Новости за 10.04.2018

Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino claimed a slice of history in Liverpool's victory over Manchester City on Tuesday, becoming the club's most prolific goalscorers in a single European Cup or Champions League campaign. Both players netted their eighth of the season, putting them clear at the top of a list that contains some Anfield greats of yesteryear. Remarkably, the seven-goal haul of Sadio Mane this season places him just behind Salah and Firmino, alongside Roger Hunt (1964-65) and Steven Gerrard (2008-09). Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola was sent off at half-time of Manchester City's Champions League quarter-final second leg with Liverpool after confronting the referee on the pitch. The Manchester City boss ran onto the turf at the Etihad Stadium shortly after Antonio Lahoz brought the first half to an end, having controversially accounted for no time stoppage time. A number of City players addressed Lahoz before he was faced by a clearly irate Guardiola, whose remonstrations prompted the official to send him to the stands. Читать дальше...

Massimiliano Allegri says his Juventus side cannot come racing out of the blocks in their bid to outscore Real Madrid and turn around their Champions League quarter-final tie. The Bianconeri are 3-0 down after the first leg in Turin, giving Allegri's men a huge uphill battle at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. But the Juve coach wants his players to stick to their game plan, rather than attacking Madrid from the off and risking another big defeat. "We cannot think of playing a game where we... Читать дальше...

Vincenzo Montella has urged Sevilla to play with patience against Bayern Munich as they look to overturn a first-leg deficit and reach the Champions League semi-finals. The Spanish club must score at least two away goals in the Bundesliga champions' back yard to progress in the competition, a seriously tall order when you consider Bayern are unbeaten at the Allianz Arena this season. Sevilla did find the net once when the teams met last week on Spanish soil, Pablo Sarabia putting them ahead in the first half... Читать дальше...

Arsenal have been successful in their appeal to overturn the red card shown to Mohamed Elneny during Sunday's 3-2 Premier League win over Southampton. The midfielder was dismissed by referee Andre Marriner for violent conduct after raising his hands to Saints full-back Cedric in stoppage time at Emirates Stadium. Elneny, who signed a new long-term contract last month, was facing a three-match ban, which would have ruled him out of games against Newcastle United, West Ham and Manchester United. But on Tuesday... Читать дальше...

Andrea Barzagli has missed out on Juventus' squad for their Champions League clash with Real Madrid. The former Italy international played the full 90 minutes in the first leg in Turin, but sat out Saturday's win at Benevento and reportedly missed training ahead of the trip to Madrid. Paulo Dybala and Rodrigo Bentancur are also absent due to suspension, although Miralem Pjanic is back. Federico Bernadeschi is close to a return, but he is not among the travelling party. @OfficialAllegri confirms... Читать дальше...

Avellino beat Perugia 2-0 on Monday to move up to 16th in the Serie B table – butit hasn't all been smooth sailing for them.The stadium announcer inside the Stadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardiwas apparently less than impressed with the match official's decision to add on seven minutes at the end of the game.Now, though, his sarcastic comments about the fourth official's decision have landed the club with a bill to pay.The disciplinary report read: "The stadium announcer, in the course of a communication to the public... Читать дальше...

Mathieu Valbuena says he was hurt by the way his France career ended so abruptly. The Fenerbahce midfielder was a regular with France but has not played for his country since 2015, having been the victim of an alleged blackmail plot involving team-mate Karim Benzema. France's Court of Cassation backed Benzema's complaint against the police investigation in July 2017, prompting the player's lawyer to suggest the case could be thrown out. Although Valbuena has since been able to move on with his career... Читать дальше...

Mesut Ozil has the potential to get better if Arsenal give him a platform to perform consistently, according to captain Per Mertesacker. The Germany midfielder excelled in last week's Europa League quarter-final first leg against CSKA Moscow, laying on three assists as the Gunners built a commanding 4-1 lead. And Mertesacker now wants to see more from his compatriot, believing he can repeat that performance on a weekly basis. "Often it's Mesut who is the creator and, on Thursday, he showed how... Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Emre Can's season is over due to a persistent back injury. There had been suggestions Can was hopeful of making a return in Saturday's Merseyside derby against Everton, as the Reds left Goodison Park with a 0-0 draw. But Can has not featured since Liverpool's 5-0 hammering of Watford on March 17 because of a back problem and now seems doubtful to play for the club again this term, perhaps ever. The Germany international has been strongly linked with... Читать дальше...

Roma president James Pallotta sees no reason why highly-rated goalkeeper Alisson should want to leave the Serie A club, professing his love for the Brazil international. Alisson has established himself as one of Europe's top keepers this season, excelling in Roma's run to the last eight of the Champions League and reportedly attracting interest from Liverpool and Real Madrid. But Pallotta is confident that the 25-year-old will remain in Rome, with his contract not up for another three years amid talk he could be set for an improved deal. Читать дальше...

Mehd was born on December 29 last yearin Kerala, India.Arsenal decided to go and meet the family, who have shown themselves to be very keen supporters of the north London club indeed."As a kid I was always interested in sports but my main interest was always Arsenal,"Ul-Haq said in an official club video."When I was a kid I loved Arsenal's red and white jersey."The moment my wife got pregnant, everyone was planning that if it was a boy, we'd name him after someone from Arsenal."Some were saying Arsene... Читать дальше...

AC Milan defender Alessio Romagnoli is set to miss at least two weeks with a thigh injury suffered in Sunday's draw with Sassuolo. The Italy international was replaced by Mateo Musacchio just six minutes into the Serie A clash at San Siro, with the substitute going on to tee up Nikola Kalinic's late equaliser. And Milan have now confirmed that Romagnoli will be out for a fortnight before the club reassess the extent of his injury. His absence deals a blow to the Rossoneri's slim hopes of Champions League qualification... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich stars Arturo Vidal and David Alaba will miss Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg with Sevilla due to injuries, Jupp Heynckes has confirmed. The Bundesliga champions, who wrapped up their domestic title on Saturday, go into the clash in charge of the tie having won 2-1 at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Vidal and Alaba will not be featuring in the second leg due to their respective knee and back problems, but Heynckes should be able to select Jerome Boateng. Alaba last... Читать дальше...

Footballers aren’t in for the money. No, no – they’re all there to taste the glory of winning, the joy of lifting shiny trophies at the end of a season of toil and trauma. But there are some outstanding players who never tasted the tang of metal, or the fizz of warm champagne - neither for their club nor country, at any level.We’ve used quite strict criteria here. Despite racking up individual honours, this select group have never won anything with their clubs – including cups and league titles lower down the football pyramid. Читать дальше...

According to reports in Greece, Panathinaikos's players have told club president Vasilis Konstantinou that they won't return until they see some money in their accounts. The squad reportedly haven't been remunerated since October.Panathinaikos have been in financial turmoil since September, when owner Giannis Alafouzos left the club due to his own money woes.This is the latest in a long line of issues for the 20-time Greek champions, who already owe €498,322 to former defender Jens Wemmer in unpaid... Читать дальше...

Roberto Carlos is thinking. Hard. The legendary left-back scored two of the most memorable goals in history – a banana free-kick against France and ‘El Gol Impossible’ for Real Madrid against Tenerife, whacked home basically from the corner flag – and FFT wants to know which is better.“It’s got to the be the free-kick against France,” ht eventually responds, that trademark smile enveloping his face. “That was more spectacular, even if the goal against Tenerife was more difficult.”It’s a goal that could only have been scored by a Brazilian. Читать дальше...

Gareth Bale and Real Madrid "love" each other and there is no desire from either party for the Wales winger to leave despite reports to the contrary, according to his agent. Bale has had a difficult couple of years at Madrid, with injuries interrupting his career and robbing him of consistency. This season he has managed to play 21 times in LaLiga so far, scoring 11 times, but he has been somewhat hit-and-miss in terms of his performances, resulting in criticism from some supporters and sections of the media. Читать дальше...

Laurent Blanc (146 goals)Eric Cantona, Roger Milla and Olivier Giroud all played for Montpellier, but Blanc is the club’s all-time leading scorer after netting 77 times in 251 games between 1983 and 1991. Many of the centre-back’s goals came from the penalty spot but he also took the odd free-kick, including a brilliant curler in Montpellier's1990 Coupe de France triumph over RC Paris.Blanc’s most memorable open-play effort was the golden goal which sent France through to the last eight of the 1998... Читать дальше...

Being a professional footballer for one of the world's most successful clubs means plenty of global travel –and Messi, therefore, is no stranger to a flight or two.Being Barcelona's all-time top scorer and arguably the greatest player of all time is also pretty sweet–the kind of reputation that might explain why the UN havealigned themselves with the diminutive destroyer to anointhim their "responsible tourism ambassador". Haven't we all dreamed of such a gig?"During my travels I've had the opportunity... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo is the "symbol" of Real Madrid and the heir to club legend Alfredo Di Stefano, according to president Florentino Perez. Ronaldo was one of Perez's first signings upon his return for a second spell as president in 2009, as his Galacticos philosophy was once again established. Since then, Ronaldo has gone on to establish himself as one of the greatest players of all time and enjoyed an astonishing career in Madrid, winning everything on offer and claiming four Ballons d'Or, adding... Читать дальше...

Plenty of Champions League goals have left the Premier League in recent years with Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard jacking it in, while Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o carried their aged legs to new pastures. Even more recently, Zlatan Ibrahimovic took his haul of 48 Champions League goals and decamped to MLS to do... well, what he does.Thankfully, there are still plenty of proven Champions League scorers in England’s top tier. Each of the below Premier League players has scored six or more goals in the competition ... Читать дальше...

In the marathon journey, which is expected to take65 days, Nufal will travel through Jordan, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova and Ukraine.He is set to fly over Syria, due to the civil war, and will skip Iraq for security reasons. Fair enough, really."It's about the road more than the arrival,” he told Reuters. “If it were just about the World Cup, I would take a plane. It is a great chance for me to see new things."Nufal is planning to stay overnight in hostels, but is also hoping that he will be offered... Читать дальше...

Burnley boss Sean Dyche admits even he has been surprised by the club's unexpected run towards potential European qualification. The Clarets are favourites to finish an impressive seventh in the Premier League after putting six points between them and this weekend's opponents Leicester City. Holding their current position over the remaining six games would see Dyche's men book a Europa League qualifying spot, on the proviso that Southampton do not win the FA Cup. It is a vast overachievement in... Читать дальше...

Leon Goretzka expects he will miss Schalke's Revierderby clashes with Borussia Dortmund when he departs for Bayern Munich at the end of the season, as he prepares to feature in his last one. Goretzka's Schalke contract expires in June and his Bayern switch has been agreed since January, bringing to an end a five-year association with the club. The derby with Ruhr neighbours Dortmund is something he feels he will miss about his time in Gelsenkirchen, adamant there is no other comparable game in Germany. Читать дальше...