Новости за 18.10.2017

Atletico Madrid's Champions League hopes were severely dented as they struggled to a poor 0-0 draw away to 10-man Qarabag. Antoine Griezmann squandered the best chance of a first half that was lacking in drama. And Qarabag, making their first appearance in the Champions League this season, looked the more threatening team after the break until forward Dino Ndlovu was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for diving with 15 minutes remaining. That prompted a late spell of Atletico pressure... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola has been sharply rebuked by Spanish government spokesman Inigo Mendez de Vigo after the Manchester City manager dedicated his side's Champions League win over Napoli to two jailed Catalan separatist politicians. Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Cuixart, leaders of the Catalan National Assembly (ANC) and Omnium Cultural respectively, appeared before the High Court in Madrid on Monday and are being held without bail while under investigation for sedition. Sanchez and Cuixart were leading figures... Читать дальше...

14. Herbert Zimmermann: "Tor! Tor! Tor! Tor!"Football commentary in1954 wasn't quite so emotional– butit's tough not to get excitedwhen you've just witnessed something special.The 1954 World Cup Final is now better known as the Miracle of Bern, after Germany came from being two goals down with eight minutes played to beating Hungary's Mighty Magyars in stunning fashion.Herbert Zimmermann’s radio commentary of Helmut Rahn’s 84th-minute winner is considered important enough to have changed the atmosphere in West Germany."Call me crazy... Читать дальше...

Ross is a qualifiedprofessional assistant referee who officiates in Scottish Premiership matches.But for Wednesday night, he's had the call-up for Barça's Champions League Group D fixture against Olympiakosat the Camp Nou.Ross, who won the Moray seat ahead of SNP's Westminster leader Angus Robertson in the summer general election, has had to declareearnings of more than £2,700 for his work as an assistant referee domesticallyand on the continent.Despite the 34-year-old's absence from the vote, however... Читать дальше...

Paul Scholes and Clarence Seedorf have both been unsuccessful in their applications to become the next Oldham Athletic manager, with interim boss Richie Wellens appointed on a full-time basis. John Sheridan left Oldham on September 25 by mutual consent after a poor start to the League One season which had seen them lose seven of their first nine games. Wellens stepped in on an interim basis and inspired an instant improvement, guiding them to four wins and a draw across all competitions in the five matches he has taken charge of. Читать дальше...

11. Pepe Reina, Liverpool 3-3 West Ham (FA Cup Final, 2006)Reina was Rafa Benitez’s choice to replace the hero of Istanbul, Jerzy Dudek, ahead of the 2005/06 campaign. The former Villarreal keeper was hailed as “the best goalkeeper in Spain” by Benitez but had already made an error in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea; he then followed that up with two more on the big day at Wembley, spilling a Yossi Benayoun shot to let Dean Ashton roll the ball home and then misjudging a Paul Konchesky cross... Читать дальше...

The Football Association has apologised to England women's players Eniola Aluko and Drew Spence after new evidence showed their former manager Mark Sampson to have made remarks that were "discriminatory on the grounds of race". Sampson was sacked as England manager last month on account of "inappropriate and unacceptable" behaviour with female players in a previous role. That controversy emerged after the 35-year-old was cleared of wrongdoing by an internal inquiry and an initial report by independent... Читать дальше...

AC Milan coach Vincenzo Montella knows criticism of the club is inevitable after defeat in the derby to fierce rivals Inter. Milan spent big to make sweeping changes to the squad in the off-season, but have lost the last three Serie A matches to sit 10th in the table. Montella could find himself under mounting pressure if results do not improve. But, addressing a news conference ahead of the Europa League match at home to AEK Athens, the former Fiorentina boss insisted there is no cause for alarm behind the scenes at the Rossoneri. Читать дальше...

The MasterFoods barbecue sauce mascot responded with middle fingers to Jets fans' chants of "Who are ya?" during Central Coast Mariners' 5-1 victoryon October 7.Consequently, thecuddly sauce bottle has been warned about future conduct from his master employer."The MasterFoods barbecue sauce bottle mascot has been given a yellow card after its response to Newcastle Jets fans,” MasterFoods said in an official statement to the Express Advocate."While the sauce bottle mascots are synonymous with A-League games hosted on the Central Coast... Читать дальше...

Any conversation about maverick football players should begin with a definition. The game has now been played for so long and has become so over-coveredthat even itsterms have become dull through overuse. Whatis a maverick?In The Footballer Who Could Fly, Duncan Hamilton describes his father’s encounters with Len Shackleton, the legendary Newcastle and Sunderland forward from the 1940s and 1950s: “Shackleton was mischief; he had more colour about him than Matisse. His penchant was for excess; he... Читать дальше...

Napoli have confirmed Lorenzo Insigne suffered a right adductor strain against Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Italy international came off as a precaution in the 57th minute of the 2-1 loss at the Etihad Stadium. According to a statement on the Partenopei's website, Insigne underwent tests that have determined the nature of the problem. The 26-year-old has begun treatment but it is not known when he will return to first-team action. The latest on Lorenzo #Insigne from... Читать дальше...

Urawa Reds defeated Shanghai SIPG 1-0 on Wednesday to seal a 2-1 aggregate victory and book a meeting with Al Hilal in the AFC Champions League final. Rafael Silva's headed goal from a corner in the 11th minute of the semi-final second leg at Saitama Stadium 2002 proved to be the only goal of a tight contest. J.League side Urawa will be aiming to capture their second AFC Champions League crown, having not reached the final since winning the competition in 2007. Their opponents will be two-time Asian title-holders Al Hilal... Читать дальше...

Gianfranco Zola says Italy's national team has prioritised results over performance to its detriment and could potentially benefit from failing to qualify for the World Cup. The Azzurri under Gian Piero Ventura must negotiate a two-legged play-off against Sweden if they are to reach the finals in Russia next year. Italy won the tournament in 2006 but failed to progress from the group stage in each of the last two editions of the World Cup. And Zola, who was capped 35 times by his country, feels... Читать дальше...

Wenbin took'Runcorn FC Halton' - as they were formerly known - all the way to the Premier League, signing the likes of Roberto Carlos, David Beckham and Ryan Giggs along the way.Wenbin realised in 2015 that he felt the same passion for the actual clubas much as his Championship Manager career, so realised his dream by visitingthe ninth-tierNorth West Counties League Premier Divisionclub at the weekend.“The first time I made the decision to find Runcorn FC was in 2015,” Wenbin told the Mirror.“I went... Читать дальше...

Promotion-chasing Coventry lost their League Two contest 1-0 against bottom side Forest Greenon Tuesday night,much to the dismay of the home supporters.This particular fan was so incensed that he boldly decided to climb over the advertising hoardings, casually strollonto the pitchand confrontstriker Marc McNulty near the corner flag. Captain Michael Doyle stepped in to try to act as peace-maker/bouncer.Eventually, after an unhealthy amount of shoutingand gesticulating, the raging supporter was escorted... Читать дальше...

Edin Dzeko believes Chelsea are among the contenders to win the Champions League as Roma prepare to face the Premier League holders at Stamford Bridge. Antonio Conte steered the Blues to the domestic title in his first season in charge in England, although they have struggled somewhat in their last two matches, losing at home to Manchester City and away to bottom side Crystal Palace. Despite that slump, former City striker Dzeko knows the Giallorossi will face a tough task up against the Group C leaders in west London. Читать дальше...

No prizes for guessing the two names at the top of this list, tied with seven Champions League hat-tricks apiece. No others even come close, but each of these predators are in an exclusive club: players who’ve scored two (or more) hat-tricks in Europe’s top club tournament since 1992/93.Half of them have scored hat-tricks for two different clubs, while the other nine monogamists have stuck to bagging trebles for just the one club.Below we’ve listed their total Champs League hat-tricks and the clubs they’ve netted them for. Читать дальше...

Edinson Cavani has reiterated his claim that there is no bad blood with Neymar after a row over a penalty earlier this season, but the striker also hinted at little warmth off the field between the two Paris Saint-Germain stars. Neymar, who became the world's most expensive player when he joined PSG from Barcelona for €222million in August, argued with Cavani over the right to take a spot kick against Lyon in Ligue 1 last month. The Uruguayan centre-forward overruled the expensive new arrival but missed from 12 yards... Читать дальше...

The 34-year-old, who netted twice against Tottenham in the FA Cup fourth round for Wycombe Wanderers last season, was released by the League Two club in August after a three-year stint in Buckinghamshire.Now the Football League veteran, whoenjoyednotable spells at Scunthorpe andCharlton, has been snapped up after Newport manager Mike Flynn found him on LinkedIn - much to Hayes'surprise."We spoke to each other privately through that, he got my number and we spoke from there," Hayes told Newport's... Читать дальше...

Arsenal veteran Per Mertesacker claims Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez remain committed to the Premier League club despite being in the final year of their contracts. Both star players have been tipped to leave the Emirates Stadium after the Gunners failed to qualify for the Champions League, and Sanchez was reportedly close to a switch to Manchester City late in the recent transfer window. Ozil and Sanchez remain first-team regulars despite their uncertain future, Mertesacker insisting the pair deserve to stay involved, for now. Читать дальше...

Kevin De Bruyne is happy to focus on extending his fabulous form on the field, with preliminary talks over a new contract at Manchester City having already taken place. The Belgium international impressed once more as Pep Guardiola's side made it three wins out of three in Champions League Group F on Tuesday, holding out for a pulsating 2-1 triumph over Napoli. Ahead of the match, De Bruyne's agent Patrick De Koster was quoted by The Sun as saying he would seek to use the astronomical wages paid... Читать дальше...

Jupp Heynckes expects Julian Nagelsmann to follow him in coaching Bayern Munich, but feels the prodigy may benefit from staying at Hoffenheim for now. Nagelsmann has earned a reputation as one of Europe's most promising young tacticians after leading Hoffenheim to fourth place last season. Still only 30, he has been linked with Bayern following the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti last month. Heynckes is in charge at Allianz Arena for now, having been tempted out of retirement to answer the distress call of the Bundesliga title-holders. Читать дальше...

John Stones has hailed Manchester City's 2-1 Champions League victory over Napoli as a positive indication of the team's progress under Pep Guardiola. Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus scored inside the first 13 minutes at the Etihad Stadium to put the hosts in charge during an impressive performance on Tuesday. Amadou Diawara netted from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute to give Maurizio Sarri's visitors hope of snatching a point. But City held firm to lead Group F by three points from second-placed Shakhtar Donetsk... Читать дальше...

Forget Harry Kane, Mauricio Pochettino is good enough to move to Real Madrid according to Jamie Redknapp, who believes the Tottenham boss could manage any club in the world. Pochettino oversaw Tottenham's 1-1 Group H draw with Champions League titleholders Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday. England star Kane has been linked with Madrid but former Spurs midfielder Redknapp said Pochettino – who guided the club to second place in the Premier League last season – could swap London for the Spanish capital as he continues to impress. Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed his team for their record-breaking win over Maribor and believes the 7-0 victory will be hard to top. Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino scored braces to go with goals from Philippe Coutinho, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – his first for the club – and Trent Alexander-Arnold on Tuesday. The win marked the biggest away victory by an English club in European Cup/Champions League history, overtaking Leeds United (6-0 over Lyn in 1969) and Manchester United (6-0 over Shamrock Rovers in 1957). Читать дальше...