Новости за 28.09.2018

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the two top players in the world but 2018 belongs to Luka Modric, according to Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic. Modric collected the FIFA Best Men's Player award this week to follow the Golden Ball he claimed at the World Cup for his inspirational performances in Croatia's run to the final. The Real Madrid midfielder pipped Ronaldo and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah to the Best award and is tipped to be a contender for the 2018 Ballon d'Or. Messi and Ronaldo have dominated the honour in recent history... Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard says he will no longer perform his trademark knee-slide celebration due to the damage it is doing to his body. Chelsea star Hazard performed his signature move after scoring a stunning winner against Liverpool in the EFL Cup on Wednesday. Hazard nutmegged Roberto Firmino and Alberto Moreno before slamming in a powerful finish to complete a superb comeback for Maurizio Sarri's side at Anfield. But should Hazard repeat the trick when the teams meet again in the Premier League on Saturday... Читать дальше...

Silvio Berlusconi has completed a takeover of Serie C club Monza through his Fininvest company. The former Italy prime minister sold AC Milan to Rossoneri Sport Investment Lux in a deal worth €740million in April 2017. But Berlusconi, 81, has a new project after being named Monza's owner and installing former Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani in a similar boardroom role. "Fininvest has today finalised the purchase of 100 per cent of Societa Sportiva Monza 1912," confirmed a statement from Berlusconi's company. Читать дальше...

Arsenal's Lucas Torreira "becomes crazy" when he enters the pitch and the defensive midfielder's shift in mentality is "like Transformers", according to Sokratis Papastathopoulos. Since joining the club for €30million from Sampdoria in July, Torreira has started just one of Arsenal's Premier League matches, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2-0 win over Everton at the Emirates. Despite his struggle to hold down a place in Unai Emery's first team, Torreira has had a big impact on team-mate Sokratis... Читать дальше...

Luka Modric admitted feeling "drained completely" in the aftermath of Croatia's remarkable run to the World Cup final, but said he is on his way back to his best form for Real Madrid. The 33-year-old started all of Croatia's seven matches in Russia, culminating in their 4-2 defeat to France in the final, and helped ensure Zlatko Dalic's side returned to Zagreb as the country's most successful team of all time. Within a month of the final, Modric was back in action as Madrid played pre-season friendlies... Читать дальше...

Marko Arnautovic has been cleared to return from injury in a major boost to West Ham's hopes of springing a Premier League upset on Manchester United. The Austria star hurt his knee in the 3-1 win at Everton earlier this month and was sorely missed in last weekend's scoreless draw against Chelsea. Having rejoined training on Wednesday, he is now in line to start for Manuel Pellegrini's men against the team that was rumoured to be interested in signing him during the transfer window. Arnautovic... Читать дальше...

Juan Foyth and Rodrigo De Paul have been called up to the Argentina squad for the first time ahead of friendlies with Iraq and Brazil. Tottenham defender Foyth, 20, is still yet to make a Premier League appearance for the club despite joining from Estudiantes 13 months ago for a reported £8million fee. He was an unused sub for Wednesday’s EFL Cup tie with Watford, with Spurs eventually progressing in the tournament after a penalty shoot-out. Nevertheless, the former Argentina Under-20 international... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery refused to be drawn over Aaron Ramsey's long-term future at Arsenal ahead of his side's clash with Watford. Midfielder Ramsey's contract expires at the end of the season but negotiations over a new deal have stalled, leading to speculation the 27-year-old could leave on a free transfer. Emery was asked on Friday whether he had urged the Arsenal board to retain Ramsey, but his response was evasive. "There are three elements, three aspects," Emery told reporters. "One is the player,... Читать дальше...

Kylian Mbappe will feature for Paris Saint-Germain against Nice after serving a three-match ban, Thomas Tuchel has confirmed. The 19-year-old was shown a straight red card in PSG's 4-2 win at Nimes on September 1 for reacting to a poor challenge from Teji Savanier late in the game. Mbappe pushed his opponent to the floor and was subsequently made to sit out Ligue 1 wins over Saint-Etienne, Rennes and Reims. Though PSG did not miss their young star, making light work of each opponent, the forward... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo should always beat rivals including Lionel Messi to the Ballon d'Or, according to former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. Ronaldo and Messi have dominated the award for a decade, claiming the trophy five times each, but they face stiff competition in 2018. Madrid midfielder Luka Modric was named the FIFA Best Men's Player following his Champions League triumph and Golden Ball for star performances in Croatia's run to the World Cup final, while Antoine Griezmann and Mohamed Salah have been touted as contenders. Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho insists his relationship with Paul Pogba is good and denied the pair had a confrontation in training on Wednesday despite footage appearing to suggest otherwise. Video this week circulated showed Mourinho and Pogba seemingly engage in a verbal disagreement, with media cameras in attendance. Pogba greeted United's coaches and players but then looked bothered by something Mourinho said, with reports claiming the manager was grilling him about a social media post published just after... Читать дальше...

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed he spoke with Benjamin Mendy after the injured France defender turned up late for treatment on Sunday. The left-back is currently sidelined with a bruised metatarsal and was scheduled to see club medics for rehabilitation work but, having taken in the Anthony Joshua versus Alexander Povetkin fight on the Saturday night in London, failed to report on time. It is not the first time the former Marseille man has been rebuked during his time in England... Читать дальше...

Liverpool are ready to win the Premier League under Jurgen Klopp because he is one of the best coaches in the world, says Maurizio Sarri. Chelsea host Liverpool on Saturday with the Reds having won all six of their opening matches for the first time in the Premier League era. But the Blues inflicted Liverpool's first defeat of the season in any competition as they came from behind to win 2-1 at Anfield in the EFL Cup on Wednesday. Liverpool last lost at home in January, but Sarri feels the Reds... Читать дальше...

Most Premier League clubs were in [Insert Drink-Based Product Here]Cup action this week; with itoffering us the chance to assess more fringe players for prospective fantasy team inclusion.Some Chelsea youngster, Kevin Hezzard, came off the bench and scored a blinder, so he’s certainly one to watch moving forward.We also learned that the icy cold death stare of Jose Mourinho is only ever just one Instagram post away, so please consider that before you share that next picture of your beloved Fido...Buy! James Maddison... Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard can become the best player in the world if he trains with more intensity, according to Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri. Only Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic can match Hazard's five goals in the Premier League this season, while the Belgium star scored a wonderful winner against Liverpool in the EFL Cup on Wednesday. Hazard and Chelsea face Liverpool again in the top flight on Saturday, this time at Stamford Bridge, and Sarri repeated his claim there is even more to come from the Blues' talisman. Читать дальше...

Diego Simeone believes Real Madrid have handled the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo "very well" despite slipping to a 3-0 defeat against Sevilla ahead of their clash with his Atletico Madrid side. Los Blancos suffered their first LaLiga defeat of the season at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Wednesday, conceding three first-half goals without reply to bring a run of four wins from five league matches to an end. The result means Simeone's side, who beat Huesca 3-0 on Tuesday, go into the Madrid... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid left-back Marcelo and Atletico Madrid winger Gelson Martins are expected to miss El Derbi on Saturday due to injury. Madrid confirmed Brazil international Marcelo has been diagnosed with a calf problem after being forced off late in their 3-0 defeat to Sevilla on Wednesday. Reports have suggested the 30-year-old will be sidelined for two to three weeks, ruling him out of the clash at the Santiago Bernabeu. Atletico could be without Gelson after he trained separately from his team-mates... Читать дальше...

Liverpool could have stopped Eden Hazard's superb solo goal at Anfield, according to Jurgen Klopp, who backed his players to keep the in-form Chelsea man quiet when they meet again at Stamford Bridge. Hazard tore through the Reds' defence to score an 85th-minute winner in Chelsea's 2-1 EFL Cup victory over Liverpool on Wednesday but Klopp claimed the Belgium international is not unstoppable. Both sides go into Saturday's game with unbeaten Premier League records this season and Klopp said he knew what to expect from Maurizio Sarri's men. Читать дальше...

Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui does not believe Atletico Madrid having more time to prepare for El Derbi will be a factor in Saturday's LaLiga clash. Atletico eased to a 3-0 home win over Huesca on Tuesday, with Madrid suffering their first league loss under Lopetegui the following day, going down 3-0 at Sevilla. With Barcelona also beaten on Wednesday, losing to struggling Leganes, last season's champions and Madrid remain locked together at the top of LaLiga with Atletico two points behind. Читать дальше...

Ernesto Valverde has confirmed Samuel Umtiti has sustained a knee injury, which reports in Spain suggest could keep the Barcelona defender out for several months. Umtiti played the full 90 minutes in Wednesday's stunning 2-1 defeat at Leganes which ended Barca's unbeaten LaLiga start but missed training on Friday ahead of the weekend clash with Athletic Bilbao. The France international is not in contention for the Camp Nou clash against Valverde's former club and, although already suspended, would... Читать дальше...

Unusually, atrio of winless teams are propping up the Premier League table as it enters its seventh week. Cardiff, Huddersfield and Newcastle are still on the lookout for that elusive first victory, with all three teams picking up just two points from their opening six games.Yet while the outlook might appear bleak, they can at least take solace from the fact that several teams have started the season in even worse fashion over the years.Cardiff and Huddersfield have an identical record at this point... Читать дальше...

Juventus' Massimiliano Allegri believes UEFA has made the correct decision in not extending Cristiano Ronaldo's ban and therefore allowing him to face Manchester United in the Champions League. Ronaldo was sent off in Juve's 2-0 European win over Valencia after he clashed with Jeison Murillo. The Portuguese star was visibly shocked by the red, which could have resulted in a multiple-match ban had UEFA's disciplinary committee opted to extend it. But it was confirmed on Thursday that Ronaldo will... Читать дальше...

Xherdan Shaqiri was surprised to be substituted at half-time of his full Premier League debut for Liverpool but says his relationship with Jurgen Klopp is good. Shaqiri started against Southampton on Saturday and had a hand in two goals as the Reds raced into a 3-0 lead at the break. But the Switzerland international was replaced by James Milner for the second half as Klopp made a tactical adjustment. "I was surprised to be honest," Shaqiri told Standard Sport. "But it's the solution of the coach so you have to understand this. Читать дальше...

Nicolas Anelka and Raymond DomenechThe 2010 World Cup was an unmitigated disaster for France coach Raymond Domenech, withles Bleuscrashing out in the group stage. Tensions had simmered in the tournament's build-up, with players grumbling about their boss’s superstitions and lack of man-management, and outspoken striker Nicolas Anelka had already warned Domenech that the mood in the camp was poor.Following a dour 0-0 draw with Uruguay in their opening match, France then capitulated against Mexico... Читать дальше...

Liverpool's full-backs are thriving due to a healthy rivalry and a contest over which of them can contribute the most assists this season, Andy Robertson has revealed. Left-back Robertson and right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold have been ever-present in Liverpool's six successive Premier League victories so far this season and the pair have made four assists between them. Three of those came from Robertson, while Alexander-Arnold's corner led to Joel Matip scoring Liverpool's second goal in a 3-0 win over Southampton. Читать дальше...