Новости за 01.08.2018

Celtic moved into the third round of the Champions League qualifying stages as they saw off an early Rosenborg charge to progress 3-1 on aggregate with a 0-0 draw in Trondheim. Odsonne Edouard's double and Olivier Ntcham's effort had given Celtic an advantage heading into Wednesday's second leg at Lerkendal Stadium, but were made to work in the first half as Rosenborg looked to reduce the deficit. Celtic's resolve was tested early on, Cristian Gamboa brilliantly denying Birger Meling, who had opened the scoring at Parkhead in the first leg... Читать дальше...

Leandro Castan posted an emotional farewell to Roma fans after calling time on his stint with the Serie A club, telling the Giallorossi faithful to "never give up". Castan joined Roma in 2012, impressing in defence during his first two seasons at the Stadio Olimpico, but his career stalled in 2014 when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. After missing the majority of the 2014-15 season as he underwent extensive treatment, Castan returned to action in 2015-16, before spending much of the following... Читать дальше...

Neymar has arrived in China ahead of Paris Saint-Germain's first competitive game under new coach Thomas Tuchel. PSG face Ligue 1 rivals Monaco in the Trophee des Champions in Shenzhen on Saturday. Neymar's last appearance for PSG came in February when he fractured a bone in his foot against Marseille. The injury subsequently ruled Neymar out for the rest of the domestic season, but the 26-year-old recovered in time to travel to the World Cup with Brazil. Tite's men were knocked out at the quarter-final stage by Belgium... Читать дальше...

Anthony Martial will return to England on Thursday having left Manchester United's pre-season tour to attend his child's birth. The Frenchman excused himself from the remainder of United's International Champions Cup games in the United States to return to Paris, where his second child was born last week. Martial's agent revealed in June that his client wished to leave Old Trafford and, speaking after Tuesday's win over Real Madrid, boss Jose Mourinho claimed he was unsure if the 22-year-old would even come back to his squad. Читать дальше...

Pierluigi Collina has stepped down as the chief refereeing officer of UEFA, European football's governing body has confirmed. Collina will be replaced by Roberto Rosetti after opting to leave the role due to personal reasons. Rosetti, who also becomes chairman of UEFA's referees' committee, takes over having been responsible for implementing the VAR system at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. "Roberto was the natural choice for the job," said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. "His experience, knowledge... Читать дальше...

The Football Association (FA) has set up a feasibility study to examine the possibility of England bidding to be the host nation for the 2030 World Cup. England, which last hosted the World Cup in 1966 when the Three Lions triumphed on home soil, was in the running to hold the tournament in 2018 but missed out to Russia. In a statement on Wednesday, FA chairman Greg Clarke said the body is considering whether or not it will bid to host the 2030 World Cup, with a decision to be made next year. ... Читать дальше...

Schalke and Morocco midfielder Amine Harit has received a four-month suspended prison sentence following a fatal traffic incident in Marrakesh at the end of June, the Bundesliga club have confirmed. The 21-year-old was holidaying in the Moroccan capital following his World Cup exploits when he was involved in the death of a pedestrian. On top of the suspended prison sentence, Harit must also pay a fine of 8,600 dirhams (€779). Reports of Harit's punishment broke in the Moroccan media late on Tuesday... Читать дальше...

1. Patrice Evra (Manchester United)Evra unquestionably became one of Sir Alex Ferguson's finest signings when Manchester United paid £5.5m to recruit him from Monaco in 2006. He may have been past his peak by the time of his 2014 departure, but for several seasons Evra was widely regarded as one of the world's leading left-backs.It wasn't until the 2006/07 season when that became the case. A traumatic debut in a derby defeat by Manchester City, when Evra was repeatedly exposed as United lost 3-1... Читать дальше...

Alisson will make his Liverpool debut in their penultimate pre-season friendly against Napoli on Saturday following his world-record switch from Roma. The Brazil international had long been linked with a move to Anfield before the deal was confirmed on July 19, with neither Simon Mignolet nor Loris Karius convincing last term - the latter at fault for two goals in the 3-1 Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid. Liverpool ended the speculation by finally signing Alisson after the World Cup... Читать дальше...

Yves Bissouma (21, Brighton)Bissouma is interesting because his move to Brighton will, you suspect, either go very well or very badly. He’s a new signing at the Amex Stadium, a £15m arrival from Lille, and – although the French club struggled badly in 2017/18 –it was hard not to be seduced by Bissouma’s flashes of skill.He’s a bowling ball of a midfielder, physically equipped for Premier League life, but it’s the technique which really makes him look like a smart addition. Imagine a younger, more vertical version of Tottenham’s Moussa Dembele... Читать дальше...

The German Football Federation's (DFB) leadership needs to be replaced by an expert panel of football professionals who value sport above marketing and merchandising, according to former Germany international Matthias Sammer. It has been a difficult few weeks for the DFB, following Germany's shock World Cup exit in the group stage and Mesut Ozil's targeting of its hierarchy in the letter he wrote to announce his retirement from international football. The disappointing World Cup campaign had many... Читать дальше...

Nick Pope has undergone an operation for a dislocated shoulder leading Burnley to apply for special UEFA dispensation to sign a new goalkeeper. England keeper Pope suffered the injury in the first leg of Burnley's Europa League qualifier against Aberdeen and, with Tom Heaton also out, manager Sean Dyche's options are limited for the return fixture. Anders Lindegaard came on as a substitute at Pittodrie, but the Clarets are not putting a timescale on Pope's return. "He's had the op," Dyche said. Читать дальше...

Real Madrid new boy Alvaro Odriozola is confident the club will replace departed forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Both star man Ronaldo and head coach Zinedine Zidane have departed since Madrid won the Champions League in May, clinching a third straight European title. And while Odriozola - signed from Real Sociedad last month - believes Madrid are still the best team in the world under Julen Lopetegui, he expects to see Ronaldo replaced. "I start looking at the squad and [remember] this team won the... Читать дальше...

Nicola Berti believes Inter will be at the same level as Serie A champions Juventus if they complete a reported swoop for ex-Bianconeri star Arturo Vidal. Inter have already brought in Radja Nainggolan this off-season, but they continue to be linked with other elite midfielders - including World Cup Golden Ball winner Luka Modric - and a deal for Bayern Munich's Vidal is said to be close. Juventus have bolstered their own squad with the sensational signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid... Читать дальше...

Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are guilty of inflating transfer fees throughout world football, according to Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. PSG smashed the world's transfer record last August in completing a €222million move for Neymar from Barcelona, while the Ligue 1 champions also paid €180m to buy Monaco prodigy Kylian Mbappe. City, meanwhile, invested in the region of £200m in their squad ahead of the 2017-18 season, with Pep Guardiola's side then romping to a record-breaking title triumph. Читать дальше...

Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has revealed how a discussion with heavyweight boxer David Haye helped him reach his physical peak. Spaniard Bellerin faces a fresh set of challenges at Emirates Stadium this season with a new manager to convince in Unai Emery. Switzerland veteran Stephan Lichtsteiner has also arrived as a positional rival for the incumbent right-back. But the 23-year-old says the vegan diet he adopted 12 months ago on the advice of retired former world champion Haye has him primed for another arduous Premier League campaign.

Champions League winner; crony; World Cup winner; Champions League winner; Champions League winner; Europa League winner; Champions League winner; Champions League winner; Champions League winner; Serie A winner. What comes next in this list of managerial hirings?The answer, for Chelsea, is someone with a radically different CV. A former banker who has not collected trophies and who, unlike Avram Grant, is not a friend of Roman Abramovich. Maurizio Sarri is the anomaly in the appointments of the... Читать дальше...

Roma president James Pallotta is interested in signing "beast" Steven Nzonzi, but believes this is already the best squad he has had at the Stadio Olimpico. The Champions League semi-finalists have been active in the transfer market, bringing in Robin Olsen, Javier Pastore, Bryan Cristante and Justin Kluivert, among others, with Alisson and Radja Nainggolan moving on. Nzonzi appears to be Roma's next target, despite reported complications in a move for the Sevilla midfielder. "Nzonzi is a beast," Pallotta told Il Messaggero. Читать дальше...

Important note: We all know that attendance figures are not the exact science they should be. Plenty of clubs, perhaps understandably, count every season ticket holder whether they’re present or not (we’re not looking at north London – honestly).Then there’s the fact that data can be skewed by all sorts of things. A closed stand does damage. A huge stadium means that while a club’s weekly attendance can be so-so, it shoots up to 80,000+ for marquee matches, pushing up the average above aclub with... Читать дальше...

Lazio have completed the signings of Milan Badelj and Joaquin Correa, the club have confirmed. Croatia international Badelj was a free agent after leaving Fiorentina, while Correa joins from Sevilla in a reported €20million deal. Both players underwent medicals on Monday, with Lazio announcing their arrivals a day later. Badelj, who spent four years with Fiorentina, has signed a four-year deal. Former Sampdoria winger Correa has agreed a five-year contract, having started 15 LaLiga matches in each of his two seasons with Sevilla. Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich will not sign Benjamin Pavard even if Jerome Boateng leaves for Paris Saint-Germain, according to chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. The Bundesliga champions have been strongly linked with World Cup winner Pavard, a player Niko Kovac admires. Rumours of their interest have been tied to reports of Germany mainstay Boateng's likely move to PSG, which would rob Bayern's defence of 76 caps worth of international experience. Rummenigge, however, insists the versatile Pavard, who has spent the past two seasons with Stuttgart... Читать дальше...

Saint-Etienne have completed the signing of Timothee Kolodziejczak on a season-long loan with an option to buy from Tigres. The former Sevilla defender has struggled for regular football since leaving LaLiga in January 2017, playing only once in the league for Borussia Monchengladbach before moving to Mexico. Kolodziejczak made six Liga MX appearances with Tigres and is now on the move again, returning to his home country with Saint-Etienne. "I am very happy to sign with Saint-Etienne and train with the group," he said. Читать дальше...

Ander Herrera believes Jose Mourinho is happy with his Manchester United squad, despite the manager's apparent transfer frustrations. Mourinho has repeatedly spoken of his wish to bring in reinforcements, with a number of centre-backs and right-sided wingers linked with the Red Devils, but no further progress has been forthcoming. However, midfielder Herrera says that the mood inside the camp is better than has been portrayed, with United ready to challenge rivals Manchester City on all fronts. Читать дальше...

Lucas Digne has ended his two-season stay with Barcelona to sign a five-year deal with Premier League side Everton, the Toffees have confirmed. Barca announced the France international left-back was sold for an initial fee of €20.2million, with a potential €1.5m in add-ons. Digne joined Barca from Paris Saint-Germain in 2016 after he spent the previous campaign on loan at Roma, but he has largely been forced to play a back-up role to Jordi Alba, making just 12 appearances - eight from the start - in LaLiga last term. Читать дальше...

Julen Lopetegui will not discuss a potential move for Thibaut Courtois as he insists he is happy with Real Madrid's current goalkeepers. Courtois has long been linked with a switch to Madrid and, with Chelsea not in the Champions League this season, speculation has intensified since his impressive performances at the World Cup with Belgium. But with the transfer window now in its final month in Spain, Madrid are yet to make their move. And new head coach Lopetegui is planning to continue working with the keepers already at the club... Читать дальше...