Новости за 13.01.2019

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez took their combined goal tally to 31 against Eibar on Sunday, meaning no LaLiga side has scored more than the Barcelona duo. Messi moved himself onto 17 with his second-half strike at Camp Nou, the forward making history by becoming the first player to score 400 LaLiga goals. His strike came in between a Suarez double as Barca's South American strikers moved them five points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid. Suarez's double takes him to 14 for the campaign, giving the pair an impressive total of 31. Читать дальше...

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba felt Jose Mourinho's system and tactics made it "really difficult" for him to flourish before the Portuguese's sacking. Mourinho was shown the door by United last month after a 3-1 defeat away to bitter rivals Liverpool, a game in which Pogba was benched, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer subsequently coming in as caretaker manager. Pogba's uneasy relationship with Mourinho was a constant talking point during their time together at United, with the pair seemingly falling out regularly. Читать дальше...

Cesc Fabregas goes straight into the Monaco starting XI to face Marseille after signing for the Ligue 1 strugglers this week. The midfielder signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Thierry Henry's side, second bottom in the French top flight, on Friday as he ended his association with Chelsea. And Henry decided to waste no time in putting his new acquisition to use versus a Marseille side who are seven games without a win in all competitions. The Spaniard forms part of a three-man midfield alongside... Читать дальше...

Tottenham coach Mauricio Pochettino is "worried" about the injury suffered by Harry Kane towards the end of Sunday's 1-0 defeat at home to Manchester United. Spurs were unable to make the most of their second-half superiority at Wembley and succumbed to Marcus Rashford's first-half strike, with Kane among the players to be kept at bay by an inspired David de Gea in the United net. The Spain international made 11 saves, including several to keep Kane out, as Spurs were frustrated. With the hosts piling the pressure on at the end... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi brought up another incredible career landmark by scoring his 400th LaLiga goal against Eibar at Camp Nou on Sunday. Messi is the first player to reach a quadruple century of goals in the history of Spain's top flight. Here, we take a look at 10 of his very best in league action for Barcelona.   Albacete (H): May 1, 2005 Even at 17, Messi had the confidence of a veteran. Having already had one goal wrongly ruled out for offside - an audacious chip from the edge of the box - Messi's... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi scored in Barcelona's clash with Eibar to take his LaLiga goal tally to 400, becoming the first player in the competition's history to hit the milestone. The 31-year-old is LaLiga's all-time top goalscorer by some distance, having surpassed the previous record of 251, held for 59 years by Athletic Bilbao great Telmo Zarra, in November 2014. The goal came after 53 minutes as he doubled Barca's lead against Eibar with a typically clinical finish with his left foot. The Argentina international... Читать дальше...

Qatar boss Felix Sanchez says his side must operate on a game-by-game basis after a 6-0 win over North Korea secured progression to the Asian Cup last 16. Almoez Ali scored four as Qatar put in a rampant display on Sunday to move top of Group E, and will now take on Saudi Arabia to decide who claims pole position. However, Sanchez insists that the World Cup 2022 hosts will not get ahead of themselves as they prepare to head into the knockout stages. "As we were saying from the beginning, we are... Читать дальше...

Marco Silva said it was "impossible" for him to be happy with the performance of referee Anthony Taylor in Everton's 2-0 victory over Bournemouth on Sunday. Second-half goals from Kurt Zouma and Dominic Calvert-Lewin sent Everton into the top half of the Premier League, but Silva was frustrated by Taylor's handling of the clash at Goodison Park. Five Everton players were booked as they racked up 17 fouls across the match, while Bournemouth gave away eight free-kicks and received no yellow cards. Читать дальше...

Diego Maradona has thanked hospital staff after undergoing successful surgery. Maradona's lawyer confirmed on Sunday that the 58-year-old, who is currently coach of MX Clausura side Dorados, had had surgery in Buenos Aires, having been hospitalised after suffering a stomach bleed. "Diego Maradona's surgery has finished. Thank God everything went perfectly," Matias Morla wrote on Twitter. "A thank you to the medical department of Clinica Olivos for your professionalism and humanity. "Now we're... Читать дальше...

Everton moved into the top half of the Premier League after goals from Kurt Zouma and Dominic Calvert-Lewin sealed a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth on Sunday. Majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri said in midweek that Everton being 11th in the Premier League "is just not good enough" and Zouma's 61st-minute header got them going in the right direction at Goodison Park. Substitute Calvert-Lewin struck deep into second-half stoppage time for a result that may help ease the pressure on boss Marco Silva... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba is fit to return to the Manchester United starting XI to face Tottenham at Wembley on Sunday after a knee injury, while Romelu Lukaku must once again be content with a place on the bench. France international Pogba, who has been exceptional since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho and became caretaker manager, sustained a knee injury in United's last Premier League outing at Newcastle United on January 2 after a nasty challenge by Jonjo Shelvey. He missed United's 2-0 FA Cup win over Reading as a result... Читать дальше...

Antoine Griezmann praised Atletico Madrid's strength in depth at the back after his penalty secured a 1-0 win over Levante in LaLiga. Atletico seemed off the pace for much of Sunday's encounter, yet Griezmann's successful conversion from the spot during the second half made sure they secured all three points. And despite acknowledging that the home side's attack failed to fire at the Wanda Metropolitano, Griezmann has lauded the resilience of Diego Simeone's squad. "We have not been very good at the top... Читать дальше...

Jadon Sancho has encouraged Callum Hudson-Odoi to join him in the Bundesliga amid reports the Chelsea winger wants to move to Bayern Munich. Hudson-Odoi has been attracting interest from the German champions since the start of the transfer window, with Bayern keen to offer him the regular first-team minutes he has struggled to get at Stamford Bridge. The 18-year-old has reportedly shunned a new contract with the Blues, with Bayern seeing a number of bids for the England youth international rejected. Читать дальше...

Zinedine Zidane left Real Madrid after losing a power struggle with Florentino Perez over transfers, according to former club president Ramon Calderon. Zidane quit Madrid in the off-season, on the back of winning a third successive Champions League as Los Blancos boss. He was soon followed out of the Santiago Bernabeu exit door by Cristiano Ronaldo, who brought his nine-year stint at Madrid to an end in order to join Juventus. And Calderon has claimed that Zidane wanted Ronaldo to stay and instead sell Gareth Bale... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo's absence is still keenly felt at Real Madrid, according to William Carvalho, who would not have sold him even for €200million. Carvalho's Real Betis host his compatriot's former club on Sunday and the Portugal midfielder believes the Champions League holders miss Ronaldo. He suggested that no amount of money would have lured him into selling the star forward to Juventus, had it been his call to make.  Asked if Madrid, languishing a relatively lowly fifth in LaLiga, were suffering without Ronaldo's goals... Читать дальше...

Mario Gotze has pledged to improve after forcing his way back into Lucien Favre's plans at Borussia Dortmund. Germany international Gotze has made just 15 appearances in all competitions for the Bundesliga leaders this term, starting nine times. He had to wait until October for his first Bundesliga appearance, but enjoyed a better end to 2018, featuring in seven successive league games. And while acknowledging he found his stuttering start to the campaign difficult, the World Cup winner is eager to grasp his chance to impress Favre. Читать дальше...

Perth Glory scored three goals in the space of seven second-half minutes to snatch a dramatic 4-3 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers and restore their six-point lead at the A-League summit. The Glory were 3-1 down until the 79th minute and they completed a remarkable turnaround when Juande slotted home a contentious penalty awarded by referee Kurt Ams after Andy Keogh went down under minimal contact from Brendan Hamill. Melbourne Victory moved to within three points of leaders Perth by beating Newcastle Jets 2-1 on Saturday... Читать дальше...

Adrien Rabiot will become an essential player for any team should he leave Paris Saint-Germain, says Thiago Silva. France international Rabiot has been frozen out at PSG after pulling out of negotiations over a contract extension last month, with his deal set to expire at the end of the season. Barcelona have been heavily linked with a move for the 23-year-old but in December denied reports of an agreement with the player despite possessing an interest. PSG boss Thomas Tuchel confirmed Rabiot... Читать дальше...

Argentina icon Diego Maradona has undergone successful surgery and will return to manage Dorados as soon as he is able to, according to his lawyer. It was reported in Argentina last week that Maradona had been hospitalised in Buenos Aires after suffering a stomach bleed, though his daughter Dalma dismissed rumours of a serious illness as false. The 58-year-old reassured fans he was fine with a post on his official Instagram account, stating he was "sorry to have worried you for no reason". However... Читать дальше...

Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Alexis Sanchez has a "new lease of life" as the Chilean forward tries to rediscover his best form at Old Trafford. Sanchez was a high-profile arrival from Premier League rivals Arsenal in January last year, however, the former Barcelona star has struggled for form and fitness in Manchester. The 30-year-old, who only scored three goals for United last season, has been limited to just 14 matches in all competitions this term due to a hamstring injury. Читать дальше...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not believe Sunday's Premier League showdown between Manchester United and Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham is an audition for the Old Trafford job. Pochettino is regarded as the number one candidate for the United role at the end of the season, while caretaker manager Solskjaer is also in the mix. Solskjaer has led United to five successive wins since replacing Jose Mourinho last month – the Norwegian favourite bringing entertaining football back to the Theatre of Dreams. Читать дальше...

Thomas Tuchel said he will "sleep well" once Paris Saint-Germain sign a new player during the transfer window as he eyes reinforcements. PSG have been linked with star Napoli midfielder Allan in January, while Adrien Rabiot is set to leave the Ligue 1 champions. Asked about PSG's transfer plans following Saturday's 3-0 win at Amiens, head coach Tuchel told reporters: "[Sporting director] Antero [Henrique] and the president said that I would have a recruit and I trust them. "But, in the same time, I'm afraid [of not having one]. Читать дальше...

Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri saluted Leonardo Spinazzola for a commendable debut in Saturday's 2-0 Coppa Italia win over Bologna. Left-back Spinazzola returned to Juve in pre-season following a spate of loan spells away from the Italian champions. Spinazzola's most recent loan assignment with Atalanta over the previous two seasons saw the Italian impress, and it was decided he would be brought back to the club to offer competition for Alex Sandro. But the 25-year-old had injury problems... Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarri has demanded Chelsea sign a back-up option to Jorginho after seeing Cesc Fabregas depart for Monaco on Friday. Chelsea stuttered to a 2-1 win over Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with Jorginho enduring a particularly frustrating day. The Italy international saw a lot of the ball and was generally accurate with his distribution, but he appeared to struggle consistently with the more complicated passes. Chelsea fans seemed to get on his back on a few occasions and... Читать дальше...

AC Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso suggested striker Gonzalo Higuain wants to reunite with his former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea. Sarri has made no secret of his desire to bring in offensive reinforcements, particularly if Alvaro Morata leaves the club as expected this month. Chelsea are said to be interested in numerous forwards, but the links with Higuain appear to have been the most persistent. Higuain, 31, is on loan at Milan from Juventus and played under Sarri during the 2015-16 campaign... Читать дальше...