Новости за 08.04.2019

Chievo stand on the brink of relegation from Serie A following a 3-0 defeat at Bologna who enjoyed a fourth win in five matches to lift themselves out of the bottom three.Two penalties from Erick Pulgar in three second-half minutes and a late strike from Mitchell Dijks clinched a deserved three points for Bologna to leave Chievo 19 points adrift with only 21 available.The home side thought they had taken a ninth-minute lead through Riccardo Orsolini, however, following a VAR review he was deemed... Читать дальше...

8. PortoPorto have the toughest battle on paper, and now face one of the favourites in the competition after scraping past Roma on the right side of controversy. Their quarter-final opponents, Liverpool, absolutely blitzed them at the same stage last season: 5-0 on aggregate, with all the goals coming in a cakewalk first leg. That match was a counter-pressing masterclass from Jurgen Klopp’s men, and Porto simply couldn’t cope with their lack of space and Liverpool’s width. The Primeira Liga title-chasers are solid defensively this year... Читать дальше...

Troy Deeney claims to have suffered racial abuse on social media in the aftermath of Watfords stunning FA Cup semi-final victory over Wolves.The Hornets skipper scored a last-gasp equaliser at Wembley to send the game into extra-time, with Javi Gracias side going on to snatch a 3-2 win after being 2-0 down.Deeney posted a series of pictures on his Instagram account t_deeney of his celebrations on the pitch and afterwards with his family and friends. View this post on Instagram What a day one that will live long in the memory for sure... Читать дальше...

The 19-year-old has emerged as one of the most sought-after players on the market this season and has previously been linked with Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool.De Ligt will captain his side in their Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash against Juventusin Amsterdam on Wednesday, and Goal reports that directors from the Italian club will be present to evaluate the centre-back and possibly hold talks about a potential deal.However, competition... Читать дальше...

Gonzalo Higuain has insisted he wants to stay at Chelsea next season.The Argentina striker joined Chelsea on loan from Juventus in January but has mustered just three goals in 11 appearances for the Blues.Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri feels Higuain must sharpen up to make a real fist of life in the Premier League but still wants the 31-year-old in his squad next term.Higuain, right, is enjoying working under Sarri, left, again. (Adam Davy/PA)Chelseas appeal against a two-window transfer ban will be... Читать дальше...

Reported Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool target Thorgan Hazard has informed Borussia Monchengladbach of his desire to leave the club, sporting director Max Eberl revealed on Monday.Belgium international Hazard brother of Chelsea star Eden has long been linked with a switch to Signal Iduna Park, although the Reds have also been heavily credited with an interest.Monchengladbach were keen to hold onto the attacker, who has a contract until 2020 and has scored nine goals in 27 Bundesliga matches this season... Читать дальше...

Leipzig could lose star striker Timo Werner in the off-season, with Bayern Munich being heavily linked with a move for the Germany international.And Football Insider believes that Abraham could come in as a replacement as Leipzig prepare a £30 million bid for the on-loan Chelsea forward.The 21-year-old has been in electric form for Villa in the Championship this season, scoring 22 goals in 33 games.Leipzig have sent scouts to watch his progress extensively, including during last weekend’s 2-1 win over Blackburn, where Abraham netted the opener.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists Tottenhams new stadium will have no bearing on their Champions League quarter-final first leg.City will be the second visitors to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the first in a European fixture, on Tuesday night as they bid to keep their quadruple dream on track.Spurs have been energised by completing their long-awaited move into their new home and will bank onthe feelgood factor continuing against City.Manchester City trained on the Tottenham Hotspur... Читать дальше...

The two sides meet in the Championship on Tuesday with seven places and 19 points separating them from third to 10th place in the table.Browne doesn’t see anything particularly special about Marcelo Bielsa’s side, however,and suggested that the Elland Road outfit have been over-hyped ahead of their trip to Deepdale.“I don’t think Leeds are world beaters to be honest,” he told the LEP.“I think it's the media who make them out to be this world-class team.“They are a very good team, they beat us at... Читать дальше...

A Hibernian fan has been jailed for 100 days for aggressively confronting Rangers captain James Tavernier during a match after jumping over the advertising hoardings and kicking away the ball.Cameron Mack, who pleaded guilty to a breach of the peace charge following the incident at Easter Road on March 8, was also banned from attending any football game for 10 years.The father-of-one, who attended the game with his father and uncle, ran from his seat on to the pitch shortly before half time in the... Читать дальше...

15. Gareth Southgate (Crystal Palace 1994/95)The current England manager's playing days are - unfairly - largely remembered for a certain penalty shoot-out in 1996. He was in fact a dependable centre-back who rarely put a foot wrong, and the young captain of a good Palace side that would have survived were it not for the fact that four teams wererequired to be relegated that year in order to reduce the Premier League from 22 clubs to 20.There can't be many happy memories for Southgate from this period... Читать дальше...

Raheem Sterling said Im black and Im proud as he rejected calls for players who receive racial abuse to walk off the pitch.The Manchester City forward was speaking after a weekend of football that was marred by shameful events in England and Scotland, just days after Tottenhams Danny Rose said he was looking forward to retiring from a game which has done too little to tackle the problem.There have been calls for players to walk off the pitch if they are abused, but Sterling said he felt that would... Читать дальше...

Virgil Van Dijk insists Liverpools players are refusing to contemplate a Premier League-Champions League double as they know one stumble could derail that dream.It was impossible for the Holland international to disagree with the suggestion that Jurgen Klopps side could win both competitions, but he stressed that lifting trophies could not be further from their minds at present.Liverpool lead the Premier League by two points from Manchester City, who have a match in hand, and host Porto on Tuesday... Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes he now has all the components to enable his side to have a hand in the future of football.The German, along with technical director Michael Edwards, have worked hard to tie down key players to long contracts which extend even beyond that of the managers six-year deal which is due to expire in 2022.Klopp is convinced it has given him a platform to launch a consistent bid to win the trophies which have so far eluded him since arriving in October 2015, despite... Читать дальше...

The pair previously worked together at Manchester City and the Chilean is understood to want a reunion in London.The Express says that West Ham failed with a bid to land the 33-year-old in January but will knock on the Serie A side’s door again this summer.Pellegrini’s side are said to be willing to offer a two-year deal worth £165,000 per week to convince the Bosnian to return to England.Everton are also interested in a move for the two-time Premier League winner, but Dzeko’s preference to live... Читать дальше...

Jamie Vardy continued his fine scoring form for Leicester with a brace at Huddersfield on Saturday, marking two major milestones for the player signed from Fleetwood Town for £1 million in 2012.His second goal from the penalty spot took him beyond Gary Lineker in the Foxes’ all-time scoring charts, but also brought up his 50th Premier League goal – knocking poor Daniel Sturridge out of this exclusive list of sharp-shooters.Vardy has plundered 72 of his 77 goals for Leicester over the last four seasons... Читать дальше...

With just over a year remaining on the Belgian’s contract and no indication of an extension forthcoming, he appears set to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.The Evening Standard say that the Spanish club are making preparations for next season on the assumption that Hazard will be a member of Zinedine Zidane’s first-team squad.Madrid are understood to be unwilling to meet Chelsea’s £100 million price tag, but a compromise is expected to be found for the 28-year-old’s move to go ahead.The... Читать дальше...

FourFourTwo’s May edition is in shops now, featuring our countdown of the best players in the Football League. Supporters voted for these players, so if you hate the list, you literally hate all football fans.But if you disagree with the below, have at us. This is FFT’s pick of the Football League’s best managers this season, from the top of the Championship to the bottom of League Two (not that the bottom of League Two is especially well-represented). The criteria: achievements relative to expectations... Читать дальше...

Bert Trautmanns son sees worrying parallels between the racist abuse directed at todays footballers and the hatred encountered by his father, who used to come off the pitch covered in phlegm after being spat at by fans.The German goalkeeper experienced intense hatred and discrimination when he joined Manchester City in 1949.Trautmann was abused and spat at by his own fans as anti-German sentiment ran high in the aftermath of the Second World War.Prejudice is also a blight on the modern game, with... Читать дальше...

The Belgian’s current deal is set to expire in the summer of 2020 and he looked destined for an exit after barely featuring for the Anfield club until February.However, since then the striker has appeared in nine of his club’s last 11 games;twice from the start.A club source has told Football Insider that the 23-year-old has made a superb impression on Klopp with his attitude and hard work on the training ground, to the extent that he has convinced the club hierarchy to extend his stay on Merseyside.However... Читать дальше...

Invernesss William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final hero David Raven believes the Highlanders can produce another famous last-four victory when they face Hearts on Saturday.The former Caley right-back scored the sensational winner against Celtic in the 2015 semi-final when he steered the ball in from a tight angle with just three minutes of extra time remaining.The dramatic 3-2 win took Inverness, then in the Ladbrokes Premiership and managed by John Hughes, through to their first Scottish Cup final... Читать дальше...

West Ham forward Andy Carroll has had ankle surgery, which will rule him out for the rest of the season, Press Association Sport understands.The 30-year-old last featured for the Irons in the 1-0 defeat at Manchester City on February 27.Following the operation, Carroll will now be set for an extended spell on the sidelines which with the forward being out of contract in the summer, could signal the end of his stay at West Ham.Andy Carroll was on target against Birmingham in the FA Cup (Steven Paston/PA)Carroll... Читать дальше...

The Everton winger is currently on loan at Anderlecht in Belgium until the end of the season, but has previously spoken of his ambition to return to the Premier League.Anderlecht arekeen to retain his services after the 29-year-old started life in the Jupiler League with four goals in 10 games, but reports in Belgium over the weekend said Leeds were interested in making a move for the player this summer.When asked about the speculation, the DR Congo international denied that there was anything concrete... Читать дальше...

The 24-year-old only arrived at Stamford Bridge last summer but came in for fierce criticism after refusing to be substituted during the Blues’ Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City in February.TEAMtalk has reported that Madrid are ready to bring the goalkeeper back to Spain just a year after his £72 million switch to England from Athletic Bilbao.The Blues are said to be weighing up a £50 million deal– substantially less than Chelsea's investment–with Jack Butland of Stoke and Burnley’s Nick... Читать дальше...

Defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos insists Arsenal do not have a mental issue with their away form but accepts they have to be more competitive if they want to break their woeful run.The Gunners slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Everton as they conceded in a 15th consecutive top-flight away game for the first time since February 1985.They have won just once on the road in the league, at relegated Huddersfield, since late November but Sokratis denied it was becoming something of a mental hurdle.Arsenal have... Читать дальше...