Новости за 08.05.2019

He was the world’s second most famous seal, after... er, Seal. Kerlon’s unique trick, the drible da foquinha (‘seal dribble’), is all that the once-promising playmaker has to show for his top-flight career – over at the age of just 29.So where did it all go wrong for the thrilling youngster who became a YouTube sensation in September 2007, after being cleaned out by an irate defender while performing his trademark head juggle for Cruzeiro?Little did he know back then that his viral-friendly circus act would soon take him to Inter Milan... Читать дальше...

Phil Neville believes he is taking a squad full of world-class players to the Womens World Cup and is absolutely convinced England will enjoy a successful tournament.Lionesses manager Neville has announced his 23-player selection for the competition, which begins in France on June 7.England, ranked third in the world, are among the pre-tournament favourites and kick off their campaign against Scotland in Nice on June 9.We've been here before. But this time it's different.#BeReady // #Lionesses pic.twitter.com/a0W9alJEwT... Читать дальше...

Kris Boyd will meet Steve Clarke this week to discuss his Kilmarnock future.The 35-year-old striker is in his third spell at the Rugby Park club but his contract is up in the summer.Clarke, named GMB Scotland manager of the year on Sunday night, has guided Killie into third place in the Ladbrokes Premiership, ahead of Aberdeen on goal difference with two fixtures remaining.Boyd has not always been a starter but is keen to continue playing, providing a platform for the talks with Clarke.The most important... Читать дальше...

Dear readers, we love you, but we're giving you absolutely no chance of achieving 100% in this goliath of a quiz. But fear not! (No, really– we'd be troubled if you got anywhere close.)We'd love to see how manyof these Champions League sharp-shooters from the last 27 years you can name. It'sthe top three scorers from each season since 1992/93, or more if players are tied. And they are, formany seasons – particularly in 1996/97, where you would have been denied entry tothe clubif you didn't score... Читать дальше...

Ruben Loftus-Cheek refused to deny he is in talks over a new Chelsea contract.The 23-year-old has scored nine goals this term and is confident he can put a long-term back problem behind him to reach his full potential.Loftus-Cheek has two years to run on his Chelsea deal, but the Blues are keen to tie the midfielder down to longer terms at Stamford Bridge.When asked if he is already in talks over a new deal, Loftus-Cheek grinned and said: Im not sure, I let my agent deal with it. Im not thinking... Читать дальше...

Celtic fans made their way to Parkhead for the second time in less than a week to say an emotional goodbye to another Lisbon Lion, Stevie Chalmers.The funeral mass of the man who scored the clubs most important goal took place at St Marys Church in Calton, where Celtic Football Club was first established duringa meeting in 1887.Chalmers, who netted the winner in the 1967 European Cup final against Inter Milan in Portugal, died last week aged 83, days after Lions captain Billy McNeill, whose funeral... Читать дальше...

Arsenal go into the final weekend of the Premier League season knowing that only a deeply unlikely set of results willget them into the top four. While there is still a possibility of winning the Europa League to qualify for the Champions League next season, it's obvious that an overhaul is needed to put the Gunners back on track.So who should they sign this summer? Here are some options...Kamil Glik, centre-back (Monaco)With Laurent Koscielny injury-prone and Shkodran Mustafi wildly unreliable, Arsenal need at least two quality centre-backs. Читать дальше...

Jim Craig spoke of a difficult week for the Celtic family before the funeral of fellow Lisbon Lion Stevie Chalmers,who scored the most important goal in the clubs history.Craig arrived ahead of a funeral mass at St Marys Church in Calton, where Celtic Football Club was first established during a meeting in 1887.Chalmers , who netted the winner in the 1967 European Cup final against Inter Milan, died aged 83 last week, days after Lisbon Lions captain BillyMcNeill. Both had been suffering from dementia in recent years.Today... Читать дальше...

Izzy Christiansen has not been included in Phil Nevilles England squad for this summers Womens World Cup in France.The Lyon midfielder suffered a fractured fibula and ankle ligament damage in the 3-0 win over Japan at the SheBelieves Cup in early March and subsequently underwent surgery.The 27-year-old was aiming to be fit to feature at the World Cup, which starts on June 7, but her name was missing from the 23-player squad announced by the Football Association on Wednesday.We've been here before. Читать дальше...

You voted. We counted.Now the Football League season is over, FFT proudly presents 2018/19’s ranking of the finest footballers in tiers two to four, including future stars and a former teacher, all picked by fans.Today, we're revealing numbers 51 to 31 – come back on Thursday for 30 to 11, and Friday for the top 10.51. Luke Freeman (QPR)In an up-and-down season for the Hoops, their midfield schemer has been one player to consistently bring his A-game, terrifying opposition defences with his direct running and wand of a left peg. Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard may need to submit a formal transfer request to force through a move to Real Madrid, report AS.The La Liga giants are still confident of landing one of their key targets, but have apparently grownconcerned by Chelsea's obstinance in negotiations.#Breaking Chelsea have lost their appeal to FIFA’s appeal committee against the ban on them signing players in the next two transfer windows, football’s world governing body has announced pic.twitter.com/lmOKb2uvNb— PA Dugout (@PAdugout) May 8... Читать дальше...

The Liverpool team stood together to sing Youll Never Walk Alone with their fans after their stunning comeback victory over Barcelona at Anfield.After their 4-0 second-leg victory in the Champions League semi-final, the Liverpool squad and coaching staff lined up in front of the stadiums famous Kop End to belt out the song synonymous with the Merseyside club. Spine-tingling. The Kop serenades their heroes after one of the most amazing nights in Anfield's storied history.Hairs up. pic.twitter.com/BITS12UwA5... Читать дальше...

Manchester United's failure to finish in the top four has ruled them out of the race to sign Jadon Sancho, reportthe Daily Mail.The Borussia Dortmund winger has enjoyed a sensational season in the Bundesliga, scoring 11 goalsand providing14 assists to help Lucien Favre's men challenge for the title.United were reportedly readying a bid for the former Manchester City man as they seek to bolster their attacking options ahead of the 2019/20 campaign, but their transfer plans lay in tatters following... Читать дальше...

Liverpool will launch another bid to sign Marco Asensio this summer, reportMundo Deportivo.Jurgen Klopp attempted to bring the Real Madrid attacker to Anfield ahead of the current campaign, but the La Liga giants refused to countenance a sale.However, Asensio has endured a difficult season at the Santiago Bernabeu, scoring just one goal in 28 league apperances and completing 90 minutes on just nine occasions.And with Madrid plotting a major squad overhaul this summer, Liverpool believe they could... Читать дальше...

Manchester United will listen to offers for Anthony Martial this summer, according toThe Sun.The France international has fallen out of favour in recent weeks, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer leaving him out of his starting XI in each of the Red Devils' last three Premier League matches.Martial did not even make the matchday squad for Sunday's 1-1 draw at Huddersfield, a result which ended United's hopes of qualfiying for the Champions League.Solskjaer has apparently alsobeen unimpressed by Martial's attitude... Читать дальше...

Georginio Wijnaldum was one of the heroes on a remarkable night at Anfield yesterday, coming on at half-time to score two goals and send Liverpool to the final.The Dutchman isn't known for his goalscoring prowess, and those goals take his all-time Champions League total to... well, three.But many of his fellow countrymen have much higher tallies in Europe's premier competition. In fact, since the rebranding and new format in 1992, 23players from the Netherlands have scored at least five goals in the Champions League.This season... Читать дальше...

Illustration: Paul Lacolley It was my first day at Carlisle United and I was jogging around a pitch with a young keeper called Paul Heritage. “We’ve been crap all season – if we go downit won’t be your fault, and if we stay up, you could be a hero,” he told me.“What if I got the winning goal?” I said, tongue in cheek.Three weeks later, it happened.When I agreed to sign for Carlisle on loan from Swindon, I didn’t even think about where they were in the league. I phoned my dad to tell him about the move, but 30 seconds later he called me back. Читать дальше...

Liverpool produced a staggering comeback against Barcelona to reach the Champions League final in Madrid on June 1.Jurgen Klopps side trailed 3-0 after the first leg at the Nou Camp but Divock Origis seventh-minute opener gave Reds fans hope.Georginio Wijnaldum came on as a half-time substitute and he repaid Klopps faith with two goals in two minutes to put Liverpool 3-0 up and level on aggregate before Trent Alexander-Arnolds intuitive quick corner saw Origi net his second with 11 minutes remaining and complete a spectacular turnaround.Here... Читать дальше...

Barcelona were subjected to the biggest ridicule in history, according to the Spanish media, as Liverpool left the Catalans blushing with a remarkable 4-0 Champions League comeback win at Anfield.Ernesto Valverdes LaLiga champions arrived on Merseyside boasting a 3-0 advantage following last weeks semi-final first leg, but their dreams of reaching a June 1 final were dramatically crushed.Barca, in shipping four unanswered goals to Divock Origi and Georginio Wijnaldum, wrote the darkest page of a... Читать дальше...

Manchester United will need to lower their £160m asking price if Paul Pogba is to seal a move away from Old Trafford this summer, according to the Daily Telegraph.Real Madrid have been heavily linked with the France international ever since Zinedine Zidane returned for a second spell as manager in March.Pogba is also keen to swap Manchester for Madrid at the end of the season, but United will not sell the midfielder for anything less than £160m.Madrid are set for a busy summer as Zidane seeks to overhaul his squad... Читать дальше...

Manager Jurgen Klopp feels Liverpool have unfinished business with the Champions League after the manner of their 2018 final defeat to Real Madrid in Kiev.Just under 12 months ago his side were well in the game in Kiev at 1-1 despite losing Mohamed Salah, who was in the form of his life with 44 goals that season, early in the first half.However, a brilliant overhead kick by Gareth Bale and the second of two errors by goalkeeper Loris Karius gave Madrid a 3-1 win. Klopp said that provided Liverpool... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid are prepared to pay a world-record transfer fee to sign PSG forward Kylian Mbappe, according toFrance Football.Zinedine Zidane is set to embark on a major overhaul of Los Blancos' squad following the club's failure to win a major trophy this season.The Frenchman has made compatriot Mbappe one of his leading targets in the summer market, and Madrid are willing to spend up to £240m on the World Cup winner.That would comfortably surpass the £198m PSG paid Barcelona to secure the services... Читать дальше...

Tottenham want to sign Real Betis midfielder Giovani Lo Celso this summer, reportThe Sun.The Argentina international has enjoyed an impressive season at theEstadio Benito Villamarin, with Betis making his loan move permanent last month.Yet the La Liga side are still willing to cash in on the former PSG man if the price is right.Tottenham and Everton are bothinterested in bringing the 23-year-old to the Premier League at the end of the campaign.Spurs playmaker Christian Eriksen has been linked with a move to Real Madrid... Читать дальше...

What the papers sayThe future of Eden Hazard at Chelsea is subject of speculation, with Spanish media reporting the Belgian is considering handing in a transfer request to force a move to Real Madrid, while the Daily Mirror reports the Stamford Bridge side have already rebuffed a £100m offer. Hazard only has one year left on his contract and could leave for nothing in 12 months.Sticking with Chelsea, and Roma are said to have offered Maurizio Sarri a deal to become their manager this summer, reports the Daily Telegraph. Читать дальше...

Luis Suarez apologised for the manner of Barcelonas Champions League exit and insists the players are ready to face the bullets now heading for them after the failure.For the second successive season the Catalan side threw away a three-goal first-leg lead: last campaign in the quarter-final in Rome, on Tuesday night in a febrile, hostile Anfield as Jurgen Klopps side scored four unanswered goals to win 4-3 on aggregate.It was a credit to the hosts that Lionel Messi, who did so much damage in a late 15-minute spell in the Nou Camp... Читать дальше...