Новости за 15.07.2018

France's World Cup celebrations knew no boundaries in Moscow, as Paul Pogba and company gatecrashed Didier Deschamps' news conference to shower the coach - and members of the media - with champagne. Deschamps' 2018 vintage produced another solid display on Sunday, bottling up Croatia to win 4-2 before lifting the trophy in the pouring rain. Kylian Mbappe and Paul Pogba scored corkers for Les Bleus, both fizzing in shots from outside the area, while Antoine Griezmann's name will be toasted back... Читать дальше...

Kylian Mbappe's sensational teenage exploits have fellow World Cup winner and all-time great Pele worried about his array of footballing records. Mbappe netted in France's World Cup final win over Croatia on Sunday, becoming the second youngest player, after Pele, to net in the showpiece match. The Paris Saint-Germain star is also the fourth youngest player to win the sport's most coveted prize, while only Pele has scored more goals at the same finals competition before his 20th birthday. The Brazil icon... Читать дальше...

Benjamin Mendy and Paul Pogba were typically eye-catching in their World Cup celebrations as the France pair 'dabbed' with president Emmanuel Macron. France clinched their second title with a 4-2 title win over Croatia on Sunday in Moscow, Pogba netting the third goal as Macron cut an animated figure in the stands. After the full-time whistle, both Mendy, who spent much of last season injured at Manchester City and chronicling his team's success on social media, and Pogba were keen to get Macron involved in the celebrations. Читать дальше...

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has announced Jorge Sampaoli will not continue as national team head coach following a chaotic World Cup. A 3-0 group stage defeat to Croatia following a 1-1 draw with Iceland left Argentina on the brink of a humiliating exit in Russia, before just about squeezing through to the knockout phase thanks to a 2-1 triumph over Nigeria.  That luck failed in the last 16 against France, however, when they were beaten 4-3 by the eventual tournament winners. Sampaoli... Читать дальше...

A World Cup party was kicking off in France on Sunday after Les Bleus claimed their second World Cup title by beating Croatia 4-2 in Moscow. Mario Mandzukic's 18th-minute own goal put Didier Deschamps' men in front only for Ivan Perisic to hammer in a fine equaliser. The Inter player was then harshly adjudged to have handled in the box, as VAR made its first impact upon a World Cup final. Antoine Griezmann converted his fourth goal of the tournament from 12 yards before Paul Pogba - shortly after... Читать дальше...

Outcast forward Karim Benzema congratulated France on their thrilling World Cup final triumph on Sunday. Les Bleus won their second title in Moscow as Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe starred and scored in a 4-2 win over Croatia. However, France were without Benzema, who has not played for his country since 2015, having been investigated in relation to an alleged attempt to blackmail his international team-mate Mathieu Valbuena. But the Real Madrid star was still among those to revel in France's victory. Читать дальше...

Croatia's run to the World Cup final was a sensational achievement given their regular brushes with turmoil, but the 4-2 defeat to France surely ends something of a 'golden generation' for the nation. Zlatko Dalic's men are not a surprise package because of the players thay have available, or the small size of their population. No, their charge to Moscow was a shock because of what they have been through in the last year. On October 7 in 2017, the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) decided to take drastic decision... Читать дальше...

France won their second World Cup on Sunday with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia in Moscow. It means that Didier Deschamps is only the third person to win the World Cup as both a player and a manager, after Brazil's Mario Zagallo and Germany's Franz Beckenbauer. That was not the only impressive stat from one of the most entertaining World Cup finals in recent history, however.  With the help of Opta, we take a look at some of the best facts and figures from a remarkable game.     FANTASTIQUE... Читать дальше...

Thibaut Courtois has won the Golden Glove award for the best goalkeeper at the 2018 World Cup. Belgium goalkeeper Courtois was influential in his side's run to the semi-finals as his country achieved their best finish in the tournament, coming third. The Chelsea man kept clean sheets against Panama and England twice, while also impressing in a win over Brazil, to edge out finalists Hugo Lloris and Danijel Subasic. After it was confirmed he had won the award following the final, Courtois posted on Twitter... Читать дальше...

Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe inspired France to a 4-2 World Cup final victory over Croatia. Griezmann delivered a free-kick for Mario Mandzukic's own-goal opener before converting a penalty for the second, while teenager Mbappe thrashed in the fourth. Paul Pogba, teed up by Griezmann, also netted for France, who were clinical on the break despite Croatia's control of the ball. Ivan Perisic had earlier equalised in a fine individual display, but Mandzukic's bizarre strike 20 minutes from... Читать дальше...

World Cup winner Olivier Giroud has ended his campaign without a single shot on target in 546 minutes of action. The Chelsea striker played 81 minutes of Les Bleus' thrilling 4-2 final win over Croatia on Sunday where his woes in front of goal continued. After failing to start France's first game against Australia, Giroud was introduced into the starting XI for the second group clash against Peru – a position he did not relinquish for the remainder of the tournament. While he failed to pose much in the way of a goal threat... Читать дальше...

World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe has won the FIFA Young Player award for his performances at Russia 2018. The Paris Saint-Germain star is the second France player in a row to win the prize, after team-mate Paul Pogba claimed four years ago. The award, which can only be won by players born on or after January 1, is given to the outstanding young footballer at the finals. "Technical qualities such as skill, style and charisma are taken into account, but so are other important factors such as a sense... Читать дальше...

"Today, I say it with more conviction: this was the best World Cup ever." That was FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Moscow, 48 hours before France would play out an absolutely enthralling triumph over Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium. Not many would disagree with him. Didier Deschamps certainly won't. Russia 2018, the tournament of surprises, had one more up its sleeve for the showpiece clash in the capital. A France team so often accused of being too cautious, too afraid to unleash their attacking potential... Читать дальше...

Allez Les Bleus! France claimed a wonderful World Cup victory on Sunday with a 4-2 defeat of Croatia in Moscow. Mario Mandzukic's 18th-minute own goal put Didier Deschamps' men in front only for Ivan Perisic to hammer in a fine equaliser. The Inter player was then harshly adjudged to have handled in the box, as VAR made its first impact upon a World Cup final. Antoine Griezmann converted his fourth goal of the tournament from 12 yards before Paul Pogba - shortly after a pitch invasion from Russian... Читать дальше...

Harry Kane has won the Golden Boot for the 2018 World Cup. The England captain scored six times in seven appearances to claim the prize for the tournament's top scorer. The Tottenham forward is the first England player to win the award since Gary Lineker, who scored six times in the 1986 finals. Kane finished two goals ahead of Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, Russia's Denis Cheryshev, Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo and France duo Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe, the latter two both scoring in France's 4-2 final victory over Croatia. Читать дальше...

Ajax CEO and former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar admits the Eredivisie side hope to bring Daley Blind back to Amsterdam. Netherlands international Blind could be set to leave Old Trafford after falling out of favour under Jose Mourinho. The versatile 28-year-old made just seven Premier League appearances in his fourth and potentially final season in England. Van der Sar, who won four league titles during his spell with United, is hoping to reunite Blind with the club that gave him his professional debut in 2008. Читать дальше...

The World Cup final was interrupted on Sunday by four pitch invaders dressed in suits. The intruders entered the field at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, causing a brief stoppage in the game between France and Croatia in the 52nd minute.  The quartet were allowed to high-five members of the French team before being accosted and unceremoniously dragged off the playing surface. Russian protest group Pussy Riot quickly claimed responsibility in a tweet which read: "Right now, there are four members... Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard put speculation surrounding his club future to one side to lead Belgium's World Cup celebrations in Brussels on Sunday. Hazard played a key role as the Red Devils secured third place in Russia 24 hours earlier, scoring a clinching second goal in their 2-0 play-off defeat of England in St Petersburg. After that game the Chelsea forward suggested his days at Stamford Bridge could be numbered, claiming it "might be time to discover something different" and telling journalists "you know... Читать дальше...

Silvio Berlusconi admitted begrudging respect for Juventus' capture of Cristiano Ronaldo even as he acknowledged the deal as a blow to AC Milan. Ronaldo's big-money move from Real Madrid has been greeted with optimism across Serie A despite strengthening the Bianconeri's chances of winning an eighth straight league title. Inter boss Luciano Spalletti welcomed the "strength and visibility" his arrival will give the competition while Carlo Ancelotti claimed it provides additional motivation for Napoli... Читать дальше...

Roberto Martinez revealed that he was not contacted by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) ahead of their appointment of Luis Enrique as head coach. Spaniard Martinez guided Belgium to third place at the World Cup and was linked with the Spain job after Fernando Hierro, stepping in for the sacked Julen Lopetegui, oversaw the 2010 champions' second-round defeat to Russia. Former Barcelona boss Enrique has since been appointed and Martinez insists he heard nothing of interest from the RFEF in his home nation. Читать дальше...

Real Salt Lake coach Mike Petke welcomed MLS to "drain his bank account" after an astonishing rant at the standard of officiating in the league. Petke was left fuming after RSL fell to a 3-2 defeat at Minnesota United on Saturday, with a series of challenges on his players unpunished - including a clash between Darwin Quintero and Justen Glad in the build-up to the opening goal. The former New York Red Bulls coach was sent to the stands in the second half after making his frustrations clear to... Читать дальше...

France and Croatia have named unchanged starting line-ups for Sunday's World Cup final in Moscow. Didier Deschamps has kept faith with the team that beat Belgium 1-0 in the last four, while Zlatko Dalic has been able to keep his favoured Croatia XI intact despite some injury concerns. Dalic admitted on Friday that one or two of his players were still feeling the effects of the 2-1 semi-final win over England, which was the third match in a row in which Croatia had gone to extra-time. However,... Читать дальше...

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has suggested his World Cup performances for Belgium make him worthy of a more lucrative contract offer at Stamford Bridge. Courtois helped the Red Devils to a third-place finish at Russia 2018, keeping his third clean sheet of the competition in Saturday's 2-0 win over England in St Petersburg. The 26-year-old is into the final 12 months of his contract at Chelsea and has long been a reported target for Real Madrid, with his former partner and two children living in the Spanish capital. Читать дальше...

Gianluigi Buffon conceded a penalty as a forgettable first appearance for Paris Saint-Germain ended in a 4-2 loss to third-tier Chambly on Sunday. The 40-year-old goalkeeper, signed on a free from Juventus, played the first 45 minutes in the behind-closed-doors friendly. His debut began on a difficult note, giving away an early penalty which set Chambly on their way to a two-goal half-time lead. PSG's deficit came despite the presence of rumoured Barcelona target Adrien Rabiot, former Real Madrid... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo was offered to Napoli and could have joined if not for the risk of bankrupting the club, according to chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis. Portugal superstar Ronaldo completed a stunning €112million switch from Real Madrid to Juventus last week and will be presented to fans on Monday. The 33-year-old credited a desire to "open a new stage" as his motivation for the move, with Bianconeri boss Massimiliano Allegri trumpeting his arrival as an "extraordinary thing for Juve, but especially for Italian football". Читать дальше...