Новости за 18.03.2019

Chelsea teenager Callum Hudson-Odoi has been called up to the England squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Montenegro.The 18-year-old has impressed when given the chance for the Blues this season and has been heavily linked with a move to Bayern Munich over the last year.Here, Press Association Sport looks at five things you may not know about the latest precocious talent to make it into Gareth Southgates Three Lions squad.World at his feetFor the second time in five months we are world champions! Читать дальше...

Doncaster have cancelled the contract of Niall Mason following his conviction for sexual assault.The 22-year-old defender pleaded guilty to the charge in January following an incident last year and was handed a six-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, and placed on the sex offenders register.A statement released by the League One club on Monday said: Rovers have cancelled the contract of Niall Mason after he withdrew an appeal against his dismissal by the club.Rovers opened internal disciplinary... Читать дальше...

The England international has become renowned for pulling faces on the pitch, resulting in endless memesbeing produced on social media.He revealed that even his friends are in on the act, but dismissed it as nothing more than light-hearted jibes."It’s banter, my mates banter me all the time about it," he told​Goal."It is what it is. I’m not too fussed about that either. My mates send me pictures every single night on the WhatsApp group taking the mick out of me. It’s banter, it is what it is. It... Читать дальше...

The Gunners missed out on their preferred option to take over as technical director at the Emirates when Monchi returned to Sevilla on Sunday, having left Roma recently.Reports suggested that Overmars was next in line for the job, but he penned a new deal with Champions League quarter-finalists on Monday."There are still plenty of challenges at Ajax and I'm having a good time here,” he said.“We are taking steps with both the youth academy and the first team. From a sporting point of view, we still... Читать дальше...

Scotland captain Andy Robertson has not given up hope of facing Kazakhstan on Thursday despite missing the team flight to undergo dental surgery.The left-back travelled to Glasgow after Liverpools Premier League win atFulham on Sunday but was told to stay behind to get an abscess treated as hisinternational team-mates flew out overnight ahead of their opening European Championship qualifier.Robertson was given a chance of making the second Euro 2020 qualifier in San Marino on Sunday but assistant... Читать дальше...

Salomon Rondon (Newcastle United)There wasn’t a great clamour to sign Rondon following West Brom's relegation, and few would have predicted the scale of his impact on Tyneside. An old-fashioned target man, his strength, aerial ability and link-up play has already made him a favourite with Newcastle fans and helped propel the club towards safety after a difficult start.Rondon has scored nine goals, and made another five, during his 25 appearances– but his importance to Rafa Benitez’s side is far greater than the figures would suggest. Читать дальше...

The 19-year-old forward was being observed by Spurs as he helped his side record a 3-1 aggregate win after extra time against the Croatian outfit.Portuguese newspaper A Bola say that the Premier League club and German side Bayer Leverkusen sent representatives to watch the Portugal Under-21 international.Jota has broken into the Benfica first team recently and made his first start of the season against Dinamo Zagreb.He currently has a release clause around £25 million, but his club are believed to... Читать дальше...

The Football Association has announced there will be a tribute to the victims of the mosque attacks in New Zealand before Englands Euro 2020 qualifier against Czech Republic on Friday.Brenton Tarrant, a 28-year-old Australian, was arrested after the twin shootings on Friday, which left 50 dead and 48 injured, and was charged with murder on Saturday.In a statement on its Twitter feed, the FA said: We will pay tribute to the victims of the tragedy in New Zealand at the England v Czech Republic match on Friday 22 March. Читать дальше...

It's hard to know what to get excited about anymore when it comes to Lionel Messi. Done something daft again, has he? Cool.Take last weekend, for example, when the diminutive genius bagged a hat-trick (yawn) against Real Betis– including the disgusting goal below which left team-mate Clement Lenglet with his head in his hands. We feel him.Lionel Messi, the absolute weirdo, did it again last night. What's wrong with him?#FCBClement Lenglet knows. pic.twitter.com/XWIvteLNi9— FourFourTwo (@FourFourTwo) March 18... Читать дальше...

The Golden Boot is the ultimate individual accolade for a Premier League goalscorer each season. It means statistical dominance over your fellow forwards, no matter how many of them came via the penalty spot (or off your backside). They all count, right?Records were smashed in 2017/18 by the man who netted a 38-game high 33 goals in the Premier League, andthis year there are no fewer than six stars who could legitimately lay their hands on the individual marksman award.But our latest quiz is about more than just the end-of-season prize winner. Читать дальше...

The Belgian has been heavily linked with a move to the Spanish giants in the off-season and revealed in February that he has already “made a decision” over his future.Hudson-Odoi, meanwhile, has been the subject of huge bids from Bayern Munich and is no closer to signing an extension to his current contract, which expires in 2020.ButThe Sun has reported thatChelsea won't consider sellingHudson-Odoi if they lose Hazard to Madrid, despite the risk of later losing the 18-year-old on a free transfer,The... Читать дальше...

Poor Fulham. Even their lateequaliseragainst Liverpool would have likely counted for nothing in the long run, save for the sheer joy ofschadenfreude that Liverpool h8rzmay have earned in the process.Butalas: the Cottagers imploded even later via brain-farting goalkeeper Sergio Rico, whose desperation to keep hold of SadioMané like a jilted lover gave referee Craig Pawson no option but to point for a penalty. And so normal service was resumed: Fulham losing a game of football and staying rooted to their position of 19th. Читать дальше...

The Denmark international will have just one year left to run on his Spurs contract at the end of the season, and is reportedly a major target for Real Madrid this summer.According to theExpress, Eriksen has always harboured ambitions of playing for the Spanish giants, and the Premier League club are resigned to selling their playmaker in the close season, rather than risk losing him on a free transfer.Barcelona are also believed to be interested in the 27-year-old, but his personal preference forReal could give them the edge.However... Читать дальше...

Tony Gale (Blackburn Rovers, 1994/95)Gale isn’t meant to be from the Premier League era. He is gloriously 1980s: one of those pundits who leans back, frowns and remarks that it wasn’t like that in his day. And he’s right, too:in his day, players spent their afternoons in the pub and their mornings thinking about their afternoons in the pub.Remembering that Gale was in a Premier League title-winning squad with Shay Given is enough to break your brain in two. These are players from two alternate ages... Читать дальше...

The hands went up and no smile was cracked. In an act that infuriates Against Modern Football types everywhere, Ryan Babel had poked Fulham level against old club Liverpool at Craven Cottage and refused to celebrate. Sack him immediately.Not that it mattered anyway: just as viewers were getting worried about Fulham showing some competency, they stuffed it up and gave away a daft late penalty that James Milner converted for a nervy Liverpool win in west London.But meaningless or otherwise, Babel’s... Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarri was mystified by Chelseas sudden drop-off at Everton and admitted a Premier League top-four finish would be impossible if they do not improve.The Blues dominated possession and territory in the opening half at Goodison Park, and Eden Hazard saw a deflected strike come back off a post, but the visitors faded badly after the interval.In contrast, Everton were rejuvenated and sealed a 2-0 win by virtue of Richarlisons header shortly after the resumption and Gylfi Sigurdsson scoring on... Читать дальше...

Andy Robertson became the latest player to drop out of Scotlands opening Euro 2020 qualifier just before the squad set off for Kazakhstan.The Liverpool left-back has a dental problem which requires surgery and will miss Thursdays game in the Astana Arena, but could feature against San Marino three days later.Scotland captain Robertson played in a Premier League win over Fulham on Sunday but is set to be replaced at left-back by Kieran Tierney.The Scottish Football Association had earlier confirmed that Blackburn captain Charlie Mulgrew... Читать дальше...

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde admitted the brilliance of Lionel Messi transcends club rivalries after the Argentina superstar received a standing ovation from Real Betis fans.Messi scored three superb goals to record his 51st career hat-trick in a 4-1 win that helped Barca open up a 10-point lead at the top of LaLiga.After Messis final strike, a brilliant chip from the edge of the box which went in off the underside of the bar, the home fans at theBenito Villamarin Stadium rose as one to hail the five-time Ballon dOr winner. Читать дальше...

Brighton drew the short straw in the draw for the FA Cup semi-finals as they were paired with Pep Guardiolas quadruple-chasing Manchester City.Chris Hughtons men hit back from two goals down at Millwall to win on penalties and book their place in the last four for the first time since 1983.And the Seagulls may take heart from the fact that their march to the final 36 years ago included a 4-0 victory over City in the fourth round. Albion will play @ManCity in the semi-finals of the @EmiratesFACup. Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac felt his side played with zest and verve and were deserved 6-0 winners against Mainz.There was no Champions League hangover for Bayern as they returned to the top of the Bundesliga table in emphatic style on Sunday.James Rodriguez scored a hat-trick while Robert Lewandowski, Kingsley Coman and Alphonso Davies were also on the scoresheet for the reigning champions as they bounced back from their midweek home defeat to Liverpool.The win, Bayerns 13th in their last 14 league games... Читать дальше...

Paris St Germain continued their recent dominance of Le Classique with a 3-1 victory over Marseille at the Parc des Princes.Kylian Mbappes 26th league goal of the season gave PSG the half-time lead but Valere Germain equalised right at the start of the second half.Angel Di Maria struck either side of a red card for Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda to seal the win and move PSG ever nearer to another Ligue 1 title.Mbappe could have made the scoreline more emphatic but he saw an injury-time penalty... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi netted yet another brilliant hat-trick asBarcelona continued their seemingly unstoppable march towards the LaLiga title with a comprehensive 4-1 win over Real Betis.All three goals in Messis 51st career treble were memorable, with a superb free-kick to open being followed by a clinical link-up with Luis Suarez before the Argentinian finished things off with a pinpoint late chip.Suarez also got in on the act with a fine solo goal while Betis reply, from Loren, was also one for the highlights... Читать дальше...