Новости за 28.07.2018

A seemingly serious injury to Facundo Ferreyra marred the International Champions Cup match between Benfica and Juventus that the Bianconeri won via a penalty shootout. Jonas hit the post and Mattia Perin saved from Joao Felix to allow Alex Sandro to roll in the winning spot-kick, earning Juve a 4-2 triumph after a 1-1 draw at the Red Bull Arena on Saturday. But Ferreyra leaving the field on a stretcher wearing a neck brace remained the defining moment of a low-key ICC contest that was lit up by two fantastic second-half finishes. Читать дальше...

Claude Puel is confident sought-after World Cup stars Harry Maguire and Kasper Schmeichel will still be at Leicester City when the transfer window closes. Offers are expected to fly in for the key pair following their widely-praised exploits in Russia. Maguire helped England reach the semi-finals and is now reportedly wanted by Manchester United, while Denmark goalkeeper Schmeichel is believed to be in the sights of Chelsea. Puel, though, insists they are simply too important to be sold this close to the Premier League season. Читать дальше...

Didier Deschamps has labelled Benjamin Pavard a new "star" as the defender's profile soars in the afterglow of France's triumphant World Cup campaign. Pavard, 22, exceeded expectations to start all but one match in Russia as Les Bleus were crowned champions for the second time. The Stuttgart defender, whose stunning strike in the last-16 win over Argentina was voted goal of the tournament, is now reportedly the target of interest from top clubs in England and Germany. Bayern Munich and Tottenham... Читать дальше...

Carlo Ancelotti is not interested in continued speculation linking Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani with a return to Napoli. With PSG determined to retain Neymar and Kylian Mbappe but reportedly needing to raise funds, Cavani has been linked with a return to Serie A. But Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has suggested Cavani would need to halve his wages in order to return to the club, who he left for PSG in 2013. And asked about the speculation at a media conference on Saturday... Читать дальше...

Milan Badelj and Joaquin Correa are set to sign for Lazio according to head coach Simone Inzaghi, who believes in-demand midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic will stay at the club. Milinkovic-Savic has been linked with a switch to Serie A champions Juventus, with Real Madrid and Manchester United among the other European giants reportedly keen on the Serbia international. But Inzaghi is keeping €100million-rated Milinkovic-Savic in his plans for the new season, with Badelj set to bolster Lazio's... Читать дальше...

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed it has launched a preliminary investigation into an allegation of bribery against coach Salisu Yusuf. Gernot Rohr's assistant is accused of accepting money in return for a request for two players to be selected for a continental championship. Yusuf, also the coach of Nigeria's Olympic squad, denies all wrongdoing but the NFF is examining the allegation. "It's true that the NFF has commenced a preliminary investigation into the matter to assist... Читать дальше...

Niko Kovac admits he faces a long road to be considered as successful at Bayern Munich as one-time mentor and current Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. The pair are set to meet in an International Champions Cup clash in Florida in what will be Bayern's third pre-season outing under new coach Kovac. It comes more than three years after the Croatian was invited to attend a Bayern training camp in Doha by then-coach Guardiola, who spent three successful seasons in charge of the German giants. Kovac... Читать дальше...

Barcelona have already splashed €118million ahead of the new LaLiga season and head coach Ernesto Valverde says his transfer business is not finished there. Young midfielder Arthur, his fellow Brazilian Malcom and French defender Clement Lenglet have all arrived at Camp Nou in a busy July. They could soon be joined by further reinforcements as the Spanish champions attempt to plug the gaps left by Andres Iniesta's move to Japan and Paulinho's return to Guangzhou Evergrande on loan. Amid ongoing links with Miralem Pjanic and Frenkie de Jong... Читать дальше...

Clement Lenglet is adamant his signing for Barcelona was not premature and is confident of making the step up after joining from Sevilla. Lenglet joined Sevilla in January 2017 from Nancy and instantly forced his way into their starting XI, becoming a regularly figure for Jorge Sampaoli before the end of the campaign. The young Frenchman continued to be relied upon at centre-back last term under Eduardo Berizzo, Vincenzo Montella and Joaquin Caparros, making 35 LaLiga appearances in total. Although... Читать дальше...

David Silva hailed Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as a "fantastic human" for the understanding he showed in allowing the midfielder to take time off last season following the premature birth of his son. Silva missed several City matches around the turn of the year in order to travel home to spend time with family after his new-born son Mateo fell seriously ill. Although it was a difficult moment in his life, Silva was given the freedom to do whatever he felt he needed to by Guardiola, missing some key matches as a result. Читать дальше...

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde thinks Real Madrid's loss of Cristiano Ronaldo is "as important" as Andres Iniesta leaving the Catalans. Ronaldo left Madrid for Juventus after the World Cup, causing something of a shock as he ended a nine-year association with Los Blancos. Iniesta's own LaLiga departure was rather less of a surprise, as speculation had long suggested the Spaniard was destined for a move to Asia despite signing a new lifetime contract just last year. Ronaldo's impact will likely... Читать дальше...

Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak is not getting his hopes up about Real Madrid being slack in the transfer market after losing Cristiano Ronaldo, adamant they will bring in a genuine "star" to take his place. Ronaldo's Madrid departure came as something of a shock after Portugal's participation in the World Cup ended, the forward joining Serie A champions Juventus. The Ballon d'Or holder followed Zinedine Zidane out of the club in search of a new challenge after helping them to a third successive Champions League title... Читать дальше...

Javier Hernandez is not "on the market" and is unlikely to leave West Ham before the start of the season, according to club sporting director Mario Husillos. The 30-year-old has recently returned to the club after World Cup duty with Mexico, where El Tri advanced from the group stage for a seventh consecutive tournament, only to be eliminated by Brazil in the last 16. Despite a bright start with West Ham, Hernandez's future has been a subject of speculation after falling out of favour at London Stadium last season... Читать дальше...

Mohamed Salah claimed he was fully fit and recovered from a shoulder injury as he looked ahead to the new season with Liverpool. Salah, 26, returned to training at the end of last week after World Cup duty with Egypt and marked his first pre-season appearance for the Reds with a goal against Manchester City in the International Champions Cup. The forward had a remarkable first season at Anfield, scoring 44 goals and gaining wide recognition for his performances, success which was capped with the PFA Player of the Year award. Читать дальше...

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri is wary of the hype surrounding the club since Cristiano Ronaldo moved to the club. Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo, 33, completed a €100 million transfer from Real Madrid to Juventus earlier this month with many excited by his arrival. The Portuguese star won four Champions League titles at the LaLiga club and joins the Turin giants hoping to win a European title in a third major league, following previous success at Manchester United and with Real Madrid. Читать дальше...

Juventus have announced the signing of 16-year-old starlet Pablo Moreno from Barcelona. The Spanish striker arrives after scoring more than 200 goals for Barca's various youth teams at the famed La Masia academy, since joining from Granada five years ago. Moreno is believed to have cost the Turin giants €700k, which is widely considered to be a steal considering the number of clubs interested in the future star. Several big clubs around Europe including Arsenal, while Barcelona also had hopes of keeping him.

Jurgen Klopp has slammed Sergio Ramos' aggressive approach in the Champions League final, comparing the actions of Spain's captain to that of a "brutal wrestler". Ramos was a controversial figure in May's European showpiece between Liverpool and Real Madrid, as he caused an injury to Reds star Mohamed Salah and seemingly elbowed goalkeeper Loris Karius, who later made two key errors. Karius gifted the opening goal to Karim Benzema in Moscow's final, before letting Gareth Bale's strike from range slip through his grasp... Читать дальше...

Mamelodi Sundowns breathed life into their faltering CAF Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over Togo Port that lifted them off the floor of Group C. Beaten 1-0 when the teams met 10 days earlier, the South African powerhouse bounced back to record their first victory in four matches. Gaston Sirino and Sibusiso Vilakazi set the platform by putting the hosts two clear inside the opening 15 minutes and they retained that lead until Kokou Kloukpo halved the deficit in the 87th minute. Sundowns... Читать дальше...

Juan Carlos Osorio has stepped down as Mexico head coach in the aftermath of the country's seventh successive last-16 loss at a World Cup. The 57-year-old masterminded El Tri's stunning 1-0 upset of Germany in their opening game in Russia, which was followed by a 2-1 win over South Korea. But their form wobbled in a subsequent 3-0 loss to Sweden, though South Korea's stunning defeat of Germany ensured their qualification from Group F, before a 2-0 defeat to Brazil again ended their tournament in the first stage of the knockout rounds. Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp sidestepped Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho's mind games by insisting a big-spending close-season has not changed Liverpool's ambitions. The Premier League rivals meet in a much-anticipated International Champions Cup clash at the 107,000-seater Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Mourinho added spice to the occasion when he claimed Liverpool's increased level of investment must be justified by success. The Reds have splashed the cash throughout July with marquee deals for Alisson, Fabinho, Naby Keita and Xherdan Shaqiri. Читать дальше...