Новости за 22.11.2017

Vincenzo Montella feels victory over Austria Wien in the Europa League will allow AC Milan to address their tumultuous Serie A form. The Rossoneri can make certain of qualification from Europa League Group D with a game to spare by winning at San Siro on Thursday, before shifting their attention to the visit of Torino in the league on Sunday. Milan are seventh in the Serie A table, seven points behind sixth-placed Sampdoria, and Montella is looking forward to being able to focus on improving their domestic campaign. Читать дальше...

Saudi Arabia have sacked head coach Edgardo Bauza after just five matches in charge. The Argentinian replaced Bert van Marwijk in September and oversaw five friendlies, resulting in two wins and three defeats. Saudi Arabia had already qualified for the World Cup in Russia before Bauza's appointment but are now looking for a new coach to lead the team in what will be a first appearance at football's showpiece international event since the tournament in Germany in 2006. In a statement, the Saudi Arabia Football Federation said... Читать дальше...

Willian defended the awarding of a penalty for a foul on him by Qarabag captain Rasad Sadiqov in Chelsea's 4-0 Champions League victory. Sadiqov was shown a straight red card following the incident and Eden Hazard converted the ensuing penalty kick, putting Chelsea on course for a victory that confirmed their place in the competition's knock-out stage. The contact between Sadiqov and Willian looked slight but the Brazil international, who scored twice later in the game, said he felt the decision was correct. Читать дальше...

Georgy Schennikov's first-half strike and a Jardel own goal earned CSKA Moscow a 2-0 win over Benfica on Wednesday, keeping the Russian side's hopes of Champions League progression alive. With nine points on the board, CSKA travel to Old Trafford next month to take on Group A leaders Manchester United knowing their fate is in their own hands, although they will be without key players Bibras Natcho and Pontus Wernbloom through suspension. Benfica's rotten campaign continues with another defeat and... Читать дальше...

Arsene Wenger is "convinced" Danny Welbeck will force himself into England coach Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad if he remains fit. The former Manchester United attacker has been plagued by injuries over the last two-and-a-half years, managing just 33 Premier League appearances since the start of the 2015-16 season. Six of them have come this season and Welbeck boasts a decent record of three goals from those limited outings, although he has also suffered two groin strains which have interrupted his season. Читать дальше...

The Spitfires lost 2-0 to Barrow in the National League on Saturday, and were booed by their own fans after their seventh defeat of the season.After the game, former Stevenage boss Hill told BBC Radio Solent: “They’ll (supporters) always point the finger at our performances and rightly so, but sometimes supporters have to look at their performance.“I can pick a few games out this season where their performance wasn’t particularly good.”The comments got Hill into hot water with the supporters,andhe... Читать дальше...

Oumar Niasse has become the first Premier League player to receive a retrospective ban for diving after the FA rejected an appeal from Everton. Niasse went down under a challenge from Crystal Palace defender Scott Dann to win a penalty in Saturday's 2-2 draw at Selhurst Park. Both Dann and Palace manager Roy Hodgson accused Niasse - who later scored Everton's second equaliser - of deceiving referee Anthony Taylor. Although Everton appealed against the charge, the FA confirmed an Independent Regulatory... Читать дальше...

Everton caretaker boss David Unsworth says there has been no development in the pursuit of a new full-time manager. The 44-year-old has been in charge of the first team since Ronald Koeman was sacked in October. Watford's Marco Silva and former Manchester United and Bayern Munich Louis van Gaal have been most heavily linked with the job in recent weeks, but Everton appear to be no closer to making an appointment. Speaking ahead of his side's Europa League clash with Atalanta on Thursday, Unsworth told a news conference... Читать дальше...

Klavan joined Liverpool for a reported fee of £4.2m from Augsburg, and has so farmade 34 appearances under Klopp.Before signing at Anfield in summer 2016, Klavan received a text from the German asking him to join –but the suspicious centre-back, smelling a prank, questioned its authenticity.Klavan duly asked Klopp for some confirmation... and was surprised by the response.When the Estonia internationalwas asked by BT Sport if he thought the text was legit he said: “Yes, I did not believe it."I asked... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich probably had good reason to rue their luck after bowing out in the semi-finals of the 2015/16 Champions League against Atletico Madrid – they had lost by the finest of margins.Pep Guardiola’s side, having been beaten 1-0in the first leg, knew they had to win the return clashin Bavaria by two clear goals.The hosts unleashed an almighty siege on the Rojiblancos’ goal – 33 shots to Atleti’s seven, 11 of which hit the target to the visitors’ four. Yet, most tellingly, they scored two goals... Читать дальше...

Former Everton and Nigeria striker Yakubu has retired aged 35. Yakubu scored 95 goals in 252 Premier League games across spells with Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, Everton and Blackburn Rovers, and is the second-highest African goalscorer in England's top flight behind Didier Drogba.  He also had spells with Leicester City, Reading and Coventry City in English football. Yakubu represented his country at four Africa Cup of Nations and the 2010 World Cup. 3 - Yakubu is one of only three teenagers... Читать дальше...

EA SPORTS™, the Lead Partner of the Premier League, has teamed up with FourFourTwo to offer one lucky reader a pair of tickets toWatford vs Manchester Unitedon Tuesday, November 28.EA SPORTS delivers the most authentic gaming experience for fans engaging with Premier League clubs and players within EA SPORTS FIFA 18.To enter, all you have to do is answer the simple question we’ve put out on Twitter(winner will be selected at random from correct entries).Terms and conditionsAll entries must be received... Читать дальше...

The 22-year-old winger bagged Wigan's second and third goals at the DW Stadium in their 3-0 victory, but needed to make a quick getaway in the 60th minuteafter getting the nod from his father in the stands that his partner's waters had broke.Still in full kit, Colclough made it to the hospital with half an hour to spare to witness the birth of his son, who weighed in at 8lbs 6ozs.Wigan assistant manager Leam Richardson said post-match: "At half-time we got the message that his missus' waters had broken... Читать дальше...

Yaya Toure has labelled rising star Phil Foden as the "future" of Manchester City and tipped the teenager to reach the top of world football. Foden saw his stock rise after starring in England's triumph at the Under-17 World Cup and made his senior debut for the Citizens off the bench in Tuesday's 1-0 Champions League win over Feyenoord. City boss Pep Guardiola said the development of Foden hinges solely on the attitude of the 17-year-old midfielder. But Toure is confident that Foden can reach... Читать дальше...

No major props for guessing who tops this list of the most Champions League group games with 155 and counting. But it’s safe to say that this is a quiz which gets harder as you delve further down.The Champions League group stage is always a fun mix of the usual European heavyweights, plus the oddnewcomer. The 2017/18 season has featured two: one plucky underdog and another whose achievements are slightly more bankrolled.However, we’re not just testing you on this season. We're goingback to 1992 and... Читать дальше...

The match at the Corbett Sports Stadium had to be abandoned after the two sides clashed, with Leedscoach Carlos Corberan electing to escort his team off the pitch.Corberan was reportedly already unhappy with Rhyl's physical stylebefore the scuffled ensued.The Huws Gray Alliance League clubhave made an official statement declaring thatan internal investigation will be openedto discover what sparkedthe incident on Tuesday night.It read: “Following the abandonment of the friendly match between Rhyl... Читать дальше...

Arjen Robben has urged Jupp Heynckes to stay as Bayern Munich head coach beyond the end of the season, labelling it "the best solution" for the Bundesliga champions. Bayern made an indifferent start to the season, which led to the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti following a 3-0 Champions League reverse to Paris Saint-Germain in September. However, since the return of treble-winning coach Heynckes, Bayern have not been beaten and have opened up a six-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga, while also... Читать дальше...

Sources inside Everton Football Club have admitted their bafflement that interview candidates for the vacant manager’s position seem to dramatically lose interest in the job after going on a guided tour with David Unsworth.A month after Everton dismissed Ronald Koeman, the hot seat remains unfilled and a number of seemingly interested parties have suddenly and emphatically ruled themselves out.After Louis van Gaal abruptly left the country and changed his name shortly after being introduced to Unsworth... Читать дальше...

Many people have had to make the mad dash to the hospital to witness the birth of their child, but Wigan Athletic's Ryan Colclough was in such a rush that he did not even have time to change out of his kit. The 22-year-old winger enjoyed an evening to remember as he scored twice in the Lactics' 3-0 win over Doncaster Rovers on Tuesday, a result that leaves them just one point behind leaders Shrewsbury Town in League One. But, while the rest of his team-mates had time to savour the points and shower down after an emphatic victory... Читать дальше...

Serie A leaders Napoli beat the Ukrainian champions 3-0 at the Stadio San Paolo on Tuesday night, but it took them until the 56th minute to break the deadlock.The wait was worth it, though, as Insigne – bizarrely ignored by former Italy boss Gian Piero Ventura during the Azzurri's World Cup play-off defeat to Italy –who provided the moment of magic that blew the game open.The 26-year-old skipped around Shakhtar duoBohdan Butko and Fred before unleashing a fierce curling strikethat sailed into the top corner.Take a bow... Читать дальше...

Jamie Carragher was angered by Liverpool's Champions League collapse at Sevilla, describing the performance as "like watching children". The Reds appeared to be coasting into the knockout stages as Roberto Firmino's double and a diving header from Sadio Mane put them into a commanding 3-0 lead. However, Jurgen Klopp's side floundered after the break at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, as Wissam Ben Yedder scored twice to give Sevilla hope, before Guido Pizarro levelled the match in injury time. Liverpool's... Читать дальше...

Barcelona will secure top spot in their group with another positive result on Wednesday in what is arguably the biggest game of Champions League matchday five. Lionel Messi is close to a personal milestone but Juventus will be desperate to avenge their 3-0 loss at Camp Nou and secure passage to the last 16 themselves. Manchester United are also on the brink of the knockout phase and will look to fit-again Paul Pogba to improve on a pretty miserable record in the competition, while Paris Saint-Germain... Читать дальше...

Former Australia midfielder Josip Skoko believes Ange Postecoglou's replacement should be local as Graham Arnold looms as the next head coach of the World Cup-bound Socceroos.  Despite securing Australia's spot in Russia next year via the inter-continental play-offs last week, Asian Cup-winning boss Postecoglou resigned on Wednesday. Speculation over his future had dominated headlines since the Socceroos overcame Syria in an AFC play-off in September, with the 52-year-old non-committal on his plans... Читать дальше...

Louis van Gaal has not yet had any contact with Everton about the vacant managerial position at Goodison Park. Ronald Koeman was dismissed as Toffees boss last month and, despite a seemingly extensive search that has seen the likes of Marco Silva, Sam Allardyce and Sean Dyche linked to the role, a permanent replacement has not yet been named. Van Gaal has emerged as a surprise candidate to succeed his fellow Dutchman, with the 66-year-old having been out of work since being sacked by Manchester United in May 2016. Читать дальше...

Reigning champions Seattle Sounders are poised for another MLS Cup final appearance after defeating 10-man Houston Dynamo 2-0 in the first leg of their Western Conference semi-final tie. The Sounders were too strong away from home in Houston as the titleholders made the most of their numerical advantage on Tuesday. Houston's Jalil Anibaba was sent off approaching the half-hour mark for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity after Swedish midfielder Gustav Svensson broke the deadlock in the 11th minute. Читать дальше...