Новости за 28.03.2018

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...

Tite has hailed his Brazil side for learning to win without injured superstar Neymar. The Paris Saint-Germain forward fractured a metatarsal in February and consequently underwent surgery. In Neymar's absence, Brazil defeated Russia 3-0 before recording a 1-0 triumph over Germany on Tuesday to gain a small measure of revenge for the 7-1 battering they received against Die Mannschaft on home soil in the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup. Tite had described Neymar as "irreplaceable" before the friendlies... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba dedicated his stunning goal in France's 3-1 win over World Cup hosts Russia to his late father. The Manchester United midfielder's dad passed away in May 2017, and would have turned 80 on Tuesday. Following his goal, Pogba lifted up his jersey to reveal a message in French that translates as "Happy Birthday, Dad. May Allah have mercy on him". He later added on Twitter: "Happy birthday Dad, merci for watching over me and my brothers @equipedefrance great win team!" Pogba, whose form... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp would be a good fit for Bayern Munich but his work with Liverpool is not yet complete, according to his agent. Bayern are searching for a long-term successor to Jupp Heynckes, who came out of retirement to replace Carlo Ancelotti following the Italian's sacking in September.  Klopp was the last coach to deny Bayern the Bundesliga title by orchestrating successive league triumphs with Borussia Dortmund in 2011 and 2012, the latter coming as part of a domestic double that included the DFB-Pokal. Читать дальше...

Sergio Ramos is wary of suggestions Spain are among the favourites to win the World Cup after thrashing Argentina 6-1 in a friendly on Tuesday. Isco's hat-trick, together with goals from Diego Costa, Thiago Alcantara and Iago Aspas, sealed a convincing victory at the Wanda Metropolitano, where Nicolas Otamendi netted La Albiceleste's solitary strike. Alongside holders Germany, as well as Brazil and France, Spain are among the bookmakers' leading candidates to triumph in Russia. But Real Madrid defender Ramos... Читать дальше...

Thiago Silva insisted Brazil deserve more respect after their win over world champions Germany in Berlin. Brazil gained some revenge for their humiliating 7-1 loss to Germany at the 2014 World Cup on home soil following Tuesday's 1-0 victory. Gabriel Jesus settled the international friendly at the Olympiastadion as Brazil ended Germany's 22-game undefeated streak. It was another boost for Brazil in their pursuit of a sixth World Cup crown and veteran centre-back Silva was bullish post-match. "With all due respect to Germany... Читать дальше...

James Tarkowski will not let VAR change his approach to defending after the much-discussed technology saw his England debut end on a sour note. Burnley centre-back Tarkowski turned in an accomplished display in Gareth Southgate's back three against Italy at Wembley but the visitors left with a 1-1 draw when he was adjudged to have brought down substitute Federico Chiesa on review. Lorenzo Insigne converted the 87th-minute spot-kick to cancel out Jamie Vardy's first-half opener, leaving Tarkowski... Читать дальше...

Australia coach Bert van Marwijk commended the impressive display of Massimo Luongo during Tuesday's 0-0 draw with Colombia, highlighting his ability to find the right spaces in midfield. Having lost 4-1 to Norway, who have not qualified for the World Cup, on Friday, alarm bells started to ring with less than three months to go until the World Cup. The performance left a lot of questions and highlighted many issues, as Van Marwijk's first game in charge showed how much preparation they still had to do. Читать дальше...

Gareth Southgate offered assurances that Dele Alli remains key to his England plans after the Tottenham midfielder's hopes of a World Cup starting berth were dealt a blow on Tuesday. Alli looked on as an unused substitute at Wembley as the Three Lions played out a 1-1 draw with Italy. Following a shaky defensive showing in an opening to the game Manchester City centre-back John Stones will be keen to forget, England stylishly took control of the contest and led when Jamie Vardy lashed into the top corner after 26 minutes. Читать дальше...

Isco will need to maintain his momentum at Real Madrid after scoring his first international hat-trick against Argentina, said Spain coach Julen Lopetegui. The Madrid playmaker hit a treble in Tuesday's 6-1 demolition of Argentina in Madrid, Spain inflicting the joint-worst defeat in Albiceleste history. Isco is far from an automatic starter at Madrid, despite contributing five assists and five goals in LaLiga this season, and the midfielder appeared to aim a barb at Zidane after the game, noting... Читать дальше...

Jorge Sampaoli accepted a 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Spain took him by surprise, the Argentina coach saying his team had been "slapped". The joint-worst defeat in Argentina's history came with Sampaoli's men unravelling after the interval, Isco scoring a hat-trick at Atletico Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano. Argentina - without talisman Lionel Messi due to injury - had beaten Italy 2-0 in Manchester on Friday but found Spain far too strong on Tuesday. And Sampaoli conceded there is a lot of work... Читать дальше...

Luigi Di Biagio is confident the next Italy coach will have plenty to work with after enjoying a "fantastic 10 days" in temporary charge of the national team. Di Biagio was promoted from his role as Under-21s boss on an interim basis for the friendly fixtures against Argentina and England, losing the first 2-0 before salvaging a 1-1 draw at Wembley on Tuesday. Lorenzo Insigne converted an 87th-minute penalty to make sure Italy – who lost to Sweden in the play-offs to miss out on qualifying for the World Cup ... Читать дальше...

Maximiliano Meza was "angry" with his Argentina debut after Jorge Sampaoli's side suffered a humiliating 6-1 defeat against Spain. Argentina's joint-worst loss came thanks to an Isco hat-trick in Madrid, the visitors crumbling without injured inspirational talisman Lionel Messi. Meza was tasked with replacing Messi as Argentina's number 10, but the debutant was unhappy with his first experience of international football. "I wanted to enjoy it, but I'm angry about how the game was lost," Independiente's Meza told TyC Sports. Читать дальше...

Kevin De Bruyne feels Belgium are improving in good time for the World Cup after a commanding 4-0 friendly win over Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Belgium were dominant from the off and secured a comfortable victory through a Romelu Lukaku brace and goals from Michy Batshuayi and midfielder De Bruyne. And the Manchester City star was pleased with his side's performance, noting the improvement from last year's friendlies when Roberto Martinez's side drew with Mexico and edged past Japan. "The second half was better than the first," said De Bruyne. Читать дальше...

Isco believes the confidence he feels from Julen Lopetegui was key to his first international hat-trick, the Spain boss demonstrating faith he does not have from Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid. Madrid playmaker Isco struck a treble in Spain's 6-1 thumping of Argentina at Atletico Madrid's home, the Wanda Metropolitano, on Tuesday. Isco was also involved in a Thiago Alcantara goal as Spain ran riot, although the midfielder appeared to aim a dig at Zidane in a post-match interview. Despite providing... Читать дальше...

Germany head coach Joachim Low was left to rue his side's unforced errors as their 22-game unbeaten run came to an end against Brazil at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. The game marked the first senior meeting between the heavyweights since a remarkable World Cup semi-final in 2014 when Germany thumped the stunned hosts Brazil 7-1 in Belo Horizonte. Low's side did not come close to replicating that performance, though, and failed to recover from Gabriel Jesus' solitary first-half goal for Tite's impressive men. Читать дальше...

Argentina's 6-1 defeat to Spain in Tuesday's international friendly equalled the country's heaviest loss on a miserable night for Jorge Sampaoli's side in Madrid. Nicolas Otamendi's goal six minutes before half-time looked to have put Argentina back in contention after early Spain strikes from Diego Costa and Isco but the South Americans – without five-time Ballon d'Or winner and captain Lionel Messi – collapsed in the second half. On a night when Javier Mascherano equalled Javier Zanetti's Argentina caps record of 142... Читать дальше...

Scotland boss Alex McLeish lauded the intensity of his side's play in their 1-0 friendly victory over Hungary, picking out young defenders Scott McKenna and Jack Hendry for individual praise. McLeish's second spell in charge of the national team got off to a tepid start on Friday, Costa Rica claiming a 1-0 at Hampden Park. But, despite Charlie Mulgrew's penalty miss, Scotland responded in gritty fashion on Tuesday – Matt Phillips' first international goal, and some superb goalkeeping from Allan McGregor, seeing off Hungary at Groupama Arena. Читать дальше...