Новости за 27.09.2018

AC Milan squandered yet another lead as their Serie A winless run stretched to three matches in a 1-1 draw at promoted Empoli on Thursday. Alessio Romagnoli's poor error led to Francesco Caputo converting a 71st-minute penalty that denied the visitors a much-needed three points. The Rossoneri, lacking the services of the injured Gonzalo Higuain, had already given up five points from winning positions leading into this trip, a demoralising sequence that seemed set to end when Lucas Biglia rifled in a deflected opener in the 10th minute. Читать дальше...

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford said he was unaffected by speculation linking him with a move away from Goodison Park before he signed a new contract with the club. The England international agreed a new six-year deal with the Toffees just over a year after becoming the most expensive British goalkeeper of all-time when he moved to Merseyside from Sunderland for £30million. Pickford's outstanding performances for the Three Lions at the World Cup in Russia led to reports that Chelsea wanted to... Читать дальше...

Germany head coach Joachim Low is disappointed and confused by Mesut Ozil's apparent disinterest in holding face-to-face talks. Low visited Arsenal's training ground during a trip to London this week, reportedly to meet with the club's academy manager, former Germany defender Per Mertesacker. He is believed to have also held discussions with Bernd Leno and Shkodran Mustafi but Ozil was not present at the time. The playmaker retired from international football in July citing discrimination against... Читать дальше...

The sale of Wembley moved a step closer on Thursday after the Football Association announced plans to review the deal with the FA Council next month. How the proposed £600million sale to Fulham and Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan would be invested back into "football community facilities" will also be presented on October 11. Thursday's announcement comes five months after the FA confirmed it had received an offer for the national stadium from Khan. According to Fulham owner, Wembley will... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino insisted there is no single correct approach to managing player relationships following criticism of Jose Mourinho's handling of Paul Pogba. Manchester United boss Mourinho and his star midfielder shared a frosty exchange in training on Wednesday amid talk of a deepening rift between the pair. The episode played out in full view of the assembled media and followed just a day after Mourinho confirmed he had stripped Pogba of United's vice-captaincy. Questions have been raised... Читать дальше...

10. Marko Arnautovic (West Ham)It feels like scientists could study West Ham for years in some sort of lab and still not really make much sense of them. Are they good? Are they terrible? Are they somewhere in between? Who knows?What can be more certain is that they look an awful lot more threatening when Arnautovic is in the team and, more importantly, in the mood. Arnautovic – energised by David Moyes moving him to a centre-forward position last season – is often criticised for his inconsistency. Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino insisted he is not looking beyond Tottenham's trip to Huddersfield Town despite a Champions League clash with Barcelona four days later. The Spurs coach said failure to beat Huddersfield would prompt a "storm" of criticism, referring to the media response to Tottenham's run of three consecutive defeats to Watford, Liverpool and Inter in September. Having seen his side bounce back from that run with a win over Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League and a penalty shoot-out victory over Watford in the EFL Cup... Читать дальше...

Germany will host Euro 2024 after seeing off a rival bid from Turkey, UEFA has confirmed.

Robert Lewandowski will be restored to the Bayern Munich line-up for their clash with Hertha Berlin on Friday, Niko Kovac confirmed. Lewandowski has scored three goals in four Bundesliga appearances this season but was dropped for Sandro Wagner in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Augsburg. The Bayern coach refused to be drawn into a discussion about Lewandowski's morale and defended his policy of prioritising the fitness of his top players amid a packed schedule of fixtures. Following their trip to Berlin... Читать дальше...

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany will donate all proceeds from his testimonial season towards an initiative to tackle homelessness in Manchester. Kompany has launched Tackle4MCR alongside Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, who has pledged to end rough sleeping in the English city by 2020. "I've received much from Manchester: a great career at the highest level, unconditional support from the fans through thick and thin, a lovely family and so much more to be grateful for," the 32-year-old... Читать дальше...

Just as we thought we'd got our lives back after the World Cup, those loveable rogues at Sports Interactive pull us right back in.What's the release date?OK, so there’s still a bit of a wait ahead: Football Manager 2019 will be ours to play from November 2, although you can road test the Beta version two weeks early if you pre-order from a SEGA-approved digital retailer (and get 10% off too).All three versions of the game –Football Manager 2019(for PC and Mac),Football Manager 2019 Touch(for PC, Mac... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo will serve a one-match Champions League ban for his red card in Juventus' 2-0 win at Valencia, with UEFA's decision not to hand down a more excessive punishment clearing him to face former club Manchester United.The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was controversially dismissed following a clash with Jeison Murillo at Mestalla, although Juve went on to triumph through penalties from Miralem Pjanic either side of half-time.Ronaldo will sit out Juve's match against Swiss champions Young Boys but the decision from UEFA's Control... Читать дальше...

Barcelona's Sergio Busquets has signed a new contract that will keep him at Camp Nou until 2023, with the club placing a €500million release clause on the midfielder. The Spain international, 30, has been one of the club's most consistent performers over the last 10 years and his previous deal was due to expire in 2021. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu gave clear indications that Busquets was in line for a new deal on fresh terms and the increase in his release clause makes it likely that he will end his playing career at the club. Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarri was talking numbers. “We have spoken and I told him he can score 40 goals,” the Chelsea manager said after Eden Hazard mustered 7.5% of his new target, otherwise known as a hat-trick, in one September afternoon against Cardiff City.It seemed the most optimistic of objectives. The Belgian has never scored 40 goals across two consecutive seasons before, let alone the same year. He has never topped 19 (his 2014/15 total) in a Chelsea campaign. And yet, when he lines up against Liverpool on Sunday... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba's older brother Mathias has joined Tours in the French third tier after spending more than a year without a club. While his younger brother is linked with a move away from Manchester United amid reports of a training-ground spat with Jose Mourinho, the 28-year-old striker has secured a deal at Tours after a gap in his career. The Guinea international last played professionally for Sparta Rotterdam, his appearance in a 1-0 defeat to ADO Den Haag on April 23, 2017 being his final game for the club. Читать дальше...

Gianluigi Buffon maintains his relationship with Alphonse Areola is strong as the battle for Paris Saint-Germain's number-one spot continues. Veteran Italy great Buffon joined PSG on a free transfer during the close season and started their 4-0 Trophee des Champions thrashing of Monaco, along with the first two Ligue 1 matches. But Areola took the gloves to face Angers and impressed on his international debut in France's 0-0 Nations League draw against Germany. The 25-year-old enjoyed a three-game... Читать дальше...

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will be used in UEFA tournaments including the Champions League from next season, European football's governing body has confirmed.

This midweek brought a pair of surprise results in La Liga, as Barcelona and Real Madrid suffered defeats to Leganes and Sevilla respectively. This robbed the Spanish top division of its last two unbeaten records this season.However, these clubs from across Europe’s top flight still have a slim chance of matching Arsenal in 2003/04, Milan in 1991/92 or Celtic in 2016/17 (among others) by going undefeated throughout a league campaign.For the record, the leagues covered are Spain, England, Italy, Germany... Читать дальше...

This midweek brought a pair of surprise results in La Liga, as Barcelona and Real Madrid suffered defeats to Leganes and Sevilla respectively. This robbed the Spanish top division of its last two unbeaten records this season.However, these clubs from across Europe’s top flight still have a slim chance of matching Arsenal in 2003/04, Milan in 1991/92 or Celtic in 2016/17 (among others) by going undefeated throughout a league campaign.For the record, the leagues covered are Spain, England, Italy, Germany... Читать дальше...

Paulo Dybala was relieved to get off the mark this season in Juventus' 2-0 win over Bologna in Serie A. The Argentina forward broke the deadlock after 11 minutes and Blaise Matuidi's goal shortly afterwards ensured Massimiliano Allegri's side maintained their 100 per cent record comfortably, with Saturday's top-of-the-table clash against Napoli next on the agenda. Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival and the departure of Gonzalo Higuain has necessitated a remodelled forward line at Juve this term and Dybala is confident he can thrive. Читать дальше...

Casemiro felt Real Madrid failed to turn up for the first half of their 3-0 loss at Sevilla but does not believe the result will have an impact upon Saturday's derby against Atletico Madrid. Andre Silva bagged a brace inside 21 minutes and Wissam Ben Yedder added further punishment for Julen Lopetegui's men before the interval. It meant a first LaLiga defeat of the season for Madrid, who failed to capitalise upon Barcelona's shock 2-1 loss at Leganes earlier on Wednesday. Atleti beat Huesca 3-0... Читать дальше...

Dede will be available to Cruzeiro for the second leg of their Copa Libertadores quarter-final against Boca Juniors after his suspension was rescinded. Referee Eber Aquino showed Dede a red card in the 75th minute at La Bombonera following a VAR check on the Brazil international's clash of heads with Boca goalkeeper Esteban Andrada, who sustained a fractured jaw. The centre-back denied there was any malice in his challenge, but Boca made the most of their numerical advantage as Pablo Perez added... Читать дальше...

Neymar irritates opponents with his style of play, according to Thomas Meunier, but the Paris Saint-Germain defender does not want him to change. The Brazil superstar scored from the penalty spot as the Ligue 1 champions eased past Reims 4-1 on Wednesday. Right-back Meunier, who continued his own fine run in front of goal with a third in as many matches, has every sympathy for defenders charged with thwarting Neymar. "He is a frustrating player for opponents. He can stop suddenly with the ball... Читать дальше...

Usain Bolt feels like he is improving as the sprint king tries to fulfil his dream of becoming a professional footballer with the Central Coast Mariners. Olympic champion Bolt is on trial in Australia, where the 32-year-old former athlete is attempting to earn a contract at A-League side the Mariners. Bolt made his debut for the Mariners last month and the Jamaican superstar appeared again on Tuesday – playing 45 minutes in a behind-closed-doors friendly against North Shore Mariners. The Mariners hopeful... Читать дальше...

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery denied reports he prevented Germany boss Joachim Low from entering the club's training ground to meet playmaker Mesut Ozil. Reports emerged that Emery refused to let Low into Arsenal's training ground as the Germany head coach sought to speak to Ozil, who retired from international football following the World Cup. Ozil – of Turkish heritage – cited racism within the German Football Association (DFB) for his decision to quit the national team. However, Emery dismissed... Читать дальше...