature. It is strange that despite the respective size of each club, only 10 other players have represented both during their careers. We give you the run down on how each of them fared.   Alvaro Morata Morata was a product of the Madrid academy who, like many before him... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a four-year contract with Juventus after the Serie A champions confirmed the Portugal superstar's €100million move from Real Madrid. The end of Ronaldo's nine-year stay at Madrid was announced on Tuesday by Madrid, with the 33-year-old explaining in an open letter he wants to start a "new cycle" in his career. Juventus have now confirmed details of the deal, with Madrid to receive €100m for the record goalscorer in the club's history. Ronaldo hit 450 goals for Madrid... Читать дальше...

The Thai football team rescued from a cave after 17 days underground will not attend the World Cup final due to medical reasons, says FIFA. The 12 boys and their coach were trapped after heavy rain in northern Thailand on June 23 but their rescue has now been completed. However, ex-Navy SEAL diver Saman Kunan died during the rescue effort. It had been suggested the boys, members of the Wild Boars Football Club, could be invited to watch the World Cup final in Moscow on Sunday. Governing body... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo's former Real Madrid team-mate Sami Khedira has welcomed the Portugal captain to his new club Juventus. Madrid confirmed on Tuesday that Ronaldo has been given the green light to join Juve in a deal reported to be worth €105million. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner said in an open letter published on Madrid's website he wants to start a "new cycle" in his career. Ronaldo will link up with a familiar face in Turin, as he will be reunited with Khedira – with whom he won the second... Читать дальше...

Kwadwo Asamoah can see "no distinction" between established Inter players and those recently added to the squad after training with his new team-mates for the first time. The wing-back, who signed for Inter on a three-year deal from Juventus, joined fellow new arrivals Radja Nainggolan, Lautaro Martinez, Federico Dimarco and Stefan Vrij at San Siro, while Matteo Politano joined on loan from Sassuolo. Asamoah said Luciano Spalletti's squad is gelling successfully as they aim to improve on Inter's fourth-place finish in Serie A last season. Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo thanked Real Madrid for an "absolutely wonderful" nine years at the club after revealing the time was right to start a new chapter of his illustrious career with Juventus. The Spanish giants released a statement to confirm they had accepted Ronaldo's request to move to Italy in a deal reportedly worth €105million. Juventus have yet to announce the transfer, though the five-time Ballon d'Or winner said his farewells to Madrid in a letter published on the LaLiga club's website. "These years at Real Madrid... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo will always be remembered by Real Madrid, says club captain Sergio Ramos. Madrid confirmed on Tuesday that Ronaldo, their all-time leading goalscorer, has stunningly agreed a move to Juventus. Ronaldo departs having scored 450 goals for the club, helping them to win four Champions League titles in the last five years. And Ramos was quick to pay tribute to the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, who said in an open letter it was time for a "new cycle" in his career. "Cristiano, your goals... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid on Tuesday released a statement paying tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo, who has agreed to join Juventus. Here is the statement from the European champions in full: "Real Madrid CF communicates that, in response to the will and request expressed by the player Cristiano Ronaldo, he has agreed to transfer to Juventus FC. "Today, Real Madrid wants to express its gratitude to a player who has proved to be the best in the world and who has marked one of the brightest times in the history of our club and world football. Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo's decision to leave Real Madrid for Juventus brings to a close one of the most fruitful relationships in the history of football. The iconic attacker's nine-year stint at the Santiago Bernabeu has coincided with a period of sustained success for the club, the forward winning a remarkable four Champions League titles during his time in Spain. Ronaldo has also been recognised individually, sharing the last 10 Ballons d'Or with Barcelona rival Lionel Messi, including one victory with Manchester United prior to his Madrid move. Читать дальше...

21. Trent Alexander-ArnoldHe’s been unfortunate. Alexander-Arnold's main positional rival, Kieran Trippier, has been one of England’s finest performers, meaning that he has had no real hope of being anything other than a last resort. That being said, he didn’t make the most of his selection against Belgium, looking out of his depth in a way that he rarely does for his club. To have posed a threat to Trippier, his delivery needed to be better and his attacking thrust more forceful than it ultimately was. Читать дальше...