Новости за 05.11.2018

Thomas Tuchel would not confirm whether Edinson Cavani will feature for Paris Saint-Germain against former club Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo on Tuesday. PSG visit Napoli in a crucial Champions League clash, the two sides having drawn 2-2 at the Parc des Princes last time out. Napoli are a point behind Group C leaders Liverpool - who visit Red Star Belgrade - with PSG a point further back. Were Cavani to feature it would be his first appearance at the San Paolo since moving to the French capital in 2013. Читать дальше...

Ernesto Valverde insisted he will not take any undue risks despite naming Lionel Messi in his Barcelona squad just two and a half weeks after he fractured his arm. Messi has not played since he was forced off in the first half of a 4-2 win over Sevilla on October 20, but Valverde included him in the party that travelled to Milan to face Inter in the Champions League. Barca have won all four of their matches without the talismanic Argentine, with a 2-0 victory over Inter and the 5-1 demolition of Real Madrid the standout results. Читать дальше...

The Football Association has warned Stoke City winger James McClean for his use of an offensive word on social media while condemning the abuse he received from fans on Saturday over his decision not to wear a poppy. McClean's conduct was investigated by the FA after he described some Stoke supporters as "uneducated cavemen" in the wake of Saturday's 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough, in which he was booed by a section of the Potters' support for choosing not to wear a poppy and was later taunted by Boro fans as he left the pitch. Читать дальше...

Boca Juniors and River Plate have agreed to prohibit away fans from attending both legs of the Copa Libertadores final. Argentina president Mauricio Macri last week declared he wanted visiting supporters to be able to attend the Superclasico, with only home fans having been present for matches between the two arch-rivals in Buenos Aires since 2014. The city's security minister Martin Ocampo subsequently stated 4,000 opposition spectators would be present at each leg. However, Boca and River have... Читать дальше...

Paris Saint-Germain have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to stop UEFA re-examining their decision to clear the club of breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. European football's governing body opted to review the investigation in July, having cleared the Ligue 1 champions of contravening FFP a month earlier. PSG, who in 2017 signed Neymar for a world-record €222million and Kylian Mbappe on an initial loan before making the deal permanent for €180m, raised funds of... Читать дальше...

Sir Alex Ferguson was happy to admit it. “Juventus were an example for my Manchester United,” the former Old Trafford supremo once said, aware that he learned many lessons from Marcello Lippi and the Bianconeri during the 1990s.The two coaches went head-to-head a number of times, with the Scotsman finally tasting victory as part of his famous 1999 Treble-winning campaign, eliminating the Old Lady in the Champions League semi-finals.Looking at the current footballing landscape, it’s Juventus who once again look streets ahead... Читать дальше...

The Football Association has confirmed that Wayne Rooney will not only start for England against the USA, he will also be the best player on the pitch and the only player to receive any applause.Responding to suggestions that Rooney– whose last appearance for England came in November 2016– may not be deserving of a call-up, the FA insisted in oddly empathic terms that the D.C. United striker will prove he still has what it takes.“Fans can expect Wayne Rooney to be the star of the show,” an FA spokesman insisted to FourFourTwo.“Oh... Читать дальше...

Radja Nainggolan could return to Inter's starting line-up in their Champions League clash with Barcelona and head coach Luciano Spalletti said the midfielder may take a new role in his team. The Belgium international came off the bench to score in second-half stoppage-time of Inter's 5-0 win over Genoa, netting his third goal in all competitions following his €38million transfer from Roma. Nainggolan missed Inter's 2-0 Group B defeat at Camp Nou in October due to an ankle injury but Spalletti,... Читать дальше...

To win games in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team, you have to score goals – and lots of them if you have a defence as shoddy asFFT's – butdon’t necessarily have to splash your hard-earned coins on Leo Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to find the back of the net with regularity.Instead, we’re taking a look at some cheaper alternatives: in our opinion, these are the best FIFA 19FUT strikers who cost under 8,000 coins – some of whom are incredibly cheap, but efficient in front of goal.SEE ALSOThe 10 best FIFA 19 kits... Читать дальше...

Leroy Sane rebutted the suggestion that he could make a shock move to Manchester United and insists playing for Manchester City's rivals is not something he ever expects to do. City boss Pep Guardiola said the club is working on a new contract for Sane, whose current deal expires in 2021, but reports in the media surfaced linking the 22-year-old with a potential move to Old Trafford. United have scored 14 fewer goals than City in the Premier League this season and the addition of Sane would significantly boost their attacking threat... Читать дальше...

Nemanja Matic says he will not wear a poppy on his Manchester United shirt because it reminds him of when his village was bombed when he was 12 years old. The Serbian has come under criticism for choosing not to wear a poppy during United's 2-1 Premier League win over Bournemouth on Saturday. The 30-year-old has now taken to Instagram to explain his decision, saying that it evokes painful memories and confirming that he will not wear one during the Manchester derby on Remembrance Sunday. "I recognise fully why people wear poppies... Читать дальше...

Juventus defender Medhi Benatia has hinted that he could leave the Serie A champions in the January transfer window if he does not feature more regularly. The Moroccan made just his fifth start in all competitions for Juve this season in Saturday's 3-1 win over Cagliari. It looks unlikely that the former Bayern Munich man will get near to his 31 starts last term and he concedes that if things do not change he will have to assess his options in the new year. "If you need me in the Champions League... Читать дальше...

The Jamaican winger amassed more admirers after some eye-catching displays for Die Werkself last season, scoring nine Bundesliga goals and assisting six more.Bayern Munich reportedly bid €60 million for Bailey’s services over the summer but links with the biggest names are nothing new for the 21-year-old, who preferred to kick off his senior career at Belgian side Genk when he could have joined Chelsea.Speaking exclusively in the December 2018 issue of FourFourTwo magazine, out in shops and on iPad from Wednesday... Читать дальше...

Suffice to say, Aguero is quite far ahead in the list of Manchester City’s all-time Premier League goalscorers.Sure, it helps that he’s been at the club since 2011 and pretty much been an ever-present when fit, but he’s also been the best striker in the Premier League over that time, having scored at a rate of one goal every 74 minutes. Frankly, that’s astonishing.It says a lot that Manchester City’s second-highest Premier League scorer is some 91 goals behind (and not even a striker), such has been Aguero’s dominance over the last seven years.

Alan Shearer believes the Football Association's decision to recall Wayne Rooney to the England squad has reduced next week's international friendly with the United States to a testimonial. Rooney will make his first international appearance for two years on November 15 after it was confirmed he would be included in England's squad to face United States at Wembley. Former Three Lions captain Rooney last played for England in November 2016 but will make his 120th and final appearance for his country next Thursday. Читать дальше...

The former Arsenal, Birmingham and Liverpool winger made 81 appearances for the Merseysiders from 2006-09, starting the 2007 Champions League Final against Milan.However, Pennant’s game time at Anfield became limited, resulting in a loan switch to Portsmouth for the second half of the 2008/09 season before he was released.The 35-year-old still rues the fact that he could have moved to the Santiago Bernabeu instead of Fratton Park, though, with Real Madrid’s board keen to recruit the wideman.Speaking... Читать дальше...

After lifting league titles in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France, the Swede joined Manchester United in 2016 hoping to win the Premier League at the age of 35.Although the league crown eluded Ibra’s grasp, 28 goals in 46 matches helped the Red Devils taste League Cup and Europa League glory, and he’d likely have scored even more had a knee ligament injury in April not ended his campaign prematurely.Speaking exclusively in the December 2018 issue of FourFourTwo magazine, out in shops and on iPad Wednesday... Читать дальше...

England legend Peter Shilton has described the Football Association's decision to grant Wayne Rooney a Wembley farewell as "completely wrong". DC United forward Rooney will make his first international appearance for two years after it was confirmed he would be part of England's squad to face United States at Wembley. Former Three Lions captain Rooney last played for England in November 2016 but will make his 120th and final appearance for his country against the United States. The international friendly... Читать дальше...

Photography: Kasper Sveistrup PovlsenVan der Vaart announced his retirement on November 5, 2018 after an injury-hit spell with Danish side Esbjerg."I just have to stop now.I'm not here to rehabilitate, but to play football," he said."I would have wanted to become a football grandpa, but that is not the case. I can only be grateful for all the years I was allowed to play football."Below, he reflects on a fascinating career full of twists and turns...He is now a veteran of big-money moves, Champions League campaigns and World Cup finals... Читать дальше...

Chris Smalling says Manchester United's never-say-die attitude is reminiscent of life under Alex Ferguson. The Reds' latest last-gasp win came at Bournemouth on Saturday, where Marcus Rashford’s stoppage-time goal was enough to secure a 2-1 win. That followed last month's dramatic 3-2 win over Newcastle United at Old Trafford, which saw Juan Mata, Anthony Martial and Alexis Sanchez score second-half goals to overturn a two-goal deficit. United have endured a poor start to the season and were outplayed in the first half against the Cherries... Читать дальше...

Liverpool midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri has been left out of the Liverpool squad for the Champions League trip to Red Star Belgrade with Reds boss Jurgen Klopp explaining the club are keen to "avoid any distractions". The 26-year-old was born in Kosovo, an ethnically Albanian province that fought a war of independence against Serbian-dominated Yugoslav forces in the late 1990s. The Serbian government refuses to recognise Kosovo's independence. Shaqiri made headlines during the World Cup after celebrating... Читать дальше...

Eric Remedi scored the first goal of his career as Atlanta United edged past New York City 1-0 in the first leg of their Eastern Conference semi-final. In a bruising affair, Argentinian Remedi's solitary goal eight minutes before half-time proved decisive and puts the Five Stripes in pole position ahead of the second leg at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. NYCFC goalkeeper Sean Johnson had kept out Josef Martinez's powerful volley from a corner but was unable to do anything about Remedi scrambling home the rebound from close range. Читать дальше...

Former Real Madrid and Tottenham attacker Rafael van der Vaart has announced his retirement from football with immediate effect. The 35-year-old signed with Esbjerg in August but has been plagued by injury, only seeing a total of 55 minutes in the Danish Superliga. And the 109-times capped Netherlands international, who also played for Ajax, Hamburg, Real Betis and Midtjylland, feels he cannot play on. "I just have to stop now. I'm not here to rehabilitate, but to play football," Van der Vaart... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp has heaped praise on veteran midfielder James Milner following Liverpool's away draw, 1-1, on Saturday against Arsenal. Although Milner's goal just past the hour gave Liverpool the lead in a match that proved a stern test for both sides, Klopp admitted the midfielder had sterner words for his teammates at half-time. An open first stanza had Klopp cutting a frustrated figure on the touchline, unhappy with the team's defensive shape. Before he could relay his thoughts, however, Milner aired his own grievances. Читать дальше...

Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel says the emotions following their 1-0 win in Cardiff City on Saturday were unlike anything he has experienced in his career. Demarai Gray's winner proved the difference but Schmeichel's clean sheet, after being in tears during the pre-match minute's silence, highlighted Leicester's collective resilience. "It felt like a cup final," the Dane said. "I haven't really known a feeling like it on the pitch. I am really glad to have won…I think everyone is more... Читать дальше...