Новости за 28.01.2018

Lazio boss Simone Inzaghi said it was "incredible" Patrick Cutrone's goal was allowed to stand in his side's 2-1 loss to AC Milan. The 20-year-old broke the deadlock at San Siro on Sunday as he glanced in Hakan Calhanoglu's cross, although replays showed the ball went in off his arm and not his head. The goal was allowed to stand and Milan went on to claim a third Serie A victory in a row, with Giacomo Bonaventura's header proving decisive after Adam Marusic had levelled the match. Inzaghi complained... Читать дальше...

Kevin De Bruyne has provided plenty of thrills as Manchester City's star man this season but was delighted to make the second half of Sunday's 2-0 FA Cup win at Cardiff City boring. The Belgium star netted a clever free-kick, slotting under the jumping Cardiff wall after eight minutes, before Raheem Sterling headed his 19th goal of the season. City were rarely threatened thereafter and De Bruyne reported Pep Guardiola's tactical plan worked like a dream. "They've a different playing style to everyone else. Читать дальше...

Leroy Sane could be out for up to a month with an ankle injury sustained during Sunday's 2-0 FA Cup win at Cardiff City, according to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

Fears over the robust treatment Germany duo Leroy Sane and Ilkay Gundogan suffered during the first half of Manchester City's FA Cup tie at Cardiff City prompted a Twitter response from their national team. Goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling gave the Premier League leaders a healthy 2-0 advantage in the fourth-round clash in the Welsh capital but it came at a cost. Sane was substituted at the interval after being scythed down by Joe Bennett – the Cardiff full-back catching the winger on the ankle with a rash sliding challenge. Читать дальше...

Antoine Griezmann and Fernando Torres were on the scoresheet as Atletico Madrid got back to winning ways and cut the gap to LaLiga leaders Barcelona to eight points with a 3-0 victory over Las Palmas. Atletico had failed to win any of their last three games, being held by Girona and losing in both legs of their Copa del Rey tie with Sevilla, and they were unconvincing for long periods against their struggling visitors with striker Diego Costa again out of the squad. Parity at half-time was justified... Читать дальше...

Dries Mertens scored twice as Napoli fought back to beat Bologna 3-1 and return to the top of Serie A. Maurizio Sarri's side saw Juventus overtake them with a 2-0 win at Chievo on Saturday but they responded with their sixth league win in a row at the San Paolo. Bologna snatched the lead in the first minute through former Inter striker Rodrigo Palacio but they were pegged back four minutes later in unceremonious fashion, with Ibrahima Mbaye turning the ball into his own net after trying and failing to clear it off the line. Читать дальше...

West Ham United wing-back Arthur Masuaku has publicly apologised for spitting at Nick Powell during the FA Cup loss to Wigan Athletic on Saturday. Masuaku faces a six-match suspension after being shown a straight red card for the incident at the DW Stadium. Hammers boss David Moyes labelled the action "despicable" and agreed with the referee's decision to send him off. And the 24-year-old has now taken to social media to apologise, albeit without mentioning Powell. "I want to say sorry for my actions on Saturday. Читать дальше...

Inter are mulling over a deal for Paris Saint-Germain's Javier Pastore but will not be making a move for Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, says director Piero Ausilio. Pastore confirmed his interest in a return to Serie A following PSG's Ligue 1 win against Montpellier on Saturday, with the Argentina international aiming to increase his first-team chances ahead of the World Cup. Sturridge's opportunities have been similarly restricted at Liverpool, the forward starting five Premier League matches this season under Jurgen Klopp... Читать дальше...

Diego Castro starred with two goals and an assist as Perth Glory boosted their A-League Finals Series hopes with a 3-1 home win against 10-man Western Sydney Wanderers to break a run of five consecutive defeats. In a thrilling start at nib Stadium on Sunday, Glory were awarded an early penalty following a long VAR delay, with Keanu Baccus dismissed for tugging back Joel Chianese as the winger entered the area. Castro smashed home the resulting spot-kick and Glory thought they had doubled their lead within 10 minutes... Читать дальше...

Javier Pastore accepts he may have to leave Paris Saint-Germain before the transfer window closes to boost his chances of being selected in Argentina's World Cup squad. Having started only eight Ligue 1 matches for the leaders this season, the playmaker is aware he has a bit-part role under Unai Emery. Pastore has been linked with a move to Inter but time is running out to make a decision over his future, with the transfer window set to close on Wednesday. "I do not know what I'm going to do,"... Читать дальше...

Stuttgart have confirmed the departure of head coach Hannes Wolf after their 2-0 home defeat to Schalke on Saturday. Although Stuttgart beat Hertha Berlin 1-0 in their first match following the Bundesliga's mid-season break, Wolf's men subsequently suffered back-to-back losses. And following talks in the aftermath of the Schalke loss, which left the club 15th in the table, Stuttgart announced the end of Wolf's tenure on Sunday. Sporting director Michael Reschke said: "We firmly believe that the... Читать дальше...

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp defended VAR after the technology was criticised for its use in his side's FA Cup defeat at home to West Brom on Saturday. Alan Pardew suggested the lengthy delays on a cold night at Anfield had contributed to Hal Robson-Kanu and Kieran Gibbs suffering muscle injuries, while Jonny Evans and Jake Livermore also appeared to be struggling in the closing stages. VAR was used to award a penalty for a foul on Mohamed Salah, while referee Craig Pawson disallowed a header by Craig Dawson after consulting replays. Читать дальше...

Playing beyond the age of 40 is arguably a barometer of a person's conditioning rather than ability, but Gianluigi Buffon is a rare example of lasting talent which shows no sign of diminishing even in the twilight of his career. Buffon celebrates his 40th birthday on Sunday, providing the perfect opportunity to appreciate one of the finest careers in modern football. Ever since bursting on to the scene as a 17-year-old at Parma, keeping a debut clean sheet against an AC Milan side spearheaded by Roberto Baggio and George Weah... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino said Tottenham lacked motivation in their FA Cup fourth round tie at Newport County after Harry Kane's late goal spared the Premier League side's blushes. Padraig Amond's header had the League Two outfit on track for a famous upset at Rodney Parade before Kane tapped in at the back post in the closing stages on Saturday. Newport earn a lucrative replay at Wembley as a result but Pochettino was unimpressed with a flat performance from Spurs despite the Argentine having named a strong team. Читать дальше...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola prompted raised eyebrows with the observation his club does not have the money to build a squad able to compete for all four major trophies. The Catalan's comments came shortly after Alexis Sanchez's move to Manchester United from Arsenal. City were said to have walked away from negotiations as the overall financial package required to land the Chile forward spiralled, with similar reports surrounding Virgil van Dijk's switch to Liverpool earlier in the month. Читать дальше...

Over 22 years since a debut clean sheet against AC Milan, Gianluigi Buffon celebrates his 40th birthday this Sunday. There may only be two clubs on the legendary goalkeeper's resume but sustained excellence over more than two decades has filled his trophy cabinet with individual and team honours.  The former Parma prodigy has rubbed shoulders with the very best in world football throughout that time, forming part of World Cup and Serie A-winning sides. In honour of Buffon's special day, we have... Читать дальше...

Gianluigi Buffon turns 40 on Sunday and the veteran goalkeeper will go down in history as one of the greatest to ever play the game. But Buffon will not just be remembered for his electric reflexes and passionate Italian anthem-singing. The Juventus stopper has a way with words that suggests he will not be short of job offers when he does eventually decide to hang up his gloves. Here, we pick out 15 of our favourite Buffon quotes from throughout his long and distinguished career.   BUFFON ON… DIETS "My worst vice is gluttony. Читать дальше...

Former Manchester United, Manchester City and Juventus forward Carlos Tevez said he feels alive after making his Boca Juniors debut for a third time on Saturday. Tevez left boyhood club Boca for Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua in a deal reportedly worth $40million in December but completed a return to Buenos Aires this month after struggling in China. And the 33-year-old, who described his time in the CSL as a holiday, impressed in his 90-minute performance in front of the adoring La Bombonera... Читать дальше...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said Alexis Sanchez is a "cheap" signing after his man-of-the-match debut against Yeovil Town in the FA Cup. United beat neighbours and Premier League leaders Manchester City to Sanchez, who arrived from Arsenal in a swap deal involving out-of-favour playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Chile international forward Sanchez showed why United were so desperate to sign him with two assists in Friday's 4-0 rout of Yeovil. "He was cheap wasn't he? Free transfer! He was free," Mourinho said with a wry smile. Читать дальше...

Jupp Heynckes praised Serge Gnabry after the winger scored against his parent club during Bayern Munich's entertaining 5-2 win over Hoffenheim. Gnabry – on loan from Bundesliga champions Bayern – scored and missed a penalty as visitors Hoffenheim took a shock 2-0 lead inside 12 minutes Saturday. Hoffenheim, though, were pegged back by Bayern, who celebrated their seventh successive league victory thanks to Robert Lewandowski, Jerome Boateng, Kingsley Coman, Arturo Vidal and Sandro Wagner. Afterwards... Читать дальше...

No Neymar? No worries for LaLiga leaders Barcelona, who are more balanced without the Brazilian star, according to Lionel Messi. Barca lost Neymar in the off-season after French giants Paris Saint-Germain sensationally activated his €222million release clause in August. Neymar was a key member of Barca's famed 'MSN' forward trio, alongside Messi and Luis Suarez, helping the club to two LaLiga titles and the Champions League among others. But five-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi said Barca – unbeaten and 11 points clear atop the table ... Читать дальше...

Neymar insisted he is happy at Paris Saint-Germain and wants to make history with the French giants amid growing links to Real Madrid. The Brazil superstar became the world's most expensive player when PSG activated his €222million release clause to lure him away from Barcelona in August. Neymar has settled in nicely despite a public spat with Edinson Cavani, scoring 26 goals in 24 appearances, however struggling LaLiga and Champions League titleholders Madrid are reportedly interested. Asked... Читать дальше...

West Brom boss Alan Pardew blamed VAR for causing injuries to his players and confusing the fans in his side's 3-2 FA Cup win over Liverpool at Anfield. The video referral system was used to overturn a goal for Craig Dawson and award a penalty for a foul on Mohamed Salah in a frenetic first half on Saturday. Both decisions appear to have been correct, but the delay in the action while referee Craig Pawson waited for feedback from the video assistant, as well as the uncertainty for supporters in the ground... Читать дальше...

Massimiliano Allegri says Juventus need to dramatically improve their tempo despite returning to the Serie A summit with a 2-0 win over Chievo on Saturday. The Bianconeri were some way off their best at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, but were given a helping hand by their ill-disciplined hosts. Midfielder Samuel Bastien was dismissed in the first half after picking up two quickfire yellow cards, before Fabrizio Cacciatore received a straight red card for dissent on the hour. Juve took full... Читать дальше...

Alexis Sanchez's move from Arsenal to Manchester United has dominated the January transfer window, and one high-profile Gunners fan is delighted to see the back of the Chile international. Jay Ajayi may have moved from London to the United States at the age of seven but the Philadelphia Eagles running back remains a staunch Arsenal supporter. And while some fans may have been disappointed to see Sanchez depart Emirates Stadium for Old Trafford, Ajayi was pleased Arsene Wenger offloaded the 29-year-old. Читать дальше...