Новости за 10.10.2019

Raheem Sterling is excited by Englands attacking options, but does not believe they can be considered great until they shine on the biggest stages.Gareth Southgates side will qualify for Euro 2020 with victory in the Czech Republic on Friday evening.The Three Lions are among the favourites to lift the trophy next summer, with the fact the finals start and end on home soil helping Englands chances as much to do with the exciting, dynamic options at their disposal.Southgate sees few better front threes... Читать дальше...

Gareth Southgate has tried todefuse growing tension with Bulgaria, with the England manager stressing that attempts to prepare and support their players in the face of potential racist abuse have been misconstrued by Mondays opponents.The Three Lions will seal qualification for Euro 2020 with three games to spare if they win in the Czech Republic on Friday night, but the main focus at the pre-match press conference was the potential for problems three days later.Southgate took the unusual step of... Читать дальше...

Hibernian boss Paul Heckingbottom has been handed a three-match ban, one of which is suspended, for misconduct.The Easter Road manager was sent off by referee Kevin Clancy following an outburst of frustration in the wake of Celtics leveller in the 1-1 Ladbrokes Premiership draw in Leith last month and was given a notice of complaint.Heckingbottom was found to have breached disciplinary Rule 203 no member of team staff shall commit misconduct at a match at a Scottish FA disciplinary hearing.After... Читать дальше...

Lacazette is currently recovering from an ankle injury that has kept him out of action since mid-September.He has built a profitable partnership with team-mate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangon and off the pitch.With Nicolas Pepe's arrival at the club, however, and Lacazette's current injury giving youngsters like Bukayo Saka a chance to shine, Lacazette may struggle to get back into the starting XI upon his return.The French striker was voted Arsenal's player of the season last season having scored 19... Читать дальше...

Manchester United are in the process of looking at a new, big-money shirt sponsorship deal, the PA news agency understands.Chevrolet has been front and centre of the shirt since 2014 in a Premier League record agreement worth around 450million over the course of the seven-year deal.The American car manufacturers sponsorship ends in 2021 and PA understands United are speaking to a number of companies about becoming the next main sponsors.There is no better feeling than winning for your team and the greatest supporters in the world. Читать дальше...

England can seal Euro 2020 qualification in the Czech Republic on Friday night.Ahead of the Group A clash in Prague, the PA news agency takes a closer look at the hosts.Form Once contenders for major international honours, the Czech Republic now sit 44th in the FIFA world rankings, between Costa Rica and Australia. Champions of Europe in 1976 and semi-finalists as recently as 2004, the side were second seeds for the Euro 2020 qualification draw after finishing second in their Nations League group. Читать дальше...

On Wednesday, Coleen Rooney accused Rebekah Vardy of leaking stories about her to the tabloid in a statement that sparked a social media frenzy.The dispute has now entered its second phase of activity, with the ball in Vardy's court.Rebekah was on holiday in Dubai with her husband,Leicester City striker Jamie, when the story emerged.But she wasted no time in responding and suggestedit must have been someone with access to her Instagram account who leaked information, rather than her.Mrs. Vardy has... Читать дальше...

England travel to Prague to face the Czech Republic on Friday night knowing that victory in their Euro 2020 qualifier will assure them of a place at next summers finals.But, with another away game in Bulgaria three days later, there may be issues away from the matches which end up having far-reaching consequences.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the main talking points surrounding the match at Slavia Pragues Sinobo Stadium.Victory will continue Englands 2020 visionDestination: #threelions... Читать дальше...

Please note:This feature originally appeared in the June 2014 issue of FourFourTwoSEE ALSOColeen Rooney vs Rebekah Vardy: the best tweets on a glorious day for the internetIn the early hours of July 2, 2006, in a hotel bar in Baden-Baden, a party of Englishmen came across a German even more upset than them by England’s World Cup elimination to Portugal on penalties.“It was the head barman from Garibaldi’s bar. He was drunk and weeping uncontrollably,” says journalist Andy Lines. “One of us put an arm around him and told him it wasn’t so bad... Читать дальше...

Didier Deschamps must cope without some of his big-name stars as France look to boost their Euro 2020 qualifying hopes with victory in Iceland on Friday night.France are without the injured Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe while captain Hugo Lloris is also ruled out for an unspecified period after dislocating his elbow in Tottenhams recent defeat to Brighton.Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda will replace Lloris in the starting line-up as Deschamps men search for the win which will take them into Mondays... Читать дальше...

Van der Sar spent six years at Manchester United, during which time he won four Premier Leagues and a Champions League.He made 186 appearances for the club and played alongside some of the biggest names in United's modern history.The Dutchman feels that the current United side are a far cry from the glory days he played through."Of course it's difficult. I left there eight years ago and it was a tremendous last six years of my career, winning four Premier League titles and playing in three Champions... Читать дальше...

With the second international break of the season upon us, we more or less know by now which players will challenge for individual honours and who will spring to mind when we look back on 2019/20 in years to come.But while those who score and assist with regularity hog the limelight, we’ve compiled a list of the finest performers of the season who have so far slipped relatively under the radar...Enda Stevens (Sheffield United)So much attention has been given to Sheffield United’s overlapping centre-backs... Читать дальше...

The former Chelsea and Manchester United manager has been out of work since he left Old Trafford.Besides some stints as a pundit, including working for Sky Sports this season, Mourinho has seemingly struggled to find a route back into football.But as the season has progressed, Mourinho has beenkeeping an eye on appealing positions that are beginning to arise.The hot seat opened up at Lyon recently after Sylvinho was sacked following their defeat to fierce rivals Saint-Etienne.Mourinho was on Aulas'... Читать дальше...

The Times report that ITV and Sky Sports are both keen to snatch back rights from BT, who shelled out £1.2bn for the privilege of showing Champions League matches for three seasons back in March 2017.ITV and Sky shared rights up until 2015, before BT took a seat at the table and nudged the pair aside with successive rights war victories.But while the current deal represented a near-£300m increase on its predecessor, UEFA are said to be concerned about viewing figures and know that a combined Sky/ITV audience would be vastly higher.As a result... Читать дальше...

Gnabry joined Arsenal's academy from Stuttgartin 2011, when he was just 16.He was at London Colneyfor five years, during which time he struggled to break through and ended up on loan at West Brom.It was there that Tony Pulis infamously refused to play Gnabry, citing that he was "not ready".Gnabry returned to the Gunners in February 2016,but he only featured once for them in the Premier Leaguebefore the season was out. In total, he made 18 appearances for the north Londoners and scored once.Eventually... Читать дальше...

On the face of it, Arsenal haven't gotten off to a bad start in the Premier League this season. They've lost just once – away at a rampant Liverpool side in the best run of form in their history – and after eight games they sit third in the table, just a point behind Manchester City.A quick look at the goal difference will illustrate why there's some unease about the way Unai Emery's team are performing, though. They've scored 13 and conceded 11, and their +2 lags far, far behind City's +15 and Liverpool's +14 tallies. Читать дальше...

The Croatiainternational was believed to have been close to signing forUnited last summer, but the move didn't materialise.United were in pursuit of Mandzukic's team-mate Paulo Dybala and it was thought that a double deal might be done.However, any agreementdepended on Romelu Lukaku travelling in the other direction - but Lukaku had his heart set on Inter Milan.Dybala, meanwhile,had no intention of leaving Juventus and was keen to prove himself to new coach Maurizio Sarri.Mandzukic ended up caught in the middle of a transfer whirlwind... Читать дальше...

England will take on the Czech Republic on Friday night, in what will be the fourth fixture between these two countries since the latter’s independence in 1993.The Three Lions boast an unbeaten record in the head-to-heads so far. And pleasingly, the three previous matches all took place 10 seasons apart, which gives us a nice spread of players who have appeared in them. In fact, only one England player appeared in more than one game.But how many do you think you can name?There are nine minutes on... Читать дальше...

Cech retiredas the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets in Premier League history (202).During his days at Chelsea and Arsenal, the Czech established himself as one of the game's most decorated goalkeepers.He won four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, one Champions Leagueand aEuropa League title during his days at Stamford Bridge, and added another FA Cup to his collection at Arsenal.Cech returned to Chelsea after his playing career came to an end in north London, taking up a role as technical and performance advisor.But... Читать дальше...

James Tarkowski admits he was disappointed not to be included in the England squad for the matches against the Czech Republic and Bulgaria.The Burnley defender won his second cap last September against Switzerland but hernia problems and a difficult run for the Clarets saw him drop out of the picture.Despite a strong second half of last season and impressive form this term that sees Burnley sitting in seventh place in the Premier League table, Tarkowski continues to be overlooked.The 26-year-old said: I am disappointed. Читать дальше...

Marcus Rashford’s performances for England might be quite telling over the next week. Despite Jadon Sancho's incendiary form for Borussia Dortmund, Gareth Southgate has largely remained loyal to Rashford and, truth be told, he has always looked like a slightly better player for his country than club.It seems a very long time ago that Rashford made his debut. Whenthe gloom of Louis van Gaal’s time at the club reached its darkest point and Manchester United's cupboards were at their barest, he appeared like a burst of sunshine. Читать дальше...

Scotland manager Steve Clarke hopes the national team can follow the example of tonights opponents Russia.The 2018 World Cup hosts were written off inside and outside their own country before storming to the quarter-finals.Russia captain Artem Dzyuba recalled on Wednesday how they had turned round perceptions with results and an appreciation of their supporters. And he was surprised the Scottish media did not have more faith in their national team.With four defeats in six qualifiers... Читать дальше...

Callum Wilson is primed and ready to make his mark for England a level he felt born to play at even when lining up for Kettering and Tamworth.Like so many of the players Gareth Southgate has relied on during his Three Lions tenure, the 27-year-old is reaping the rewards of taking the path less travelled.Wilson spent time on loan at non-league sides Kettering and Tamworth before kicking on at hometown club Coventry and helping Bournemouth reach the Premier League a level both club and player have... Читать дальше...

Germany had to settle for a 2-2 draw with Argentina in their friendly in Dortmund despite Serge Gnabry continuing his rich vein of form.Gnabry, who bagged four goals in Bayern Munichs 7-2 thrashing of Tottenham in the Champions League last week, opened the scoring on 15 minutes and then set up Kai Havertz to make it 2-0 at Signal Iduna Park.However, an Argentina side without the suspended Lionel Messi fought back in the second half to secure a draw thanks to goals from substitutes Lucas Olario and... Читать дальше...