Новости за 20.07.2019

Partick Thistle boss Gary Caldwell has taken a swipe at the rubbish Betfred Cup rules branding the bonus-point shoot-out a pointless affair.The Jags boss saw his side lose out 6-5 on penalties to Hamilton after an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Foys Stadium.Thistle debut boy Rafa De Vita was the guilty party after seeing his spot-kick saved but Caldwell whose side can claim top spot in Group F by beating Clyde at home on Wednesday insisted he was barely ruffled during the post-match contest.He said... Читать дальше...

Ross Cunningham marked his first Hamilton start with a double as Accies grabbed a bonus-point win against Partick Thistle with a 6-5 penalty shootout victory following a 2-2 draw.The 21-year-old had previously appeared 17 times off the bench but rewarded home boss Brian Rices decision to start him as he cancelled out Ryan Williamsons opener before curling home a stunning second.Shea Gordon squared it up again though before Accies defender Aaron McGowan blew the chance to send Hamilton top of Group... Читать дальше...

Hibernian were made to wait to seal a crucial 2-0 Betfred Cup win against Alloa with new signings Christian Doidge and Tom James scoring second-half goals on their Easter Road debuts.Wasps manager Peter Grant has a tough act to follow in Jim Goodwin but would have been pleased with the opening half-hour in Leith, in which the visitors looked a tough outfit to break down.Paul Heckingbottom lamented his sides finishing in Stirling last weekend and would have felt the same in the first half hour, as... Читать дальше...

St Mirrens hopes of progressing in the Betfred Cup are hanging by a thread following a penalty shoot-out defeat to Lowland League outfit East Kilbride.After a goalless draw which earned both sides a point, the extra point was decided with a shoot out and East Kilbride triumphed 6-5.St Mirren had a chance to win on penalties after goalkeeper Vaclav Hladky saved Ryan Sinnamons effort but Danny Mullen blazed his spot-kick over the bar.Sub Cody Cooke was forced to retake his penalty as referee Colin... Читать дальше...

The Albania international is on the way out of the Serie A side this summer and has attracted suitors across Europe.Radio Kiss Kiss has reported that Spurs’ sale of Kieran Trippier to Atletico Madrid has aided their pursuit of the Napoli defender as the Spanish side have now ended their interest in Hysaj.However, the Premier League side are likely to face competition from Roma, who have also expressed interest.Napoli have set an asking price of around €25 million for the 25-year-old defender, who... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola vowed to practice penalties after spot-kicks proved an unexpected weakness in Manchester Citys armoury at the Premier League Asia Trophy.Raheem Sterling blazed over from 12 yards in normal time and City players then saw three penalties saved as they were beaten by Wolves in a shoot-out in Shanghai.Ilkay Gundogan, David Silva and Lukas Nmecha all failed to beat Rui Patricio from the spot as Wolves prevailed 3-2 to claim the trophy in a poor-quality shoot-out at the Hongkou Stadium. pic.twitter.com/L7SDhSxnc2... Читать дальше...

The Brazil international wants to leave PSG this summer and has been linked with both El Clasico giants.Real have already splashed out large amounts in the market to bring in Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, Ferland Mendy and Eder Militao, and a deal for Neymar would require a substantial outlay.However, Marcelo is eager to see his Brazil team-mate join him at the Bernabeu and even insisted that he would be an upgrade on their marquee signing from Chelsea."Neymar's an unpredictable player,"the left-back... Читать дальше...

The 24-year-old racked up nine goals and nine assists in the Turkish Super Lig last season before starting every game of his country’s disappointing Africa Cup of Nations campaign this summer.Hosts Egypt suffered a shock defeat to South Africa in the last 16 after Trezeguet notched a goal and an assist during the group stage.Villa have agreed a fee with Kasimpasa for the winger’s arrival, according to the Mail Online.Sampdoria were also interested in the player but he is set to become the latest... Читать дальше...

Tommy Wright admits it is win or bust for St Johnstones Betfred Cup ambitions when they face Ross County on Sunday.The Perth outfit suffered the biggest shock of the competition so far on Tuesday as they slumped 1-0 at Ladbrokes League One side Montrose.They now host top-flight new boys from Dingwall and Wright confessed another slip-up is likely to kill of Saints hopes qualifying from Group B.The Northern Irishman told the McDiarmid outfits official website: Its now a difficult task for us to get... Читать дальше...

The 20-year-old midfielder has been linked with a move to Anfield this summer, but the Reds could face competition for his signature from the likes of Bayern Munich and Barcelona.However, the Germany international is calm about his next move as he focuses on preparing for another season with his current employers.“I am honest, at some point the next step must come for me,” he toldBild.“But I’m not going to worry about when exactly that will happen.“What counts now is Bayer Leverkusen. We still have a lot to do. Читать дальше...

Turkish outlet Fanatik reports that the 20-year-old has attracted the attention of big clubs across Europe after an impressive 2018/19 campaign.Liverpool are said to be in the running to sign him and are set to make an approach in the next few days, but they are aware that he is unlikely to be awarded a work permit.To get around the problem, the Anfield club intend to send him back to Trabzonsporon loan next season after completing a permanent move.Omur’s deal with the Turkish outfit expires in 2022... Читать дальше...

Ben Dawson claimed the impact of Steve Bruce was immediate as Newcastle won their first friendly since appointing their new manager.Yoshinori Muto scored the only goal as the Magpies beat West Ham 1-0 in the third-place play-off of the Premier League Asia Trophy in Shanghai.Bruce only linked up with the squad on Thursday but Dawson, who will now revert to his role as academy head after taking temporary charge of first-team matters, claimed there had been a big change. Dawson said:... Читать дальше...

The Sun reports that the Anfield club could offer their star forward as much as £22.4 million per year.That equates to around £430,000 per week, which would rival the salary package of Manchester United winger Alexis Sanchez.Salah put pen to paper on fresh terms with the Reds until 2023 last summer, but Liverpool bosses want to extend his stay by another year on more lucrative terms.The 27-year-old has been a huge success since arriving from Roma in the summer of 2017, scoring 54 goals in 74 Premier... Читать дальше...

The 19-year-old broke into the Serie A champions’ first team towards the end of the 2018/19 season but faces stiff competition for a starting place from the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Paulo Dybala and Mario Mandzukic.Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Everton have shown great interest in the striker, while Arsenal and Barcelona have made enquiries to the Turin club.Juve have set an asking price of around €25-30 million for the teenager but intend to insert a right of refusal clause into a deal regarding... Читать дальше...

The Denmark international is in the final year of his contract at the Premier League club and has spoken of his desire to find a new challenge this summer.According to Spanish outlet AS, Atleti CEO Miguel Angel Gil met a Spurs representative to discuss Eriksen’s future.A transfer fee of €60-70 million is said to have been discussed as the La Liga outfit look to bring in an attacking midfielder.Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez has been heavily linked with a move to the Wanda Metropolitana, but Eriksen... Читать дальше...

The Serie A side have made the Belgium international their top target for the summer transfer window but are yet to meet United’s valuation.ESPN FC reports that their latest proposal has been turned down by the Old Trafford hierarchy, who are holding out for between £80-90 million.Lukaku has four years left to run on his Red Devils deal and time is running out for him to complete a move, with three weeks remaining before the Premier League transfer deadline.The 26-year-old wants to join Antonio Conte’s... Читать дальше...

West Brom have completed the signing of Nigeria international Semi Ajayi from Rotherham.Ajayi, who can play in defence or midfield, has signed a four-year contract with the Baggies for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of 1.5million.The 25-year-old is West Broms third summer signing, following Kenneth Zohore and Croatian midfielder Filip Krovinovic as new head coach Slaven Bilic continues to rebuild the squad.Its a great opportunity for me. I want to play at the highest level and I... Читать дальше...

Manchester United have rejected Inter Milans 60 million euros offer for Romelu Lukaku, PA understands.Just two years after joining the Old Trafford giants, the 26-year-old is keen to move onto pastures new and Antonio Conte is keen to bring the striker to Serie A.PA understands that United received a 60 million euros (54million) bid from Inter two days ago, which was rejected out of hand as it falls well short of their valuation.The two clubs meet for an International Champions Cup clash in Singapore on Saturday... Читать дальше...

The Republic of Ireland international is in the final year of his contract at Goodison Park and has made just one Premier League appearance since breaking his leg in January 2018.Sky Sports News reports that Palace have come in with a formal bid for the 28-year-old.West Brom failed with an effort to sign the player on loan in January, according to the outlet.McCarthy returned to the Toffees’ matchday squad at the start of the year but failed to break into Marco Silva’s side, earning just one substitute... Читать дальше...

The England left-back was left out of Spurs’ squad for the pre-season tour of Asia this week so that he could find a move away from north London.However, the Telegraph reports that Rose is yet to receive an offer and won’t be forced out of the Premier League club if he has doubts over any proposals.The 29-year-old has a contract with the Champions League runners-up until 2021 and is valued at around £20 million.No English clubs have come forward with a bid and an overseas switch appears more likely... Читать дальше...

The Catalan club are on the hunt for a new left-back and Sport claims that Max is their top target, ahead of Wolfsburg’s Jerome Roussillon.However, the Champions League holders could provide stiff competition as they are already in talks with the Bundesliga outfit over a potential deal.Jurgen Klopp’s side are short of a back-up left-back after Alberto Moreno joined Villarreal on a free transfer this summer.Augsburg willdemand around €20 million for the 25-year-old, who provided four goals and four... Читать дальше...

The Denmark international is in the final year of his deal with the Premier League side and has attracted interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona.Spurs are looking to lock down the playmaker with fresh terms that would mark a massive raise on his current deal, the Mail Online reports.Eriksen will be offered around £200,000 per week, a huge increase on his current £80,000 per week earnings.Tottenham have failed so far to convince the 27-year-old to commit his future to the club and previously proposed... Читать дальше...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a perfect hat-trick as LA Galaxy enjoyed a 3-2 derby victory against Western Conference rivals Los Angeles FC.The 37-year-old this week claimed to be the best player in Major League Soccer, and few can argue after this display.Major. League. Zlatan.This hat trick from @Ibra_official pic.twitter.com/9Ch4XtamvM LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) July 20, 2019Carlos Vela is the leagues top scorer and he opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the fourth minute.But Ibrahimovic equalised shortly afterwards with a stunning strike... Читать дальше...

Liverpools pre-season preparations were dealt a blow after they were beaten 3-2 by Borussia Dortmund in the first match of their US tour.In stifling conditions at the Notre Dame Stadium in Indiana, the European champions faced the Bundesliga runners-up in what Reds boss Jurgen Klopp had called the first proper test of his sides pre-season programme.Missing Roberto Firmino, Alisson, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane due to the Copa America and Africa Cup of Nations, Liverpool fell behind after just three... Читать дальше...

Algeria won the Africa Cup of Nations for only the second time in their history after an early fortuitous goal saw them beat Senegal 1-0 in Fridays final in Cairo.It took Algeria just two minutes to take the lead with a lucky deflection from Baghdad Bounedjahs strike finding the back of the net.Djamel Belmadis side then managed to hold off Senegal looking to win the competition for the first time for the remainder of the 90 minutes to add to their 1990 success on home soil.Algeria took a remarkable... Читать дальше...