Новости за 03.10.2018

Antoine Griezmann scored in either half to help Atletico Madrid to a 3-1 Champions League win over Club Brugge at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday. After an opening win against Monaco two weeks ago, Griezmann's double – and Koke's late strike – has given Diego Simeone's side a perfect platform to progress from Group A. The World Cup winner put his side ahead with a typically assured strike before Arnaut Groeneveld gave the Belgian champions an unlikely leveller with a stunning effort. Griezmann... Читать дальше...

Ivan Rakitic scored a wonderful volley and Lionel Messi struck twice to inspire Barcelona to a thrilling 4-2 win at Tottenham in the Champions League. Philippe Coutinho took only 92 seconds to give Barca the lead at Wembley on Wednesday, with Rakitic's unstoppable 25-yarder doubling the Catalan side's first-half advantage. Harry Kane's 10th Champions League goal gave Spurs hope and, although Messi soon put Barca 3-1 up, Erik Lamela struck to set up a grandstand finish. Ernesto Valverde's men had... Читать дальше...

Porto got up and running in the Champions League as Moussa Marega's header earned a 1-0 win over Galatasaray in Group D, with Iker Casillas starring at the other end. Marega, filling in for the injured Vincent Aboubakar up top, netted 22 goals in Primeira Liga last term, but doubled his tally for this season when he took advantage of abysmal marking to head home a corner from former Galatasaray man Alex Telles. Things would have been different if not for Casillas, however, with Porto's goalkeeper... Читать дальше...

Inter kept pace with Barcelona at the top of Group B in the Champions League after coming from behind to secure a 2-1 away win over PSV on Wednesday. Radja Nainggolan's first European goal for his new club and a cool Mauro Icardi finish on the hour gave the Nerazurri their second comeback victory of the campaign, having dramatically beaten Tottenham 2-1 a fortnight ago. No late fireworks were required on this occasion, although Inter were still made to work for their fifth straight victory in all... Читать дальше...

Schalke's Weston McKennie described his late winner at Lokomotiv Moscow as "a dream come true" after the United States international's first goal for the German club earned them a 1-0 Champions League victory. Schalke were heading for a stalemate in Russia until McKennie rose to nod in Yevhen Konoplyanka's corner two minutes from time to leave them with four points from their first two Group D games. The 20-year-old admitted Schalke were grateful to claim the victory in a largely forgettable affair. Читать дальше...

Naby Keita had to be taken off on a stretcher just 19 minutes into Liverpool's Champions League match at Napoli after suffering what appeared to be a back injury. The midfielder went down off the ball and immediately appeared to be in distress, seeming to indicate a problem with his back. After receiving treatment on the pitch, Keita was eased on to a stretcher and then driven off on the back of a buggy. It is a disappointing blow for Keita, who is yet to make much of an impact following his big move from RB Leipzig. Читать дальше...

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has criticised the Scottish Professional Football League's (SPFL) decision to host the Scottish League Cup semi-final between Hearts and Celtic at Murrayfield, following an outcry over plans to hold it as part of a double-header at Hampden Park. The SPFL had originally scheduled Aberdeen versus Rangers for 12:00 GMT on October 28th, with Celtic then due to face Hearts on the same pitch at 19:45, as the national football stadium initially refused to release the SPFL... Читать дальше...

Christian Pulisic has been ruled out of Borussia Dortmund's Champions League clash with Monaco on Wednesday after sustaining a calf injury. The 20-year-old featured in his side's 4-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen at the weekend, but the club has since revealed that the American has torn fibres in his calf. In a statement on their website, the club also said that he is a doubt for the visit of Augsburg on Saturday. Dortmund are level on three points with Atletico Madrid at the summit of Group A thanks... Читать дальше...

Steve Bruce has been sacked as Aston Villa manager less than five months after leading them to the Championship play-off final. Despite having to deal with a reduced budget last term, Villa finished fourth in the second tier before falling at the final hurdle, losing 1-0 to Fulham at Wembley and being consigned to another year out of the Premier League. Reports in pre-season suggested Bruce's job was in danger when the club was taken over by new owners, but he was given the chance to stay on and get Villa back into the top flight. Читать дальше...

Everyone loves a bargain, none more so than wheeler-dealer football managers. You’ll likely be wanting to seek out the best FIFA 19 free agents during the first season of Career Mode, then.Come January 1, you can snap up some of the best and brightest stars on the planet for peanuts. Below, we’ll guide you through what is a pretty impressive world XI of players to pick up on freebies, from the best goalkeeper in the game to a certain firework-loving centre-forward…SEE ALSOFIFA 19's 10 best young... Читать дальше...

Arsenal will be without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Aaron Ramsey and Henrikh Mkhitaryan for their Europa League tie with Qarabag. Armenia international Mkhitaryan has not travelled to Azerbaijan, with Aubameyang ill and Ramsey staying at home for the birth of his child. Petr Cech is also out with a hamstring injury, leaving Unai Emery to choose between Bernd Leno and Emiliano Martinez for Thursday's game in Baku. Mkhitaryan is reportedly missing the game due to the ongoing conflict between Armenia... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba claimed he was banned from talking to the media after Manchester United's stalemate against Valencia in the Champions League. France midfielder Pogba has not been far from the back pages in the British press this season amid a widely reported deteriorating relationship with manager Jose Mourinho. The former Juventus star has made several comments that have been taken as veiled digs at Mourinho, including when he implored United to "attack, attack, attack" following a 1-1 draw against Wolves last month. Читать дальше...

No one divides opinion quite like Paul Pogba.For some people, the 25-year-old is a national hero for his part in France's World Cup victory in Russia this summer. For others, he's a competent midfielder who's yet to realise his potential at Manchester United. And for those concerned with the business of football, he's a sporting and cultural icon whose value extends way beyond the pitch.That Pogba is all these things at once makes him tricky to decipher. However, it's something that Jose Mourinho... Читать дальше...

Ross Barkley believes he is ready for an England call-up thanks to the guidance of Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri. After a miserable 2017-18 campaign beset by injuries, Barkley has found his feet at Stamford Bridge, making nine appearances in all competitions for the Blues. He is expected to start for the sixth time under Sarri in Thursday's Europa League clash with Vidi as the Premier League side look to make it two wins out of two in the competition. And Barkley hopes to take to the pitch buoyed by a return to the England set-up... Читать дальше...

Gennaro Gattuso has indicated he has no say over whether AC Milan make a shock move for the club's former striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Reports have suggested Ibrahimovic could be a target for the Rossoneri, who were without a striker for Sunday's win at Sassuolo due to injuries to players including Gonzalo Higuain. Ibrahimovic celebrated his 37th birthday on Wednesday and scored his 500th career goal in LA Galaxy's MLS loss to Toronto last month. The former Sweden striker has hit 20 MLS goals since leaving Manchester United for LA... Читать дальше...

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri believes it is too early in the competition to consider his side as favourites to win the Europa League. Having claimed a 1-0 win at PAOK in their opening group game, the Blues host Hungarian side Vidi at Stamford Bridge on Thursday looking to take a further step towards the knockout phase. Chelsea are widely considered the favourites to lift the trophy they last won in 2013, but Sarri is wary of becoming complacent before the teams who finish third in their Champions... Читать дальше...

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has "firmly denied" an accusation of rape and says it is "an abominable crime".

Espanyol 0-1 BarcelonaLa Liga, October 16, 2004I came on as a substitute for Deco against our local rivals Espanyol back in 2004. I was definitely a little nervous as I was about to come onto the field for my debut. It was a very important moment for me, something I’d desperately wanted for a long time, and I was maybe a bit impatient!I already had the confidence from working with the coach, Frank Rijkaard, and all of the players. I’d been training with the staff and the team. That helped me to settle into the first team a little easier. Читать дальше...

Manchester United have been charged by UEFA after the team's late arrival to play Valencia in the Champions League led to a delayed kick-off. Tuesday's Group H clash kicked off five minutes late at Old Trafford as the United team coach got stuck in traffic in Manchester. Speaking after his team's 0-0 draw, United manager Jose Mourinho blamed the lack of a police escort on his team being late. "We left the hotel at 6pm hoping that 30 minutes would be enough. It usually is," Mourinho told reporters. Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo might be the finest player on FIFA 19 right now, but there’s also a hidden stat on the game that shows just how good a player could be: potential. So who are the stars of the future?We’re sticking to teenagers only, so Marcus Rashford, Leon Bailey of Bayer Leverkusen and Milan’s Patrick Cutrone just miss out, meaning these are the 10 players under 20 years old with the highest potential ratings on FIFA 19...SEE ALSO12 FIFA 19 hidden gems you NEED to sign in Career ModeThe 5 best formations in FIFA 19... Читать дальше...

You should neverthrow anything onto the pitch, of course, but that doesn't mean there haven't beeninstances of objects diverted onto the field of play that were amusing for their creativity and/or downright bizarre nature.There have been many explanationsfor smuggling in foreign objects to launch from the stands, ranging from insults towards former players, through to fan protests and some reasons we barely want to even imagine...The pig's headArguably the most famous instance of such an occurrence... Читать дальше...

Atsuto Uchida made amends for a first-half own goal with a late winner as Kashima Antlers moved a step closer to a maiden AFC Champions League final appearance with a 3-2 win over Suwon Bluewings. Uchida's mistake in the second minute of Wednesday's semi-final first leg looked set to cost Kashima, especially after Dejan Damjanovic doubled Suwon's early advantage. However, Jang Ho-ik put into his own net to halve Suwon's lead, before Serginho levelled things up with six minutes to play. And there... Читать дальше...

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini insists all the players are behind under-fire manager Jose Mourinho. A 0-0 Champions League draw with Valencia on Tuesday means the Red Devils are now without a win in their last four games in all competitions. Mourinho admitted there was some improvement from the 3-1 loss to West Ham last Saturday but again criticised his team in front of the media, claiming they lack the quality to build up play from the back and suggesting they will struggle to match last season's achievements... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich must cut out the careless mistakes if they are to end a three-game winless streak, according to Joshua Kimmich. After a draw with Augsburg and defeat to Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga, Bayern were held 1-1 by Champions League rivals Ajax at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday. Mats Hummels' early goal should have been the platform to make it two wins out of two in Group E, but Ajax levelled midway through the first half through Noussair Mazraoui. The Dutch side had chances to win the game... Читать дальше...

Barcelona have rather enjoyed themselves in this competition, having won the thing four times since The Big Rebrand. They scooped the last of the European Cups too, with Johan Cruyff’s esteemed Dream Team laying their hands on Ol’ Big Ears in 1992.Below are the 50 players who’ve turned out for Barça most in the Champions League over the last 26 years. Many are modern, we’re sure you’ll be thrilled to hear; some stretch back into the ‘90s.After getting spanked 4-0 by Milan in the 1994 final, it took... Читать дальше...