Новости за 31.10.2019

Rochdale teenager Luke Matheson admits he has realised his boyhood dream after signing his first contract.The defender has already had plenty of highs in his short career scoring against Manchester United at Old Trafford in September being a highlight but he believes being able to call himself a professional footballer tops them all.It honestly is a dream come true. Ive played football all my life and I cant remember not having a ball at my feet, so I cant put into words how happy I am to finally be a professional footballer... Читать дальше...

Crystal Palace have unveiled plans to obtain Category One academy status by the start of next season, with Roy Hodgson central to the clubs hopes of increasing the number of youth players progressing into the first-team.The 72-year-old is out of contract at the end of the campaign, but talks are ongoing with the former England manager to extend his stay at Selhurst Park and the signs suggest he will be in the dugout for the 2020-21 term.Palace this week revealed aspirations to improve the facilities... Читать дальше...

The 31-year-old scored a penalty and set up two more goals in a 5-0 rout at the Bernabeu in La Liga.And, as RMC Sport highlights, it also saw the striker make some history.Benzema’s goal was his 229th for the Merengues and saw him pull clear of Arsenal legend Henry as the French striker with the most goals for a single club outside of their home country.Henry found the net 228 times for the Gunners over eight years, winning two Premier League titles and two FA Cups in the process.Benzema, meanwhile... Читать дальше...

The centre-back turns 18 next month, at which point he will be free to make a switch to a European club should he want to.Argentinian outlet TvC Sports reports that Barcelona are monitoring the centre-back’s development and plan to bring him in on a cut-price deal.Ramos Mingo is yet to make a senior appearance or sign professional terms with the Buenos Aires giants.It is claimed that the defender’s family were approached directly by Barca representatives, with head of youth development Jose Maria... Читать дальше...

The Brazilian started at left-back for the Spanish giants as they ran out 3-1 winners over Jurgen Klopp’s men in Kiev.It marked Real Madrid’s third consecutive victory in the competition and Marcelo’s fourth Champions League winner’s medal.But the 31-year-old explained that the pressure on him felt overwhelming before the game."I couldn't breathe. I was trying not to panic,"Marcelotold the Players' Tribune."This was in the dressing room right before the Champions League final againstLiverpoolin 2018."It... Читать дальше...

Sir Alex Ferguson told Aberdeen they had the platform to be successful again after opening the clubs new training facilities.The former Aberdeen manager cut the ribbon at the 12million Cormack Park, part of wider plans for a new stadium.The development gives the club their first training facilities of their own, with Ferguson and his fellow former Dons bosses having to train their team on public parks, university grounds and even the beach.And its open! The moment Sir Alex Ferguson officially opens... Читать дальше...

Paul Hanlon has stressed that all the Hibernian players are fully behind under-fire manager Paul Heckingbottom.The Easter Road side have won just one Ladbrokes Premiership game from 11 this season amid growing disgruntlement from the stands.The Hibs boss slammed his sides dismal first-half showing against Livingston on Wednesday night where they fell two goals behind before fighting back to draw 2-2.Heckingbottom revealed afterwards that he had lost his cool with his under-performing players at the... Читать дальше...

Under-pressure Watford head coach Quique Sanchez Flores admits there is no point wondering when talisman Troy Deeney will return from injury as he has to find a goalscoring solution immediately.The club captain has not featured for the Premier Leagues bottom side since August 17 because of a knee problem and is not likely to return until after next months international break.I love Deeney, you all know that, and we know how he can help the team, but right now he is not the solution, he told a press... Читать дальше...

Dijon centre-backSenou Coulibaly says his side have nothing to lose when they host Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain on Friday.Dijon sit last in the table, 18 points behindThomas Tuchels reigning champions.Stephane Jobards squad have not beaten PSG in nine encounters since they were first promoted to the French top flight in 2011, scoring just three goals and conceding 31 in the process.It will be a good match to play. We will be able to gauge ourselves against high-class players, we have nothing to lose... Читать дальше...

Rangers captain James Tavernier revealed the backing of Steven Gerrard during recent fans criticism had lifted a weight from his shoulders.The 28-year-old right-back had come in for some stick for recent performances and it heightened when he missed another penalty in the 2-1 Ladbrokes Premiership win over Motherwell at Ibrox on Sunday, his third from five attempts this season.Gerrard called for the Rangers supporters to get behind their skipper which they did with gusto in the 4-0 win over Ross... Читать дальше...

Craig Levein has been sacked as Hearts manager and will wind down his Tynecastle career without first-team involvement.The club announced Levein had been relieved of his duties as first-team boss by his fellow directors within 24 hours of the club slumping to 11th place in the Ladbrokes Premiership, level on points with bottom club St Mirren, following a 1-0 defeat by St Johnstone.The former Scotland boss has stepped down from the clubs board and will not return to his previous role as director of football. Читать дальше...

More Football Manager 2020Football Manager 2020: release date, new features, pre-order, trailer and moreFootball Manager 2020: three new features we love ahead of Beta releasePre-order Football Manager 2020 on Amazon(When you're done, check out all of our FIFA 20 guides...)If you’re anything like us, you’re already plotting and planning ahead of your first managerial stint in Football Manager 2020. Tactical doodles and bloated transfer shortlists come laterthough – first, you need a starting point.With literally hundreds of clubs on offer... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho really, really wants another job in English football. We know this, because whenever one of the underperforming sides in the Premier League reaches a new low, Sky Sports News break into their own coverage within the hour to read out what sounds suspiciously like a press release.In the latest instance, at the end of a weekend during which Arsenal and Tottenham both suffered disappointing results, Mourinho let it be known that he doesn’t have any sort of agreement with Florentino Perez... Читать дальше...

Ultimate Scream is EA's Halloween-themed FIFA Ultimate Team promo, where a select group of players receive incredible In-form type upgrades.In past iterations of FIFA, players included in the Ultimate Scream lineup received 99-rated face stats; for instance, back on FIFA 19, Ultimate Scream Hakan Calhanoglu’s passing and dribbling face stats were both rated 99, while his other face stats remained the same. EA have now opted for Team of the Week-type boosts for FIFA 20's Ultimate Scream promo.Here’s... Читать дальше...

Dries Mertens (Napoli)Mertens recently overtook Diego Maradona in Napoli’s all-time top scorer list, and he’s now just five short of Marek Hamsik in top spot. The Belgian should break the record this season; if he does, he may consider his work in Naples complete by the time his contract expires next summer.The 32-year-old forward is coming towards the end of his career, but he’s shown no signs of slowing down when it comes to introducing the ball to the net, with seven strikes in 10 games so far this season. Читать дальше...

The Brazilian was heavily linked with a return to the Camp Nou throughout the off-season, just two years after joining PSG in a world record €222 million move.Barca defender Pique told Spanish radio station Cadena Ser that he and his team-mates were willing to adjust their earnings structure in order to help the La Liga champions fund a bid for Neymar."We didn't stump up money,” he said, as reported by AS.“What we said to the president waswhether we could change our contracts because we knew there... Читать дальше...

The online retailer will broadcast two rounds of live games in the English top flight for the first time in December.All 20 games will be aired during the two game weeks that Amazon have the rights to, which will take place over 3-5 and 26-27 December.Former Sky pundit Henry has been named on a list of 43 names who will front the coverage.The presenters will be Gabby Logan, Eilidh Barbour, Jim Rosenthal and Steve Bower, while the commentary team is made up of Jon Champion, Clive Tyldesley, Connor McNamara... Читать дальше...

Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish is winning his race to be fit to face Liverpool.The midfielder sat out Wednesdays 2-1 Carabao Cup victory over Wolves with a calf injury.He took a knock in the 3-0 defeat at Manchester City but should return for Saturdays visit of Premier League leaders Liverpool.Boss Dean Smith said after the Wolves win: Hes OK. Hell be pushing to be fit for Saturday. He wasnt fit (for Wolves) but I wouldnt have picked him anyway. Hes responded really well.I never worry too much when its a contact injury... Читать дальше...

Reports this week claimed that the Wales international could be heading for China, after he met his representative Jonathan Barnett in London.In the summer, Bale came close to joining Jiangsu Suning after agreeing a deal with the Chinese Super League side, only for Real Madrid to decide against the sale late on.The 30-year-old has been regularly involved in Zinedine Zidane’s squad this season and Barnett insisted that he’s going nowhere.“Gareth is delighted to play in Madrid,” the agent said when asked about a potential departure... Читать дальше...

The 19-year-old departed the Etihad in 2017 to join the German giants and has excelled at Signal Iduna Park.United were heavily linked with a move for the England international over the summer but a switch failed to materialise.According to Sport Bild, they will face serious competition from the Premier League and further afield next summer.City are said to be keen on bringing him back to Manchester, while Liverpool and Chelsea are also on the list of interested parties.The English heavyweights could... Читать дальше...

Rule No.1: we've tried not to use nicknames that are just shortened names. So no Gazza, Wazza, JT, Becks, etc. We’ve also tried to keep it fairly modern to give young whippersnappers a chance. So no Little Bird (Garrincha) or Kings of Old Trafford and Anfield (Denis Law and Kenny Dalglish respectively).Nonetheless, we’ve come up with 50 glorious nicknames for you to ponder. Some of them, admittedly, aren’t really nicknames in the strict sense of the word - in that we can’t imagine their team-mates saying, “Pass me the ball, The Son of the Wind!

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder insists his side are still finding their feet in the Premier League and expects them to improve.It could be exciting news for Blades fans, who must be delighted after seeing their team make a solid start to life back in the top flight.Wilders men are eighth in the table after 10 matches which includes victories against Everton and Arsenal as well as a draw at Chelsea.It represents a rapid rise under Wilder, with the club in League One when he was appointed manager... Читать дальше...

Liverpool 3-2 Arsenal (Aug 1964)It was a classic mid-60s Anfield experience: Bill Shankly’s championship-winning team entered the fray with She Loves You blaring in the background on the opening day of the 1964/65 campaign.The whole occasion was given extra spice by the fact that BBC cameras were present and correct to record the first-ever Match of the Day in front of 47,620 at “Beatleville” – as commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme described it. Viewers saw Roger Hunt and Gordon Wallace put the home side 2-0 up... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery has come under pressure at the Emirates after a difficult start to the 2019/20 campaign.And while Arsenal don’t appear to be planning a dismissal of the Spaniard any time soon, ESPN FC reports that Mourinho would want to talk to the club if a position becomes available.The Gunners were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Liverpool on penalties on Wednesday night following a thrilling 5-5 draw.Mourinho has been out of a job since being sacked by Manchester United in December 2018 but lives... Читать дальше...

The Croatian’s future in charge of the Bavarians is in doubt after a mixed start to the season.German outlet Sport1 has reported that Bayern's unimpressive 2-1 win over second-tier Bochum in the German Cup on Tuesday has increased frustration with their performances this term.Kovac’s long-term future in the role looks far from secure and the German champions are looking at other options.Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic is a fan of Pochettino and is said to have his mobile number to hand.Ajax... Читать дальше...