Новости за 09.09.2019

Phil Fodens double secured England Under-21s a 2-0 win against Kosovo in their Euro 2021 qualifier at the KCOM Stadium.Manchester City midfielder Foden followed up a rebound to give England a half-time lead and lashed home his second in stoppage time.The Young Lions followed up Fridays 3-2 victory in Turkey by ensuring six points from their opening two Group Three matches.Aidy Boothroyds side should have won by a bigger margin and it was for long periods a frustrating night for a crowd of 15,258... Читать дальше...

Scotland suffered more Hampden agony as a 4-0 defeat by Belgium made it four losses from six European Championship qualifiers.Kevin De Bruyne set up first-half goals for Romelu Lukaku, Thomas Vermaelen and Toby Alderweireld as Scotland were punished for poor defending.Steve Clarkes men were more competitive after the break but De Bruyne rounded off the scoring in the 82nd minute to make it 11 Belgian goals without reply against Scotland in 12 months. Our first half goal scorers. And tonight's king of the assist. Читать дальше...

Sky presenter and Hartlepool president Jeff Stelling says he is bored of talking about VAR just four games into the new Premier League season.The Video Assistant Referee technology was introduced to Englands top division for the first time in August, and has dominated the headlines since.A VAR pitchside monitor (Nick Potts/PA)It hasnt changed (our coverage) too much, everybody just finds it frustrating, Stelling told PA. It was meant to improve the game and one thing is for sure, as of now, it has... Читать дальше...

Captain Hugo Lloris has warned France cannot afford to relax as they prepare to tackle Andorra and look to keep themselves ahead in the battle for Euro 2020 qualification.Didier Deschamps men saw off Albania 4-1 at Stade de France on Saturday night, but are in a three-way tie at the top of Group H on 12 points alongside Turkey and Iceland.With European minnows Andorra having only gone down 1-0 away to Turkey in Istanbul for what was a fifth qualifying defeat, Lloris insists there cannot be any talk... Читать дальше...

England host Kosovo at Southamptons St Marys Stadium in a Euro 2020 qualifier on Tuesday night.Gareth Southgates side thrashed Bulgaria 4-0 on Saturday to continue a fine run of form but Kosovo head to Hampshire with their tails up following their own impressive results.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the main talking points heading into the game.England to march on at the home of the Saints?Englands Alan Smith (centre) was sent off in the draw with Macedonia in 2004, the last time St Marys... Читать дальше...

The wait is over:EA Sports have officiallyrevealed the ratings of the top 100 playersinFIFA 20 after confirming the top 100players in the game on Friday.Unsurprisingly, the world's best player Lionel Messihas secured top spot afterknockingCristiano Ronaldooff his perch (helped, of course, by Juve's defection to PES2020).Neymar remains the third-best player on the planet according to EA, while Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak becomes the highest-rated goalkeeper in the game.For those of you who just can't... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery (Arsenal) – Luke EvansGood evening. If there’s one thing we can all agree on with Unai Emery, it’s that he looks a lot like Count Dracula. Sadly, doyen of Draculas Christopher Lee died in 2015, while Count Duckula’s agent hung up on us when we couldn’t match Mesut Ozil’s wages.Solet’s pick Luke Evans, a fine actor wasted in 2014 snoozefest Dracula Untold. He might like another go as a vampire, this time on the hunt for gullible virgins in north London. We’d start with AFTV.Dean Smith (Aston Villa) – Brendan GleesonTwo peas in a pod. Читать дальше...

The goalkeeper is out of contract next summer and United are at risk of losing him on a free transfer.However, the Guardian reports that there has been a breakthrough in talks and the Spain international is on the verge of penning an extension worth around £290,000 per week.That would match Pogba’s salary at Old Trafford and it is understood that De Gea expects to sign off on the deal soon.Convincing key players to stay in Manchester was a crucial part of the remit handed to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer... Читать дальше...

The Gunnersmade a swoop to pick up 16-year-old midfielder Cesc Fabregas from the Catalan club’s famed La Masia academy in 2003.Wenger admitted that the Premier League club were keen to sign Argentina'sstar-in-the-making with former club-mate Fabregas, but he was already considered indispensable by Barça at the time.RECOMMENDEDBarcelona's Generation '87: When Messi, Cesc and Pique killed the competition at La Masia“We were in discussions with Barcelona when we bought Fabregas, because Messi played... Читать дальше...

The England international was heavily linked with a move away from Spurs in the summer after being left out of the Premier League side’s pre-season tour of Asia.But he stayed put and has started every league game of the new season under Mauricio Pochettino, as well as earning a starting spot for England during the international break.“I don’t need to prove myself to anybody,” he said, as reported by the Mirror.“I have a manager at club level who knows me. You look at last season - I played in the quarter-final of the Champions League... Читать дальше...

Please note: This feature originally appeared in our 25th anniversary issue this summer. Subscribe now and get 5 issues for just £5NEWSBarcelona prepare lifelong contract for Lionel Messi amid exit rumoursIt’s not easy to interview Lionel Messi. He’s very well protected, for one, by people who know the strongest image of him is what he does on a pitch, not what he says off it.Use the same principle to see why you never hear Kate Moss speak or David Beckham offer controversial opinions. It’s better for them to let their image and talent talk... Читать дальше...

For those who complain that the English clubs are no longer really ‘English’, and instead a melting pot of international stars, the break must come as a blessed relief. Each team is clearly demarcated by the players’ homelands (or their parents’ homelands, or grandparents’, or where they grew up, or where they’ve lived for a few years). The essence of simplicity.English players, however, remain pretty prominent in the Premier League – if you look closely.At FourFourTwo, we can’t be bothered looking closely. Читать дальше...

15. Steve McClaren (2006-2007)Highlight: David Nugent scoring from 0 yards outLowlight: Wally with brollySecond-choice Steve’s sole qualifying campaign was the stuff of first-class nightmares. He wasn’t the only manager who couldn't get a tune out of England’s ‘golden generation’, but taking a squad that regularly starred Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard to third in their Euro 2008 qualifying group – level on points with Israel – was a dismal effort.His end game came with a 3-2 loss to Croatia at Wembley... Читать дальше...

Harry Kanes hat-trick in Englands 4-0 Euro 2020 qualifying win against Bulgaria on Saturday saw the striker take his international tally to 25.The Tottenham forward is the first player to score more than 23 goals in his opening 40 England appearances since Gary Lineker as he continues towards Wayne Rooneys record tally of 53.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the statistics behind how long some of Englands other players reached the same mark.Nat LofthouseNat Lofthouse, left, with England captain... Читать дальше...

Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot has been undergoing rehabilitation in China with Shanghai SIPG as he works his way to recovery from a hip problem.The Chinese outfit said on their official website that Dalot arrived in Shanghai on August 29 and received a 10-day special treatment from their Brazilian head of their medical department Eduardo.The 20-year-old Portuguese player has missed all four of Uniteds matches so far this season, with boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last month saying the hope was... Читать дальше...

Mick McCarthy will have a first chance to test the depth of his squad as the Republic of Ireland head into friendly battle with Bulgaria on Tuesday evening.The five games Ireland have played since McCarthys return to the managers hot-seat have all been Euro 2020 qualifiers and he remains unbeaten.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the talking points surrounding his first friendly.Micks and match? DID YOU KNOW?497 players have been capped at senior men's level for Ireland Could we reach... Читать дальше...

Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy has declined to raid the Under-21s as he prepares to test the depth of his squad in Tuesday nights friendly clash with Bulgaria.McCarthy, who fast-tracked the likes of Robbie Keane and Damien Duff into the senior set-up during his first spell in charge of the national team, was at Tallaght Stadium on Friday to see the Under-21s turn in an accomplished display in a European Championship qualifying victory over Armenia.However, despite being hugely impressed by... Читать дальше...

Turkish outlet Sabah claims that the 25-year-old has attracted interest fromthe Premier League side after starting the 2019/20 campaign in good form.Tottenhamweren’t alone in tracking the striker’s progress, though, as Lazio, Fiorentina and Napoli also sent scouts to watch Muriqi score during Kosovo’s 2-1 win over the Czech Republic.It was his second goal of the international break, after also hitting the target in a 3-2 win away to Bulgaria on Friday.However, the report warns that Fenerbahce are... Читать дальше...

The striker completed a switch from Manchester United to Serie A for a reported £74 million this summer after a difficult campaign at Old Trafford.And Martinez, who worked with Lukaku during his spell as Everton manager, can already see the benefits of the 26-year-old taking on a new challenge."This is the first time I have seen him free and happy,” he told the media ahead of Monday’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Scotland.“Going back to many camps I have not seen Rom so focused, so happy, so refreshed... Читать дальше...

Bolton defender Joe Bunney is in hospital after being involved in a road traffic accident, the club has said.Wanderers said in a statement on their official website on Monday that the 25-year-old left-back had sustained broken ribs and a broken collarbone and was being supported by the clubs medical staff.The statement added: He will remain in hospital for the next 48 hours as a precautionary measure.Everybody at Bolton Wanderers wishes Joe a quick recovery.Bunney was among the nine players Bolton signed on transfer deadline day last week... Читать дальше...

Gronnemark was appointed to Jurgen Klopp’s first-team staff last summer and has since agreed to stay for a third season at Anfield.But at the time, Gray disregarded the move on beIN SPORTS, saying: "I’m sorry, a throw-in coach? Here’s the ball, pick it up with both hands, take it behind your head and throw it with both feet on the ground. I’ve got a new one for you–I want to be the first kick-off coach.”But Gronnemark insists Gray missed a trick by responding so negativelyto the news.“It didn’t bother me... Читать дальше...

Lukas Podolski (Germany)The obvious one. Poldi might not have been a total failure for Bayern Munich and Arsenal – far from it. He's also a local legend at Cologne, the club that nurtured him. And yet, judging by his club career, he most definitely doesn't deserve to be considered one of the best German players in history.That's not what the stats show, however. The versatile forward won 130 caps for Germany, putting him third in their all-time rankings– just behind Lothar Matthaus and Miroslav Klose. Читать дальше...

Bersant Celina hopes to be reunited withJadon Sancho on the international stage after recognising that his former Manchester City team-mate was destinedfor stardom as a 14-year-old.Swansea playmaker Celina and Borussia Dortmund winger Sancho could line up against each other on Tuesday when England meet Kosovo in a Euro 2020 qualifier at Southampton.The pair were once City colleagues with Celina leavingStromsgodset in Norway and Londoner Sancho having moved north from theWatford academy.England winger Jadon Sancho... Читать дальше...

The England captain was criticised for a dive when he won a late penalty against Arsenal in last weekend’s north London derby.He was also criticised for going down too easily under a challenge from Newcastle centre-back Jamaal Lascelles a week earlier, but the 26-year-old was insistent when asked if he has ever dived."Never and, hopefully, I don't have to,” said the Spurs forward, as reported by ESPN.“I said after the Arsenal game it's a 50/50 one, similar to the one we got given against us at Wembley the year before. Читать дальше...

15. 1995-96, homeHardly high style: thanks to the baggy mid-90s trend, the shirts were absolutely ginormous, making beanpoles like Darren Anderton and Steve McManaman look like they’d just run through a sheet on their mum’s washing line. The centralised badge and Umbro logo is fairly basic, too – but it remains one of England’s most fondly remembered efforts thanks to a glorious summer performance from the Three Lions at Euro ’96.Get it: 3Retro • Amazon • Sports Direct14. 2003-05, awayIf an England... Читать дальше...