Новости за 23.11.2018

Real Madrid say captain Sergio Ramos has "never breached anti-doping control regulations", in relation to allegations made by Der Spiegel newspaper.

Manchester United have been fined €8,000 over pitch invasions during their Champions League home game against Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus. The Serie A side won 1-0 on Ronaldo's return to Old Trafford last month, with the game seeing a number of fans attempting to reach the Portugal superstar. It was confirmed by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body on Friday that United would be fined following the incidents. Earlier in the group stage United were hit with a €15,000 penalty for arriving late to a home game with Valencia. Читать дальше...

Diego Simeone says Atletico Madrid have opened contract talks with goalkeeper Jan Oblak. The Slovenia international has developed into one of the world's top goalkeepers under Simeone's tutelage. He was linked with Liverpool and Chelsea in the last transfer window and Simeone confirmed Atletico are keen to get Oblak to commit his future to the Rojiblancos. "I know the club is working in order to make Jan stay," Simeone told reporters on Friday. "We talked with him this week and he knows what he wants and needs. Читать дальше...

Ernesto Valverde says everyone at Barcelona is working hard to get the best out of troubled France international Ousmane Dembele. The 21-year-old, who joined Barca from Borussia Dortmund for an initial €105 million in August 2017, has had his professionalism called into question this season with reports suggesting he regularly fails to arrive on time for team meetings while also staying up late to play video games. Dembele has not started a LaLiga game since the 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao on... Читать дальше...

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez believes strength in depth will help the title contenders escape unscathed from their congested fixture list. Naby Keita, Xherdan Shaqiri, Fabinho and Alisson all arrived at Anfield in the close season to reinforce the beaten Champions League finalists. The early reward has been a 12-game unbeaten start in the Premier League, but England international Gomez is wary of the gruelling schedule ahead. Liverpool have 10 matches between now and the end of the year that could... Читать дальше...

The wait is coming to an end. River Plate and Boca Juniors will meet in the Copa Libertadores final second leg on Saturday in one of the most anticipated clashes in the history of football. After a 2-2 draw in the first leg, El Monumental will host an epic match that is likely remain in the memory of all Argentines and a large section of football fans around the globe. Unlike previous finals in the competition, this edition has even more at stake as the whole world falls back in love with South American club football. Читать дальше...

Sadio Mane's new contract confirmed Liverpool should be able to rely on the Senegal forward, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino for many years to come. All three attackers have agreed new long-term deals in 2018 as Liverpool build towards a trophy under Jurgen Klopp, having lost two major European finals under the German. Klopp believes his front three can match any front line in world football, with Mane alone having scored 40 goals in 89 appearances since signing from Southampton in 2016. Here... Читать дальше...

Luciano Spalletti insists Inter's clash with struggling Frosinone on Saturday will prove no easier than any of the fixtures in their daunting upcoming run. After welcoming Frosinone to San Siro this weekend, the Nerazzurri face Tottenham, Roma, Juventus and PSV in quick succession, potentially shaping their season in both Serie A and the Champions League. But Spalletti is adamant Inter must first deal with their next opponents before looking further ahead, having seen a strong run ended in stunning... Читать дальше...

Sevilla head coach Pablo Machin has endorsed the club's intention to complete the outright purchase of Andre Silva from AC Milan. Joaquin Caparros, Sevilla's sporting director, has indicated the LaLiga side will take up their option to turn Silva's loan into a permanent deal. The Portugal forward has impressed since escaping Milan, where he scored just twice in seven Serie A starts last season. Sevilla must reportedly pay €35million to activate his release but Machin, who took charge in May, believes... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery insists he is not under added pressure after Arsenal managing director Vinai Venkatesham identified the financial pitfalls of missing out on Champions League qualification. Venkatesham this week said the Gunners would lose out on "tens of millions of pounds" should they not finish in the top four and, while it would not impact the club "catastrophically" if they did not return to the top table of European football this season, sustained failure would hamper their business model. Asked if that makes his job harder... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe cannot be rested by their clubs because of an overly busy international schedule, according to Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri. Messi and Ronaldo did not feature for Argentina or Portugal during the international break but Paris Saint-Germain team-mates Neymar and Mbappe were injured on duty for Brazil and France respectively. The duo could miss PSG's crunch Champions League clash at home to Liverpool on Wednesday, with Reds boss Jurgen... Читать дальше...

AC Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain's appeal against a two-match ban for a red card and on-pitch meltdown against Juventus has been rejected by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). Higuain endured a nightmare showing against parent club Juve in Milan's final game prior to the international break, missing a penalty before receiving his marching orders in the second half. The Argentina international had to be led off the pitch by team-mates after he reacted furiously to referee Paolo Mazzoleni's decision to show him a straight red card. Читать дальше...

Glenn Hoddle has returned home after suffering a cardiac arrest last month, his former club Chelsea confirmed on Friday. Former England player and manager Hoddle collapsed while working at BT Sport last month and was taken to hospital, where a spokesperson stated he remained in a "serious condition". But the 61-year-old has now left hospital and is continuing his recovery at home. "Positive news this afternoon from Glenn Hoddle, who is now recuperating at home following a cardiac arrest in late October," read a post from Chelsea on Twitter. Читать дальше...

Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny is set to make his comeback from an Achilles injury next week. Frenchman Koscielny has not played since rupturing the tendon in the Europa League semi-final against Atletico Madrid in May, an injury that caused him to miss the World Cup. He has ramped up his training over the international break, however, and Gunners boss Unai Emery is hoping the 33-year-old can take part in an under-23 game against Derby County on Monday. "He started to train with us, every day, one month ago," Emery told a news conference.

Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri says his team have a "mental problem" in their approach to matches. Sarri is yet to taste defeat since replacing compatriot Antonio Conte, breaking a Premier League record for the longest unbeaten run by a coach new to the division. Chelsea are four points behind leaders Manchester City but have stumbled of late, held to a 0-0 home draw by Everton in their last Premier League match after battling to a 1-0 away win over BATE in the Europa League. And Sarri feels... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola insists he is "fully committed" to Manchester City despite announcing his ambition to take an international job in the future. The City boss has enjoyed great success as a club coach with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and now at the Etihad Stadium, but he has suggested on more than one occasion that taking charge of a national side would appeal to him. It was a topic he returned to when speaking at the University of Liverpool this week, where Guardiola said: "Sooner or later it is going to happen... Читать дальше...

Critical comments about the "character" of several younger Manchester United players attributed to Jose Mourinho were taken "out of context", according to the Portuguese manager. Mourinho was interviewed by former Barcelona player Hristo Stoichkov for a Spanish-language website at the end of October, but his comments – translated into English – only began circulating on Friday. In the interview, Mourinho spoke at length about the maturity – or lack thereof – among young players in modern football... Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarri is hopeful Chelsea can persuade Eden Hazard to follow N'Golo Kante in signing a new long-term contract with the club. Kante committed to 2023 with a fresh deal on Friday but Hazard's contract is set to expire in 2020. The Belgium star has indicated he is open to renewing at Stamford Bridge but has made no secret of his desire to play for Real Madrid. Sarri conceded he is unsure as to how talks are progressing but is positive about Chelsea's chances of persuading Hazard to sign.... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola has lauded Manuel Pellegrini's "style" and backed the former Manchester City boss for success with West Ham. Pellegrini was Guardiola's predecessor at the Etihad Stadium, winning the 2013-14 Premier League title as well as two EFL Cups with City. The Chilean took over at West Ham at the start of the season and endured a difficult start to life back in England, but Guardiola has no doubts about the quality of the ex-Real Madrid coach as they prepare to go head to head on Saturday.... Читать дальше...

Borussia Dortmund have activated their option to permanently sign prolific striker Paco Alcacer from Barcelona on a contract running until June 2023.

Sources inside the Football Association of Ireland have revealed that the Republic of Ireland manager’s post is now a two-horse race between Zinedine Zidane and Mick McCarthy, with the latter holding the advantage.After the departure of Martin O’Neill, the FAI drew up a list of potential replacements ranging from Helenio Herrera through to reappointing O’Neill in a hat and pretending he’s a different man.Following intense debate it was established that many of the dream targets such as Herrera had passed away decades ago... Читать дальше...

Arjen Robben could return from injury for what Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac believes is a must-win match against Fortuna Dusseldorf in the Bundesliga. Bayern are seven points adrift of leaders Borussia Dortmund following their rollercoaster 3-2 defeat in Der Klassiker before the international break. Saturday's visit of lowly Dusseldorf presents a welcome opportunity to return to winning ways and Robben, who has missed two games with a knee issue, will be closely monitored after looking "really good" in training on Thursday. Читать дальше...

New Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari is not expecting to have an impact similar to that of Zinedine Zidane in his time as coach, calling the Frenchman "incomparable". Zidane stepped down as Madrid coach at the end of last season, just a few days after guiding the club to a third successive Champions League title under his watch. The former Madrid player had a remarkable impact during his time in the hot seat, also winning a LaLiga title in his first full season. Solari follows in his footsteps... Читать дальше...

Neymar and Kylian Mbappe could yet feature in Paris Saint-Germain's crunch Champions League clash with Liverpool despite recent injuries, coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed. Brazil captain Neymar suffered a groin injury during the early stages of his country's 1-0 friendly win over Cameroon, while Mbappe hurt his shoulder in action for France against Uruguay. The pair will not play against Toulouse in Ligue 1 this weekend, but Tuchel is hopeful they may yet recover for Wednesday when PSG welcome Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool to the Parc des Princes. Читать дальше...

It’s over! What feels like the 417th international break of 2018/19 has finally come to an end. For (obsessive, struggling) fantasy football managers, these interludes are tough to deal with.That’s not to say the last week or so has been uneventful, though.Harry Kane scored a dramatic winner for England, Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane jogged on from the Ireland setup, Nicklas Bendtner has dropped his original appeal against a 50-day jail term for assaulting a taxi driver, and Harry Redknapp is floating... Читать дальше...