Новости за 19.08.2018

Inter's expensively assembled squad were dealt a heavy dose of reality in a 1-0 defeat at Sassuolo in their Serie A season opener on Sunday. Plenty is expected of Luciano Spalletti's side following an influx of fresh faces but they appeared disjointed against a team that finished seven places below them last season. Punishment came in the shape of Domenico Berardi's 27th-minute penalty and it was all a counter-attacking Sassuolo needed to notch a seventh victory in 11 league meetings between the pair. Читать дальше...

Chris Hughton warned Brighton and Hove Albion that victory over Manchester United does not mean his side are set for a comfortable season in the Premier League. Brighton fought hard for survival in their first campaign following promotion last term, securing their top-flight status with a win against United in their final home match. Hughton's men began the new season in the same fashion, defeating United in a 3-2 thriller, but the manager, while welcoming the result and performance, believes Brighton still have a long way to go. Читать дальше...

Thibaut Courtois will be made to wait for his Real Madrid debut as Keylor Navas starts the new LaLiga season in goal. Former Chelsea man Courtois is the most notable signing of the transfer window for the European champions, but, having sat out the UEFA Super Cup, he has to settle for a place on the bench for Sunday's league opener against Getafe. While Navas keeps his place, there are two changes to the team beaten 4-2 by Atletico Madrid in Tallinn. Raphael Varane endured a difficult evening... Читать дальше...

Leicester City have handed Wilfred Ndidi a two-year extension to his contract with the Premier League club. Ndidi has been one of the Foxes' most consistent performances since his arrival from Genk in January 2017, and has penned a new deal keeping him at the King Power Stadium until 2024. The Nigeria international was the Premier League's most successful tackler last season and played every minute of the Super Eagles' World Cup campaign in Russia. And Ndidi, who has already made over 60 appearances... Читать дальше...

Mateo Kovacic believes he has found a coach who believes in him in the form of Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri following his move from Real Madrid. Chelsea signed Kovacic on a season-long loan from the LaLiga giants as part of the deal that saw goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois go the other way. Kovacic, who made five appearances as Croatia made it to the World Cup final, came on to make his Blues debut in Chelsea's 3-2 win over Arsenal. And, having helped Sarri's side maintain their winning start to the season... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba believes Manchester United deserved their 3-2 defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday and warns they must learn a "big lesson" from their performance. First-half goals from Glenn Murray, Shane Duffy and Pascal Gross gave Chris Hughton's side a third league victory in a row at home to United, who got on the scoresheet through Romelu Lukaku and a late Pogba penalty. The defeat came just hours after Premier League champions Manchester City thrashed Huddersfield Town 6-1, and leaves... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United lost focus after the mistakes that set his side on course for a shock 3-2 defeat at Brighton and Hove Albion. United were poor defensively in the first half on Sunday and conceded twice in quick succession to Glenn Murray and Shane Duffy, before Eric Bailly gave away a penalty on the stroke of half-time after Romelu Lukaku's goal had given the visitors hope. And Mourinho revealed it was difficult to lift his side at the break as United's confidence was severely... Читать дальше...

Manchester City celebrated their Premier League victory over Huddersfield with David Silva's son Mateo, who had spent five months in hospital after being born prematurely last year. Midfielder Silva missed eight Premier League games after Christmas in the previous campaign while his son was fighting for his life in Spain. Mateo was only allowed to return home in May and he was in attendance for Sunday's 6-1 thrashing of Huddersfield when Silva scored from a direct free-kick on his 250th Premier League appearance. Читать дальше...

Neal Maupay starred as Brentford maintained their unbeaten start to the Championship season with a convincing 2-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday. Maupay put the hosts ahead with a 20th-minute penalty at Griffin Park, the forward emphatically converting from the spot after Sam Hutchinson was punished for pulling down Lewis MacLeod inside the area. Sergi Canos was denied a second soon after the break when his first-time shot from Maupay's square pass was well saved by Wednesday goalkeeper Cameron Dawson. Читать дальше...

Sergio Aguero is looming as an indispensable figure in Manchester City's title defence, with Pep Guardiola praising the striker's "perfect" conditioning. The Argentina star continued his sparkling early season form with a classy hat-trick in the 6-1 thumping of Huddersfield Town on Sunday. It was his ninth treble in the Premier League - a tally second only to Alan Shearer - and came just a fortnight after a decisive brace in the Community Shield win over Chelsea. Though consistently prolific,... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City were not "disrespectful" in their 'All or Nothing' documentary series following criticism from Jose Mourinho. The show, which chronicles City's Premier League title-winning campaign last season, drew Mourinho's anger having portrayed his Manchester United side negatively when narrator Ben Kingsley described last December's derby as "possession versus defence; attacking football versus park-the-bus". Mourinho responded by telling Sky Sports: "You can have a fantastic movie while respecting others. Читать дальше...

Sean Dyche urged Burnley to "get on with" the difficulty of balancing Premier League and Europa League campaigns after a disappointing home defeat to Watford. With the Clarets playing 120 minutes against Istanbul Basaksehir on Thursday to set up a meeting with Olympiacos this coming week, the effects of their endeavours perhaps showed in a tired display on Sunday. Watford struck at the start of each half as Burnley, unable to muster a fightback, slumped to a 3-1 loss, but Dyche does not want his... Читать дальше...

Marko Grujic will spend the season on loan at Hertha Berlin after signing a contract extension with Liverpool. The new deal reportedly keeps the Serbia midfielder at Anfield until 2023. He seemed to have a chance to remain part of Jurgen Klopp's squad after Liverpool rejected a loan offer from Cardiff City, where he spent the second half of last season. Instead, the 22-year-old will link up with Pal Dardai's team pending international clearance. "Hertha BSC is a great club and the Bundesliga... Читать дальше...

Anthony Martial has been drafted in to replace the injured Alexis Sanchez in Manchester United's starting XI for Sunday's clash with Brighton and Hove Albion. Romelu Lukaku and Ashley Young have also been named for their first starts of the new Premier League season at the expense of Marcus Rashford and Matteo Darmian, who drops out of the squad, respectively. Martial was linked with a move away from Old Trafford in the last transfer window and was an unused substitute in the opening win over Leicester City at Old Trafford. Читать дальше...

Sergio Aguero registered his 13th hat-trick for Manchester City as the reigning Premier League champions showed they were not missing Kevin De Bruyne in a 6-1 thrashing of Huddersfield Town. Aguero got City's first, third and fifth goals, while Gabriel Jesus and David Silva, on his 250th Premier League appearance, also beat Huddersfield goalkeeper Ben Hamer. Terence Kongolo's own goal capped a convincing City victory which was only slightly spoiled by Jon Stankovic's effort for the visitors just before half-time. Читать дальше...

Diego Simeone says he wants "only the best" for Filipe Luis amid reports the Brazil defender is looking to leave Atletico Madrid. Talk of a switch to Paris Saint-Germain has emerged in recent days, with the former Chelsea man said to be keen to explore his options in the final year of his contract. Simeone is keen not to lose Filipe Luis, who is in the squad to face Valencia on Monday, but is willing to accommodate the wishes of a player who has given good service to Atleti across two fine spells in Madrid. Читать дальше...

Jerome Boateng has a "50-50" chance of leaving Bayern Munich and could join Paris Saint-Germain, the German club's president Uli Hoeness has said. Germany international Boateng, 29, has spent the past seven seasons in Bavaria but Hoeness has revealed the centre-back informed chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge of his wish to leave. PSG signed German defender Thilo Kehrer from Schalke this week and Hoeness believes Boateng could be bound for the French capital too. "The chances of a transfer are 50-50," Hoeness said in an interview with Sky. Читать дальше...

Winger Leon Bailey has signed a new deal with Bayer Leverkusen that will keep him under contract with the Bundesliga club for the next five years. A number of other European teams have been rumoured to have an interest in the 21-year-old, who has scored 12 goals and provided seven assists in his 44 appearances for Leverkusen. Bailey's previous deal ran out in 2022, but Leverkusen have agreed fresh terms on a new contract that will last until June 2023. Bailey joined Leverkusen from Belgian club Genk in January 2017. Читать дальше...

Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero will start together for Manchester City against Huddersfield Town on Sunday, with record signing Riyad Mahrez dropped to the bench. Amid speculation that Pep Guardiola would favour Brazil star Jesus over Aguero for the second Premier League match of the season, the City boss instead opted to select both in attack. Mahrez makes way, while David Silva will make his 250th top-flight appearance for the club as the champions deal with the loss of Kevin De Bruyne to injury. Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo's collision with Stefano Sorrentino on his Juventus debut resulted in the Chievo goalkeeper suffering a broken nose, whiplash and a bruised shoulder. Sorrentino came out to meet Ronaldo in his six-yard box from a cross in the closing minutes at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi and his head connected with the Juve debutant's thigh. With the Chievo keeper lying on the floor clearly injured, Mario Mandzukic scored only to see VAR rule out the goal. Sorrentino left the pitch on a stretcher... Читать дальше...

Edinson Cavani has been included in Uruguay's squad for their friendly with Mexico next month, which will be overseen by Under-20 coach Fabian Coito. Cavani has not played for club or country since sustaining a muscle injury in the World Cup last-16 victory over Portugal on June 30. Though the striker is back in training, he was absent for Paris Saint-Germain's Trophee des Champions win against Monaco and their Ligue 1 victories over Caen and Guingamp. Uruguay face Mexico in Houston on September... Читать дальше...

Roberto Firmino believes Liverpool are ready to finally end their long wait for a Premier League title this season. It has been 28 years since the Reds last triumphed in the top flight but there is hope around Merseyside that they can finally end the drought, having reached May's Champions League final. The likes of Alisson, Naby Keita and Fabinho have all arrived since to enhance Firmino's confidence that this could be Liverpool's season. "I am optimistic and I believe ­Liverpool are capable of fighting for the greatest success this season... Читать дальше...

A last-minute Daniel Royer goal was enough for New York Red Bulls to draw 2-2 at Vancouver Whitecaps and move into first place in the Eastern Conference of MLS. The visitors took the lead in the fifth minute at BC Place Stadium on Saturday, when Royer took advantage of a defensive misunderstanding to slot home Bradley Wright-Phillips' pass at the back post. Kendall Watson rose highest to head home Yordy Reyna's corner and equalise for Vancouver with three minutes to go before half-time.  And Watson repeated the feat on the hour mark... Читать дальше...

German Football Federation (DFB) president Reinhard Grindel has acknowledged he could have taken a different approach to the recent controversy surrounding Mesut Ozil. Ozil was widely condemned after posing in London for a photograph with authoritarian Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The 29-year-old then struggled to produce his best form as holders Germany surprisingly exited the World Cup in the group stage in Russia. Ozil subsequently announced his retirement from international football amid accusations of discriminatory behaviour. Читать дальше...

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde feels football supporters should consider themselves fortunate to have been able to witness Lionel Messi's extraordinary performances. The 31-year-old Argentina international, who is likely to be considered one of the greatest players ever when he calls time on his glittering career, struck twice as Barca overcame a stubborn Deportivo Alaves side in a LaLiga match at Camp Nou on Saturday. The opener was an opportunistic effort from a free-kick cleverly rolled under the opposition wall... Читать дальше...