Новости за 13.09.2018

Joe Hart is "cool" with Pep Guardiola despite the Manchester City manager allowing him to leave after preferring other options in goal. Hart joined Burnley in the transfer window after spending the last two seasons out on loan from City at Serie A side Torino and West Ham respectively. The England goalkeeper won four Premier League Golden Glove awards during his time in Manchester, where he claimed a brace of Premier League titles, an FA Cup and two EFL Cups. And Hart, who is keeping fellow international... Читать дальше...

Dani Alves says Paris Saint-Germain must improve their record in the Champions League ahead of the 2018-19 edition of the competition getting under way. PSG travel to Liverpool on Tuesday for their first group game ahead of meetings with Red Star Belgrade and Serie A side Napoli. The Ligue 1 champions will wear shirts adorned with the Jordan Brand's "Jumpman" logo after a deal with the basketball great was announced on Thursday – the first time the brand has ever featured on a global football kit. Читать дальше...

Lyon have announced Tanguy Ndombele has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2023. Ndombele, a reported transfer target for Tottenham, thrived in his first season at Lyon after joining from Amiens. And after agreeing a new five-year deal with the Ligue 1 club, the France Under-21 international is targeting further improvement. "I'm happy to stay one more season at Lyon," Ndombele told the club's official website. "That's the thing I wanted. "I hope we're going to have a great season. Читать дальше...

Shortly after he took the reins at Arsenal, Unai Emery captured attention when he said: “I prefer to win 5-4 than win 1-0.” Gunners fans were amused and excited, but after a defensively calamitous start to the season, the joke is already starting to wear thin.From the moment that the prowling Spaniard arrived in north London, it was clear he had a job on his hand sorting out the Arsenal defence. During theprevious season, the team had shipped 51 league goals– the club’s worst defensive record of the Premier League era. Читать дальше...

Neymar could be left out of Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 match against Saint-Etienne on Friday in order to keep him fresh for a Champions League clash with Liverpool, Thomas Tuchel has said. The Brazil star and captain started friendlies against United States and El Salvador in the international break, scoring in both matches. Neymar has now scored in six consecutive appearances for club and country but Tuchel hinted the 26-year-old could miss the Saint-Etienne game to preserve energy for Tuesday's trip to Anfield. Читать дальше...

Mario Gotze concedes Borussia Dortmund have a "very difficult" Champions League group but expects the Bundesliga side to exceed last season's poor performance in the competition. Dortmund failed to win any of their group games in 2017-18 having been paired with Real Madrid, Tottenham and Cypriot club APOEL, against whom they drew twice. Lucien Favre's men have a similarly tough task this term, with Dortmund set to take on Club Brugge in Wednesday's opener before games with Monaco and Atletico Madrid. Читать дальше...

Thomas Tuchel is adamant he never promised Alphonse Areola a starting role ahead of Gianluigi Buffon at Paris Saint-Germain. Areola, a PSG youth product, appeared to nail down a spot in the club's starting XI last season, making 34 Ligue 1 appearances under Unai Emery and earning himself a place in France's World Cup-winning squad. But Buffon, who had initially looked set to retire, joined on a free transfer from Juventus in pre-season and immediately put Areola's position in doubt. Tuchel said... Читать дальше...

Nacho Monreal deserves to extend his stay at Arsenal beyond this season, according to boss Unai Emery. Spain defender Monreal has started three Premier League matches under Emery, crucially scoring the equaliser to set up a maiden Arsenal win for the former Paris Saint-Germain coach as West Ham were beaten 3-1 last month. The 32-year-old confirmed this week that he is in talks with the Emirates Stadium hierarchy and Emery is keen to keep his countryman aboard. "First, I knew Nacho Monreal in Spain... Читать дальше...

Arsenal coach Unai Emery is adamant that reports claiming he Mesut Ozil do not get on are false and saluted the German's focus following international retirement. Prior to the international break, stories began to circulate suggesting Ozil and his coach had fallen out after the midfielder was left out of the squad for Arsenal's 3-1 win over West Ham. Ozil returned to Arsenal's starting XI in their next outing, a thrilling 3-2 triumph at Cardiff City, but reports about a supposed tense relationship were not put to bed. Читать дальше...

Tottenham's coaching staff know Harry Kane well enough to steer the England captain through a tricky period according to Mauricio Pochettino, who insists the striker remains one of Europe's best. Kane fired 30 goals in the Premier League last season before claiming the World Cup Golden Boot as England reached the semi-finals of Russia 2018. However, he was without a goal in the Three Lions' final three matches of the competition and, despite scoring in Spurs' wins over Fulham and Manchester United this term... Читать дальше...

Hugo Lloris will remain Tottenham's captain despite pleading guilty to drink-driving in court on Wednesday, manager Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed. The World Cup winner was stopped in his Porsche Panamera by police in the early hours of August 24 and provided a sample containing 80 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, more than twice the legal limit in England and Wales. He was given a 20-month driving ban and fined £50,000 at Westminster Magistrates' Court. Some fans and pundits... Читать дальше...

"In fairness, they’re just not very good... But there’s one who can potentially be super, super, super good – and that’s Robertson.”So went Hatem Ben Arfa’s assessment of the Hull squad of 2014/15. While his own, failed spell at the KCOM Stadium serves as more proof of a career unfulfilled, the mercurial Frenchman was astute in his projection of Andy Robertson’s development.A player like Ben Arfa – a continental talent whose career has taken in spells with Lyon, Marseille, Newcastle, Nice, PSG and now Rennes ... Читать дальше...

Dele Alli will miss Tottenham's Premier League match against Liverpool with a hamstring injury as club captain Hugo Lloris also remains on the sidelines. According to Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino, Alli suffered the injury during the early stages of England's Nations League clash with Spain but still played every minute of the 2-1 defeat. The 22-year-old midfielder could also be ruled out of next Tuesday's Champions League opener away to Inter. "He's a little but unlucky," Pochettino told Sky Sports News. Читать дальше...

Serie A club Chievo have been docked three points and fined €200,000 by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) after being found guilty of false accounting. The charges were made against Chievo president Luca Campedelli and several of his directors for deliberately inflating figures in relation to transfer dealings with Cesena. Campedelli has been handed a three-month ban, although the FIGC prosecutor had requested a three-year suspension and 15-point deduction for Chievo. The penalty means the... Читать дальше...

Disclaimer: This list only features wide attackers or second strikers, so the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane and Luis Suarez aren’t eligible. The world’s best centre-forwards are covered here.10. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)Sterling enjoyed the best season of his career in 2017/18, scoring 23 goals and setting up another 12 for Pep Guardiola’s fearsome Manchester City. The 23-year-old doesn’t always look like the most natural finisher, but his end product has come on immenselyoverthe... Читать дальше...

Michael Jordan will feature on Paris Saint-Germain's shirts during the Champions League this season as part of a tie-up between the basketball great's Jordan Brand and the Ligue 1 champions. PSG announced the partnership at an event in the French capital on Thursday, which included Kylian Mbappe and Dani Alves launching their new kit for Europe's premier club competition. The club crest will be joined on the shirt by the Jordan Brand's "Jumpman" logo, the iconic image of the NBA legend replacing the Nike swoosh. Читать дальше...

We’re four games into the season, and while it’s too early to judge every newcomerto the league, we have at least had our first taste. Liverpool look to have signed a blinder of a midfielder and a goalkeeper with lots of faith in his own outfield skills.Arsenal, meanwhile, have blooded two midfielders and two defenders. As you'd expect, a multitude of players come from the promoted clubs Cardiff, Fulham and Wolves. Five come via West Ham, whose recruitment policy is consistently prolific (if not... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has talked up the club's financial power, warning their rivals they can make "a big transfer" if they feel the need. Last season, Bayern won their sixth Bundesliga title in a row and did so in dominant fashion, finishing 21 points ahead of second-placed Schalke. Since then, they have secured the free-transfer signing of arguably Schalke's most important player, Leon Goretzka, while Serge Gnabry and Renato Sanches have returned from loan spells. Arturo Vidal... Читать дальше...

Inter defender Stefan de Vrij credited new Juventus signing Cristiano Ronaldo with having a positive impact on Serie A, but rates Kylian Mbappe ahead of him as the best forward he has faced. Ronaldo joined Juve in a shock transfer in July following nine hugely successful seasons with Real Madrid, with whom he won four Champions League titles. Many believe Ronaldo's signing is the final piece of the puzzle for Juve in the quest to end their 22-year drought in Europe's elite competition. The 33-year-old's... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola is a "genius" who has been so successful because he can see things before they happen, according to Manchester City star David Silva. Guardiola joined City in 2016 after a spell with Bayern Munich and, although his first campaign was a difficult one, his second season was anything but. City strolled to the title last year and broke a host of records in the process, claiming the most points, goals and wins in a single season since the Premier League began in 1992. Silva feels Guardiola... Читать дальше...

When will the game be released?FIFA 19will be available in the UK on September 28. Huzzah!When is the demo out?TheFIFA 19demo will be released on Thursday, September 13 at 3pm BST.It's looking like there'll be 13 playable teams, including both Manchester clubs and Tottenham. Juventus, Real Madrid, PSG, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid are other clubs confirmed.It's also expected that there'll be a sneap peek of The Journey in in too: this year featuring three characters you can control in Alex Hunter... Читать дальше...

Xherdan Shaqiri thinks Liverpool need to develop a similar type of mentality to dominant Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich if they want to win titles. Liverpool reached the Champions League final last term, but ultimately went on to lose 3-1 to Real Madrid in that showpiece clash in Kiev. It was their third defeat in a final since Jurgen Klopp took charge in 2015, after the Reds lost out in both the Europa League and EFL Cup in 2015-16. Liverpool's League Cup triumph in 2012 remains their most recent trophy of any kind. Читать дальше...

Liverpool's perfect start in the Premier League has stoked already considerable anticipation at Anfield that Jurgen Klopp's side could be set for a breakthrough season. Last term's run to the Champions League final demonstrated a devastating, high-octane attacking team ready to go toe-to-toe with the best and win. An impressive close season in the transfer market, with Brazil internationals Alisson and Fabinho arriving alongside Naby Keita and Xherdan Shaqiri, has added quality and depth to Klopp's squad in key positions. Читать дальше...

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is arguably developing faster than Cristiano Ronaldo did, according to England manager Gareth Southgate. Rashford scored in England's matches against Spain and Switzerland, moving onto five international goals. But the 20-year-old has battled for starts at United, making just one so far this season, while he was sent off against Burnley earlier this month. Southgate praised Rashford's development, comparing him to Juventus star Ronaldo – who was at the beginning of his United career at the same age ... Читать дальше...

DC United boosted their MLS play-off chances with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Minnesota United on Wednesday. Having fallen behind to an Angelo Rodriguez strike at Audi Field, DC responded in the final half-hour. Ulises Segura drew the hosts level before substitute Darren Mattocks scored the winner, extending DC's unbeaten run to three matches. The result moved Wayne Rooney and his team to within two points of sixth-placed Montreal Impact in the Eastern Conference, while Minnesota are ninth in the west. Читать дальше...