Новости за 15.10.2019

A Haris Seferovic strike and Shane Duffys own goal left the Republic of Ireland needing to beat Denmark to secure automatic qualification for the Euro 2020 finals as Switzerland got right back into the race.Seferovics 16th-minute effort and Duffys misfortune at the death secured a 2-0 win for the home side at the Stade de Geneva on a night when skipper Seamus Coleman was sent off for two bookable offences.Had it not been for keeper Darren Randolph, who saved Ricardo Rodriguezs second-half penalty... Читать дальше...

Andrea Belotti scored twice as Italy celebrated their qualification for Euro 2020 with a 5-0 victory over Liechtenstein in Vaduz.The scoreline was perhaps flattering to Roberto Mancinis men, as Group J basement boys Liechtenstein put up quite a fight, going perilously close to scoring several times through Dennis Salanovic.Federico Bernardeschi had given the Azzurri the upper hand inside two minutes but it took Italy until midway through the second half to score again through Belotti, with Alessio... Читать дальше...

Eddie Nketiah and Callum Hudson-Odoi stole the show as England Under-21s hammered Austria 5-1 in their European Championship qualifier in Milton Keynes.Nketiah scored a hat-trick to continue his fine goalscoring start to the season, but it was Hudson-Odoi who was the real star at Stadium MK.The 18-year-old was making his first competitive start for the Young Lions and it will surely be his last as he scored two scintillating first-half goals.Callum Hudson-Odoi was in fine form (Tim Goode/PA)Chelseas... Читать дальше...

David De Gea could be a doubt for Manchester Uniteds Premier League clash with Liverpool at the weekend after suffering an injury while in action for Spain.The 28-year-old goalkeeper hobbled off after an hour of his countrys Euro 2020 qualifier against Sweden on Tuesday night.Manchester United fans look away David de Gea has been subbed off after appearing to tweak something whilst clearing the ball.Watch live on Sky Sports PL or follow here: https://t.co/BXq7U0UkqW pic.twitter.com/5l5wNWhwv7 Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) October 15... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric faces several weeks on the sidelines after suffering a leg muscle injury during Croatias draw with Wales.The 34-year-old Ballon dOr winner hobbled off the pitch in Cardiff towards the end of Sunday nights Euro 2020 qualifier after colliding with a Wales player.A medical update published by Real on Tuesday night said Modric had been diagnosed with a bruised quadriceps on his right leg. Modric medical report.#RealMadrid Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) October 15... Читать дальше...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for new, stronger and more effective ways to eradicate racism in football in the wake of the abuse suffered by England players during their Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria.UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Bulgaria and England following Mondays match in Sofia, which was stopped twice as Bulgarian fans made Nazi salutes and directed monkey noises at black England players.Charges against the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) include the racist behaviour... Читать дальше...

Leicester plan to mark the anniversary of their late chairmans death later this month with the opening of the Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Memorial Garden.October 27 will mark one year since the helicopter accident that killed Khun Vichai, staff members Kaveporn Punpare and Nusara Suknamai, and pilots Eric Swaffer and Izabela Lechowicz.The garden will be situated on the site of the tragedy at King Power Stadium and will be opened to the public on October 27 following a private ceremony.Leicester chief executive Susan Whelan said... Читать дальше...

All signs appear to point toward to Ozil leaving Arsenal in January, after making just two appearances this season.The German midfielder has not been in the Gunners' last three matchday squads.There were suggestions of a summer move to Turkey, where Ozil got married last summer, but the player's wages are a major stumbling block for interested suitors.But now Italian pairInter Milan and Milan are considering moves for Ozil, according to Calciomercato (via The Mirror)However, the 30-year-old's wages... Читать дальше...

Media criticism of Raheem Sterling led him to believe that people didn’t want him in the England team regardless of his footballing ability, the Manchester City forward has told FourFourTwo.Sterling says that he has “people looking at [him] in a certain way” and judginghim “before I even went onto the football field”.Last year, the 24-year-old accused sections of the press of helping “fuel racism” over their coverage of black footballers.He has been criticised in newspapers on numerous occasions during his career... Читать дальше...

The Danone Nations Cup has been around since 2000 and is the world's biggest football tournamentfor children aged 10-12.The competition was conceived after the 1998 World Cup in France, in response to a growing international interest in football.FIFA now endorse the tournament andZinedine Zidane is recognised as one of its main ambassadors.There are local, regionaland national rounds of qualifiers before the winners (boys and girls) fly to wherever the finals are being held that year.This year, the... Читать дальше...

Southend have scrapped plans to appoint Henrik Larsson as their new manager, the Sky Bet League One club have announced.The Shrimpers were set to confirm Larsson as Kevin Bonds replacement after agreeing terms with the former Celtic, Manchester United and Sweden striker, his assistant Johan Mjallby and head of recruitment Tommy Johnson.But Southend chairman Ron Martin has revealed former Derby, Aston Villa and Celtic forward Johnson has scuppered the deal by accepting a job elsewhere.Martin said in a statement on Tuesday... Читать дальше...

Manchester City Women boss Nick Cushing has stressed he does not view the Champions League last-16 tie against Atletico Madrid as a revenge mission.City host the first leg against Atletico, who knocked them out of the competition in the round of 32 last season 3-1 on aggregate, on Wednesday.Asked if he saw it as a revenge game, Cushing said: No. I dont think you think clearly when you start to think like that.Cushing says his side are focused on getting the result (Martin Rickett/PA)I think for us it is a football game. Читать дальше...

Vieira was an icon at Highbury, playing 275 games and leading the Gunners to three Premier League titles and three FA Cups.Included among his accolades in north London was the 2003/04 season, when the Frenchman and his Arsenal team-mates made history by becoming the 'Invincibles'.Vieira's influence as a leader led him to his next career on the sidelines as a manager.He started his career at Manchester Cityby completing hiscoaching badges and taking charge oftheir youth sides.Then he moved across the Atlantic to NewYork City FC... Читать дальше...

The Golden Boy Award has been handed out by journalists since 2003, and recognises the best footballer in the world aged 21 or under for their achievements over a calendar year.It was started by Italian outletTuttosport, but has since expanded to include representatives fromThe Times(UK),De Telegraaf(Netherlands),L'Équipe, France Football (both France), Marca, Mundo Deportivo (both Spain)Bild (Germany), Blick (Switzerland), A Bola (Portugal), Ta Nea (Greece) andSport Express (Russia).The shortlist for 2019 has been revealed (see below)... Читать дальше...

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has urged the football family to wage war on the racists following the abuse suffered by Englands players in Bulgaria.Ceferin blamed a rise in nationalism across Europe for fuelling racism at matches and said the governing body was committed toeradicating the disease from football.Believe me, UEFA is committed to doing everything it can to eliminate this disease from football, saidCeferin in a statement.UEFA President Aleksander eferin underlines the commitment of... Читать дальше...

White joined Leeds on loan from Brighton in the summer and has held down a starting place at Elland Road.After coming in as a replacement for Pontus Jansson, White has played every minute of Leeds' Championship campaign so far.White's impressive form has seen him linked to Champions League winners and Premier League leaders Liverpool.But Ex-England forwardDarren Bent says the 21-year-old should look to establish himself as a top-flight starter before he moves to a big club."What he needs to do, don’t... Читать дальше...

Derby pairTom Lawrence and Mason Bennett have avoided prison after they admitted drink-driving over a crash which left their club captain seriously injured.Wales international Lawrence and Bennett were detained by police after the incident on the A6 near Allestree, Derby, shortly before midnight on September 24.Both players admitted drink-driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident when they appeared at Derby Magistrates Court on Tuesday.District Judge Jonathan Taaffee had warned the... Читать дальше...

Arsenal's Matteo Guendouzi and Chelsea's Mason Mount have made the Golden Boy shortlist for 2019.Guendouzi's emergence as a regular starter for the Gunners, and Mount's excellent progress atChelsea, has earned them both recognition.They have been joined in the selection by Manchester City's Phil Foden and EvertonstrikerMoise Kean.Meanwhile,Borussia Dortmund's English attacker Jadon Sancho also features on the list after another eye-catching year in Germany. The 19-year-old hasalso established himself... Читать дальше...

Robert Pires (Arsenal)Pires is the perfect example of a foreign player needing at least a season before coming good. When the Frenchman was signed from Metz in 2000, he initially took time to get used to the Premier League. He even said that the league was too physical for him, as he registered four goals and seven assists in 33 league games.It was the following season where Arsene Wenger’s faith in him paid off. Pires scored nine times and assisted another six in 28 league appearances, eventually helping Arsenal to a league double. Читать дальше...

Robert Snodgrass has called time on his international career with Scotland.The 32-year-old West Ham attacker withdrew from Steve Clarkes squad before the 2020 European Championship qualifying match against San Marino at Hampden Park on Sunday after featuring in the 4-0 defeat by Russia in Moscow on Thursday night.Scotland cannot reach next summers finals through the conventional qualifiers but have the relative safety net of the Nations League semi-final play-off next March.Snodgrass will be cheering... Читать дальше...

The prime minister of Bulgaria has called on the countrys football association president to quit after the Euro 2020 qualifier against England on Monday night was marred by racist chanting, according to reports.Englands black players and backroom staff were subjected to abuse at various stages of the match, but the game was ultimately completed with England winning 6-0 in Sofia.Sanctions from European footballs governing body UEFA seem sure to follow, and Bulgarian leader Boyko Borissov is now reported... Читать дальше...

Derby pairTom Lawrence and Mason Bennett have been told they could go to prison after they admitted charges of drink-driving.Wales international Lawrence and Bennett were detained by police after a crash involving a Range Rover Sport and a Mercedes on the A6 near Allestree, Derby, shortly before midnight on September 24.Both players admitted drink-driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident when they appeared at Derby Magistrates Court on Tuesday.Tom Lawrence arrives at Derby Magistrates Court (Jacob King/PA)Lawrence... Читать дальше...

Scotland winger Robert Snodgrass has announced his retirement from international football.The 32-year-old West Ham forward won 28 caps and scored seven goals for Scotland since making his debut in February 2011, including netting a hat-trickagainst Malta in a World Cup qualifier in 2016.Snodgrass had withdrawn from the Scotland squad ahead of Sundays game against San Marino with a minor calf injury, and on Tuesday morning announced his decision to retire.Snoddy has announced his retirement from international... Читать дальше...

Tyrone Mings made his first appearance for the senior England team in the 6-0 victory over Bulgaria on Monday night. The Aston Villa player didn’t put a foot wrong, despite one of the most unpleasant atmospheres it is possible to make your Three Lions debut in.Looking back through previous debuts, though, not all of them get to play in such comprehensive wins.We’ve gone back through the last 50 players to make their England debut, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Some of them continued on and are in the England squad right now ... Читать дальше...

Juventus wantChristianEriksen and could tempt Tottenham into a January sale by offering Adrien Rabiot in exchange.Eriksen has long been linked to Real Madrid, who despite going cold on the player at the end of last summer, seems like the likeliest destination.But it seems that Juventus could be able to rival Madrid by securing the 27-year-old in the winter window.Despite only joining last summer, Rabiot is reportedly already frustrated with a lack of opportunities in Turin.Rabiot has appeared in just four games so far this season... Читать дальше...