Новости за 28.03.2018

Gennaro Gattuso could soon sign a new AC Milan contract after sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli indicated a deal with the coach is imminent. Gattuso was appointed in November 2017 as a replacement for Vincenzo Montella, but he only signed a contract to the end of the season. Milan have improved under the leadership of the former Italy midfielder, although a Europa League exit to Arsenal was a setback for the Rossoneri. Gattuso, however, appears to have done enough to earn the chance to take Milan into next season... Читать дальше...

Barcelona left-back Lucas Digne is set to spend three weeks on the sidelines after returning from international duty with France nursing a thigh injury. Digne started Les Bleus' 3-2 defeat to Colombia last week and was an unused substitute for the 3-1 win in Russia on Tuesday. Following tests on Wednesday, the 24-year-old was diagnosed with a problem that will rule him out of both legs of Barca's Champions League quarter-final against his former club Roma. Digne, who has made 19 appearances in... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi was an all too notable absentee as Argentina were humiliated 6-1 by Spain in Madrid on Tuesday, the joint-heaviest defeat in their history. Barcelona superstar Messi missed both of Argentina's friendlies during the international break, also sitting out the 2-0 win against Italy due to an adductor injury, and his presence was sorely missed as Julen Lopetegui's men ran roughshod. Since losing the Copa America Centenario final to Chile in June 2016, a defeat that saw Messi briefly quit the national team... Читать дальше...

FIFA has confirmed it is looking into reports France players were allegedly subjected to racist chanting in Russia. Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele were among those said to be targeted by monkey noises during a friendly against the World Cup hosts in St Petersburg on Tuesday. Pogba and Dembele are yet to comment on any racist chanting in the 3-1 win for Didier Deschamps' side but FIFA confirmed it is gathering evidence. Omnisport has contacted the Russian... Читать дальше...

According to Argentine daily Clarin, the 34-year-old striker tore a calfmuscle in what was meant to be a friendly kickabout– and which could now rule him out for as long as a month.The injury arose when Tevez visited a maximum security prison in Cordoba tosee his brother Juan Alberto Martinez, who is currently serving a 16-year sentence for co-ordinating an armed robbery.Tevez returned to Boca in January after an unsettled time at Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua which he labelled a "seven-month holiday". Читать дальше...

A United development team, who only had three players with significantfirst-team experience, won their Hellenic Division Two East game against Abingdon Town by a hefty 17-goal margin in front of 50 people at the Armadillo Stadium on Tuesday night.(One of United's regulars,Jayce Mascarenhas-Olivero, helped Gibraltar to their first ever international win over Latvia last weekend.)As the scoreline swelled, Town's players walked off in their dribs and drabs, leavingthe visitors with only seven players... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi and Marc-Andre ter Stegen are doubts for Barcelona's LaLiga match at Sevilla on Saturday, according to coach Ernesto Valverde. Messi played no part in either of Argentina's games during the international break due to a minor hamstring injury, sitting out a 2-0 defeat of Italy and a 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Spain. Ter Stegen, meanwhile, was rested for Germany's 1-0 loss to Brazil on Tuesday and the goalkeeper could miss the trip to Sevilla as a result of a knee problem. "We do... Читать дальше...

Koke says Spain team-mate Isco would have more "continuity" if he joined Atletico Madrid from rivals Real Madrid. Isco struck his first international hat-trick in a 6-1 thrashing of Argentina at Atletico's Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday. But after the game the midfielder appeared to complain about not being selected regularly by Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane. "Julen [Lopetegui] shows me confidence with minutes," Isco said. "I do not have the confidence that a footballer needs [at Madrid]. Maybe the problem is me... Читать дальше...

Mauro Icardi (Argentina)Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli may just be the luckiest man in football when it comes to his available options up top (if not in defence). Together, Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo Higuain, Paulo Dybala and Mauro Icardihave managed a whopping 130 goals between them this season for their respective clubs – and all are certainly worthy of a seat on the plane to Russia.However, such a plethora of quality options means an almighty selection headache for Sampaoli, who has... Читать дальше...

Mauro Icardi (Argentina)Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli may just be the luckiest man in football when it comes to his available options up top (if not in defence). Together, Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo Higuain, Paulo Dybala and Mauro Icardihave managed a whopping 130 goals between them this season for their respective clubs – and all are certainly worthy of a seat on the plane to Russia.However, such a plethora of quality options means an almighty selection headache for Sampaoli, who has... Читать дальше...

England international Ruben Loftus-Cheek wants to force his way into World Cup contention after spending three months on the sidelines. The 22-year-old, on loan at Crystal Palace from Chelsea, was named man of the match on his England debut in last November's 0-0 draw against Germany, but only returned from an ankle problem on March 17. Having missed the Three Lions' friendlies against Netherlands and Italy as a consequence, he is desperate to regain a place in Gareth Southgate's squad ahead of... Читать дальше...

Italian daily newspaper Il Temporeportthat Lazio fell for a scam email which featured Feyenoord's badge and was written convincingly.Without doing the necessary checks, the Rome side reportedly found out that the Eredivisie club hadn't received the money, and that the IBAN number had been changed so the large sum could be directed into the scammers' account.Il Tempo claim that a prosecutor has tracked down the money to a different Dutch bank account.De Vrij, who joinedthe Serie A side in 2014 but... Читать дальше...

Toby Alderweireld has been told by Belgium coach Roberto Martinez he needs game-time at Tottenham to be selected for the World Cup. Alderweireld has not featured in the Premier League since October due to injury and his last start was over a month ago in the FA Cup against Rochdale, but he played the full 90 minutes as Belgium beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 on Tuesday. Martinez has strong central defensive options, including the 29-year-old's Tottenham team-mate Jan Vertonghen and Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany. Читать дальше...

Spain striker Diego Costa believes Argentina should "thank God" for Lionel Messi and not criticise the Barcelona superstar. Messi was absent due to injury as Spain thrashed Jorge Sampaoli's men 6-1 in Madrid on Tuesday, inflicting the joint-worst defeat in Argentina history. Costa opened the scoring for Spain, with Real Madrid midfielder Isco adding his first international hat-trick in a comprehensive win. Despite countless trophies at Barca and five Ballons d'Or, international success continues to elude Messi... Читать дальше...

I didn’t know which Manchester club I was joining. When I flew to England in 1991, no one told me which club I was going to. I asked my agent and he just said, “To Manchester”. I asked, “Which club?” and he replied, “I don’t know”. When we landed, we were driven to Old Trafford. It was only then that I realised it was United.I had to buy emergency boots. When I first met Alex Ferguson he said, “Tomorrow, you’re training”. Nobody told me that I’d be training. I hadn’t brought my boots! I went to buy some, but they were terrible. Читать дальше...

Argentina have confirmed Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero did not sustain serious damage to his right knee in Tuesday's battering at the hands of Spain. Romero collided with Diego Costa when the Spain striker opened the scoring in the 12th minute of the contest in Madrid, and – having initially tried to play on – was replaced by Willy Caballero as Argentina went on to suffer a humiliating 6-1 defeat. The 31-year-old, who was starting opposite David de Gea, the man he plays understudy to at Old Trafford... Читать дальше...

The 28-year-old took just four minutes to get his country's opener in Luxembourg City– his third in the March international break after scoring twice against Slovenia last Friday.Arnautovic bagged his 10th goal in his last 16 appearances for club and country by latching onto Sebastian Prodl's long ball and poking the ball beautifully overrooted goalkeeper Anthony Moris.Austria won 4-0 as Florian Grillitsch (39'), Michael Gregoritsch (59') and Louis Schaub (84') all got on the scoresheet.See also...Lewis... Читать дальше...

Nothing like getting on the scoresheet for your country. We presume. FourFourTwo never made it that far – although we could have if it wasn’t for our gammy knee, tight hamstrings, false hip and total lack of ability. So close.Yet these players have all the honour. The50 chaps in this quiz have not only donned the Three Lions shirt, but also lashed the ball into the back of the net for England–be that in a World Cup or a thrashing of San Marino. Every goal counts.Below is each player’s England goal total... Читать дальше...

Back in 2014, Burlingham walked into a William Hill in Tadcaster and wagered a 33/1 bet that his grandson would win an England senior cap before he turned 26.At the time, 18-year-old Cook was a rising star at Leeds.The Bournemouth midfielder, who captained England to U20 World Cup glory last summer, came on for Jesse Lingardagainst Italy after 71 minutes on Tuesday night to secure Burlingham a very tidy profit.William Hill told the Telegraph thatthe payout is the largest of its type since Peter Edwards won £125,000 when his grandson... Читать дальше...

Germany head coach Joachim Low is not worried about his side's form after the world champions slumped to a 1-0 defeat against Brazil in Berlin to end a 22-game unbeaten streak. In their first encounter since Germany humiliated the Selecao 7-1 in the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup, a Gabriel Jesus header in the 37th minute proved the difference for the visitors as Die Mannschaft lost for the first time since going out of Euro 2016 in a 2-0 defeat to France. Low, who guided his side to football's biggest prize four years ago... Читать дальше...

(Please note: this feature originally appeared in the February 2016 issue of FourFourTwo magazine. Subscribe!)“He’s a little t***, that Totti. I can’t see what all the fuss is about.” It’s certainly not the worst thing Ron Atkinson ever said, but it must be the most vacuous. Still, Big Ron’s mind was probably elsewhere, as he followed this priceless morsel at the 2002 World Cup – his last tournament as an ITV pundit – with the words: “Are there any sandwiches? I’m starving.”Yet the former Manchester... Читать дальше...

Fabio Capello has left his position as head coach of Jiangsu Suning after just three matches of the new season, the Chinese Super League club have confirmed. The veteran Italian boss took over in June 2017, and helped the club evade the threat of relegation, eventually leading them to a 12th-place finish in the 16-team top flight. However, Jiangsu confirmed reports that Capello has departed the club, writing on the club's official website: "After friendly negotiations between the two sides, the... Читать дальше...

According to the Daily Mail, thousands of Colombian fans invaded the pitch in leafy south-west London after the goalless friendly on Tuesday night.As soon as English referee Bobby Madley blew the final whistle, a throng of the South American nation's supporters took to the pitch in an attemptto get closer to their idols.It could have been a more joyous evening for Colombia, though, had substitute Miguel Borja not had his 86th-minute penalty saved by Australia's Danny Vukovic –just minutes after he hit the bar from close range.Watch out... Читать дальше...

1. Lingard pushing for World Cup startHe was the star of England’s friendly double-header. The Manchester United man netted his first international goal to give England victory in Amsterdam on Friday, then showed real awareness to take a quick free kick and provide the assist for Jamie Vardy’s goal against Italy.Lingard hasn’t always been a regular at club level and has had his detractors since breaking into the first team at Old Trafford, but this has arguably been the best season of his career so far... Читать дальше...