Новости за 12.11.2018

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named the MLS Newcomer of the Year, ahead of Wayne Rooney. The LA Galaxy striker edged out former England captain Rooney in the voting for the 2018 prize, which is awarded to the player with previous professional experience to have impressed the most in his first season in the United States. Ibrahimovic joined Galaxy from Manchester United in March and scored twice on his debut against Los Angeles FC, including a spectacular strike from 40 yards. The 37-year-old ended... Читать дальше...

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge denies ever gambling on football despite allegedly breaching Football Association (FA) betting regulations. The 29-year-old was charged with misconduct by the FA after being accused of contravening rules E8(1)(a)(ii) and E8(1)(b) in January of this year. He has until November 20 to respond to the charge. Liverpool insist the player has cooperated fully throughout the FA's investigation and say the former Chelsea forward is adamant he has never bet on football. Читать дальше...

Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman understands Matthijs de Ligt could be frustrated with life in the Eredivisie after the Ajax defender hit out at the league's level of competition. The 19-year-old played the full 90 minutes on Sunday as Ajax thrashed Excelsior 7-1 in Rotterdam, just four days on from a hard-fought 1-1 Champions League draw with Benfica. Speaking afterwards, De Ligt told Fox Sports: "To be honest, we didn't play at 100 per cent, but we won 7-1. The difference between the sides in the Eredivisie right now is huge. Читать дальше...

Didier Deschamps has warned Ousmane Dembele that he must improve his attitude if he is to get back on track at Barcelona. The 21-year-old was not in the squad for Barca's shock 4-3 defeat to Real Betis at Camp Nou on Sunday. His omission came amid reports in Spain that Barca were unhappy with the way Dembele informed them he was unwell to train on Thursday, while it is also claimed there have been several instances of the winger breaking club rules. Despite his domestic woes, Deschamps has named... Читать дальше...

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association in relation to alleged breaches of betting rules.

Benjamin Mendy has left the France squad after being diagnosed with a knee injury, while Alexandre Lacazette has also been replaced. The French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed on Monday that Arsenal striker Lacazette has withdrawn after a consultation between national team doctor Franck Le Gall and Gunners medical staff. The 27-year-old had only been officially added to the France squad on Monday, after Manchester United's Anthony Martial pulled out with a groin problem. The FFF did not specify the injury to Lacazette... Читать дальше...

A weary Jose Mourinho has patiently explained why Manchester City’s derby win definitely doesn’t mean they are better at football than Manchester United.City came out 3-1 victors in Sunday’s encounter and moved two points clear at the top of the Premier League table, but Mourinho insists that only a fool would interpret that as proof that Pep Guardiola’s men are a superior team.“It’s hard to believe that anyone would fall into the trap of believing a game of football between two teams can be used... Читать дальше...

Barcelona midfielder Rafinha has been called up to the Brazil squad to replace the injured Casemiro. The 25-year-old has been added to Tite's group following a meeting of team coaches on Monday. Rafinha, who has made seven appearances for Barca this season, has not played for his country since a 4-1 friendly win over United States in September 2015. He will meet up with the squad in London on Monday ahead of Friday's friendly against Uruguay at Emirates Stadium, and a meeting with Cameroon in Milton Keynes next Tuesday. Читать дальше...

Roberto Mancini is looking forward to working with rising star Sandro Tonali ahead of Italy's games against Portugal and the United States. Brescia midfielder Tonali, 18, was called up after impressing in Serie B this season, building on his two goals in 19 appearances in 2017-18 with another strike in his first 11 games this term. Mancini heaped praise on the teenager as he looked forward to the opportunity to add to his side's 1-0 Nations League victory over Poland in October, their first win in six matches. Читать дальше...

Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri has revealed that he wants to stay at the club "for a long time" after winning his second consecutive Italian manager of the year award. The 51-year-old, who guided Juve to a seventh straight Serie A title and 13th Coppa Italia triumph last season, beat off competition from Maurizio Sarri and Simone Inzaghi for the Panchina d'Oro. Allegri has picked up where he left off so far this campaign with a 2-0 win over AC Milan on Sunday maintaining their six-point lead at the Serie A summit. Читать дальше...

Antonio Conte insists he is happy to wait until June to get back into management despite speculation linking him with Real Madrid. The 49-year-old has been out of a job since leaving Chelsea in July and has been the frontrunner to replace Julen Lopetegui in the Spanish capital. Santiago Solari has completed a perfect audition for the job, however, winning his four games in temporary charge, and is expected to be given the position on a permanent basis. That does not appear to bother Conte, though... Читать дальше...

It's tougher than ever to findFootball Manager 2019bargains under £1 million, thanks to ever-increasing transfer fees and the eye-watering wage demands that often accompany them.Good for you, then, that we've scoured football's greatest sim to bring you what we believe to be almost a dozen deals that offer excellent value for money. Not every single one of these players will be available to Championship clubs necessarily– those pesky wages could be a stumbling block– but there are several below who'd... Читать дальше...

The Football Association has asked Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola to explain his comments about referee Anthony Taylor prior to the derby with Manchester United.

Lionel Messi said LaLiga is "more competitive than ever" and he hopes it stays that way as he collected the Trofeo Di Stefano for the division's best player in 2017-18. The Barcelona superstar received the award from Spanish sports newspaper Marca on Monday, while also being presented with the Trofeo Pichichi for his 34-goal haul last season. Messi took his LaLiga tally for 2018-19 to nine with a double in Barca's surprise 4-3 loss at home to Real Betis on Sunday, a result that saw their advantage at the summit cut to just one point. Читать дальше...

And there it is. With the way 2018/19 has been going, it was only a matter of time before the top sides opened up aproperlead in the Premier League table.As this week's Long Table shows, after 12 matches there is already a seven-point gap between Tottenham in fourth and Bournemouth, Watford and Manchester United in sixth to eighth places respectively. Arsenal are positioned three points behind Spurs after Sunday's disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Wolves, putting them all out on their own here.Nobody... Читать дальше...

Manchester United duo Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial have pulled out of France's squad for the games against Netherlands and Uruguay. Pogba missed United's 3-1 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday with a thigh injury, while Martial – who scored his side's goal from the penalty spot – has sustained a groin problem. Both players reported for duty on Monday at France's Clairefontaine training base, but after consultations with Les Bleus' medial staff the decision was made to send them back to Manchester for further treatment. Читать дальше...

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic came to the defence of Luka Modric after Real Madrid's poor start to the season and said the midfielder has been unfairly criticised at the Santiago Bernabeu. Madrid are sixth in LaLiga after losing four of their 12 matches so far this term but have recovered some form in recent weeks under caretaker coach Santiago Solari, winning their last four games in all competitions. Modric is in the Croatia squad for their Nations League matches against Spain and England and Dalic... Читать дальше...

Before our top 10 begins, we have some honourable mentions to honourably mention. Firstly, Jorginho just missed out. The Italian is a passing machine, but he contributes less than he could at both ends and, oddly, misplaces a higher percentage of passes than Chelsea’s less conservative midfielders. It’s also debatable as to whether N’Golo Kante really needed this new licence to attack.At the three promoted clubs – don’t worry, Wolves fans, your boys will appear again later – plaudits go to Josh Murphy (ambitious and direct... Читать дальше...

Franck Ribery was involved in an altercation with a reporter following Bayern Munich's Bundesliga defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, the club has confirmed. Reports surfaced soon after Bayern's 3-2 defeat at Signal Iduna Park that Ribery had "pushed" and "slapped" French journalist Patrick Guillou. Ribery was allegedly unhappy that beIN Sports reporter Guillou had blamed him for two of the goals conceded by Bayern against the league leaders. Bayern's sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid confirmed defender Nacho Fernandez has suffered a ligament injury to his right knee in the 4-2 win at Celta Vigo on Sunday, while Casemiro sprained his right ankle. The club have not provided a timetable for the recovery of either player but reports in Spain suggest Nacho is facing two months out and Casemiro will be sidelined for a minimum of three weeks. Casemiro was unable to see out the first half, while Nacho was replaced by Marco Asensio in the 71st minute with at Balaidos. The... Читать дальше...

Spartak Moscow have appointed Oleg Kononov as their new head coach following the dismissal of Massimo Carrera. Carrera was sacked a day after a 3-2 loss to Arsenal Tula on October 21, with Spartak languishing in seventh in the Russian Premier League after a run of one win in six games. The 2016-17 champions have now turned to 52-year-old Kononov, who joins from Tula despite only taking charge in June. He takes over from Raul Riancho, who was put in temporary charge and won two of his six games at the helm. Читать дальше...

The Magpies of Newcastle are finally soaring like the Eagles of Cry… er, no, that’s not right. Sorry Palace.Rafa Benitez’s previously doomed side made it back-to-back wins by beating Bournemouth at St James’ Park on Saturday, with their Venezuelan ace up front netting both goals in a 2-1 win. Feel that headrush of 14th place. Mmm.But that striker is just one of 36 South American stars who’ve kicked a ball in the Premier League this term, spanning countries including Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador... Читать дальше...

Wayne Rooney said DC United's achievements exceeded his expectations as he predicted an "exciting time" ahead despite their play-off defeat to Columbus Crew. The 33-year-old's transfer from Everton in June prompted a revival in United's fortunes, the club rising from the bottom of the Eastern Conference to finish fourth as Rooney scored 12 goals and made seven assists. His performances earned him a place alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Josef Martinez in the MLS Best XI for 2018 and Rooney reflected... Читать дальше...

Outside Villa Park, the statue of William McGregor is currently serving as a shrine to the memory of Doug Ellis. The red brick plinth is decorated with flowers, a written tribute to Ellis sits at McGregor’s feet, and club scarves are tied to both his wrists.It’s a fitting place of remembrance. Ellis was a pre-eminent character of the early Premier League years, and McGregor was a principal architect of the game’s modern structure. For now, they’re being remembered together and that seems entirely... Читать дальше...

Paris-Saint Germain right-back Dani Alves is determined to play in the Premier League before the end of his career. The 35-year-old is nearing a return to fitness after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament tear in May and expressed his admiration for English football. Despite suffering that injury setback so late in his career, Alves – who previously turned down opportunities to play for Chelsea and Manchester City – still harbours an ambition to play in England. "The idea that I might finish my career without going to the Premier League... Читать дальше...