Новости за 16.01.2019

Massimiliano Allegri says Cristiano Ronaldo was signed exactly for the kind of match-winning impact he made for Juventus against AC Milan in the Supercoppa Italiana. In a contest that lacked fast tempo for large parts, Ronaldo headed home the decisive goal in the 61st minute to seal a 1-0 triumph in Jeddah. Franck Kessie was later sent off for Milan, as Ronaldo was able to celebrate a first trophy since joining from Real Madrid in a €112million deal from Real Madrid. Juve boss Allegri hailed Ronaldo's... Читать дальше...

Monaco have failed to win any of their first 10 home games in a Ligue 1 season for the first time in the history of the club. Thierry Henry's side were held 1-1 at home by Patrick Vieira's Nice despite the visitors having Ihsan Sacko sent off at the end of the first half. Benoit Badiashile Mukinayi headed a 50th-minute equaliser to cancel out the opening goal scored by Allan Saint-Maximin at Stade Louis II on Wednesday. But Monaco could not force a winner to boost their survival hopes and even... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo insists Juventus are only just getting started after his header was enough to win the Supercoppa Italiana in a 1-0 triumph over AC Milan. The prolific forward made the breakthrough just after the hour in Jeddah, with Milan's task made even more difficult by a late sending off for Franck Kessie. It marks the first medal Ronaldo has won as a Juve player since he joined from Real Madrid in a €112million deal in the close season and the Portugal star hopes this is the beginning of bigger and better things. Читать дальше...

Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev has confirmed the club are in talks over a deal for Michy Batshuayi. The striker's future is in doubt as Valencia have signalled their intention to cut short his loan move from Chelsea. Batshuayi thrived on loan at Borussia Dortmund during the second half of last season, scoring seven goals in 10 Bundesliga appearances, but has struggled in LaLiga this term. A single goal in 15 league appearances for Valencia has led to the club trying to find a solution for the striker... Читать дальше...

Marcelo Bielsa's explanation of the questionable scouting methods scrutinised during 'Spygate' led the Leeds United boss to reveal how his detailed dossiers once surprised even Pep Guardiola. Bielsa accepted responsibility for instructing a Leeds employee to observe Derby County training in the lead-up to the Championship encounter between the clubs at Elland Road last Friday. The Argentine subsequently arranged a press briefing on Wednesday in which he delivered a comprehensive presentation explaining... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo's goal proved decisive as Juventus defeated 10-man AC Milan 1-0 to win the Supercoppa Italiana in Jeddah. The Portugal forward headed through the limp hands of Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma just after the hour, which was enough to settle a low-key affair. Juve could have won by a more comfortable scoreline with Douglas Costa and Joao Cancelo having decent chances, while the Bianconeri twice correctly had goals ruled out for offside before Franck Kessie was deservedly sent off for Gennaro Gattuso's side. Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham cannot use Harry Kane's injury as an excuse if they do not achieve all their aims this season. Spurs captain Kane has scored 14 league goals in 2018-19 and played a huge part in the club's title challenge and run to the last 16 of the Champions League. His absence for the next six weeks is likely to seriously hamper Spurs' bid to land silverware but Pochettino is adamant they will have to find a way to cope without the England international. "Of course, Harry... Читать дальше...

Sevilla have revealed that Salzburg striker Munas Dabbur will undergo a medical with them.  Dabbur has been linked with a £22million move to Liverpool but the Israel international instead looks set to sign for Sevilla. The LaLiga side posted a photograph of Dabbur arriving in Seville for a medical on Wednesday. Salzburg confirmed Dabbur is in talks over a move away, but said he will stay at the club for the rest of the season.  Munas Dabbur touches down in Seville for a medical. #vamosmisevilla pic.twitter.com/PsaRNSheyW ... Читать дальше...

Lebanon head coach Miodrag Radulovic called on his side to make history as they face North Korea in a Group E decider at the Asian Cup on Thursday. Neither side has scored a goal or won a point at the tournament so far, but with 16 teams going through to the knockout stages their qualification chances remain alive. Lebanon - who were knocked out in the group stage in 2000, their only previous Asian Cup appearance - are prepared to get the result they need to stay in the tournament, according to coach Radulovic. Читать дальше...

Josef Martinez is staying in Atlanta for the foreseeable future after signing a new five-year contract. The 2018 MLS MVP has committed to 2023 with the reigning MLS Cup champions, the team announced on Wednesday. And Martinez, who has been linked with a lucrative move to Europe, could not be happier to be staying in Atlanta. "This means a lot to me because of the affection that the fans have shown me, that the fans show all of the players. It's unique," Martinez said. "They recognise the effort... Читать дальше...

Oman boss Pim Verbeek has urged his team to score "as many as possible" against Turkmenistan as they desperately bid to qualify for the 2019 Asian Cup knockout phase as one of the four best third-placed finishers. Verbeek's men head into their final Group F outing having lost their first two games, however their goal difference is only minus 2, meaning they stand a good chance of progressing if they manage to beat Turkmenistan. Their opponents find themselves in a similar situation, though they... Читать дальше...

Uzbekistan coach Hector Cuper insists potential opponents in the last 16 of the 2019 Asian Cup will not cloud his focus in their final Group F game against Japan on Thursday. A 2-1 triumph over Oman was followed by a 4-0 hammering of Turkmenistan to secure a safe passage to the knockout stages for Cuper's side. Japan themselves have six points from six, meaning the contest at the Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium will determine who finishes top of the group. Winning the group would mean a clash with the runners-up of Group E... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich head coach Nico Kovac expects James Rodriguez to retain his motivation and focus for the rest of the season because he is "playing for his future" at the club. James joined Bayern on a two-year loan deal from Real Madrid at the start of last season, and while he has impressed in spells, consistency has been lacking. Bayern officials suggested in James' first season that they had every intention of exercising their purchase option, but with that still to happen and more recent comments hinting at a change of mind... Читать дальше...

“If we break [Financial Fair Play rules] a little, no problem. But we broke a lot: eight figures high – this is the truth. If we don’t go up soon, we will break it anyway. If we didn’t spend, I believe we would have been relegated.” –Dejphon Chansiri, Sheffield Wednesday owner, December 2018It was an extraordinary evening in Hillsborough’s packed 1867 Lounge. Before the night was over, the moist-eyed Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri would announce to startled fans that he was prepared to sell the club. Читать дальше...

Top spot is on the line in Group E when Qatar and Saudi Arabia go head-to-head in Abu Dhabi in the Asian Cup on Thursday. Both teams have won their opening two matches to secure progression to the knockout stages, with Qatar leading the way thanks to their 6-0 thrashing of North Korea last time out. They have never finished top in the group stage, though, providing fresh motivation for Felix Sanchez's men against one as Asia's heavyweights. Qatar have an excellent record against the three-time winners with three wins... Читать дальше...

Jesus Vallejo has suffered a fresh setback with Real Madrid confirming the centre-back has sustained a hamstring injury. The 22-year-old has managed just two appearances for Los Blancos this season and has endured several muscular issues over the past 18 months. Vallejo left training in tears on Monday after sustaining the latest problem and a Madrid statement on Wednesday confirmed he has sustained a grade two injury to the "femoral biceps of the left leg". Madrid did not put a timescale on his return as they continue to monitor the injury.

Everybody loves a bargain– and in our opinion, the 100 transfers below are the shrewdestin Premier League history.But let's clear something up first and foremost: this list is not ordered by playing ability, but perceivedvalue for money. Context is essential – consider, for example, that the British transfer record upon the Premier League's inception was Paul Gascoigne's £5.5m move from Tottenham to Lazio (see also: David Platt to Bari, Trevor Steven to Marseille). Thatfee wasn't beaten until Andy... Читать дальше...

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is convinced head coach Ernesto Valverde will still be in charge at Camp Nou next season. Valverde's future with the LaLiga champions was thrown into doubt last month when he told Barca's in-house TV channel he did not know for sure if he would be at the club in the 2019-2020 campaign. Both Barca and Valverde have an option in his contract to terminate his deal at the end of the season. Despite leading Barca to a LaLiga and Copa del Rey double in his debut campaign in the dugout... Читать дальше...

Keita Balde Diao has sustained an injury to his right thigh in training, Inter have confirmed. The Nerazzurri released a statement to say the forward had an MRI scan on Wednesday and will be reassessed next week. Inter did not disclose how much action Keita will miss, although reports suggest the former Lazio player will be absent for three weeks. That would see Keita sit out Serie A fixtures against Sassuolo, Torino and Bologna, as well as the Coppa Italia tie with Lazio. Keita, who joined Inter on loan from Monaco in August... Читать дальше...

Barcelona legend Xavi believes Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich would fit perfectly at Camp Nou. The versatile 23-year-old has established himself as first-choice right-back at Bayern since moving from RB Leipzig in 2015, helping ease the impact of Phillip Lahm's retirement in 2017. Like Lahm, Kimmich can operate at full-back and in midfield, roles he grew into under the guidance of Pep Guardiola. Kimmich has started all 17 of Bayern's Bundesliga matches this season and has been an ever-present... Читать дальше...

By our reckoning, 262 players have won the Premier League. They range from those who made just enough appearances to sneak a medal, to the trophy-hoovers at the top – two of whom reached double figures for top-flight gongs. The greed of it all.According to our head-scratching, however, far fewer have gone on to manage in England afterwards – just 22 in fact, and two of those purely on an interim basis. (Those count below by the way, but caretaker spells do not.)Many of the men below are disciples of Sir Alex Ferguson... Читать дальше...

Sadio Mane is convinced Liverpool will end their long wait for the title this season and is adamant they are not a team of "chokers". Liverpool have not won England's top-flight crown for 29 years, seeing bitter rivals Manchester United overtake them as the division's most successful club in the process. The Reds went close to Premier League success for the first time since its 1992 inception in 2013-14, but a 2-0 home defeat to Chelsea ultimately proved crucial, as Manchester City capitalised on that result to go on and lift the trophy. Читать дальше...

A late winner from captain Matt Simon saw Central Coast Mariners end their 10-match losing streak in the A-League with a 2-1 home victory over Melbourne City. Lachlan Wales had seemingly secured City a share of the spoils and broken Mariners hearts 13 minutes from time by heading an equaliser but Simon struck in the 89th minute - converting the rebound after his penalty was saved - to earn a first win of the campaign at the 13th attempt. After an even opening, Connor Pain put the Mariners in front just after the half-hour mark... Читать дальше...

Mikel Arteta to Everton, loan (2005)Many loan additions are supposed to be temporary stop-gaps to ease an injury crisis or boost a squad low on morale, but Arteta’s move to Everton from Real Sociedad in January 2005 always felt like one made with the long-term in mind.The Spanish schemer, who instantly became integral as the Toffees finished in the top four, inked a five-year contract at Goodison Park in the summerafter Everton made his temporary deal permanent for just £2m. Artetawas named player... Читать дальше...

Tottenham defender Serge Aurier was released without charge after being arrested on suspicion of assault over the weekend. Spurs, who lost 1-0 to Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday with Aurier not in the squad, confirmed to Omnisport that the full-back was released by police without any further action being taken. Hertfordshire police's statement read: "A 26-year-old man from Brookmans Park was arrested on suspicion of ABH [Actual Bodily Harm] and has been released with no further action." A Spurs spokesman said... Читать дальше...