Новости за 12.09.2018

Lucas Biglia is eager to negotiate a new contract with AC Milan after admitting he finally feels at home at San Siro. The midfielder has less than two years left on the deal he signed after his reported €17million switch from Lazio last July. Biglia has established himself as a key part of Gennaro Gattuso's plans after initially struggling somewhat under Vincenzo Montella last season. Now, the Argentina international hopes to commit his future to the club. "I'd like to renew. I feel good," Biglia... Читать дальше...

Jack Butland has received assurances from Gareth Southgate that his England place is safe despite playing in the Championship for Stoke City. Butland earned his ninth international cap and kept a clean sheet in Tuesday's 1-0 friendly win over Switzerland at the King Power Stadium. The goalkeeper is England's only squad member picked from outside the Premier League, having been relegated with Stoke last term. And while his place in Southgate's plans is not under threat at the moment, the 25-year-old... Читать дальше...

Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed full-back Layvin Kurzawa has undergone back surgery. The 26-year-old had an operation on a herniated disc at the Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital after complaining of pain during training. Although PSG would not put an estimate on his recovery period, there are reports in France he could be sidelined until 2019. "Paris Saint-Germain defender Layvin Kurzawa underwent surgery on a lumbar herniated disc on Wednesday September 12," the club said in a statement. "The surgery... Читать дальше...

Former Chelsea and England captain John Terry has declined a contract offer from Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow. Terry has been without a club since leaving Aston Villa at the end of last season but the entered talks with Spartak over the past week. The 37-year-old flew to Rome for a medical on Friday and was offered a contract worth a reported £3million a year. However, Terry posted a statement on his Instagram page to confirm he had decided against a move to the Russian capital after discussions with his family. Читать дальше...

Paulo Dybala will leave Juventus in January and already has offers from clubs in Spain and England, Palermo owner Maurizio Zamparini has claimed. The forward started his side's Serie A opener against Chievo last month but did not play in the 2-0 win over Lazio and only managed 10 minutes off the bench in the 2-1 victory against Parma prior to the international break. The 24-year-old has also found life difficult at international level in recent months, having been left out of Argentina's last two... Читать дальше...

Lucien Favre has made it clear Mario Gotze faces a fight for first-team football at Borussia Dortmund this season. The Germany international was taken off after 64 minutes of the 2-1 DFB-Pokal win at Greuther Furth last month and then failed to get off the bench in his side's opening two Bundesliga games of the season. Favre used a 4-3-3 system in those matches, a 0-0 draw at Hannover and a 4-1 win over RB Leipzig, with Mahmoud Dahoud, Axel Witsel and Thomas Delaney preferred in midfield. And... Читать дальше...

Antoine Griezmann admitted to being hurt by his omission from the three-man shortlist for FIFA's The Best award. Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah were chosen as the finalists for the annual honour, which will be conferred on September 24. Atletico Madrid star Griezmann compiled a strong case for inclusion with World Cup and Europa League success within the voting period. France team-mate Lucas Hernandez described the snub as an "injustice" and Griezmann conceded his annoyance at being overlooked. Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo sits ahead of rival Lionel Messi in top spot after EA Sports revealed the final batch of player ratings for FIFA 19. While both Ronaldo and Messi have been given scores of 94 out of 100, the former's better stats in pace (90 vs 88), shooting (93 vs 91), and physicality (79 vs 61) were enough to secure him the number one berth. The Portuguese forward – who is still yet to register a competitive goal for Juventus since joining from Real Madrid – also happens to be on the cover of this year's edition of the hugely popular game.

Marco Asensio could become one of the greatest players in Spain's history, according to Real Madrid team-mate Alvaro Odriozola. The 22-year-old winger produced one of the finest performances of his career on Tuesday as he inspired Spain to a 6-0 thrashing of Croatia in the Nations League. Asensio scored with a fine strike from distance, forced an own goal from goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic and set up all three of his side's second-half efforts to condemn the World Cup finalists to their heaviest defeat. Читать дальше...

It was the sort of loyalty pledge that may actually guarantee little; a factually-accurate statement that fell short of being definitive. “As long as you don't see me in a Barcelona shirt, I am a Manchester United player,” said Paul Pogba. “There will always be rumours.”One theory is that his agent, Mino Raiola, welcomes some and produces others. Pogba generated some last month when suggesting he would be fined if he said what he really thought.One of United’s previous record signings was freer to talk. Читать дальше...

EA Sports have announced the 100 top-ratedplayers 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 now released every player in their top 100, deciding for the first time that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will each carry a 94 rating. Neymar (92) follows in behind to make up the top three.SEE ALSOFIFA 19: release date, demo and pre-order detailsFIFA 19 ratings:100. Читать дальше...

Thomas Muller insists Leroy Sane will be a major factor in the future of Germany's national team. Sane was left out of Germany's ill-fated World Cup campaign in Russia despite helping Manchester City to a record-breaking Premier League triumph in 2017-18 and winning the PFA Young Player of the Year award. The 22-year-old was back in Joachim Low's squad for the Nations League opener against world champions France, even though he has only made three substitute appearances for City this term and was... Читать дальше...

George Weah rolled back the years with an appearance for Liberia on the same day son Timothy turned out for the United States. Weah - the first non-European to win the Ballon d'Or during a spectacular career that included spells at Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan - was sworn in as Liberia's president at the start of the year. However, the 51-year-old was offered the chance to pull on the boots again to mark the retirement of the number 14 shirt he famously wore for his country. Playing against Nigeria... Читать дальше...

15. Gus Poyet, Chelsea vs Sunderland (1999)Get Gus's goal at 0:18A goal-of-the-season contender on the opening day of the 1999/2000 campaign. Poyet was the man to apply the finishing touch– a powerful scissor kick from 12 yards– but the beauty of this effort owedmuch to assist-provider Gianfranco Zola.The Italian bought himself 10 yards of space with his first touch, flicked behind retreating Sunderland defender Chris Makin. He then bided his time and waitedfor Poyet’s run before delivering a sumptuous scooped pass into the Uruguayan... Читать дальше...

Outwardly, all seems normal. Harry Kane finished the 2017/18 season with another greedy haul of goals, amassing 41 in all competitions, and then brought the Golden Boot award back with him from the 2018 World Cup.In the months since, there’s been apparent reassurance too: the August curse has been broken. Kane scored twice before the international break and his Tottenham side have won three games from four.And yet something is clearly amiss. That unease was felt at Wembley on Saturday. Kane looked awkward. Читать дальше...

Hugo Lloris has been banned from driving for 20 months and fined £50,000 after pleading guilty to drink-driving. The Tottenham and France goalkeeper attended a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday after he was stopped by police on August 24. The court was told the 31-year-old provided a sample containing 80 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, more than twice the legal limit in England and Wales. An unmarked police car had spotted Lloris – who captained Les Bleus... Читать дальше...

Neymar criticised referee Jair Marrufo after receiving what he felt was an "unnecessary" booking for simulation during his side's 5-0 win over El Salvador. The Paris Saint-Germain forward saw yellow just before half-time at FedExField in Washington after failing to convince the official he had been fouled inside the penalty area. While he did not complain at the time, the Brazil captain aired his views after the friendly fixture, declaring American Marrufo had made an incorrect call in showing a card... Читать дальше...

Look, even Claude Makelele got two goals for Chelsea in the Premier League. Granted, one of them was a rebound off a charitable penalty he'd initially missed, but the legendary French enforcer did manage to get another against Tottenham in November 2006– and an absolute belter it was too.Unfortunately for the 26 players buried within our latest quiz, they've had no such luck in front of goal. All of these men have turned out at least 100 times in the Premier League without bothering goalkeepers,... Читать дальше...

Tite dismissed concerns over the standard of opponent after seeing plenty of positives in Brazil's 5-0 thrashing of El Salvador. Richarlison scored twice on his first senior international start while also winning a penalty that was converted by Neymar, who was booked for simulation in the closing minutes of the first half. Philippe Coutinho and Marquinhos also found the net as Brazil coasted to victory at FedEx Field, following on from a 2-0 triumph over the United States on Friday. Their attacking play was particularly pleasing for Tite... Читать дальше...

Sprint king Usain Bolt has excellent potential as a footballer but may be best suited to playing in defence, according to Vicente del Bosque. At 32, Bolt is attempting to embark on a new career after his success on the track, joining Australian side Central Coast Mariners on an "indefinite" trial. The Jamaican made his debut for the A-League club in a friendly against Central Coast Select XI last month, coming off the bench to play on the wing in a 6-1 victory. However, Del Bosque has suggested Bolt could prosper as a full-back... Читать дальше...

It was a "dream come true" for Richarlison as the Brazil forward marked his starting debut with two goals against El Salvador. Everton star Richarlison scored in either half to lead Brazil to a 5-0 rout of El Salvador in Tuesday's international friendly. After coming off the bench to make his debut against the United States last week, Richarlison was named in the starting XI and netted two fine goals in Maryland. Speaking afterwards, the 21-year-old – who has netted three goals in as many Premier League matches for Everton this season ... Читать дальше...

Argentina interim coach Lionel Scaloni dismissed suggestions he had a problem with Paulo Dybala after his side were held by Colombia. Left on the bench for a win over Guatemala last week, Dybala again missed out on a starting spot in New Jersey on Tuesday, introduced early in the second half in the 0-0 draw against Colombia. But Scaloni rubbished any talk he had an issue with Dybala, who was expected to be given more of a chance in Lionel Messi's absence. "You think I have a problem with him? He's a phenomenon," Scaloni said. Читать дальше...

Andrea Pirlo could be set for a shock playing return as Australian club Avondale chase the Italy great for a cup fixture. Pirlo, 39, retired at the end of last year after a glittering career that included a World Cup title, six Serie A crowns with AC Milan and Juventus and two Champions League trophies. But the superstar midfielder may be set for a return, with Victorian outfit Avondale looking to secure Pirlo for their FFA Cup quarter-final against Sydney FC on September 19. The club confirmed... Читать дальше...

The United States claimed their first win over Mexico in more than three years with a hard-fought 1-0 victory in a friendly on Tuesday. Tyler Adams scored his maiden international goal, his 71st-minute effort lifting USA to their first win against Mexico since April 2015. Mexico had appeared the better of two understrength sides at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. However, the visitors were reduced to 10 men with 23 minutes remaining after Angel Zaldivar was sent off. That moment swung the game in USA's favour... Читать дальше...

Marco Asensio said he never thought about leaving Real Madrid following his starring display for Spain in Tuesday's demolition of Croatia. It was the Asensio show in Elche, where the forward scored once and set up four more as Spain condemned World Cup finalists Croatia to the biggest defeat of their history – a 6-0 rout in the Nations League. Asensio was linked with a move away from Champions League holders Madrid amid reports of a potential switch to Liverpool. However, Asensio – who has five years remaining on his contract ... Читать дальше...