Новости за 22.10.2018

West Ham star Andriy Yarmolenko is set for six months on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a damaged Achilles tendon. The Ukraine international, who signed from Borussia Dortmund in July, suffered the injury in Saturday's 1-0 Premier League derby defeat to Tottenham and had an operation on Monday. Yarmolenko has scored two goals in the league for West Ham this season, having also sustained an Achilles injury last term with Dortmund. With the Hammers confirming an expected six-month lay-off... Читать дальше...

Mesut Ozil has become the most prolific German player in Premier League history. The Arsenal playmaker equalised for his side shortly before half-time against Leicester City at home on Monday with a fine first-time strike. And Ozil's 30th Premier League goal moves him clear as the top German goalscorer in the Premier League, while he has scored three goals in his last four league appearances. Ozil moves one clear of Tottenham icon Jurgen Klinsmann and Uwe Rosler, who played for Manchester City and Southampton. Читать дальше...

Massimiliano Allegri has warned Juventus to be prepared for a physical Champions League clash against Manchester United on Tuesday. The Italian champions head to Old Trafford having recorded back-to-back wins in Group H, putting them two points clear of their next opponents in the table. However, Juve dropped points for the first time in Serie A this season on Saturday, letting slip a lead as they were held at home by Genoa. Allegri is expecting another tough battle against a United side who also had to settle for a draw at the weekend... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo admits it is always "special" to return to Manchester United but has no plans to do his old club any favours on Tuesday, as Juventus aim to maintain their 100 per cent record in this season's Champions League. The two heavyweights in Group H do battle at Old Trafford with the visitors boasting two wins from two so far in the competition. Ronaldo was sent off in a 2-0 triumph at Valencia in the opening round of fixtures, meaning he missed the 3-0 victory at home to Young Boys while serving a one-match ban. Читать дальше...

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo says he is confident of clearing his name amid a rape allegation. American Kathryn Mayorga has accused Ronaldo of sexually assaulting her in a hotel in Las Vegas in 2009, something the Portuguese has strenuously refuted. German publication Der Spiegel first reported the claims, which also included the suggestion Ronaldo paid Ms Mayorga $375,000 in 2010 as part of a privacy agreement, preventing her from going public with the allegations. Ms Mayorga filed a lawsuit... Читать дальше...

Niko Kovac insists Bayern Munich will not have it all their own way in their Champions League Group E clash against AEK Athens on Tuesday. After a miserable run of form, Bayern got back to winning ways on Saturday with a 3-1 victory over Wolfsburg, easing the pressure that had been mounting on Kovac and the Bundesliga champions. One of those games was the 1-1 draw with Ajax in the Champions League before the international break and Kovac is expecting another tough challenge when his side return to the competition in Greece. Читать дальше...

Spartak Moscow have sacked coach Massimo Carrera with Raul Riancho named his temporary replacement. Carrera ended Spartak's 16-year wait for a Russian Premier League title by leading them to glory in 2016-17. But the Italian was unable to follow up that success and Spartak finished third last season, then failed to reach the Champions League group stages after losing against PAOK in the third qualifying round. With Spartak languishing in seventh in the Russian Premier League after one win in their last six games, Carrera was fired on Monday.

Atletico Madrid have confirmed Jose Gimenez picked up a thigh problem in the LaLiga clash with Villarreal on Saturday. The defender was hurt during the 1-1 draw but played the full 90 minutes as Mario Gaspar's 65th-minute strike cancelled out Filipe Luis' opener for Atletico. Gimenez was unable to train with the rest of his team-mates on Monday due to what his club described as "sciatic nerve elongation" in his thigh. Atletico - who travel to Borussia Dortmund in Champions League action on Wednesday... Читать дальше...

Ajax striker Kasper Dolberg has committed his future to the club by signing a new contract. The 21-year-old has been linked with European giants including Real Madrid and Manchester United. However, after signing a one-year extension to his previous deal, Dolberg will remain with the Eredivisie side until 2022. "We have been talking about a new contract for a while and I'm glad it's done," Dolberg told the club's website. "I am very happy at Ajax. "I have the feeling that I am back on track and... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo is an example for all young footballers, says Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku. Former United hero Ronaldo returns to Old Trafford with Juventus for a Champions League clash on Tuesday, having left Real Madrid in a July deal worth €112million. With Mario Mandzukic ruled out through injury, Ronaldo will shoulder Juve's goalscoring burden in the Group H tie, the Portugal captain having struck in his last two appearances for the Serie A champions. And United striker Lukaku... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola does not believe Manchester City are ready to win the Champions League title but said the team's fans can push the club towards glory in the competition. City have never reached the Champions League final and their supporters have an unusual lack of affinity to the tournament, booing the anthem and leaving swathes of empty seats for home games at the 55,000 capacity Etihad Stadium. Only 40,111 supporters attended City's loss at home to Lyon in their opening Group F fixture, which... Читать дальше...

Isco has dismissed renewed talk of Cristiano Ronaldo's importance to Real Madrid as they look to break out of their current poor form. Ronaldo departed for Juventus in July and left a gaping hole that Madrid have struggled to fill with a five-match winless run in all competitions heaping pressure on coach Julen Lopetegui. Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to Levante prompted talk Lopetegui could be dismissed prior to Tuesday's Champions League clash with Viktoria Plzen but the former Spain coach carried... Читать дальше...

Focusing on Neymar at the expense of his team-mates is a bad thing, according to Paris Saint-Germain's assistant sporting director Maxwell. Neymar has helped PSG to win all 10 of their opening fixtures in Ligue 1 with Thomas Tuchel's side on track for another season of domestic dominance. But off the pitch speculation has continued to build surrounding Neymar's future, with Real Madrid and Barcelona both reportedly interested in signing the Brazil star. Maxwell, though, feels PSG's other players deserve a share of Neymar's spotlight. Читать дальше...

The Football Association (FA) has charged Chelsea's second assistant coach Marco Ianni with improper conduct following an altercation with Jose Mourinho and reminded the Manchester United manager of his responsibilities after their touchline row. Ross Barkley's stoppage-time equaliser for Chelsea in Saturday's 2-2 Premier League draw at Stamford Bridge sparked a melee involving Ianni and Mourinho. The Chelsea coach celebrated the goal wildly in front of the United dugout leading to a furious reaction from former Blues boss Mourinho... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho has dismissed reports he could be in line for a sensational return to Real Madrid, insisting he wants to stay at Old Trafford beyond his current deal, which ends in 2020. Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui is under increasing pressure after five games without a win in all competitions, with a 2-1 defeat to Levante on Saturday leaving Los Blancos seventh in LaLiga. Mourinho, who managed the club between 2010-2013, is adamant that he has no interest in taking over should the former Spain boss be sacked, however, and is happy at United. Читать дальше...

Passers-by have reported that former Newcastle and Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew has been camped outside Fulham’s home ground since the final whistle went at Cardiff on Saturday afternoon.Carrying a bindle of his sparse possessions and a crumpled paper CV that oddly makes no mention of his spell at West Brom, the 57-year-old appears to be set for the long haul and has been standing in a spot where he believes he will be visible to Fulham’s top brass.Witnesses have reported that Pardew seems to... Читать дальше...

Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic has been ruled out of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Manchester United. The Croatian suffered a sprained left ankle during training on Monday and has therefore been left out of the 20-man squad travelling to England. The Serie A champions are otherwise mostly at full strength, with Emre Can the only other major absentee as he recovers from a thyroid problem. Juve head into the match at Old Trafford as leaders of Group H, having claimed six points from a possible six this season. Читать дальше...

20. Lionel Messi: 18 years, 132 daysBarcelona (vs Panathinaikos), 2005/06OK, so Lionel Messi is more accustomed to being around the top of most goalscoring lists, but unfortunately the Flea was an ancient 18 years and 132 days old when he recorded his first Champions League strike.Leo stuck in his false teeth and nabbed an all-important third goal in Barcelona’s 5-0 group-stage win over Panathinaikos in 2005, meaning the Argentine genius only just sneaks into this list in 20th place. The fact that... Читать дальше...

Leonardo Bonucci has claimed that he turned down a move to Manchester United in order to return "home" to Juventus during the transfer window. The Italy centre-back controversially swapped the Serie A champions for AC Milan ahead of the 2017-18 season but completed a move back to Turin after a disappointing campaign at San Siro. Bonucci – who is likely to face United in the Champions League on Tuesday – has now said that he turned down an approach from Jose Mourinho's side, as well as one from their local rivals Manchester City... Читать дальше...

Alexis Sanchez has been ruled out of Manchester United's Champions League Group H clash with Juventus on Tuesday. The 29-year-old came off the substitutes' bench in the 85th minute of United's 2-2 Premier League draw with Chelsea on Saturday after returning late from Chile's game in Mexico. No specific reason has been given for Sanchez's absence, with Mourinho saying at his pre-match media conference: "The players you saw are the players that are available. Nothing to hide and Alexis is out." ... Читать дальше...

“Juventus have qualified?” asks a sweaty Gary Neville. The right-back is in the middle of an ITV interview following Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich at Old Trafford in December 1998. Word filters through and Neville is informed that, yes, Juve have qualified – implausibly – for the knockout rounds after picking up their first victory in Group B against Rosenborg... on the final day.Neville’s reaction is priceless; his face contorts into impending dread, like a man who’s just looked... Читать дальше...

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery believes Mesut Ozil's decision to retire from international football will help him adapt more quickly to his methods. The playmaker retired from international football in July citing what he felt was discrimination against his Turkish heritage from the German Football Association as a motivating factor, claims which were emphatically rejected by the governing body.  Ozil's outburst came after he felt he had been unfairly targeted for criticism following his meeting... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid playmaker Isco has thrown his support behind under-fire head coach Julen Lopetegui, insisting it is the players' responsibility to turn around their fortunes. The 52-year-old is under intense pressure after a run of no wins in five matches in all competitions, with a 2-1 defeat to Levante on Saturday leaving them seventh in LaLiga. Widespread reports in Spain have suggested Lopetegui could be sacked before this week's Champions League clash with Plzen, or at least prior to the Clasico on Sunday. Читать дальше...

Julen Lopetegui insists he is only focused on preparing Real Madrid to face Viktoria Plzen and not on the speculation that he will be sacked as head coach.

The last time Cristiano Ronaldo played at Old Trafford, Manchester United abandoned tradition. In every home game, certainly in the last decade, United and opposition players have walked out of the tunnel in the corner of the Stretford End to the sound of music, usually 'This Is The One' by The Stone Roses. The handshake formalities follow, as does the Champions League theme on those European nights. Then, stadium announcer Alan Keegan reads out the line-ups, always "starting with the visitors". Читать дальше...