Новости за 27.08.2018

Sebastian Rudy has completed his move to Schalke from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. The Germany international signed a four-year deal to wrap up a transfer worth a reported €16million, ending a season-long stay with Bayern. Rudy's arrival will help Schalke address the loss of Leon Goretzka to Bayern after finishing second to the runaway champions in last season's Bundesliga. "I'm convinced of the way the club wants to go and would like to be a part of it," Rudy told Schalke's website. "And... Читать дальше...

Xavi and Baghdad Bounedjah inspired a superb Al Sadd comeback as the Qatar side earned a 3-1 first-leg win in their AFC Champions League quarter-final away to Esteghlal. The hosts took the lead in extraordinary circumstances in the 12th minute, an incredible own goal from goalkeeper Meshaal Aissa opening the scoring. Defender Boualem Khoukhi headed a high pass back to Aissa, who failed to trap the ball and saw it bounce under his foot and roll into the unguarded net. Al Sadd levelled on the hour mark... Читать дальше...

Mohamed Salah's agent has hit back at a threat of legal action from the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), as the Liverpool star's ongoing feud with the governing body continues. Salah's relationship with the EFA has long been strained and things appeared to reach boiling point earlier this year, when the winger's photograph was featured on a team plane funded by telecoms company WE, a situation which infringed on another commercial deal held personally by Salah. He was then said to be unhappy... Читать дальше...

Sebastian Rudy is closing in on a move to Schalke, Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed. The midfielder joined Bayern from Hoffenheim in January 2017 but has been pushed down the pecking order by the arrival of Leon Goretzka from Schalke. Earlier this month, Schalke sporting director Christian Heidel rubbished reports Rudy was set to join them. But last term's Bundesliga runners-up will soon sign Rudy for a reported €16million as a replacement for his fellow Germany international Goretzka. Читать дальше...

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique thinks it would be "suicide" for the club to focus all of their efforts on winning the Champions League this season. Since winning the competition in 2014-15, Barca have generally disappointed in Europe's elite competition after the group phase. Atletico Madrid, Juventus and most recently Roma have eliminated Barca at the quarter-finals stage in the last three campaigns, while they fell at the same hurdle the year before their last success in the Champions League. Читать дальше...

Sevilla wing-back Sergio Escudero looks set to be out for up to six weeks after suffering a dislocated elbow in a nasty fall against Villarreal on Sunday. The otherwise forgettable 0-0 draw at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan was marred by Escudero’s injury in the 83rd minute. Escudero jumped to meet the ball with a header, but ended up going over his marker Dani Raba and crashed to the floor, putting all his body weight onto his outstretched left arm. Television replays highlighted the severity of the injury... Читать дальше...

Gerard Pique says Barcelona would be happy to have Paul Pogba as speculation over the Manchester United midfielder's future continues. Pogba has scored penalties in both of United's Premier League games this season, wearing the captain's armband in Antonio Valencia's absence. But reports linking Pogba with a move away from Old Trafford have been unrelenting in the 2018-19 campaign. Jose Mourinho denied a rift with Pogba after the France international suggested he could not give his honest opinion on club matters without being fined. Читать дальше...

Kingsley Coman will not be replaced in the transfer market, says Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness. Coman was injured during Bayern's opening game of the Bundesliga season – a 3-1 home win over Hoffenheim on Friday. The winger is expected to be out for three months after undergoing ankle surgery over the weekend but Hoeness confirmed Bayern will not seek to buy cover for the France international. "We do nothing more," he told German outlet Sky Sport News.  "We are committed [to the current... Читать дальше...

Declan Rice has been contacted by England and may opt to represent the Three Lions instead of Republic of Ireland, says Martin O'Neill. The West Ham teenager has started three friendlies for Ireland, making his debut in March, but is able to change allegiance as he has not yet played a competitive fixture. Rice has not been named in O'Neill's preliminary squad for Ireland's meeting with Wales in the Nations League on September 6. And O'Neill fears the 19-year-old, who can play in either defence or midfield, may make the switch to England. Читать дальше...

Wayne Rooney believes Jose Mourinho has a plan to turn around a poor start to the Premier League season with Manchester United. Mourinho's men went down 3-2 at Brighton and Hove Albion last time out, having scraped a 2-1 win at home to Leicester City on the opening weekend. The Portuguese has denied a rift with star player Paul Pogba after the World Cup winner suggested he could not speak his mind without risking a club fine. And a tetchy news conference ahead of Monday's home game against Tottenham... Читать дальше...

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has vowed to continue dribbling out from the back, despite giving Reds fans a couple of nervy moments in the win over Brighton and Hove Albion. Jurgen Klopp had hoped to eliminate the errors which blighted previous number one Loris Karius last year when Liverpool paid a then world-record fee for a goalkeeper to sign Alisson from Roma last month. The Reds are yet to concede a goal in the three Premier League games Alisson has started and he showcased his ability with... Читать дальше...

Neymar lost possession more than any other player in Europe's top five leagues at the weekend, while Lionel Messi set the LaLiga marker. Opta data shows Messi surrendered possession 27 times as Barcelona won 1-0 at Real Valladolid on Saturday. The poor state of the promoted side's pitch may help to explain why Messi was particularly wasteful, however. Messi losing the ball 27 times was more than any other player in the second weekend of the new LaLiga season. But even that figure was eclipsed by Messi's former Barca team-mate Neymar... Читать дальше...

Hearts have confirmed Craig Levein was taken to hospital on Monday, but he is recovering well. Levein was in the dugout as Hearts maintained their fine start to the Scottish Premiership season with a 1-0 win at Kilmarnock on Saturday. Hearts have won each of their first three league games of the season, including beating champions Celtic 1-0 at home, to sit top of the table. But the club's fans will be concerned after Hearts released a brief statement on Levein on Monday. "Hearts can confirm... Читать дальше...

Lyon's first home Champions League group-stage game will be played behind closed doors as a result of crowd trouble against CSKA Moscow last season, UEFA has confirmed. The governing body charged the French club under multiple counts, including throwing of objects, setting off of fireworks, crowd disturbances, racist behaviour and blocking stairways. As a result, UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has fined Lyon €100,000 and determined that the next European game they host must be played without fans in attendance. Читать дальше...

The 2018-19 campaign may be just a few weeks old but Mickleover Sports defender Pablo Mills has already produced a candidate for the goal of the season. The 34-year-old defender, who enjoyed a long career in the Football League with teams such as Rotherham United, Crawley Town and Bury, unleashed a 35-yard rocket that swerved into the top corner in his team's Northern Premier League clash with North Ferriby United on Friday . Mills initially had his back to goal when a team-mate headed into his... Читать дальше...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has stressed his side "need some time" to get up to speed in the new Premier League season. United were beaten 3-2 by Brighton and Hove Albion in their second game of the campaign and they face Tottenham at Old Trafford on Monday already six points behind the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea, albeit with a game in hand. Rumours of discontent behind the scenes at Old Trafford have been swirling and Mourinho's terse press conference last week did little to dispel the notion all is not well. Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba and Dele Alli will pit their elite match-winning capabilities against one another when Manchester United host Tottenham at Old Trafford. They are two box-office midfielders, game-changing types who mix power and panache with force and finesse to steal the show. Pogba is captaining United after playing a pivotal role in France's march to 2018 World Cup glory, while Alli's goal against Sweden propelled England to the semi-finals of the competition – the Three Lions' best showing on the global stage for 28 years. Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino said Jose Mourinho is an inspiration as he hailed the Manchester United manager ahead of Tottenham's trip to Old Trafford. Mourinho is under pressure at United following a tumultuous pre-season and last week's shock 3-2 Premier League defeat at Brighton and Hove Albion. The 55-year-old Portuguese boss, who replaced Louis van Gaal in 2016, is reportedly at odds with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward after United failed to meet Mourinho's transfer demands before the deadline... Читать дальше...

Vinicius Junior enjoyed a winning debut for Real Madrid Castilla in their 2-0 victory over Las Palmas Atletico. Brazilian sensation Vinicius finalised his €45million transfer from Flamengo in the off-season after agreeing a move to European champions Madrid last year. The 18-year-old, who has been training with the senior team and was involved in the pre-season tour of the United States, was an unused substitute in the UEFA Super Cup loss to Atletico Madrid and opening LaLiga win over Getafe. ... Читать дальше...

Leicester City and England centre-back Harry Maguire said he respected the club's decision to block him leaving as Manchester United circled. Jose Mourinho and Premier League giants United wanted to bring Maguire to Old Trafford following the World Cup in Russia but Leicester refused to part with the 25-year-old defender. Maguire – who starred at Russia 2018 – scored a dramatic last-gasp winner as Leicester overcame 10-man Southampton 2-1 on Saturday. Interest from other clubs did not came as a surprise to Maguire... Читать дальше...

New York Red Bulls defeated DC United thanks to Kaku's long-range effort, while Seattle Sounders extended their winning streak to seven games. Alejandro Romero Gamarra – better known as Kaku – was the hero as his thunderous second-half effort lifted the high-flying Red Bulls past DC 1-0 in MLS on Sunday. Wayne Rooney's DC had gone five matches without defeat to move into play-off contention but that changed at Red Bull Arena, where the former Manchester United and England captain almost scored from a free-kick in the ninth minute. Читать дальше...

Real Madrid head coach Julen Lopetegui said he will decide his goalkeeping situation on a game-by-game basis after star signing Thibaut Courtois was made to wait for his debut again. Courtois swapped Premier League side Chelsea for European champions Madrid in a £35million move but the Belgium international was on the bench for Sunday's 4-1 LaLiga win over Girona – Lopetegui opting to retain Keylor Navas. Lopetegui also preferred Navas to Courtois in Madrid's LaLiga opener against Getafe, after... Читать дальше...

Julen Lopetegui insists he is not concerned by who scores or how his Real Madrid side come by their goals, as long as they continue to find the target. Madrid were 4-1 winners at Girona in LaLiga on Sunday but had to rely on two penalties to overturn their hosts' one-goal lead before Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema netted goals from open play. The result put to bed bad memories of last season, when Madrid – then led by Zinedine Zidane – were beaten 2-1 at Montilivi. "The matches are complex and... Читать дальше...

Luciano Spalletti was left frustrated after Inter threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Torino on Sunday, claiming: "These moments have characterised Inter in recent years." Inter led through first-half goals from Ivan Perisic and Stefan de Vrij, putting the hosts on course for what looked set to be their first Serie A win of the season. But Torino improved in the second half and a stunning Iago Falque pass set up Andrea Belotti to pull one back, before Soualiho Meite squeezed home the leveller. Читать дальше...

Mohamed Salah has demanded answers from the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) as his row with the country's governing body continues. Salah has spoken out against the EFA in the past, with the problem reportedly stemming from an image rights issue earlier in the year. The Liverpool star underwhelmed for Egypt at the World Cup, with his recovery from a shoulder injury sustained in the Champions League final hampering his impact on the tournament. Salah is due to be back in international action under new coach Javier Aguirre next month... Читать дальше...