Новости за 28.11.2019

One of the stranger games of the past week took place in Istanbul on Tuesday evening, when Club Brugge snatched a late goal at Galatasaray and, in doing so, likely secured their parachute into the Europa League knockout stages.The match was different for featuring two red cards in the wake of the visitors’ equaliser, including one for a savage act of a brutality on a corner flag. But it was also unusual for including a long delay in stoppage time as a result and then, in a reverse of the aggravating modern trend... Читать дальше...

Kingstonian are likely to return to their regular starters for the FA Cup second-round tie with AFC Fylde after resting several players against Sudbury.Louie Theophanous and Dan Hector, who combined for three of the four goals in the first-round win over depleted Macclesfield, were only involved as substitutes in the FA Trophy qualifier and should return.Simon Cooper and Tom Kavanagh were also left on the bench, while Ollie Cook sat out altogether as manager Hayden Bird put his focus on the FA Cup... Читать дальше...

Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores maintains it would be a big mistake just to focus on his own position as the club battle for Premier League survival.The Hornets found themselves back at the bottom of the table again following a 3-0 home defeat by Burnley.It was a club-record 11th consecutive home league game without a win as well as a seventh league defeat of the season.Sanchez Flores may find himself under scrutiny despite having only returned to Vicarage Road at the start of September, but remains determined to focus on the bigger picture.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaers kids slumped to defeat on Manchester Uniteds furthest and coldest ever European adventure as debutant DiShon Bernards own goal sealed Astanas comeback win in Kazakhstan.With progress to the Europa League knockout phase already assured and a frantic domestic fixture schedule to juggle, young prospects and players needing minutes made the 6,000-mile round trip for the Group L dead rubber.United had never travelled so far for a European tie and stand-in captain Jesse Lingard put... Читать дальше...

Derek McInnes says he knew from the minute he met Dave Cormack that the incoming Aberdeen chairman was determined to take the Dons to a new level.The millionaire businessman will take over at Pittodrie from Stewart Milne next month and has already declared his ambition to close the gap with the Old Firm.Cormack joined the Reds board in the summer of 2017 and since then has played a pivotal role in delivering the clubs new training base.His takeover, meanwhile, is now set to deliver a new tie-up with... Читать дальше...

David Moyes knew early on. He realised that his was a short-term assignment with no possibility of permanence. Two years ago, the Scot was West Ham’s glorified caretaker manager, charged with saving them from relegation.Two years on, West Ham are at threat of the drop again. Moyes realised soon into his tenure that the club had their sights set on an upgrade. Enter Manuel Pellegrini, who won the Premier League with Manchester City as Moyes steered Manchester United to seventh in 2014. Now, surely, Pellegrini should exit. Читать дальше...

Manuel Pellegrini is under pressure at West Ham after a seven-match winless streak plunged them towards the relegation zone.Here, the PA news agency looks at five things that have gone wrong for the Hammers boss.Casualty curseLukasz Fabianski has been a big miss for West Ham (Mark Kerton/PA)Not for the first time West Ham have been hit hard by injuries this season. Michail Antonio has been a big miss, out for three months with a hamstring injury, while Manuel Lanzini is out until the new yearafter suffering a fractured collarbone. Читать дальше...

Gary Holt feels his Livingston side are entering a season-defining period after emerging from a difficult run of fixtures in eighth place in the Ladbrokes Premiership.Livi have only won one of their last 11 games but that victory came against Celtic. They have also lost against the champions and played Rangers three times as well as drawn with Hibernian and Hearts and taken on top-six sides Motherwell, Kilmarnock and Aberdeen.Their next 12 league games see them face Hamilton, Ross County and St Mirren... Читать дальше...

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has challenged his side to make the most of what could prove to be a defining period in their season.The Saints were close to securing a first Premier League win since mid-September at Arsenal before Alexandre Lacazette struck deep into stoppage-time to salvage a 2-2 draw on Saturday.Hasenhuttl, though, saw enough industry from his squad to make him confident of moving up the table with home games against fellow strugglers Watford and Norwich around the corner.I think every period is important... Читать дальше...

Josh King’s route to Premier League success hasn’t exactly been conventional.The half-Gambian Norwegian came over to England at 16, but failed to break into the first team at Manchester United.An underwhelming loan spell at Preston North End was twice cut short, first by injury and then after the sacking of Alex Ferguson’s son Darren.Then a season-long move to Borussia Monchengladbach the following year was curtailed prematurely after a series of groin injuries.By 2015, and now 23, King found himself... Читать дальше...

The Argentine maestro was at his dazzling best against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, inspiring his team to a 3-1 win that guarantees their progression to the Champions League last 16 as group winners.He's only the second player to reach the 700-game mark for Barcelona after Xavi Hernandez, who racked up 767 appearances before his departure to Qatar.Messi is the club’s most successful player ever, having won 34 trophies as well as a plethora of individual awards, including five Ballon d’Or prizes... Читать дальше...

Soyuncu has impressed in the Foxes backline this season alongside Jonny Evans, helping Brendan Rodgers’ side achieve the best defensive record in the Premier League.After 13 rounds, Leicester are second in the table with just eight goals conceded – despite losing star defender Harry Maguire to Manchester United over the summer.The form of the Turkey international has resulted in links with the likes of Man City and Galatasaray.However, Brendan Rodgers has insisted that none of his key men will be heading for the exit in January... Читать дальше...

We’re looking for the top three goalscorers from the last 10 Europa League seasons (although some years have more because of joint top scorers). There’s 40 to get, and 10 minutes to get them in. Once you’re done, send a screenshot of your score to @FourFourTwo on Twitter.THEN TRY Quiz! Can you name the top 32 all-time English goalscorers in the Champions League? We came to a conclusion during the putting together of this quiz: it’s really, really hard.But just because something is hard doesn’t mean it is isn’t worth doing ... Читать дальше...

Georginio Wijnaldum insists Liverpool have the capabilities to cope should key midfielder Fabinho be ruled out for any length of time.Manager Jurgen Klopp hoped the ankle problem sustained byFabinho in the 1-1 Champions League draw with Napoli was not serious but has to wait for the results of a scan before he learns the extent of the damage.The Brazil international has yet to be on the losing side in a Premier League match he has started a run of 32 games and has become a hugely-influential figure... Читать дальше...

Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie has undergone a second ankle operation and will be sidelined until the new year.The 30-year-old went under the knife again this week, having previously had surgery in October after suffering an injury during the Carabao Cup defeat to Leicester in August.Ritchie was hurt following a challenge by Foxes midfielder Hamza Choudhury and has not played since.A club statement said: Newcastle United can confirm that Matt Ritchie has undergone a second operation on the ankle injury... Читать дальше...

City Football Group has acquired a majority stake in its eighth football club.The group, which owns Manchester City, has agreed a deal to take a 65 per cent stake in Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League.CFG also has majority stakes in New York City in the United States, Melbourne City in Australia, Yokohama F Marinos in Japan, Club Atletico Torque in Uruguay, Girona in Spain and Sichuan Jiuniu in China.City Football Group is delighted to welcome Mumbai City FC to its family of clubs.FULL STORY... Читать дальше...

Liverpools quest to win the Club World Cup in Qatar will be broadcast free-to-air by the BBC in December.The Champions League winners will begin their campaign with a semi-final on Wednesday, December 18 and then play either a final or third-place play-off on Saturday, December 21.Jurgen Klopps side face a fixture pile-up over the festive period, having just begun a spell of 14 matches in 43 days up to and including their entry into the FA Cup in the first week of January.That run of games includes... Читать дальше...

Frank Lampard admits one of his projects at Chelsea is to get Mateo Kovacic among the goals.Croatia midfielder Kovacic broke his Chelsea duck on his 71st club appearance in Wednesdays 2-2 Champions League draw in Valencia.The 25-year-old drilled home from 20 yards as the Blues tiptoed out of the Mestalla Stadium with a point despite the hosts squandering plenty of chances, including a missed penalty.Kovacic could even have had a brace in Spain, only for Jasper Cillessen to deny the in-form Blues creator another goal... Читать дальше...

Blackpool are conducting an investigation after a video of a steward appearing to punch a fan was posted on social media.The incident occurred at Blackpools Leasing.com Trophy game against Scunthorpe at Bloomfield Road on Wednesday night.The short clip shows a hooded man attempting to barge through stewards dressed in yellow vests and orange jackets. As he is pushed back, one steward appears to punch him in the side of the head.An investigation into the incident is now underway and the club will provide a further update in due course. Читать дальше...

It was announced on Wednesday that the former Manchester United striker has bought a 25 per cent stake in the Allsvenskanclub.The news went down badly with supporters of Ibrahimovic’s first club Malmo, who had unveiled a bronze statue of the player outside their stadium just over a month ago. Fans were furious at his involvement in a rival club and vandalised the 3.5 metre-high statue as well as spraying it with paint, while video footage posted online shows it being set on fire.@ZStaty Varmt? pic.twitter.com/hzJ332C8RZ... Читать дальше...

The former Gunners midfielder is currently in charge of Ligue 1 outfit Nice, who he led to seventh place in his debut season last term.But with Vieira’s side struggling in 15th place after a difficult start to the new campaign, the Telegraph has reported that the Frenchman has been headhunted to take charge of Beckham’s new venture.Inter Miami are ready to fork out compensation costs to Nice in order to appoint the 43-year-old ahead of their inaugural season in MLS.Belgium boss Roberto Martinez and... Читать дальше...

Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham hopes scans on Thursday will clear him of any serious hip injury.The England hitman was carried off on a stretcher at half-time in Valencia, as Chelsea battled to a helter-skelter 2-2 Champions League draw.Christian Pulisic thought he had nudged Chelsea into the knockout stages, only for Daniel Wass fluke to steal Valencia a share of the spoils.Chelsea manager Frank Lampard will be sweating on the fitness of Tammy Abraham (John Walton/PA)Abraham admitted fearing serious injury when he fell awkwardly... Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp faces an anxious wait over the fitness of key midfielder Fabinho over the next 48 hours.The influential Brazil international has become a major component in the teams rise to the top of the Premier League, but he was forced off with an ankle injury in the 1-1 Champions League draw with Napoli.He left Anfield with his left foot in a protective boot and Klopp will hope he is not ruled out for any length of time with a packed December fixture schedule coming up.In this moment... Читать дальше...

Rangers midfielder Steven Davis insists he has put his Dutch despair behind him as he prepares to take on Feyenoord.The Northern Ireland skipper missed a penalty against Holland earlier this month as his nation passed up a chance to secure automatic qualification to Euro 2020.While Michael ONeills side still have Marchs Nations League play-offs as a back-up plan, Davis is now turning his attention to firing his club side into the last 32 of the Europa League.The Ibrox men can extend their European... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp accepts Liverpool rarely make it easy for themselves in the Champions League but they will not face as much pressure as 12 months ago.A 1-1 draw at home to Napoli means they have to go Red Bull Salzburg in a fortnight and get at least a draw to qualify for the knockout stage.That is a slightly easier ask than last December when their fate went down to virtually the last kick of their final game at home to Napoli when Alisson Beckers added-time save secured a 1-0 win and passage to... Читать дальше...