Новости за 14.10.2019

The Republic of Ireland will run out at the Stade de Geneve on Tuesday evening knowing victory over Switzerland will secure a place at the Euro 2020 finals.However, they will also be acutely aware that anything less could leave them having to beat Denmark in Dublin next month if they are to get there and, having lost 5-1 to the Danes in a World Cup play-off clash at the Aviva Stadium in November 2017, they would prefer their quest not to go to the wire.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the... Читать дальше...

Mick McCarthy has admitted the Republic of Irelands Euro 2020 qualifier in Geneva is do-or-die but only for Switzerland.Ireland would book their place at next summers finals with victory at the Stade De Geneva, while the Swiss, who are ranked 11th in the world Ireland are 28th would effectively have to rely upon the play-offs.Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic has urged his team, who lost 1-0 in Denmark on Saturday, to treat the game as a cup final, but McCarthy insists that is not the case for the visitors.He said... Читать дальше...

Spain coach Roberto Moreno has set his side the target of winning their final three Euro 2020 qualifiers despite needing only a point in Sweden to book their place for next summer.A 1-1 draw against Norway on Saturday frustrated Moreno with him feeling it was an uncharacteristic performance from them and he called on the players to restore their identity.I want three victories in what we have left to be the top seed because only the best six will be so, he told a press conference in Solna, near Stockholm.What... Читать дальше...

Tottenham have re-signed goalkeeper Michel Vorm on a deal until the end of the season.The 35-year-old was released in the summer but, having been unable to find a new club, has been brought back as cover following the injury to Hugo Lloris.The Frenchman suffered a dislocated elbow in the 3-0 humbling at Brighton last week and has been ruled out for the rest of the year. View this post on Instagram Welcome back, @mvorm! #THFC #COYSA post shared by Tottenham Hotspur (@spursofficial) on Oct 14... Читать дальше...

New sporting director Ross Wilson has vowed to continue to build a winning Rangers after swapping Southampton for Ibrox.The 36-year-old has spent four-and-a-half years with the Premier League club, having previously been at Watford, Huddersfield and Falkirk during his 15-year career in football.He returns to Scotland to fill the void left by the departure of Rangers director of football Mark Allen, and will start in November.#RangersFC are today delighted to confirm Ross Wilson as the new Sporting Director... Читать дальше...

The 31-year-old was pulled over by police in London back in May while driving his Mercedes Benz on the A406 North Circular, the BBC reports.His windows were tested with specialist equipment for light penetration and were ruled to be below the legal limit.On Monday, the striker pleaded guilty to driving a car in a dangerous condition at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court and was handed fines totalling £865.That was made up of a £650 fine, a further £150 in costs and a £65 surcharge.The court heard that... Читать дальше...

Spurs captain Llorishas been ruled out for the rest of the year after dislocating his elbow during last weekend’s 3-0 win over Brighton.Paulo Gazzaniga is stepping up in the Frenchman’s absence, but reports in the Netherlands – backed up byEvening Standard journalist Dan Kilpatrick –claimthat they are looking to bring back Vorm just months after his departure.#thfc Per reports in Holland, Spurs are in talks with Vorm about returning on a contract until the end of the season to cover Lloris' injury.... Читать дальше...

Before the collapse against Bayern Munich or poignant defeat at Brighton;before the pile-up of bad results that led to a narrative that Tottenham have run out of steam, there was a telling moment in mid-September that revealed the first hints of their deep-seated problems.After a 2-2 draw with Olympiacos, Harry Kane spokewith an unusual weariness of his frustration that Spurs were “making similar mistakes to the ones we were in [Pochettino’s] first year”. Rather than talk in banal clichés of optimism... Читать дальше...

The Euro 2020 qualifying campaign is heading towards its conclusion, with places still up for grabs in next summers tournament.Here, the PA news agency takes a look how things stand for England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.EnglandTime to bounce back. It's matchday for the #ThreeLions! Bulgaria #EURO2020 qualifier 7.45pm BST Stadion Vasil Levski @ITV pic.twitter.com/Jdj5zyZ5Ib England (@England) October 14, 2019Despite defeat to the Czech Republic, Gareth Southgates... Читать дальше...

FIFA 20 might be about scoring goals and winning games, but that doesn’t mean you can’t look stylish while climbing up the ladder in Division Rivals or racking up wins on FUT Champions.Fashion matters, and that’s still the same even in your very own virtual world.Here’s a look at our 10 best kits on FIFA 20…OTHER GUIDES…FIFA 20 coins guide: how to (legally) buy and sell your assets to maximise profitsFIFA 20’s 10 most overpowered players for Ultimate TeamFIFA 20 career mode best young players: 15... Читать дальше...

Reading have named Mark Bowen as their new manager.The former Wales defender moves from his position as sporting director at the Madejski Stadium to replace Jose Gomes, who was sacked last week.The Royals are third bottom of the Sky Bet Championship table, without a league win since the end of August.Chief executive Nigel Howe is confident 55-year-old Bowen, who joined the club as a consultant towards the end of the 2018-19 campaign, can move the Royals forward.In the relatively short period of time... Читать дальше...

Leon was brought in from Getafe during the Portuguese tactician’s first transfer window as boss at the Bernabeu.However, he lasted just one season in Madrid before returning to his former club on a two-year loan deal, which was eventually made permanent in 2013.Speaking to El Transistor, the current Eibar man revealed that he had opportunities to move to the Premier League and Serie A in January 2011 – but his manager refused to let him go.“I had another offer from City, Chelsea and Milan,” he said.“Some... Читать дальше...

Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp feels Mauricio Pochettino may benefit from a move elsewhere, but he expects him to stay and turn around their poor start to the season.In the last month, the Champions League runners-up have been beaten by League Two Colchester in the Carabao Cup, thumped 7-2 at home by Bayern Munich in Europe and lost 3-0 atBrighton.Despite Spurs wretched form Pochettino is among the managers currently being linked with Manchester United should they call time on Ole Gunnar Solskjaers troubled spell in charge.However... Читать дальше...

Ryan Giggs and Daniel James have been heavily criticised by brain injury charity Headway over their handling of an apparent concussion incident during Sunday nights Euro 2020 qualifier against Croatia.James clashed heads with Croatias Domagoj Vida in the first half of the match in Cardiff and initially appeared to have lost consciousness. Giggs said that the player did not suffer a concussion in the incident and said he had stayed down because he was streetwise and using his nous.James was treated... Читать дальше...

The former Spurs boss believes the Argentine possesses as good a squad as Liverpool and Manchester City, although he brushed off the suggestion that a sacking could be in the pipeline.Tottenham, who reached the Champions League final last season, have begun the 2019/20 campaign in dreadful form.Last weekend’s 3-0 defeat away to Brighton was their fourth loss in the last five games and left them ninth in the table, 13 points behind leaders Liverpool.They haven’t fared much better in Europe, drawing... Читать дальше...

Joe Allen has backed his Wales team-mates to take a big step towards Euro 2020 qualification without him next month.Allen will miss the crunch clash in Azerbaijan on November 16 after being booked in the 1-1 home draw against Croatia on Sunday.The influential Stoke midfielder was cautioned four minutes from time, and his third yellow card of the competition means he must sit out the penultimate qualifier in Baku.FULL-TIME | 1-1 #WALCRO Here's the Group E standings following today's results. 1-0... Читать дальше...

Labour would legalise safe standing at Premier League and Championship football matches before the start of next season if the party wins a general election, FourFourTwo can reveal.Writing exclusively for FFT, the party’s Shadow Sports Minister Rosena Allin-Khan says that she would “personally ensure that safe standing is introduced in time for the 2020/21 football season” if Labour comes to power.Allin-Khan announced Labour’s support for safe standing last summer, but with a general election now expected imminently... Читать дальше...

The Denmark international is in the final year of his contract with the Premier League club and appears to have no intention of extending.With the player making no secret of his desire to join Real Madrid, and Spurs at risk of losing him on a free transfer next summer, a January sale could suit both parties.AS has reported that the chances of a transfer going ahead will depend on the form of Zinedine Zidane’s side by mid-season, and whether there are injury issues within his squad.Eriksen is considered... Читать дальше...

The Frenchman ended a 22-year spell at the north London club last summer after winning three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups with the Gunners.Publishers Weidenfeld and Nicolson announced on Monday that the iconic manager’s book will be titled My Life in Red and White.It is due for release in the UK and France in the autumn of 2020.“Wenger is the man who changed the entire face of football in this country,” said Weidenfeld and Nicolson chairman Alan Samson.“He is a revolutionary manager whose influence... Читать дальше...

As the Shadow Sports Minister since 2016, I have spent the last couple of years working to change the law to allow safe standing at football matches. I have done this because I firmly believe that the current system is unsafe.Sometimes the seat in front of you doesn't go above your ankles, and when a goal is scored people go flying forward. I'veseen this at matches not only as a football fan, but also in countless videos of supporters ending up on the floor or being knocked unconscious.What we are... Читать дальше...

The Italian revealed to the Times that he is considering a trio of offers, including one from Qatari Sports Investments (QSI).QSI is run by PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who has a close relationship with Radrizzani from previous talks over the sale of TV rights.Radrizzani wouldn’t reveal the identity of the other two bidders, but described one as a wealthy Leeds fan based in the USA and the other as a current owner of an unnamed Italian club.“I have been approached by more than 20 parties and... Читать дальше...

It's now just over three years since Gareth Southgate took charge of his first England senior game – a 2-0 win over Malta in October 2016. At the timewe thought he was a pleasant, well-spoken but slightly sapless individual who was a bit underprepared for the big job.We’ve since come to understand that he's much more than that – a ruthless operatorwho'll drop big players and won't go easy on those who he thinks need reminding of what the shirt means (inglorious disappointment at major tournaments? Читать дальше...

The playmaker scored from the penalty spot as Italy beat Greece 2-0 in Rome on Saturday night to secure Euro 2020 qualification with three games to spare.Jorginho rose to prominence under Maurizio Sarri’s tutelage at Napoli, and moved to Stamford Bridge alongside the coach in the summer of 2018.Sarri departed London after just one season to return home and take charge of Juventus, but the midfielder has continued to play a prominent role for Chelsea under new boss Frank Lampard.When asked after the... Читать дальше...

England spent their Friday evening confirming suspicions which have been lingering for some time. The defeat to the Czech Republic may have come with few actual consequences, but it was still the most dispiriting result for many months.The most depressing element of it, unfortunately, was the prevalence of a familiar issue which was supposedly in the past. England still aren't reliable enough with the ball. In fact, if the 2-1 defeat was good for anything, it was showing just how far away Gareth... Читать дальше...

Reports at the end of last week claimed that the Croatia international has reached a verbal agreement with the Old Trafford club over a mid-season move.The 33-year-old has fallen out of favour with the Italian champions under Maurizio Sarri, and has been looking for a way out since being excluded from theirChampions League squad.According to the Express, Mandzukic has informally agreed to join the Red Devils but he will come at a cost.Juve want £10m for the striker, who turns 34 next May and has... Читать дальше...