Новости за 23.03.2018

Zlatan Ibrahimovic claims it us up to him to decide if he will come out of international retirement to lead Sweden at the World Cup. The 36-year-old, who signed for LA Galaxy in MLS on Friday, had called time on his Sweden career after his side crashed out of Euro 2016 at the group stage. But Janne Andersson's men then qualified for this year's World Cup in Russia with a play-off defeat of Italy, leading to speculation that Ibrahimovic - out injured for much of the last 12 months - could make a spectacular return. Читать дальше...

Sergio Aguero has been released from the Argentina squad and will miss friendlies against Italy and Spain as he continues recovery from a knee injury. The Manchester City star suffered the injury during training with his club, missing their last outing before the international break against Stoke City. He had been called up to the squad by coach Jorge Sampaoli in the hope he could feature against Spain in Madrid, Friday's clash with Italy never thought to be a realistic target for a return. But... Читать дальше...

Monaco insist there is no truth to media reports that club president Dmitry Rybolovlev wants to sell the club and launch a takeover bid for AC Milan. It has been claimed in Italy that the Russian billionaire, who became majority shareholder of Monaco in 2011, is considering trying to buy Milan from Yonghong Li. However, the Ligue 1 champions say Rybolovlev is passionate about Monaco's future and has no plans to sell his stake in the Stade Louis II club. "Following rumours about AS Monaco football club in the media these last days... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi is absent from the Argentina team for Friday's international friendly game against Italy in Manchester. Messi trained in the build-up to the match - which is being played at the Etihad Stadium - but was left out by coach Jorge Sampaoli, who also omitted regular goalkeeper Sergio Romero. Sergio Aguero's knee injury means he is not available, with Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain selected in attack and Angel Di Maria and Manuel Lanzini providing support according to teams listed on the Argentine Football Association website. Читать дальше...

Manuel Neuer feels it is "impossible to predict" when he will be back playing again, despite offering a positive update in his recovery from a foot injury. The Bayern Munich captain has stepped up his rehabilitation as he aims to regain full fitness following surgery on the problem last September. Neuer revealed how he is now able to run for extended periods without pain and could be cleared to train outside as early as next week, so long as a scan reveals no new issues. "It's been a great day... Читать дальше...

Angel Di Maria expects there to be "a big change" at Paris Saint-Germain following their failure to get beyond the last 16 in the Champions League this season. The Ligue 1 giants were beaten 5-2 on aggregate by holders Real Madrid in the first knockout phase, losing 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu before a 2-1 home defeat in the second leg. The result has led to speculation head coach Unai Emery will be sacked at the end of the season, given the investment in Neymar and Kylian Mbappe last year that... Читать дальше...

Mason Holgate has been warned by the Football Association (FA) after allegedly posting homophobic insults on Twitter earlier in his career. The Everton defender deleted his Twitter account after historical messages - dated between 2012 and 2013 - were uncovered that included offensive language. This followed January's Merseyside derby in which Holgate alleged that Roberto Firmino used a discriminatory comment towards him. The Liverpool striker was cleared of wrongdoing. The FA has now concluded its investigation into Holgate... Читать дальше...

Javier Zanetti remains hopeful that Mauro Icardi can earn a place in Argentina's World Cup squad if he performs for Inter. Nerazzurri captain Icardi has not been included in Jorge Sampaoli's latest selection, with the coach claiming the "transition of his performance from Inter to Argentina weren't the best". But Inter vice-president Zanetti - himself formerly an Argentina international - still believes the opportunity is there for Icardi to go to Russia as long as the 22-goal forward continues to deliver in Serie A. Читать дальше...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has vowed to take his trophy-winning "DNA" to LA Galaxy, insisting he will be the "same Zlatan" following his move to the MLS franchise. The 36-year-old completed his switch to Galaxy on Thursday, just 24 hours after his release from Manchester United. Although MLS is a far cry from the competition of Europe's top leagues, Ibrahimovic, who has won league titles in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France, retains the same determination to add to his incredible trophy haul with the United States' most successful club. Читать дальше...

David Trezeguet has praised Napoli for their "extraordinary" season in Serie A – but still expects former club Juventus to be crowned champions again. Despite being held to a 0-0 draw by SPAL prior to the international break, Juve have a two-point advantage over their nearest rivals in the table with nine games to play. There could be a further twist in the tale when they go head-to-head in Turin on April 22, a game Trezeguet – a two-time champion during his time in Italy – believes will be pivotal in deciding the outcome of the title race. Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi will never be able to match Diego Maradona as the greatest ever footballer as he lacks the World Cup winner's charisma, according to fellow Argentina great Gabriel Batistuta. There has long been a debate over whether Messi has surpassed Maradona's status as arguably the best of all time, with the Barcelona man's lack of success at international level often seen to count against him. But Batistuta - Argentina's record goalscorer prior to Messi - believes there is more to it than that... Читать дальше...

This is absolutely perfect; Moussa Dembele could not have placed it any better. Cracking free-kick from Moussa Dembele for France U21s. @MDembele_10 pic.twitter.com/mL1JoeZjZH Lil Ze (@LilZe8) March 23, 2018 The Celtic striker's direct free-kick comes from France's Under-21 game with Kazakhstan, which the French eventually won 3-0. Dembele, Jean-Kevin Augustin and Jonathan Bamba were the players responsible.The technique used by Dembele is an interestingone:a sort of hybrid of the styles used by Ronaldinho and, less famously, Dragan Stojkovic.

Usain Bolt believes his performance during two days' training with Borussia Dortmund was enough to earn him another chance to impress. Forging a football career has long been sprinting superstar Bolt's ambition after hanging up his running spikes, with Dortmund the first club to offer him a chance to show his skills. The Jamaican completed two sessions with Dortmund over Thursday and Friday, the latter in front of the world's media and 1,400 supporters. Bolt did not look out of place at BVB's Strobelallee Training Centre... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba may be in a "delicate position" at Manchester United but he will still play a starring role for France at the World Cup, according to David Trezeguet. Pogba has seemingly slipped down the pecking order under Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford, with the midfielder an unused substitute in the FA Cup victory over Brighton and Hove Albion last weekend. The 25-year-old was also on the bench for both legs of the Champions League last 16-tie against Sevilla, while he missed the Premier League win over Liverpool due to injury. Читать дальше...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic heads to MLS with LA Galaxy as one of the most decorated players in the history of European football. Never shy about highlighting his own achievements, Ibrahimovic has conquered leagues including the Eredivisie, Serie A, LaLiga and Ligue 1 during a memorable career. Ibrahimovic may have been unable to end his time in England on a high with another league title at Manchester United, but helping the Premier League giants to the EFL Cup and Europa League double was a fitting end to his European career. Читать дальше...

Upon his appointment at Liverpool in October 2015, Jurgen Klopp outlined his aims at Anfield, saying: "If I sit here in four years, I am pretty confident we will have one title.”That means that by October 2019, the German is expecting to have delivered a first league title at Anfield since 1990. Given that Manchester City have this season wrapped up, it leaves Klopp with only next season, 2018/19, in order to achieve that initial aim.Clear improvements have been made under Klopp’s two and a half years so far... Читать дальше...

Manuel Lanzini says he is "very, very happy" at West Ham and loves the club, despite speculation that he could depart London Stadium. Liverpool have repeatedly been linked with the Argentina international as they seemingly seek a replacement for Philippe Coutinho, with Lanzini an established star in the Premier League since his 2015 move from Al Jazira Club. But the 25-year-old does not appear to be encouraging a transfer, even if he concedes a switch could happen in the future. "I've always said... Читать дальше...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has completed his much-anticipated move from Manchester United to Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy. Ibrahimovic's contract was terminated by United on Thursday and he confirmed his MLS arrival in an interview with the LA Times on Friday, Galaxy's announcement coming a few hours later on Twitter. The 36-year-old Sweden great has won top-division titles in Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France, representing Ajax, Inter, Barcelona, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain in the process. Читать дальше...

Patrick Kluivert hopes to see Barcelona star Lionel Messi cement a legacy as the greatest player of all time. Messi has won a haul of individual and team honours, including five Ballons d'Or and four Champions Leagues, and he continues to dominate European football at the age of 30. The Argentina international dragged Barca through their last-16 Champions League tie with Chelsea, while the Blaugrana lead LaLiga, and Kluivert - himself a former star at the Catalan club - is enjoying watching Messi now as much as ever. Читать дальше...

Shoya Nakajima struck in stoppage time to salvage a 1-1 draw for Japan in their opening World Cup warm-up friendly against Mali. Vahid Halilhodzic's team were the third side to qualify for the finals in Russia after finishing top of Group B in Asian qualifying, a 2-0 win over Australia sealing their place with a game to spare. They have struggled for consistency since that win over the Socceroos, though, and that trend continued in Liege, as they failed to win for a sixth time in nine matches.... Читать дальше...

Luis Suarez scored his 50th goal for Uruguay as they booked their place alongside Wales in the China Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Czech Republic. The Barcelona forward - Uruguay's all-time leading goalscorer - netted the opener from the spot in Nanning after being brought down in the box by goalkeeper Jiri Pavlenka just 10 minutes into the contest. Edinson Cavani added a second eight minutes before half-time with a superbly struck overhead kick, although there was some suspicion of offside against the Paris Saint-Germain frontman. Читать дальше...

Edinson Cavani looks like he's tuning up nicely for the World Cup. Here he is scoring as pure a bicycle kick as you could ever wish to see, against theCzech Republic in China.Uruguay 2-0 finished the game 2-0 winners, with Luis Suarez opening the scoring from the penalty spot in the first half, before Cavani doubled the lead. The Czechs will not be in Russia, having failed to emerge from UEFA qualifying, but Uruguay have a very winnable group.The South Americans will face Russia, Saudi Arabia and... Читать дальше...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is "ready to go" after confirming his decision to join Los Angeles Galaxy. Ibrahimovic's contract was terminated by Manchester United on Thursday and his departure almost certainly brings to a close one of the most decorated European club careers of all time. The former Sweden international has suffered with knee ligament problems since 2017 and has seen his opportunities at Old Trafford dry up following the arrival of Romelu Lukaku. A move to the United States appeared close... Читать дальше...

Reading have named former Swansea City boss Paul Clement as their new manager following the sacking of Jaap Stam. The Royals dismissed Stam on Wednesday after a run of one win in 18 Championship fixtures, the Dutchman having taken the club to the play-off final last season. Clement has been out of work since being let go by Swansea after less than a year in charge in December, with the club - who he saved from the drop in 2016-17 - mired in relegation trouble. The 46-year-old cut his managerial... Читать дальше...

England take on the Netherlands in Amsterdam this month as Gareth Southgate assesses his options ahead of the World Cup in Russia. The Dutch failed to qualify for the tournament after finishing third in their group behind France and Sweden.Despite that, the Oranje have a good record against England, most recently beating the Three Lions at Wembley in March 2016. In fact, England have been victorious just once since 1982 in 13 meetings between the sides.That win, however, was a famous one. It came... Читать дальше...