Новости за 17.01.2018

Atletico Madrid have been left with it all to do in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals as a late Miguel Angel Moya own goal was followed by a Joaquin Correa winner in Sevilla's shock 2-1 triumph at the Wanda Metropolitano. Diego Costa's third goal in four games since re-joining Atletico 17 minutes from time appeared to have secured the hosts a slender victory, but a fortuitous Moya own goal after a Jesus Navas cross made things interesting. Then, with only two minutes left, Joaquin Correa punished Atletico on the break to secure a fine result. Читать дальше...

Romelu Lukaku will hit 30 goals in all competitions for Manchester United this season and justify his large price tag, according to Dwight Yorke. United paid a reported £75million to sign the Belgium international from Everton last July and he has so far struck 17 times in his first campaign for the club. Lukaku has hit the net in successive appearances to start 2018 in fine form and Yorke - who won three Premier League titles and the Champions League at Old Trafford - believes criticism of the 24-year-old's performances has been unfair. Читать дальше...

Kylian Mbappe believes there is still more to come from Paris Saint-Germain's star-studded strikeforce during the second half of the season. Mbappe has hit eight Ligue 1 goals, while Neymar has managed 11 and Edinson Cavani has contributed 19 to help PSG sit nine points clear at the top of the table, with a game in hand over nearest challengers Marseille. While the relationship between Cavani and Neymar has not always been smooth - the pair rowing on the pitch about who would take set pieces -... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi is "the greatest player ever" and should be considered that even if he never wins a World Cup, according to the Barcelona star's Argentina team-mate Angel Di Maria. Messi broke Gerd Muller's long-standing record for the most league goals scored for the same club in Europe's top five divisions on Sunday, netting a free-kick in the 4-2 win over Real Sociedad. That took him on to 366 goals, a figure which remarkably took just 400 matches to reach in what has been an astonishing career to date. Читать дальше...

In the 22nd minute, Musona showed off his excellent technique by punching a 35-yard free-kick straight into the top corner past Itumeleng Khune– South Africa's first-choice goalkeeper, an 86-cap veteran who has spent his entire playing career with the Kaizer Chiefs.Zimbabwean midfielder Musona'scelebration was equally fantastic– at first nonchalant, but one which ended with his team-mates scuttling around the corner flag in delight.It wasn't all good, though: Kaizer Chiefs went on to win the match. Читать дальше...

David Villa is determined to go to the World Cup as part of the Spain squad, having ended a three-year wait for an international cap in 2017. New York City FC striker Villa had not been selected since the 2014 World Cup when Spain coach Julen Lopetegui called him up for September's double-header of qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Italy. Injury restricted Villa to a single minute of action across the two matches, while Lopetegui has plenty of attacking options for his squad, with Chelsea forward... Читать дальше...

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Nicolas Otamendi is thoroughly enjoying playing under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and feels like the Spaniard is teaching him even when he is at home. City announced on Wednesday that Otamendi had signed a two-year contract extension to tie him to the club until 2022. The Argentina international, who leads the Premier League in completed passes with 2033, is enjoying his best season at the Etihad Stadium since arriving in 2015 and praised the impact Guardiola has had on his game. "I think... Читать дальше...

Arsenal negotiators have endangered their move for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang by impertinently trying to discuss personal matters in their first face-to-face meeting with the Borussia Dortmund man’s entourage.The north London side are under pressure to find a high-profile star to bolster their flagging challenge and soften the blow of Alexis Sanchez’s imminent departure, but the Gunners came off ‘creepy’ in their exchange with Aubameyang earlier today.Sources close to Aubameyang have reported that after some scant pleasantries... Читать дальше...

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Dyche was at Bristol City from 1997 to 1999, during which time he helped the Robins to promotion to Division One.Ex-Denmark international Soren Andersen spent a season at Ashton Gate in 1998/99, and claimsDychehad a strange old habit of plucking worms off the ground to eat during training.“He had exactly the same voice," Andersen revealed toDanish podcastFodboldministeriet. "Maybe the voice comes from eating rainworms [earthworms], because every time we trained, he used to eat rainworms."The show host was left aghast by the claims... Читать дальше...

Manchester City have confirmed defender Nicolas Otamendi has signed a new deal, which will run until 2022. Otamendi's initial deal was due to expire in 2020, with his new terms tying him to City for an additional two campaigns. The Argentina international came under fire for some sloppy performances following his reported £32million move from Valencia in 2015, but he has shown vast improvement in Pep Guardiola's second season at the helm and has only missed one Premier League game this term. Otamendi... Читать дальше...

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine -availablein print,or alternatively oniPad and iPhone– now20. Nottingham Forest, home (1992/93)This kit should bring back bad memories for Forest fans: relegation, the final year of Brian Clough, Robert Rosario wearing it. But the design is so pleasing that all of it almost disappears. The elegant pinstripes offset the presence of the weak Canadian lager advertised over it.19. Wimbledon, home/away (1992/93)This sort of makes it in on a technicality... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo must focus on breaking out of his goalscoring slump, says Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane, as rumours of the Portuguese's Santiago Bernabeu exit persist. Ronaldo has scored just four goals in 14 league games this season and Los Blancos are a whopping 19 points adrift of table-topping Barcelona in LaLiga after losing 1-0 at home to Villarreal on Saturday. Madrid have been linked in recent weeks with a move for Paris Saint-German star - and former Barcelona man - Neymar, with Ronaldo mentioned as a potential makeweight... Читать дальше...

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The France international, who joined Marseille in January 2017, latched onto Clinton N'Jie's incisive pass before effortlessly skipping by Oukidja and slotting home the hosts' second goal in their 2-0 win at the Stade Velodrome on Tuesday night.Oukidja wasunable to see the match out, havingpulled up with a serious-looking knee injury.The 29-year-oldhad tobe substituted for back-up goalkeeperKossi Agassa, who played out the last minute of the contest.Payet has three goals and as many assists from 15 Ligue 1 starts this season for Marseille... Читать дальше...

The early years of the Premier League were a rich time for strikers, as you’ll know if you’ve read the new FourFourTwo magazine ’90s special. An alarming number were English too, which makes us want to roar with the strength of 3,000 lions in the office (except we promised HR we wouldn’t).However, it’s the most prolific we’re testing you on. From lethal frontmen to goalscoring midfielders, below is every footballer to score 30 Premier League goals from the start of the 1992/93 season to the stroke of midnight on December 31... Читать дальше...

1. Making a fool of Dunga (1999)Growing up, Ronaldinho dreamed of following in his brother's footsteps and playing for Gremio. He achieved it with great distinction too, making his debut as an 18-year-old and swiftly becoming a fan favourite courtesy of his ebullient, entertaining style.An early-career highlight came in the final of the Rio Grande do Sul state championship against Internacional, Gremio's most bitter rivals. Ronaldinho scored twice in the three-game series and also found time to humiliate Dunga... Читать дальше...

James Rodriguez still views Zinedine Zidane as an idol despite falling out of favour with the Real Madrid boss prior to his switch to Bayern Munich. After impressing in his debut season at the Santiago Bernabeu under Carlo Ancelotti, Colombia captain James found game time harder to come by under Rafael Benitez and Zidane. The 26-year-old was consequently sent on a two-year loan to Bayern Munich, who possess an option to buy, last July. James harbours no ill-feeling towards Zidane and regrets being... Читать дальше...

Balotelli decided to freeze and stare into the distance after scoring his second goal in Nice's 2-2 draw with Monaco in Ligue 1 on Tuesday night.The Italianstriker netted the visitors'equaliser two minutes after half-time before putting the south coast outfit ahead thanks to a deflected strike off Andrea Raggi.Cuethe ego-mad celebration (that's what 17 goals in 21 appearances this season does for you).Unfortunately for the 27-year-old, Monaco's Radamel Falcao got the last laugh – the Colombia internationalscored... Читать дальше...

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Reading lined up in their traditional blue and white colours on Tuesdaynight, but Stevenage arrived at the Madejski Stadium for the third roundreplay wearing white, red and blue which made it difficult to split the teams apart.So, at half-time, Reading's kit man had the thankless task of digging out a whole new strip for his team as the players re-emerged from the tunnel in bright orange. There was no chance of a clash then.Reading beat their League Two opponents 3-0, but neither manager saw the... Читать дальше...

Reported Arsenal target Malcom is among a trio of Bordeaux players set for a disciplinary hearing relating to a video posted on social media. Malcom, linked with a €50million switch to Arsenal, appeared alongside team-mates Jonathan Cafu and Otavio in a clip that was uploaded shortly after Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at home to Caen. The Brazilians could be seen smiling with friends outside the Matmut Atlantique in the wake of a seventh loss in eight matches in all competitions, prompting an angry reaction from supporters. Читать дальше...

NEWSRonaldinho retires - Brazil and Barça great plans 2018 farewellFourFourTwo is in Rio de Janeiro, a stone’s throw from the 2016 Olympic Park, and we’ve just received an offer we can’t refuse.“Would you like some of my chocolate cake?” Ronaldinho asks, directing his trademark grin towards us rather than the camera, midway through his FFT photoshoot.Chocolate cake is appealing enough on any occasion. Whenit’s being offered to you by one of the greatest players of all time –well, don’t mind if we do... Читать дальше...

15. Jack Stephens (Plymouth to Southampton), £150,000The sale of Virgil van Dijk to Liverpool will increase Stephens’s chances of playing time at Southampton, which has been limited so far this season. Saints signed the defender for £150,000 back in 2011, and the former England Under-21 international has embarked on loan spells at Swindon, Middlesbrough and Coventry before making his first league appearance for the south coast side in 2017.Stephens, who is able to play at both right-back and centre-half... Читать дальше...