Новости за 19.03.2019

England full-back Danny Rose has praised his international team-mate Raheem Sterling for criticising the portrayal of black players in the media.Sterling, who has often been targeted by negative headlines, used Instagram to highlight the disparity in the way stories involving black players were reported by newspapers.In the wake of being allegedly abused by Chelsea fans, Sterling posted conflicting headlines about Manchester City duo Tosin Adarabioyo and Phil Foden buying houses. View this post on Instagram Good morning I just want to say ... Читать дальше...

Trinidad Tobago boss Dennis Lawrence finally gets the chance to manage at Wrexham three months after he almost took charge of his former club.Lawrence turned down the opportunity to manage the National League club whom he made over 200 appearances for between 2001 and 2006 in December after Sam Ricketts left to join Shewsbury.But the 44-year-old former defender chose to stay in a job that he started in January 2017.It was there (Wrexham) but being in the Trinidad Tobago job it was a difficult position to be in... Читать дальше...

Kieran Trippier admits he could have done a lot better this season but the out-of-sorts World Cup star is determined to end the campaign on a high with England and Tottenham.Last summer the 28-year-old had the nation dreaming after his stunning free-kick put the Three Lions ahead in Julys Moscow semi-final against Croatia. English hearts would be broken and Trippier has struggled to replicate the form that saw him mentioned as one of the best players at last summers World Cup. There were even questions... Читать дальше...

England captain Harry Kane is looking forward to seeing the added flair and flexibility brought to the squad by newcomer Callum Hudson-Odoi.The 18-year-old Chelsea winger was promoted from the under-21 squad on Monday as a replacement for the injured Luke Shaw.Hudson-Odoi is yet to start a Premier League game for the Blues and has not been capped at an age group above England Under-19s.Callum Hudson-Odoi was part of the England Under-17s squad that won the World Cup (Steven Paston/PA)But he will... Читать дальше...

Troubled Bolton have suffered more frustration after talks over the sale of the club ended unsuccessfully.Owner Ken Anderson, 94.5 per cent shareholder, is looking to offload the club to someone who can offer more financial stability and a deal with a four-person consortium fell through last week.Talks continued with other interested parties but another one is now out of the picture after withdrawing on Tuesday.That comes less than 24 hours before the club are due in the high court to fend off an... Читать дальше...

The Italy international followed the manager from Napoli to Stamford Bridge last summer, but both have come in for criticism during a difficult debut season in English football.A 2-0 Premier League defeat to Everton at the weekend piled more pressure on Sarri, while Jorginho has been booed by his own fans in recent months following some poor performances.However, Joao Santos believes that the fans just need a bit of patience before they start to see the best from both Italians.“The first year in the Premier League is always difficult... Читать дальше...

Teemu Pukki (Norwich City)Nobody has scored more goals in the Championship this season than Pukki, who currently has 24. The Finnish striker’s arrival last summer wasn’t greeted with much fanfare at Carrow Road, let alone anywhere else, but he’s proved a resounding success.Pukki has been amajor factor in Norwich’s surprise title challenge, plunderinggoals of all kinds during the best run of his career. Late winners have been a particular speciality for the former Celtic player, who struggled during... Читать дальше...

Head coach Joachim Low believes Manchester City forward Leroy Sane is now ready to star for Germany.Sane was surprisingly left out of Die Mannschafts World Cup squad by Low last summer despite playing a key role for City in the Premier League and the reigning champions went on to crash out in the group stages.The 23-year-old was brought back into the fray for the UEFA Nations League before Christmas and Low thinks he has improved enough this season to be considered a main man in their team.Germany... Читать дальше...

David Beckham has hinted that he may try and bring Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to Inter Miami.The former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder is currently the part-owner and president of the Florida-based side, who will make their MLS debut in 2020.Inspired by Beckham’s transfer to LA Galaxy in 2007, several European stars have moved to the United States towards the end of their careers in recent years.Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Wayne Rooney and Bastian Schweinsteiger are among the high-profile names currently plying their trade in MLS... Читать дальше...

Andy Robertson will miss Scotlands 2020 European Championship qualifier with Kazakhstan on Thursday but will join up with the team in San Marino on Friday.The Liverpool left-back missed the team flight to Astana with a dental problem which required surgery but there were suggestions he could make his own way and be ready for the match.Team News:Andy Robertson will miss Thursdays UEFA #EURO2020 Qualifier with Kazakhstan but will join up with the team in San Marino on Friday. pic.twitter.com/AWhSqjI0XQ... Читать дальше...

Dan is the editor of the Tottenham Blog. You can follow them at @tottenhamblog, tooEvery fan should dream of watching their team playing at Wembley, but we Spurs supporters will be hoping that we don’t have to make a trip to the national stadium again for quite some time.Only two test events stand between Tottenham and theawarding of thesafety certificate they needto return to White Hart Lane against Crystal Palace on April 3. It says much for both the nervous nature of Spurs fans and haphazard history... Читать дальше...

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has joked that he only made a mistake against Fulham on Sunday because he wanted to boost the confidence of international team-mate Ryan Babel.A mix-up between Van Dijk and Alisson gifted Fulham an equaliser at Craven Cottage, before James Milner’s penalty restored Liverpool’s lead and sent them back to the top of the Premier League table.Van Dijk’s weak header allowed Babel to capitalise against his former club, the Dutchman tapping home after Alisson failed to... Читать дальше...

Gareth Southgate has no fresh injury concerns to contend with as England prepare to kick-off Euro 2020 qualification against the Czech Republic.Already without the likes of Jesse Lingard, Harry Winks and Joe Gomez, the Three Lions were hit by the withdrawal of Fabian Delph, John Stones, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Luke Shaw on Monday.In-form Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse and highly-rated Chelsea teenager Callum Hudson-Odoi were brought into the squad and took part in Southgates first full session... Читать дальше...

Sean Dyche will use the international break to reflect and make sense of Burnleys worrying recent run.The Clarets 2-1 loss to 10-man Leicester on Saturday was their fourth in a row in the Premier League and appeared a real blow to morale, with Wes Morgan scoring a 90th-minute winner at Turf Moor.Burnley remain two points above the relegation zone but have now played a game more than their rivals and still have several big guns left to play.Burnleys next match is against Wolves on March 30, while... Читать дальше...

Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez is determined to succeed at the club and insists he still has belief in his ability.The Chile international, who is likely to be sidelined for another month with a knee injury, has endured a frustrating time at Old Trafford since his move from Arsenal in January 2018.He has managed just five goals in 41 appearances for the club, with only two in 23 in this current injury-troubled season.But with the general form of the team having improved under caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer... Читать дальше...

It's a reasonable assumption to make as a football fan that mid-table mediocrity means exactly that. No dreams, no expectations, no worries. Unambitious bliss.But if League One is anything to go by this season, you'd be absolutely wrong.That's because over half of the teams in the 24-strong league could viably get relegated this term, from 12th-placed (and top half) Plymouth to the doomed-looking Bradford City. A meagre three points separates the Pilgrims from 21st-place Walsall, who currently occupy... Читать дальше...

England, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales this week kick off their qualifying campaigns for Euro 2020.Here, Press Association Sport identifies five players to look out for.England Declan RiceWelcome to @StGeorgesPark, @_DeclanRice! #threelions pic.twitter.com/kx923ULPxV England (@England) March 18, 2019There will be plenty of attention on 20-year-old Rice should he make his first England appearance against either the Czech Republic or Montenegro. After protracted speculation about his international future... Читать дальше...

Manchester United could renew their longstanding interest in Raphael Varane after reports suggested the World Cup winner is considering his future at Real Madrid.The France international moved to the Santiago Bernabeu from Lens in 2011 and has since won four Champions Leagues, two La Liga titles and a Copa del Rey in the Spanish capital.This season has been a frustrating one for both player and club, however, with Madrid set to end a campaign without a domestic or European trophy for the first time since 2010.And according to L’Equipe... Читать дальше...

Frank Lampard probably knew the score. At his unveiling as Derby County’s new manager, he was asked about the expectations put upon him in his first senior role. As one of 20 applicants assessed by Derby, the new manager was left under no illusions."It sold itself to me as a club and the players were very close to promotion last year,” Lampard said. “There are expectations and I understand that. I played under expectations as a player. I know what's required and the vision of the club and I will... Читать дальше...

Praise be! It’s everyone’s favourite semi-regular season intervention: the international break!We can all agree that we’ve earned a rest from the monotony of a breathless title race and English teams dominating in Europe, andcan now enjoy the home nations taking on the likes of Montenegro, Kazakhstan and Belarus. Inject it directly into our veins.Ahead of England’s first Euro 2020 qualifier against the Czech Republic on Friday, we want to take a look at the top flight's talent pool – so we’re asking... Читать дальше...

Callum Hudson-Odoi was shocked when told he had won his first England call-up but is determined to make an impact with the national team.Part of the side that won the Under-17 World Cup in 2017, the Chelsea winger has been subject of sustained interest from Bayern Munich, having made his first-team breakthrough at Stamford Bridge this season.The 18-year-old has yet to start a Premier League match for Chelsea, but Gareth Southgate has promoted him to the senior squad after Manchester Uniteds Luke... Читать дальше...

Striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is relishing the challenge of leading the line for Everton.The 22-year-old is manager Marco Silvas first choice ahead of 27million Turkey international Cenk Tosun and has responded by equalling the best goalscoring return of his short career with eight this season.In the last few weeks, he has asked questions of Liverpools Virgil Van Dijk and Chelseas David Luiz.With the club still needing an out-and-out main centre-forward to replace Romelu Lukaku, Calvert-Lewin wants... Читать дальше...

Ryan Giggs is determined to win over his Wales doubters after acknowledging that the 2020 European Championship campaign will define his time as national-team manager.Wales start their Euro 2020 qualifiers at home to Slovakia on Sunday, with the jury still out on Giggs 14 months in charge since he succeeded Chris Coleman.On the face of it, Giggs has had an average return of three wins, one draw and five defeats from his nine games in charge.Ryan Giggs has won three of his nine matches in charge of Wales... Читать дальше...

Trent Alexander-Arnold was watching from the stands as a teenage fan the last time Liverpool were this far embroiled in a Premier League title race.The Reds fell short back in 2013-14 after a late-season collapse, where the then 15-year-old right-back was heartbroken as Manchester City stole the title.He is much more involved this time around, though, as a fully fledged member of the Liverpool team that currently top the pile at the last international break of the season. View this post on Instagram... Читать дальше...

Birmingham face an anxious wait before learning whether an expected points deduction is severe enough to plunge them into a relegation battle.The Sky Bet Championship club have breached the English Football Leagues profitability and sustainability rules and face a possible 12-point deduction and a transfer ban.An EFL spokesman said: An Independent Disciplinary Commission has today sat and considered the matter between the EFL and Birmingham City in regard to the Leagues Profitability and Sustainability rules for the period 2015/16 to 2017/18. Читать дальше...