Новости за 30.10.2018

Leicester City's trip to Cardiff City in the Premier League on Saturday will go ahead following the death of the club's owner and four others in a helicopter crash.

Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar has a deep admiration for former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi and Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi and Ronaldo have staged a long-running battle for top billing in world football with the pair relentlessly hoovering up prestigious trophies and individual accolades. Neymar's world-record switch from Barca to PSG in 2017 is believed to have been heavily motivated by his desire to emerge from the shadow they cast over LaLiga during the four seasons he was at Camp Nou. Читать дальше...

Chelsea coach Marco Ianni has been fined £6,000 by the Football Association (FA) following his touchline clash with Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. Ross Barkley's stoppage-time goal in the 2-2 draw with United on October 20 sparked a melee involving Ianni, Mourinho and Stamford Bridge stewards. Ianni celebrated wildly in front of the seated United boss, prompting Mourinho to react furiously and try to confront him at the entrance to the tunnel. The former Napoli assistant coach was charged... Читать дальше...

Management is no easy lark. Zinedine Zidane may have made it look that way by strolling into Real Madrid and winning three straight Champions League titles, but for mere mortals it's a constant struggle of man-management, tactical brain-storming, media handling and more.To rank bosses based on their achievements is not an easy task, then: with so many nuances to take into consideration, there's no straightforwardway to define success (and therefore the bestfootball managers). Winning the Champions League is the pinnacle... Читать дальше...

Management is no easy lark. Zinedine Zidane may have made it look that way by strolling into Real Madrid and winning three straight Champions League titles, but for mere mortals it's a constant struggle of man-management, tactical brain-storming, media handling and more.To rank bosses based on their achievements is not an easy task, then: with so many nuances to take into consideration, there's no straightforwardway to define success (and therefore the bestfootball managers). Winning the Champions League is the pinnacle... Читать дальше...

Even for a player who dominates headlines as much as Paul Pogba, the conversation about his penalty technique has been long and loud. The France star's stuttered run-up has been a fixture of his spot-kicks this season, the latest of which was saved by Jordan Pickford in Manchester United's 2-1 win over Everton on Sunday. Although Pogba buried the rebound, he admitted he might have to change his style now that goalkeepers are wising up to his methods, with his attempt at Old Trafford preceded by... Читать дальше...

Crikey, where did those 10 games go?Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea have all made history by being unbeaten together after this many matches; Fulham are on course to leak about 837 goals [subs please check this]; Bournemouth are basically the most exciting team the world has ever seen and Arsenal are… well, not rubbish.Oh, the fun we’re having – especially if you’re a fantasy football manager of the players below, all of whom have notched at least three goals and assists combined so far this campaign.In today’s quiz... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid would need to reach an agreement with the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) in order to appoint Roberto Martinez as their new coach. Santi Solari has been temporarily placed in charge at the Santiago Bernabeu following the sacking of Julen Lopetegui in the wake of a 5-1 El Clasico defeat to Barcelona. Madrid have won just one of their last seven matches in all competitions and sit ninth in LaLiga, seven points adrift of defending champions and leaders Barca. Antonio Conte was... Читать дальше...

Hector Bellerin has added to Arsenal's defensive woes with the news he will miss Wednesday's EFL Cup clash with Blackpool and is a doubt to face Liverpool this weekend. Bellerin was substituted at half-time in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace, the 23-year-old replaced by Stephan Lichtsteiner. The full-back is one of five Gunners defenders currently sidelined with injury, leaving coach Unai Emery with very few options ahead of two games in quick succession. Bellerin suffered a right thigh... Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard will sit out Chelsea's EFL Cup fourth-round match against Derby County but could return against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Belgium international Hazard missed the Europa League victory over BATE and the Premier League win against Burnley due to a back injury. Chelsea assistant coach Gianfranco Zola expects the 27-year-old to return to full training this week, potentially making him an option for the visit of the Eagles. "He's certainly much better. Not sure today [Tuesday], maybe tomorrow... Читать дальше...

Former Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson said he "could not have wished for a better boss" than late chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. Pearson was in charge when Leicester earned promotion to the Premier League by winning the Championship in 2013-14 – less than four years after Srivaddhanaprabha purchased the club. The 55-year-old was dismissed after masterminding a magnificent escape from relegation in the Foxes' first season back in the top flight, with Claudio Ranieri guiding them to the title in astonishing fashion the following term.

Real Madrid's squad are desperate to turn around the club's fortunes after a miserable run under former coach Julen Lopetegui, according to interim boss Santi Solari. Los Blancos suffered a fourth LaLiga loss in five games when they were beaten 5-1 by Barcelona in El Clasico on Sunday, a result that signalled the end of Lopetegui's tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu. Lopetegui was dismissed on Monday, with Castilla coach Solari handed control until a permanent successor is found. The former Madrid midfielder... Читать дальше...

Milan Mandaric said he knew Leicester City would flourish under Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's leadership because the Thai businessman was a unique character. Srivaddhanaprabha was one of five victims in a helicopter crash at the King Power Stadium following Leicester's 1-1 draw with West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday. His death came as a shock to the footballing world, with tributes left at the Foxes' ground in the days following the crash. Mandaric sold his majority share in the Foxes to... Читать дальше...

10. Marcos Alonso (Chelsea)As soon as it became clear that Maurizio Sarri would be Conte’s replacement at Chelsea, Alonso might have felt a little uncomfortable. Out would go the three-man central defence and wing-backs; in would come a flat back four.For Alonso, who had gotten so used to surging down the left safe in the knowledge that there was cover behind him, the concern was that he would either be stymied or simply replaced by a new signing.Instead, Alonso has carried on merrily doing his thing... Читать дальше...

Raphael Varane is set for a spell on the sidelines after tests showed the Real Madrid defender suffered an adductor injury during Sunday's El Clasico humiliation against Barcelona. Varane was substituted at half-time during the LaLiga encounter, the France international having to watch the remainder of the game from the stands as Madrid were thrashed 5-1 at Camp Nou. The loss brought the end of Julen Lopetegui's reign at the Santiago Bernabeu, the head coach sacked on Monday after failing to deliver... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi is "the best in football history" and LaLiga president Javier Tebas is open to naming a trophy for the competition's best player in his honour. Barcelona superstar Messi, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, is LaLiga's all-time leading goalscorer on 390 and has lifted the title on nine occasions. The Spanish top-flight's end-of-season awards have not been handed out since the 2015-16 campaign due to a desire to reformat, and Tebas would be keen to show recognition for the 31-year-old in... Читать дальше...

Dele Alli has committed his future to Tottenham, signing a contract extension that ties him to the Premier League club for the next six seasons. Alli has penned a new deal that runs until 2024, which would see his association with Spurs stretch to nine years after moving from MK Dons in 2015. The 22-year-old quickly established himself as an integral part of the first team at Tottenham, striking up a lethal partnership with England team-mate Harry Kane. In his 153 competitive appearances for Spurs... Читать дальше...

Frank Lampard's Stamford Bridge return in the EFL Cup with Derby County will be a big but difficult night, according to former Chelsea team-mate Michael Essien. For the first time in his fledgling managerial career, Lampard will be in the opposition dugout against the club where he won 11 major trophies - including three Premier League titles and the Champions League. His Derby side booked their fourth-round berth with a penalty shoot-out win over Manchester United at Old Trafford, the Rams drawn against Chelsea in the subsequent draw. Читать дальше...

Fans have started arriving at the King Power Stadium to sign the book of condolence for Leicester City chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. Srivaddhanaprabha was one of five victims in a helicopter crash at the ground following Leicester's 1-1 draw with West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday. Four others on board, including two members of Srivaddhanaprabha's staff, Nursara Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare, as well as pilot Eric Swaffer and passenger Izabela Roza Lechowicz, died in the crash. Supporters... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid are seeking their third head coach of the year after sacking Julen Lopetegui on Monday.A 5-1 Clasico hammering at the hands of Barcelona proved the final straw for Madrid's notoriously impatient board, who axed Lopetegui after a run of one win in seven in all competitions.The ex-Porto boss lasted only four months after agreeing to succeed Zinedine Zidane, and his reign starting in infamy after Spain sacked him on the eve of the World Cup.SEE ALSOHow did it go so wrong for Julen Lopetegui... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid had the worst record of any team in LaLiga during October after a miserable month that concluded with Julen Lopetegui's sacking on Monday. Madrid lost all three league matches this month and their minus-six goal difference left them bottom of the form table – below strugglers Huesca. The month opened with a 1-0 defeat away to surprise package Deportivo Alaves, the reverse coming off the back of a loss to Sevilla and draw with Atletico Madrid in late September. Levante's 2-1 win at... Читать дальше...

Southampton’s strikers have confirmed that they have been spending many hours exploring the theory of shooting on goal but are yet to progress to the practical component.Mark Hughes’s men wasted countless chances against Newcastle as they extended their run to five Premier League games without a goal, but Southampton’s marksmen have insisted that they are making great strides.“Some of the things we’re doing on an interactive whiteboard would take your breath away,” Charlie Austin told FourFourTwo.“Give any of us a pad of paper and a calculator... Читать дальше...

Marcello Lippi has backed Antonio Conte to be successful at Real Madrid should Los Blancos turn to the Italian following the departure of Julen Lopetegui. Madrid are looking for their second head coach in five months after Lopetegui was fired on Monday, the former Spain boss dismissed after 14 games in charge. Sunday's 5-1 thrashing by Barcelona signalled the end of Lopetegui's reign at the Santiago Bernabeu, with former Juventus and Chelsea boss Conte quickly installed as the favourite to replace him. Читать дальше...

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc is confident the Bundesliga giants can hold onto Jadon Sancho despite growing interest in the England international. Sancho has started the 2018-19 campaign in fine form as Dortmund have pushed two points clear at the top of the Bundesliga, the 18-year-old scoring four goals and providing six assists. He has impressed in Europe too, with his first Champions League goal coming in the 4-0 demolition of Atletico Madrid last week. Gareth Southgate rewarded... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola is confident that Julen Lopetegui will get another chance to impress at a big club despite his Real Madrid tenure ending after just 14 games. A 5-1 humbling at the hands of fierce rivals Barcelona in Sunday's El Clasico proved the final straw for Madrid president Florentino Perez. Lopetegui's departure was confirmed on Monday with the club saying the "great disproportion between the quality of the squad and the results" were to blame for his exit. The former Spain boss thanked Madrid for the opportunity... Читать дальше...