Новости за 24.05.2019

Nick Pope is looking to regain his place in the Burnley team after signing a new four-year contract at Turf Moor.Pope became the clubs number one in 2017-18 after Tom Heaton suffered an injury and his form earned him a place in Englands World Cup squad last summer.But he suffered a shoulder injury in a Europa League tie against Aberdeen in July and was restricted to just two FA Cup appearances for the rest of the campaign.Burnley signed former national team number one Joe Hart in Popes absence before... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed the club will look to sign Manchester Citys Leroy Sane this summer.The Bundesliga champions are looking for attacking wide players to replace the departing Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery, who have been central to their success over the past decade.Sane joined City from Schalke in 2016, but has not always been a regular starter under Pep Guardiola.We will try. I can not promise whether it will succeed, Rummenigge, speaking at a Bild event in Berlin... Читать дальше...

Chelsea Supporters Trust has criticised the club over their handling of ticket arrangements for next weeks controversial Europa League final against Arsenal in Baku.Fans of both clubs have already slammed UEFA over its choice of the final venue, but Blues supporters believe Chelsea could have done much more to assist those wishing to try to travel to the Azerbaijani capital.In a statement, the Chelsea Supporters Trust said: We are extremely disappointed that Chelsea FC have been unable or unwilling... Читать дальше...

England boss Phil Neville has described the time his players spent with the Royal Marines this week as a wonderful experience. The team-building exercise was part of the Lionesses preparations for this summers Womens World Cup as the squad spent a day and night with the Marines at Englands St Georges Park base, cooking their own food and sleeping in tents. Neville told Press Association Sport on Friday: I think sometimes when you are in charge of football teams you need to do things a little bit out of the comfort zone. Читать дальше...

Celtic face Hearts in Saturdays William Hill Scottish Cup final.Here Press Association Sports Andy Newport takes a look at the big talking points ahead of their Hampden showdown.One last push for the triple trebleFormer Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers won back-to-back trebles before leaving to join Leicester (Jeff Holmes/PA)The last three years have been nectar to the Celtic support, from the Invincible campaign during Brendan Rodgers first year in Glasgow to last seasons double treble triumph. The... Читать дальше...

Mark Travers has been forced to withdraw from the Republic of Ireland squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Denmark and Gibraltar after breaking his thumb in training.The 20-year-old Bournemouth keeper reported for Irelands week-long training camp in Quinta do Lago, Portugal on a high after playing in the final two games of his clubs Premier League campaign.However, his hopes of pushing number one Darren Randolph have been dashed by an injury which is unlike anything either goalkeeping coach... Читать дальше...

Former Manchester United assistant Steve McClaren says Roy Keane let him know what he thought of his post-match remarks after victory over Inter Milan in 1999.McClaren had arrived at Old Trafford as Sir Alex Ferguson’s No.2 in January 1999, just months before the Red Devils went on to win a glorious treble.United had beaten Inter Milan 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at Old Trafford without playing particularly well and, as McClaren recalls, his post-match congratulations... Читать дальше...

West Ham have announced the renewal of their agreement with Betway, which is the largest partnership deal in the clubs history.Online gambling firm Betway has been the clubs shirt sponsor since February 2015, and a year later signed an extension through to May 2020, which was reportedly worth more than 10million per season.West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady said this new long-term deal with Betway was a signal of the clubs intention to continue to move forwards.After working together successfully for four years... Читать дальше...

A Newcastle season-ticket holder has been handed a five-year football banning order after being found guilty of racially abusing Liverpool players during an undercover stewarding operation.Michael Collins was observed making racial taunts during Liverpools 3-2 Premier League victory at Newcastle on May 4 and subsequently arrested by Northumbria Police.He was earlier this week convicted of racially aggravated harassment at North Tyneside Magistrates Court and is now banned from attending all home and away matches for the next five years... Читать дальше...

James Wilson will leave Manchester United this summer at the end of his contract, Press Association Sport understands.The 23-year-old burst on to the scene with a brace against Hull on his senior debut in 2014 but only made a further two Premier League starts for the club.Wilson spent time at Brighton, Derby and Sheffield United before a season-long loan with Aberdeen, where he scored four goals in 32 appearances in all competitions.James Wilson spent the 2018-19 campaign on loan with Aberdeen (Jeff... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid have reacted strongly to a completely false comment from Mauricio Pochettino that Tottenham were denied permission to stay at their training ground ahead of the Champions League final.Spurs are set to use the training complex at Valdebebas in the build-up to the match against Liverpool in the Spanish city, which will host the showpiece European tie at the Wanda Metropolitano.Tottenham boss Pochettino gave an interview with Spanish radio station Cadena Cope, and during a light-hearted... Читать дальше...

Manchester City are the most relevant example, whether or not they choose to accept it. The Citizens are currently England’s most successful club – and its most political.Owner Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, member of Abu Dhabi’s royal family, and effectively holds presidential sway in his country. The UAE’s dismal human rights record over the last decade has been well documented, but it was Amnesty International who offered the most apposite... Читать дальше...

The 33-year-old reportedly had a fiery exchange with club president Florentino Perez in the dressing room afterReal Madrid's humiliating second-leg performance againstAjax in the Champions League in March.Relations areyet to improve between the pair and Spanish newspaper ASreportthat the Madrid captain is considering his future at the club - or away from it - as a result.Ramos, who has won 20 trophies with Los Blancos, didn't play in that match after being bookedin the first leg - a yellow card he... Читать дальше...

Newport manager Michael Flynn is hoping to add a promotion to his CV as he takes his side to Wembley for the League Two play-off final.After taking the reins, initially as caretaker-boss just over two years ago, the 38-year-old masterminded a miraculous escape from relegation after the Welsh club had been 11 points adrift at the bottom.That earned him the job on a permanent basis and in addition to finishing in seventh place this season, Newport have enjoyed a run to the fifth round of the FA Cup in successive campaigns... Читать дальше...

Huddersfield full-back Chris Lowe has joined Dynamo Dresden for an undisclosed fee following three seasons with the Terriers.Lowe arrived in West Yorkshire from Kaiserslautern in the summer of 2016 and helped the club earn promotion to the Premier League in his first season, where he made 45 appearances in all competitions.He played a further 56 times over the following two top-flight campaigns but, following Huddersfields relegation to the Championship, the 30-year-old will return to Germany to... Читать дальше...

An offer of £30 million plus Ivan Perisic is Inter's opening gambit to landLukaku, according to Gazzettadello Sport.United have been heavily linked with Perisic for a number of seasons, with former manager Jose Mourinho especially keen on bringing the Croatian to Old Trafford.Lukaku has talked up a move to Serie A after struggling for form in his second season in Manchester,falling behind Marcus Rashford in the pecking order, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be ready to cut his losses on the Belgian... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid have rejected claims by Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino that the north London club were denied permission to stay at their training ground ahead of the Champions League final.Spurs are set to use the training complex at Valdebebas in the build-up to the match against Liverpool in the Spanish city on June 1.A statement from the La Liga club said: Real Madrid is surprised by the demonstrations made by the coach of Tottenham Hotspur, Mauricio Pochettino, about a supposed request made... Читать дальше...

The Sun say that the Whites are keen to land the player they sold to Aston Villa in 2009, and more recently played at Elland Road again on loan in 2012.However, a £15m price tag with high wages is likely to make a deal incredibly difficult for Leeds – not least as several Premier League clubs are said to also want the 29-year-old from Manchester City this summer.Marcelo Bielsa’s future is still uncertain after Leeds’ play-off failure against Derby, and the Yorkshire club may be forced to sell this... Читать дальше...

Barcelona have long been considered favourites to land the 19-year-oldwho led his team to the semi-finals of the Champions League this season.Though Barça can offer Champions League football next season and an inevitable title challenge, the project is significantly different at Old Trafford.It was reported that the Red Devils offered De Ligt a contract two weeks ago worth £12 million peryear.But now Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has sanctioned an improved offer for De Ligt, according to Catalan newspaper Sport... Читать дальше...

Jack Ross was a 21-year-old defender with Camelon Juniors when Sunderland and Charlton played out arguably the most famous play-off final in history at Wembley in May 1998.Clive Mendonca struck a hat-trick against his home-town club and Serbian goalkeeper Sasa Ilic made the crucial save as the Addicks reached the top-flight on penalties after a 4-4 draw.Memories have inevitably resurfaced since the two clubs booked a repeat appearance, this time in the League One final, at Wembley on Sunday but Ross... Читать дальше...

The Dutchman spent two years at the Bernabeu from 2007-09 after joining from Chelsea for €36m, winning La Liga in his first season before Madrid endured a season of struggle in 2008/09 under Bernd Schuster and Juande Ramos.Upon Florentino Perez’s return as club president in June 2009, however, Los Blancos set about overhauling their squad with a huge summer of business – forcing Robben to Bayern Munich for around €25m.The 35-year-oldhas only just left Bavariaafter a glorious decadein which he has... Читать дальше...

St Mirren boss Oran Kearney is expecting a packed Simple Digital Arena to help provide a spectacle when Dundee United visit on Sunday.The Paisley clubs stadium should be full to its capacity of around 8,000 for the second leg of the Ladbrokes Premiership play-off final.There were over 1,000 Saints fans among 11,062 at Tannadice on Thursday night to watch the goalless draw which in truth was drab for large parts but Kearney is relishing the return game.He told Saints TV: It is one we look forward... Читать дальше...

Circle it in your diary: the 2019 Women's World Cup kicks off on June 7 in France, when the hosts takeon South Korea at the Parc des Princes in Paris.England face their first match two days later against Scotland in Nice, before going up against Argentina(June 14, Le Havre) and Japan (June 19, Nice) as they bid to get out of Group D.Phil Neville's Lionesses go into the tournament as fourth-favourites with the bookmakers–behind hosts France, the USA and Germany–but will have fond memories of their... Читать дальше...

Rabiot will be available on a free transfer when his deal at the Parc des Princes expires this summer, after an acrimonious campaign in the French capital.The 24-year-old hasn’t played for PSG since December 12 after falling out with the club over his future, and was suspended by them earlier in the season after being spotted in a nightclub and ‘liking’ an Instagram post from Patrice Evra in which the former Manchester United man threatened to slap former PSG player Jerome Rothen.PSG sporting director... Читать дальше...

That’s according to AS, who claim that Spurs have contacted Real Madrid about their interest in the 23-year-old Spain international this summer.The report also claims that Pochettino is a long-term admirer of Asensio and was rebuffed in his interest last summer too.Once again, Madrid have made it clear that Asensio is not for sale – unless Tottenham want to cough up for the forward’s €700m release clause, that is.Asensio has been a favourite of Zinedine Zidane ever since the Frenchman took charge... Читать дальше...