Новости за 14.08.2018

Roma have confirmed the arrival of Steven N'Zonzi from Sevilla, with the midfielder signing a long-term deal with the Serie A club.

Napoli have allowed out-of-favour duo Roberto Inglese and Alberto Grassi to join Parma on loan for the forthcoming Serie A season. The 2018-19 campaign will be Parma's first back in the top flight since 2014-15, when they finished bottom and were subsequently forced to reform in Serie D after going bankrupt. Parma have signed a host of new players in pre-season, with Napoli proving a regular source of support, having already brought in Luigi Sepe, Amato Ciciretti and Jacopo Dezi on temporary deals from the San Paolo club. Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid for Juventus will not stop the LaLiga giants from winning, according to club captain Sergio Ramos. Ronaldo joined Juve in a deal worth €112million to end a nine-year spell at Madrid that concluded with a trio of consecutive Champions League titles. Madrid are yet to bring in a Ronaldo replacement, with new coach Julen Lopetegui indicating he sees Gareth Bale playing a more important role. Ronaldo raised eyebrows in Spain when he referred to Juve feeling like a "family"... Читать дальше...

24. Sheffield WednesdayHemmed in by a transfer embargo, Sheffield Wednesday have focused on offloading fringe players from a large squad as they look to get back in line with the Football League’s Financial Fair Play regulations.Manager Jos Luhukay has been unable to bring anyone in so far but the Owls still have enough quality to compete. Keiren Westwood, undoubtedly the club’s best goalkeeper, remains curiously sidelined with no explanation.23. HullUnder the widely despised Assem Allam, cost-cutting... Читать дальше...

Luciano Spalletti has signed a new three-year contract to commit his future to Inter through to 2021, the Serie A club have announced.

Antoine Griezmann has been named one of Atletico Madrid's four captains following the departure of Gabi. The France star, who helped Les Bleus win the World Cup at Russia 2018, is promoted to the captaincy for the first time after 35-year-old Gabi joined Al Sadd following Atletico's Europa League triumph. Defender Diego Godin will be the primary captain, the defender having reportedly agreed a new contract despite speculation he could join Juventus. "Being a captain is a thing of happiness, pride and responsibility... Читать дальше...

Ronaldo has thanked well-wishers after being discharged from hospital in Ibiza. The former Brazil, Real Madrid and Inter star was admitted while on holiday after suffering from a bout of "strong flu". The 41-year-old, a two-time winner of the Ballon d'Or, paid tribute to the hospital staff who treated him after initially playing down concerns he had a serious case of pneumonia. In a statement posted on his official Twitter page, Ronaldo said: "Hi all! I'm home after a few days at the clinic. Thank... Читать дальше...

Russia international Denis Cheryshev has joined Valencia on a season-long loan from LaLiga counterparts Villarreal. Valencia announced the deal in a brief statement on their official website and did not disclose whether the switch includes a right to buy the 27-year-old midfielder. Cheryshev was one of the stars of the host nation's campaign at the 2018 World Cup, scoring four goals in five appearances in their run to the quarter-finals, as well as converting his penalty in the shock shoot-out win over Spain in the last 16. Читать дальше...

Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic has announced his retirement from international football after his country reached the World Cup final for the first time. Zlatko Dalic's side saw off Denmark, England and hosts Russia in the knockout stages of the tournament, though they were beaten 4-2 by France in the final in Moscow. Mandzukic was on the scoresheet at both ends in the game, capitalising on an error from France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to find the right net having inadvertently opened the scoring with an own goal. Читать дальше...

The Premier League’s opening weekend is a time for wide-eyed optimism and ecstatic excitement – particularly if you’re one of the lucky youngsters below who saw pitch time across those 10 matches.Cardiff, Burnley and Southampton were the only top-flight clubs who didn’t field a player under 23 (heck, Burnley didn’t include one younger than 25 until Charlie Taylor’s 87th-minute introduction), meaning the other 17 clubs are represented here.Leicester and Wolves both handed minutes to four youngsters eligible for this quiz... Читать дальше...

One-hundred-and-seventy days after Manchester City cruised to victory over Arsenal in the 2018 final, the League Cup returns with 68 teams in action as the first round gets under way.With so much at stake in the promotion and relegation battlegroundsfrom League Two up to the Premier League, managers up and down the country will be shuffling their selection packs and utilising the full depth of their squads. For a host of youngsters, this could be a rare moment to shine…Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea)Could... Читать дальше...

Tottenham have apologised to supporters after issuing an update to explain the "unavoidable" decision to delay the opening of the club's new stadium. The redevelopment of White Hart Lane was scheduled to be completed in time for Spurs to host Liverpool on September 15. However, Spurs announced on Monday that "issues with critical safety systems" meant the fixture, and also their Premier League home game with Cardiff City, would be switched to Wembley. Tottenham played all their home matches at... Читать дальше...

Tiemoue Bakayoko's difficult time at Chelsea is over after the midfielder agreed a one-year loan move to Serie A side AC Milan.

Former Atletico Madrid midfielder Gabi has urged Al Sadd team-mate Xavi to extend his playing career, promising the Spain great: "I will run for you." Gabi, 35, moved to the Qatar Stars League club in July and has enjoyed a winning start to life in Qatar, featuring in Al Sadd's 10-1 rout of Al Arabi and a 6-0 away victory at Al Kharitiyath alongside Xavi. The ex-Barcelona star is entering his fourth season at Al Sadd and said he is aiming to play on for six months depending on his fitness, but... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo is among the nominees for the UEFA Goal of the Season prize. The Portugal superstar is one of 11 candidates in the running for the award following his stunning overhead kick for Real Madrid against his new club Juventus in last season's Champions League. Only one goal from each UEFA competition is nominated, so Ronaldo has been selected ahead former team-mate Gareth Bale, who scored a similarly acrobatic effort in Madrid's Champions League final defeat of Liverpool. Dimitri Payet provides the Europa League nomination... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo joining Juventus will be a significant boost for Serie A, believes Lothar Matthaus. The Italian champions sealed a deal worth €112million to bring the Portugal captain to Turin from Real Madrid, where he had won four Champions League titles in the past five years. Juventus are already dominant in Serie A, with the club winning each of the last seven Serie A titles, but they have repeatedly fallen short in the Champions League. And Matthaus, Germany's most-capped player, feels... Читать дальше...

Lucas Torreira (Sampdoria to Arsenal, £26.4m)Everything makes sense in pre-season, but especially so in this case. Arsene Wenger used to approach the transfer market with far too much deference to his own ideals, and that probably prevented him from signing the kind of midfielder which Arsenal so obviously needed.Torreira is that midfielder. The Uruguayan can play a bit, Sampdoria supporters will tell you as much, but his principle attributes will be focused on making his new team far more secure without the ball. Читать дальше...

Mesut Ozil would be welcomed into the Germany fold if he went back on his international retirement, says RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner. Werner and Ozil were both part of the holders’ shambolic World Cup defence in Russia, where Joachim Low's side crashed out at the group stage. After the tournament, the Arsenal playmaker called time on his Germany career after releasing a lengthy statement, in which he criticised treatment from the media in his homeland and German Football Association (DFB) president Reinhard Grindel. Читать дальше...

Didier Deschamps deserves praise for masterminding France's route to World Cup glory, according to Jurgen Klopp – even if his approach sometimes resulted in “boring” football. Les Bleus won their second world title with a 4-2 win over Croatia in Moscow last month, with Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe all on target. A 4-3 triumph against Argentina in the last 16 was viewed by many as the game of the tournament, but elsewhere Deschamps implemented a more prosaic style despite the attacking riches at his disposal. Читать дальше...

No defender wants to be made a monkey of. Especially a tough-as-teak seasoned pro, battle-scarred and internationally decorated, up against a 17-year-old urchin he’s never heard of.That’s why West Brom’s Graham Williams has just booted a wispy scamp named George Best up in the air, minutes into his first ever game. The skinny kid is playing opposite Williams on United’s right flank, and the Welsh left-back has welcomed him to Division One football in time-honoured fashion. No prisoners at this level, son. Читать дальше...

When Real Madrid sold Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus in a block-busting transfer-window move, the greatest domestic rivalry in history with Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi was ended. The two familiar foes will undoubtedly continue to battle it out for football's most prestigious individual and European honours with their respective sides, but in LaLiga at least a new face will have to step into Ronaldo's boots to challenge the awesome Messi for the best in the division. For Los Blancos, Gareth... Читать дальше...

Samuel Eto'o has joined Qatar SC on a free transfer. The former Barcelona and Inter forward was released by Konyaspor at the end of last season and the Qatar Stars League outfit has now become the 13th club of his decorated career. Qatar SC announced the signing on their official Twitter page and Eto'o will be presented on Tuesday, although contract details were not disclosed. Last week, the 37-year-old told Radio France he was in discussions with "certain French clubs". After two games of the new Stars League season... Читать дальше...

The triumphant return of Rodrigo is an indication of the growing strength of the Atletico Madrid academy, which is typically given little attention compared to those of rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona. Atletico are reported to have paid around €20million to bring Rodrigo back to the capital, the midfielder having developed into a Spain international during his time at Villarreal. And Rodrigo's return comes at the ideal time as he slots in as the ideal replacement for Gabi, the club captain having... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo's €112million transfer to Juventus caused plenty of shock waves but, given the rumours about his growing unhappiness with life at Real Madrid, it was not a monumental surprise. The same could not be said about Luka Modric. Inter are said to have enquired about the midfielder and, more surprisingly still, it is claimed he is interested in a switch to Serie A. Florentino Perez has already proclaimed they would need to match Modric's €750m release clause to get him, but it is likely... Читать дальше...

Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool team-mate Alisson is already making his presence known after the star goalkeeper's Premier League debut last week. The world's most expensive goalkeeper at £65million from Roma before Chelsea signed Kepa Arrizabalaga for £71m, Alisson made his bow as Liverpool crushed West Ham 4-0 on Sunday. Alisson had little to do in Liverpool's demolition of the Hammers at Anfield but Reds centre-back Van Dijk said the Brazil international is making a difference to Jurgen Klopp's side. Читать дальше...