Новости за 25.01.2019

Thierry Henry has been sacked by Monaco, with the struggling Ligue 1 side confirming the return of the club's former head coach Leonardo Jardim. Henry was suspended on Thursday and his sacking was confirmed 24 hours later, with Monaco facing Dijon in a relegation six-pointer on Saturday. Franck Passi will take charge for that game. Monaco were already deep in trouble when Henry took charge in October but the club's former striker was unable to inspire a turnaround at Stade Louis II. They exited... Читать дальше...

Argentina's ambassador to the United Kingdom has requested that the British government resume the search for missing Cardiff City player Emiliano Sala as the striker's family prepare a private effort of their own. Guernsey Police on Thursday ceased looking for Sala, who was on board a Piper Malibu aircraft with pilot David Ibbotson when the plane went missing en route to Cardiff from Nantes on Monday. Striker Sala completed a move to Cardiff City the weekend before and had been back in France bidding farewell to his colleagues at Nantes. Читать дальше...

Marko Arnautovic has put an end to speculation linking him with a move to Chinese Super League club Guangzhou Evergrande, confirming he is staying at West Ham despite a "tempting" offer. West Ham were said to have received a £30million bid from the CSL club earlier this month, and while the offer was reportedly rejected, it still turned Arnautovic's head. Rumours in the British media claimed West Ham have been increasingly irritated by Arnautovic's behaviour since the initial bid was received,... Читать дальше...

Krzysztof Piatek could make his AC Milan debut against Napoli after being included in Gennaro Gattuso's squad. The Poland international joined Milan for a reported €35million this week, having hit 13 goals in Serie A to earn a big-money move from Genoa. Piatek replaces Gonzalo Higuain after the striker's loan spell at San Siro was cut short so he could join Premier League club Chelsea. Milan are without Cristian Zapata, Lucas Biglia, Giacomo Bonaventura, Pepe Reina and Mattia Caldara due to injuries for Saturday's Serie A fixture. Читать дальше...

Wolves head coach Nuno Espirito Santo has suggested he could repeat his on-field celebration, even though it cost him £8,000. Nuno was charged and fined by the Football Association (FA) after running on to the Molineux turf to celebrate Diogo Jota's late clincher in a 4-3 Premier League win over Leicester City. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp received the same punishment when he marked Divock Origi's Merseyside derby winner against Everton by rushing on to the field to hug Alisson. And while Nuno has accepted his fine... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba would only join Real Madrid or Barcelona when he leaves Manchester United, according to his brother Florentin. The United star was linked with a possible move to one of LaLiga's biggest two clubs during the final few difficult months of Jose Mourinho's time in charge at Old Trafford, during which Pogba found himself reduced to largely a substitute role. Since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over as caretaker manager in December, Pogba has been restored to the starting line-up and has repaid... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona have added to the growing calls for the search for Emiliano Sala to be resumed, with the family of the missing Cardiff City striker hiring a private company to continue looking for the footballer. Guernsey Police called off the search for Sala and pilot David Ibbotson on Thursday after three days of searching for a plane that went missing over the English Channel on Monday, with an extensive operation having covered approximately 1,700 square miles. Sala's sister... Читать дальше...

Roy Hodgson has dismissed speculation linking Wilfried Zaha with Borussia Dortmund, insisting Crystal Palace have not received any approach for the winger. The Bundesliga leaders have reportedly identified Zaha as the man to replace Christian Pulisic at Signal Iduna Park, with the United States international joining Chelsea at the end of the 2018-19 season. However, Hodgson says there has been no conversations between the two clubs and is confident Zaha – who signed a new five-year deal in August 2018 – will remain at Selhurst Park. Читать дальше...

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has expressed sympathy with Thierry Henry after he was suspended by Monaco. The Ligue 1 strugglers announced on Thursday that Henry has been stood down as head coach after just three months in charge. Franck Passi took training on Friday with Henry's sacking reportedly set to be confirmed and his predecessor Leonardo Jardim expected to be reappointed as his replacement. Former France and Arsenal striker Henry has toiled in his first job as a head coach, with... Читать дальше...

Fenerbahce have completed the 18-month loan signing of Victor Moses from Chelsea. Moses, 28, was a prominent figure for Chelsea under Antonio Conte but has hardly featured at all this season and has been allowed to leave in the January transfer window. The former Nigeria international joined in 2012 after impressing as a winger at Wigan Athletic, though he struggled to make an impact during his first few years at Stamford Bridge. Following loan spells at Liverpool, Stoke City and West Ham, Moses... Читать дальше...

Diego Simeone insists there is "nothing to talk about yet" in relation to his new Atletico Madrid contract as he remains solely focused on the upcoming LaLiga match with Getafe. Negotiations have reportedly been ongoing for months between Simeone and the Atleti hierarchy to extend his deal beyond 2020. Simeone is expected to become the highest paid member at Atleti with the new terms, earning more than star forward Antoine Griezmann. However, reports that an announcement would be made soon were... Читать дальше...

South Korea suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Qatar in the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup on Friday. A superb strike from Abdelaziz Hatim 12 minutes from time was enough to send Felix Sanchez's side into the last four, where they will meet either hosts United Arab Emirates or defending champions Australia. The loss was only South Korea's second in 21 Asian Cup matches and their first to Qatar, ranked 40 places below them in FIFA's official standings, since 1984. After a first half lacking in clear-cut... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp says Trent Alexander-Arnold is "desperate" to face Leicester City with Liverpool struggling for full-back options if the England defender is not passed fit. Alexander-Arnold played through the pain after hurting his knee in the warm-up ahead of a 1-0 Premier League win at Brighton and Hove Albion, but then missed the Reds' 4-3 defeat of Crystal Palace. Initial estimates suggested Alexander-Arnold could be out for four weeks, but he has recovered much quicker than anticipated and could be ready to take on Leicester on Wednesday. Читать дальше...

Manchester City's youngsters will take a back seat for the FA Cup as Pep Guardiola has a fully fit squad to select from against Burnley. City booked their place in the EFL Cup final on Wednesday with a 1-0 victory over Burton Albion, Sergio Aguero's 26th-minute strike sealing a 10-0 aggregate triumph. That City team contained three academy players alongside Aro Muric and Phil Foden, with Felix Nmecha also coming off the bench at the Pirelli Stadium. Academy players have featured heavily in City's progression through that competition... Читать дальше...

Nantes coach Vahid Halilhodzic has pleaded with authorities to resume the search for his missing former player Emiliano Sala. Guernsey Police on Thursday ended their search for Sala, who was on board a Piper Malibu aircraft with pilot David Ibbotson when the plane went missing en route to Cardiff from Nantes on Monday. Striker Sala completed a move to Cardiff City the day before and had been back in France bidding farewell to his colleagues at Nantes. Search and rescue efforts had spanned three... Читать дальше...

Gianfranco Zola has backed Maurizio Sarri's public criticism of the Chelsea players and explained it was part of a drive for consistency. Sarri questioned his players' mentality following last Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Arsenal but they responded in fine style by overcoming Tottenham on a penalty shoot-out in Thursday's EFL Cup semi-final, second leg. Zola, Sarri's assistant at Stamford Bridge, tried to play down the significance of the issue but admitted getting back-to-back performances from the team was key moving forward. Читать дальше...

Tottenham are working on "a few options" in the transfer market, Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed.  Spurs did not bring in any reinforcements in the previous window and have yet to make any new additions this month, despite seeing Mousa Dembele depart for Guangzhou R  The need to bolster the squad has been laid bare by the losses of Harry Kane and Dele Alli to injury and Son Heung-min to Asian Cup duty, with the trio all missing as Spurs lost to Chelsea on penalties in the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-final on Thursday. Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac has told Paris Saint-Germain to forget about trying to sign Renato Sanches in the January transfer window. PSG are enduring some well-publicised midfield problems this season, with Lassana Diarra mulling over immediate retirement and Adrien Rabiot falling out with the club. Rabiot is said to have told PSG he intends to leave at the end of the season and, although he was banished to train alone, the club have reportedly been told to allow him to return to working alongside the rest of the team. Читать дальше...

Reports from Tottenham’s training ground suggest that Mauricio Pochettino is unlikely to recall Vincent Janssen to his first-team squad because he doesn’t believe the out-of-favour marksman exists in a literal sense.With Harry Kane out until March, the door appeared to have opened for Janssen to impress his manager, but that seems unlikely given that Pochettino doesn’t believe the marksman has any physical form.Concerned Spurs players have given accounts of Pochettino staring intently past Janssen... Читать дальше...

Diego Simeone says Atletico Madrid's pursuit of Alvaro Morata is far from done despite Chelsea signing Gonzalo Higuain on loan from Juventus.  Morata has been linked with a return to LaLiga this month after struggling to adapt to both life in the Premier League and Maurizio Sarri's style of play at Chelsea.  Sarri has deployed Eden Hazard in a central role in recent weeks, pushing Morata further down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.  The arrival of Higuain is now likely to see Morata leave the club... Читать дальше...

It’s you or them. You’re crouched, tracking the enemy through the bush. It’s dusk. You’re surrounded by acacia trees, the low sun is streaming through the long grass – and then you see them. A pair of eyes staring right into yours. You have to act first.To survive, you have to act first.It’s you or them. You’re a young footballer, arriving from a faraway country. Your new place of work is with the multiple European Cup winners, and you’re among some of the best players in the world. There’s a hierarchy. Читать дальше...

Matthijs de Ligt insists he is focused only on Ajax despite reports he could follow team-mate Frenkie de Jong's example and sign for Barcelona.  De Jong ended months of speculation on Wednesday when it was announced he will join Barca in June on a five-year contract, the LaLiga club paying an initial €75million fee to sign the midfielder.  His Ajax colleague De Ligt has also been linked with a host of Europe's leading clubs but has played down suggestions he could also swap Amsterdam for Barcelona at the end of the season. Читать дальше...

Robert Lewandowski and Arjen Robben say Bayern Munich will have to be at their best to overcome Liverpool in a "difficult" Champions League last-16 clash. Bayern visit Anfield for the first leg of the tie on February 19, taking on the 2017-18 runners-up and current Premier League leaders. Despite having five domestic fixtures to negotiate before the trip to Merseyside, both Lewandowski and Robben have one eye on Liverpool. "I think we played very well in the groups," Lewandowski said at an Audi event. Читать дальше...

New Barcelona signing Frenkie de Jong is more like Andres Iniesta than Sergio Busquets, according to Ajax scout Tonny Bruins Slot. The LaLiga leaders announced on Wednesday that the midfielder will join from Ajax in July for a fee that could rise to €86million. Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City are among the teams who had also been interested in De Jong, but the 21-year-old was persuaded to move to Camp Nou thanks to Barca's determined efforts to sign him. The player has been tipped as a possible successor to Busquets... Читать дальше...

“Oh what a goal!Radford the scorer.Ronnie Radford!And the crowd are on the pitch.What a tremendous shot by Ronnie Radford”John Motson, Match of the Day, 5 February1972Before their financial meltdown, Hereford ran out to the theme from Rocky. It was perfect. Sylvester Stallone’s pugilist is, after all, the patron saint of fictional underdogs, so to hear it ring around a venue like Edgar Street was particularly apt.Memories of the day there that Hereford United of the Southern League beat First Division... Читать дальше...