Новости за 01.10.2018

Montpellier have been provisionally banned from taking away fans to Ligue 1 games by the French Football League (LFP). The LFP's disciplinary committee announced the preliminary measure on Monday following a series of incidents during a derby clash with Nimes a day earlier. With the rivals playing for the first time in 25 years, the game was marred by a long second-half stoppage. When Gaetan Laborde put the hosts 3-0 up, supporters of each club faced off in the stands, leading to riot police using tear gas to disperse fans. Читать дальше...

The Champions League title would be "the pinnacle" for Manchester City and a greater prize than successive Premier League crowns, according to Paul Dickov. Despite the vast investment in the playing squad since Sheikh Mansour's takeover 10 years ago, City are yet to make much of an impression in Europe. City reached the semi-finals in the 2015-16 Champions League but lost to Real Madrid, who have won the tournament in each of the last three seasons. Nobody has been able to retain the Premier League... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi's international future remains unclear after Argentina's interim coach Lionel Scaloni said he has not spoken to the Barcelona star about when he will return to the squad. Messi, who captained Argentina at the World Cup, is yet to comment on when he may be available again, having skipped a pair of friendlies in September. The 31-year-old, a frustrated figure during Russia 2018, is not included in Scaloni's squad for games against Iraq and Brazil this month either. And Scaloni, in charge... Читать дальше...

Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri believes Cristiano Ronaldo will benefit from the enforced rest incurred by his Champions League suspension. The 33-year-old's European debut for the club was wrecked by a red card for pulling Valencia defender Jeison Murillo's hair in a dramatic return to Spain two weeks ago. UEFA handed out a mandatory one-match ban, forcing Ronaldo - who impressed in the weekend win over Napoli - out of the Group H meeting with Young Boys on Tuesday. Paulo Dybala and Mario... Читать дальше...

Former Manchester United and Italy striker Giuseppe Rossi has spoken of his relief at avoiding being hit with a drugs ban. Rossi, who is currently without a club, reportedly gave a positive test for dorzolamide, an anti-glaucoma agent found in eye drops, after Genoa's 1-0 Serie A defeat to Benevento in May. It was reported Rossi could be banned for a year, with his case handled by Italy's anti-doping agency, Nado Italia. But at Monday's hearing the 31-year-old avoided a suspension, meaning he... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola will make a late decision on whether Sergio Aguero is fit to face Hoffenheim in the Champions League. Manchester City take on the Bundesliga side on Tuesday having lost their first Group F game at home to Lyon. Aguero, City's record goalscorer, has been carrying a foot problem but has travelled to Germany with the squad. And Guardiola indicated he will give the Argentina attacker as much time as possible to prove his fitness. "Tomorrow [Tuesday] is such a big game and Sergio is... Читать дальше...

Nemanja Matic said the time for dressing-room talk was over at Manchester United as he called for the team's leaders to show themselves on the pitch against Valencia. Jose Mourinho's side go into their Champions League Group H clash having failed to win any of their last three matches, and with only four wins from nine games in all competitions this season. That form has left Mourinho under intense pressure but when asked about influential voices in the dressing room, Matic told reporters that... Читать дальше...

Niko Kovac said Arjen Robben is "highly motivated" for Bayern Munich's clash with Ajax in the Champions League and backed the 34-year-old to continue his outstanding form this season. Robben, who won the Eredivisie's Young Player of the Year award and the league title with Ajax's rivals PSV Eindhoven between 2002 and 2004, has scored three goals in five league games this season. Bayern coach Kovac has plenty of options on the wing, with Franck Ribery, Serge Gnabry and James Rodriguez all vying for a place in his starting line-up... Читать дальше...

4-5-1 AttackWing play is back in a big way in FIFA 19, so why not take advantage by targeting your attacks down the flanks? The 4-5-1 formation might be a little adventurous for some, but with the right set of players you canoverwhelm your opponents from the get-go.Things to consider: While the two wingers won’t be your most advancedmidfielders, they'll need pace to burn and, crucially, medium work rate for both attacking and defensive play. This means they won’t be bombing forward with reckless abandon... Читать дальше...

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has ended speculation over his Lazio future by signing a new contract to 2023, while the Serie A club also announced Ciro Immobile has agreed a five-year deal.

Malcom has been left out of the Barcelona squad for their Champions League game against Tottenham. Barca head to Wembley on Wednesday having won their Group B opener 4-0 at home to PSV thanks to Lionel Messi's hat-trick. Ernesto Valverde has named a 20-man group to travel to London but there is no space for Brazilian winger Malcom. Malcom received his first Brazil call-up last month when he was named in Tite's squad for the upcoming friendlies against Argentina and Saudi Arabia. SQUAD LIST ANNOUNCED! Читать дальше...

Manchester United's defence will undergo further running repairs with Ashley Young one of four players ruled out of Valencia's visit in the Champions League. The England international picked up a problem in the 3-1 weekend defeat at West Ham and will miss Tuesday's match along with Ander Herrera, Jesse Lingard and long-term absentee Marcos Rojo. Losing 33-year-old Young is a fresh blow to Mourinho's hopes of setting a stable base, the United manager having unsuccessfully shifted to three central defenders at London Stadium. Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho has refused to comment on reports Zinedine Zidane has contacted him about his Manchester United job. A UK newspaper claimed Zidane called Mourinho to clarify suggestions he has been lined up to take charge at Old Trafford. Mourinho is under intense pressure with a 3-1 loss at West Ham on Saturday meaning United have made their joint worst start to a Premier League season. Zidane, who won three successive Champions League titles with Real Madrid before resigning, is the clear favourite to succeed Mourinho. Читать дальше...

Video analysis of Manchester United’s defeat by West Ham has revealed that many of the ‘Mourinho Out’ chants were started by Jose Mourinho himself.With United languishing in 10th place and discord spreading in the dressing room, pressure is mounting on the United board to relieve Mourinho of his duties.However, the powers that be at Old Trafford have resolved to give the Special One more time to turn things around, much to the chagrin of a large swathe of supporters, key players and Mourinho himself.New... Читать дальше...

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu brushed off "rumours" of a bid for Paul Pogba as he doubted the ease of completing such a deal. Links between Pogba and the LaLiga champions have become more frequent with the Manchester United midfielder's relationship with Jose Mourinho appearing to grow more difficult. The United manager recently stripped Pogba of the vice-captaincy and the pair were seen sharing terse words during a training-ground confrontation last week. While reports suggest World... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho questioned the attitude of his Manchester United players and claimed some of the squad care more about the team's struggles than others. United have made their joint-worst start to a Premier League season after losing 3-1 at West Ham on Saturday, while they were dumped out of the EFL Cup at home by Derby County last week. Pressure on Mourinho has been growing, with reports suggesting United are lining up Zinedine Zidane, who won three Champions League titles in a row with Real Madrid before surprisingly resigning... Читать дальше...

Peru and Internacional striker Paolo Guerrero has seen his latest appeal against a drugs ban rejected by the Swiss Federal Tribunal (BGER). The BGER confirmed the decision on Monday, meaning Guerrero's ban will stand and he will not be available to play until April 2019. Guerrero was banned for one year by FIFA after he tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, after Peru's World Cup qualifier against Argentina in October 2017. An appeal initially saw the suspension cut in... Читать дальше...

Police are treating an incident in which an assistant referee appeared to be struck by a coin during the Scottish Premiership game between Livingston and Rangers as assault. Calum Spence, acting as a linesman in front of the Rangers supporters, was hit on the head by an object during Livingston's 1-0 defeat of Steven Gerrard's side at the Tony Macaroni Arena. Following the incident the assistant referee received treatment on the touchline for what was described in a police statement as "a minor... Читать дальше...

Serie B will continue with 19 teams after an appeal by five clubs who hoped to gain access to the division was rejected by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). The start to the 2018-19 Serie B season has been chaotic after financial issues at Bari, Avellino and Cesena saw those clubs unable to take their places. Catania, Novara, Ternana, Pro Vercelli and Siena appealed to be installed as replacements but the FIGC confirmed on Monday they have been rejected. A brief statement from the FIGC said... Читать дальше...

Veteran midfielder Mile Jedinak has retired from international football three months on from captaining Australia at a World Cup for the second time. The Aston Villa man won 79 caps and scored 20 goals during a decade-long stint with the Socceroos. He notably skippered the side to glory at the Asian Cup in 2015 and played a key part in qualifying the team for Russia 2018, where the 34-year-old notched twice from the penalty spot. Jedinak's departure leaves new boss Graham Arnold with a vast leadership... Читать дальше...

Igor Akinfeev has ended his 14-year international career on the high of captaining Russia to the World Cup quarter-finals. The long-serving goalkeeper revealed his decision to step down from the national team on Monday in order to concentrate on club side CSKA Moscow. Akinfeev debuted as a teenager and went on to collect 111 caps, starting his first major tournament in Russia's run to the final four at Euro 2008. The 32-year-old's crowning moment came on home soil a decade later as he memorably... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola can return to Barcelona "whenever he wants" according to club president Josep Maria Bartomeu, who said he sees the Manchester City coach running the club's famous La Masia training academy. Bartomeu said he offered Guardiola the opportunity to take charge of La Masia towards the end of his four-year spell as Barcelona head coach. Guardiola, who guided one of football's all-time great teams through one of the most successful periods in Barcelona's history between 2008 and 2012, opted... Читать дальше...

GK:Rui PatricioPotential Cost: 1.9kIn FIFA 18, Asmir Begovic was the go-to Premier League goalkeeper due to his ‘saves with feet’ trait which allowed him to block low, driven shots. But now that EA have made such strikesmore difficult to execute, Begovic has relinquished his title of the best cheap Premier League goalkeeper.Wolves shot-stopper Rui Patricio, who can be bought for just 1,900 coins, is now the leading option for those on a budget. The Portuguese consistently pulls off excellent saves... Читать дальше...

Star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne gave Manchester City a timely boost as he returned to training on Monday. The 27-year-old, sidelined with a knee injury since August, rejoined his team-mates at the start of a week that includes a crunch Premier League trip to Liverpool on Sunday. De Bruyne could first be considered for the Champions League clash with Hoffenheim in Germany after demonstrating extraordinary powers of recovery. He was expected to miss three months upon suffering lateral collateral... Читать дальше...

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is impressed by the consistency being shown by wingers Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane after the pair inspired his side's 2-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. Sterling helped City turn the game in the 29th minute when he arrived at the far post to finish Sane's cross for the opening goal, and the England forward rounded off a fine performance with an assist for Sergio Aguero in the second half. Former Liverpool star Sterling has in the past faced... Читать дальше...