Новости за 09.09.2018

Gareth Bale and Ryan Giggs felt a contentious penalty decision took the game away from Wales in Denmark on Sunday. Wales lost 2-0 in Aarhus after a Christian Eriksen brace, with the second goal coming from the penalty spot after Ethan Ampadu was adjudged to have handled in the area. Stand-in captain Bale was particularly frustrated by the decision and suggested that the call would not have been made if Denmark were the away team. "I can't comment too much because, obviously, you get into trouble... Читать дальше...

Spain midfielder Saul Niguez spent a lot of time thinking about his absence of playing time at the World Cup but is ready to move on. Saul made just three appearances during World Cup qualifying for La Roja and watched all four matches of their turbulent campaign in Russia, which ended with a last-16 penalty shoot-out loss to the hosts, from the bench. However, the 23-year-old Atletico Madrid star was handed a starting berth in Luis Enrique's first match since being appointed coach and scored as... Читать дальше...

Luke Shaw suffered a concussion in England's friendly with Spain and will return to Manchester United on Monday, the Football Association have announced. The 23-year-old collided with Spain's Dani Carvajal in the second half of Saturday's friendly at Wembley and required lengthy treatment, eventually leaving the pitch on a stretcher wearing a neck brace and an oxygen mask. Shaw tweeted after the game to say he was "doing fine", though he will continue to be monitored on Sunday before travelling back to his club. Читать дальше...

Timo Werner has defended Leroy Sane and feels the Manchester City forward can be as important for Germany as Kylian Mbappe is for France. Sane was omitted from Joachim Low's squad for the World Cup but returned to the fold for the Nations League match against Russia 2018's triumphant team Les Bleus. However, the 22-year-old's on-pitch body language was questioned by Toni Kroos and he left the squad ahead of the friendly against Peru on Sunday, later confirming it was due to the birth of his daughter. Читать дальше...

Manchester United Women won their first ever league game 12-0 as Jess Sigsworth scored five in the thrashing of Aston Villa Ladies. United, whose men's team has won 20 top-flight domestic championships, formed a women's team earlier this year and they are competing in the FA Women's Championship in their inaugural season. Managed by former England international Casey Stoney, United had scored six after just 35 minutes, with Lauren James netting twice and Sigsworth scoring a hat-trick. Sigsworth... Читать дальше...

Mats Hummels insists he has no issue with Niko Kovac's rotation policy at Bayern Munich and the Germany international wants the new coach to carry on shuffling his pack. Hummels started 25 games in the Bundesliga last year and was only an unused substitute for half-a-dozen matches, yet he remained on the bench for Kovac's first league game in charge last month when Bayern beat Hoffenheim 3-1. Niklas Sule and Jerome Boateng started on that occasion, with the former reverting back to the bench when... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo's misfiring start to his Juventus career will not last long, according to Portugal head coach Fernando Santos. Ronaldo is yet to score in Serie A despite playing full matches against Chievo, Lazio and Parma. Questions have been raised as to whether Juve may have been misguided in paying €112million to sign him from Real Madrid. Santos, though, offered reassuring words to the superstar forward, telling a news conference: "Wait a little and you will see the goals that Ronaldo will... Читать дальше...

Kieran Trippier insists England are not concerned by their recent run of defeats as they focus on continuing to build their team. The Three Lions reached the World Cup semi-finals in July, but lost in extra-time to Croatia in the last four, were beaten by Belgium in the third-place play-off and then suffered a Nations League defeat to Spain at Wembley on Saturday. While the sequence of losses might have dampened some of the enthusiasm gained from Russia 2018, England star Trippier is confident... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale will captain Wales for the first time against Denmark in their Nations League clash on Sunday. Regular skipper Ashley Williams has been rested for the meeting in Aarhus, where Ryan Giggs' side will hope to build on their stunning 4-1 defeat of Republic of Ireland in the group opener. Aaron Ramsey previously served as captain, while Joe Allen has taken the armband on occasions, but Bale has instead been preferred by Giggs. Wales will come up against a full-strength... Читать дальше...

When will the game be released?FIFA 19will be available in the UK on September 28. Huzzah!When is the demo out?Unfortunately, EA Sports haven't actually released such information into the wild yet– but we're expecting it to be available on September 13.Where can I pre-order the game?You keen beans. You can get the standard versions ofFIFA 19for PS4 from Amazon (£49.99); or on Xbox One (same price).Alternatively, grab it from EA's official site with three different options to purchase: Standard, Champions... Читать дальше...

EA Sports have announced the first 70player ratings inFIFA 19, which will be available to play in the UK on September 28.Demo details are still sketchy for now, but it's looking most likely that you'll be able to start playing the game on September 13.EA have released players ranking 100-31, featuring the highly-anticipatedlikes of Kylian Mbappé (rated 87), Sadio Mané(86) and Gareth Bale (88).The full list of player ratings is expected to trickle through in coming days. SEE ALSOFIFA 19: release date... Читать дальше...

Diego Simeone is keen to return to Inter as head coach one day, according to his sister, who believes a move is "a matter of time". The Argentinian left Atletico Madrid for Serie A and Inter as a player in 1997 and rumours persist that a similar coaching switch could soon follow, with Simeone persistently linked with the Italian giants. And Natalia Simeone, the Atleti man's sister and agent, has confirmed that the 48-year-old wants to take charge at San Siro one day, although Lazio, another of his former clubs, are also of interest. Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba says talk of a move to Barcelona are just rumours, while insisting he shares "common goals" with Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. Pogba's future at Old Trafford has been subject of intense speculation since he lifted the World Cup with France, with both Barca and Juventus attributed with showing an interest. Much of the talk has centred around his reportedly uneasy relationship with Mourinho, which came into sharper focus after the tournament in Russia. The 25-year-old remained... Читать дальше...

Lucas Moura is hopeful Tottenham's new stadium will be worth the wait, believing the club can grow further in a bigger arena. Spurs have been left frustrated by the failure to move into their newly built White Hart Lane home on schedule, instead again having to play fixtures at Wembley and, in the upcoming EFL Cup clash with Watford, Stadium MK. But Lucas, the Premier League's Player of the Month, sees the switch to a bigger ground as crucial in Tottenham's development as they hope to continue to compete at football's top table. Читать дальше...

World Cup winner Alphonse Areola is in talks to extend his stay at Paris Saint-Germain after entering the final season of his contract. Speculation has surrounded the France goalkeeper's future since veteran Gianluigi Buffon arrived as a positional rival in July. Roma reportedly considered making him Alisson's successor while Chelsea goalkeeper coach Christophe Lollichon claims his compatriot was keen on replacing Thibaut Courtois at Stamford Bridge. A transfer failed to materialise and the 25-year-old... Читать дальше...

England defender Harry Maguire has signed a new five-year contract with Leicester City following reported interest from Manchester United, the Foxes have confirmed. The centre-back starred for his country at the World Cup, scoring in the quarter-final win over Sweden, and was linked with a big-money move to Old Trafford as United sought defensive reinforcements in the close season. But Maguire remained with Leicester, saying he respected the club's decision not to sell him, and he has now committed... Читать дальше...

Antonio Rudiger believes only Lionel Messi is better than Chelsea team-mate Eden Hazard in world football. Hazard has been Chelsea's star man since arriving from Lille in 2012, but he has failed to challenge dominant duo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon d'Or. However, despite Ronaldo's current monopolisation of the award, Germany's Rudiger ranks Messi as the world's best and claims Hazard is his nearest challenger. Asked about the task of handling France forward Kylian Mbappe in the Nations League... Читать дальше...

Gareth Southgate was given an out, a viable excuse, and he refused to take it. In the immediate aftermath of Saturday's 2-1 Nations League defeat to Spain at Wembley, England captain Harry Kane claimed referee Danny Makkelie "bottled it" by disallowing Danny Welbeck's stoppage-time equaliser for a foul on David de Gea. Southgate was similarly irked by a decision he felt was a clear error from the match officials but swiftly switched focus back towards the bigger picture. "Over the 90 minutes we... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola is a far better fit to manage Manchester United than the "no fun" Jose Mourinho, according to Old Trafford favourite Eric Cantona, who even suggested he would be a superior option in the dugout. United finished 19 points behind Manchester City last season as Guardiola's cavalier tactics tore through the Premier League. The former Barcelona boss and his ex-Real Madrid rival have both won two major trophies in their current posts, but the pressure is on Mourinho following a poor start to the new campaign. Читать дальше...

EA Sports have announced the first 60 player ratings inFIFA 19, which will be available to play in the UK on September 28.Demo details are still sketchy for now, but it's looking most likely that you'll be able to start playing the game on September 13.EA have released players ranking 100-41, featuring the highly-anticipatedlikes of Kylian Mbappé (rated 87), Roberto Firmino (86) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (87).The full list of player ratings is expected to trickle through in coming days.FIFA 19 ratings so far:100. Читать дальше...

Trent Alexander-Arnold continues to hold Sergio Ramos in high esteem despite the simmering tension between Liverpool and the Real Madrid captain. Ramos has been the target of anger from Reds fans following his part in the shoulder injury Mohamed Salah sustained during last season's Champions League final. Jurgen Klopp labelled the 32-year-old's actions "ruthless and brutal" and he was booed throughout Spain's 2-1 win over England at Wembley in the Nations League. Ramos himself has insisted his... Читать дальше...

It started with a business lunch. On 1 July 1998, Manchester United’s chief executive Martin Edwards tucked in the napkins with club lawyer Maurice Watkins and BSkyB chief exec Mark Booth. Having arrived in the somewhat unglamorous surroundings of a drab industrial park near Heathrow Airport, the United chief settled down to hear his opposite number talk about the potential of pay-per-view channels.Instead, Booth dramatically upped the ante by announcing that his boss Rupert Murdoch wanted to buy United. Читать дальше...

Sporting Kansas City closed the gap to Western Conference leaders Dallas, while the Portland Timbers claimed an important MLS win on Saturday. A Felipe Gutierrez goal was enough to see Sporting to a 1-0 victory over Orlando City in Kansas. Gutierrez produced a fine low finish from 20 yards in the 53rd minute for the only goal of the game. The result moved Peter Vermes' Sporting up into second and to within a point of conference leaders Dallas. What a way to make your comeback, Felipe Gutiérrez! Читать дальше...

Gareth Southgate has promised not to take any risks with Luke Shaw's health after the England wing-back sustained a head injury in the 2-1 Nations League defeat to Spain. Shaw collided with Dani Carvajal early in the second half and landed heavily on the turf, where he was treated for six minutes before leaving the field on a stretcher, wearing a neck brace and an oxygen mask. The Manchester United defender tweeted after the match, pledging to be back soon and Southgate told a post-match news conference... Читать дальше...

Luke Shaw sent a message to say he was "doing fine" after being carried off in a neck brace during England's 2-1 Nations League defeat to Spain. The Manchester United defender collided with Spain's Dani Carvajal early in the second half and was unable to continue after receiving treatment on the field for almost seven minutes. Despite suffering what looked like a serious injury, he was treated by doctors at Wembley rather than being rushed to hospital and his message in the aftermath of the game helped to soothe supporters' fears. Читать дальше...