Новости за 30.04.2018

Schalke have suspended Max Meyer for the rest of the season after the midfielder criticised the club's hierarchy in an "unauthorised" interview. Already certain to be leaving when his contract expires at the end of the campaign, the 22-year-old midfielder accused the Bundesliga side of "bullying" him. Speaking to Bild, Meyer also revealed sporting director Christian Heidel is the reason behind his impending departure. Schalke denied the allegation in a statement, while also confirming the player... Читать дальше...

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah will face no action over his clash with Stoke City's Bruno Martins Indi in Saturday's 0-0 draw. Salah, who leads Tottenham's Harry Kane by five goals in the race for the Premier League's Golden Boot, could have faced a three-match ban had he been charged after appearing to swing an arm towards Martins Indi as they competed for the ball after a throw-in. But the Egypt international made no contact with Martins Indi and the FA confirmed to Omnisport that a panel of ex-referees... Читать дальше...

Inter remain furious at the officiating in their dramatic 3-2 Serie A loss to Juventus, the Nerazzurri's CEO Alessandro Antonello has said. Two goals in the space of three minutes saw Juve pull off a remarkable late turnaround on Saturday, Gonzalo Higuain heading in an 89th-minute winner against 10-man Inter after Milan Skriniar's own goal had levelled matters. Yet referee Daniele Orsato drew the ire of Inter's players throughout. He sent off Matias Vecino following a VAR review after originally... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich head coach Jupp Heynckes has seen vulnerabilities in Real Madrid that he believes can be exploited in the Champions League semi-final second leg. The Bundesliga giants will need to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit in the Spanish capital on Tuesday if they are to deny the hosts a third successive final berth. While it appears a daunting prospect against the back-to-back European champions, Madrid did lose 3-1 at home to Juventus in the last round and also trailed Bayern 2-1 after 90 minutes in last season's quarter-finals. Читать дальше...

James Rodriguez's respect for Real Madrid means he will not celebrate if he scores for Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final second leg. The Colombia international is in the first season of a two-year loan spell with the Bundesliga champions, who have the option to purchase him on a permanent basis. He appears unlikely to return to Madrid after falling out of favour under Zinedine Zidane, although the 26-year-old insists he holds no ill will toward the coach. Instead, the playmaker... Читать дальше...

One season ago in Munich, Real Madrid made their (seemingly) seasonal trip to Bavaria for a high-stake Champions League tie. It was the first leg of the quarter-finals – a match Real Madrid went on to win 2-1.It was also the last Champions League match of the season that Gareth Bale started.The Welshman had helped the team press at an elite level, string together dangerous counter-attacks and come away as victors. And then he got injured. After that, Zinedine Zidane’s diamond formation, with Isco as the roaming spearhead, was born. Читать дальше...

Real Madrid will not give La Liga title winners Barcelona a guard of honour when they meet in El Clasico on Sunday, according to captain Sergio Ramos.Barca wrapped things up in La Liga with Sunday's 4-2 win over Deportivo La Coruna, with Lionel Messi securing all three points with two late goals to complete a hat-trick and relegate their hosts.Deportivo gave Barca a guard of honour for their Copa del Rey triumph, while they would normally expect to receive one in their next game after winning the... Читать дальше...

Audax Italiano supporters had a whole new reason to keep an eye on the table after forward Sebastian Abreu did not take kindly to criticism. Home fans vented their frustration after the struggling Chilean club drew 0-0 with Antofagasta on Sunday, a result that stretched their winless run in the league to seven games. The jeers sparked a reaction from veteran frontman Abreu, though, as he initially shouted back before choosing to launch a pitch-side table towards a section of the crowd. The ex-Uruguay... Читать дальше...

What a mystery this is. As per the Stoke Sentinel, a man in Stoke-on-Trent has discovered an entire reel of Euro '96 tickets in an old suitcase.According to the owner, who wished to remain anonymous, the tickets were only discovered by accidentwhen he took the case - containing a collection of cigarette cards owned by his grandfather - to a valuation."I have no idea where the tickets have come from. It’s a complete mystery," he said. "They were in a case that housed my grandad’s old cigarette cards."My... Читать дальше...

Depending on what type of fan you are, you'll either love this or hate it.Over the weekend, Young Boys celebrated winning the Swiss title by beating Luzern 2-1 at home. Good news for them, less so for Basel, who have surrendered their tile and are now condemned to their first trophyless season in nine years (they were also knocked out of the cup by Young Boys, losing 2-0 in the semi-finals back in February).Anyway, they've taken the magnanimous approach by buying a full-page advert in Blick, one of the biggest-selling dailies in the country... Читать дальше...

It’s 9amand David Villa has just pulled into the car park. Sunglasses still on, he hops out of his white SUV, tucks a small bag under his armand breathes in the air of a perfect late-April day in the north-east. It’s the fourth successive day of sunshine and the first true feeling of spring. The clear sky is fittingly on-brand for the City Football Group: a perfect light blue.The same shade is applied to the building Villa now enters, through a door flanked by women dressed in full Emirates Airlines stewardess attire. Читать дальше...

RB Leipzig forward Yussuf Poulsen hopes Ademola Lookman's loan move from Everton can be made permanent. The talented English winger made the surprising decision to join Bundesliga side Leipzig, who finished second last term, in a temporary deal in January as he sought more regular first-team football. Lookman has scored twice in nine league outings and head coach Ralph Hasenhuttl and sporting director Ralf Rangnick have both spoken about a wish to sign him on a full transfer. Sam Allardyce recently... Читать дальше...

Brendan Rodgers is eager to return to the Premier League one day but is in no rush to leave "the best job in the world" at Celtic amid reports of Arsenal identifying him as a potential successor to Arsene Wenger. Following Wenger's announcement that he will step down at the end of the season after 22 years in charge, Arsenal have been linked with several candidates. Luis Enrique, Massimiliano Allegri, Patrick Vieira and Mikel Arteta are among those touted, but Rodgers has emerged as one of the... Читать дальше...

EA Sports has announced the arrival of its new World Cup 2018 update, which will be free to download for existing FIFA 18 players from May 29.Available for Playstation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch, the update will come replete with all of EA's usual flourishes (more on which below).You'll be able to choose one of the 32 qualified nations and play through the tournamentfromgroup stage to the final in Moscow.Game modes will include: FIFA World Cup Kick-Off (offline); FIFA World Cup Tournament (offline); and FIFA World Cup Ultimate Team. Читать дальше...

EA Sports has announced the arrival of its new World Cup 2018 update, which will be free to download for existing FIFA 18 players from May 29.Available for Playstation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch, the update will come replete with all of EA's usual flourishes (more on which below).You'll be able to choose one of the 32 qualified nations and play through the tournamentfromgroup stage to the final in Moscow.Game modes will include: FIFA World Cup Kick-Off (offline); FIFA World Cup Tournament (offline); and FIFA World Cup Ultimate Team. Читать дальше...

EA SPORTS™, the Lead Partner of the Premier League, has teamed up with FourFourTwo to offer one lucky readera pair of tickets toManchester City vs Huddersfield on Sunday, May 6.EA SPORTS delivers the most authentic gaming experience for fans engaging with Premier League clubs and players within EA SPORTS FIFA 18.To enter, all you have to do is answer correctly the question onthis post @FourFourTwo.Terms and conditionsAll entries must be received by09:00on 02/05/2018One entry per household. Entries... Читать дальше...

The Golden Boot looks like it's heading to Merseyside this season, what with the current leader five goals clear and only a smattering of matches remaining.That said, the man in second place does have kind-looking games in hand and ended last season with eight goals in his last three games– so perhaps this is one fight that isn't quite over just yet.The two men at the top are dominating, certainly, but we're looking for more than that here– namely, 63 other players who've plundered at least five Premier League goals this season. Читать дальше...

Zinedine Zidane expects Bayern Munich to put in a "big performance" as they bid to overturn a first-leg deficit and reach the Champions League final at Real Madrid's expense. The reigning champions, who are bidding to win the competition for a third successive year, are firm favourites to book a trip to Kiev after recording a 2-1 triumph on German soil last week. However, Zidane and Madrid have experience of being on the wrong end of a Bayern backlash, having found themselves in the same situation at the quarter-final stage last season. Читать дальше...

Naby Keita's goal against Hoffenheim is evidence of the quality of player Liverpool are primed to land in July, according to his RB Leipzig team-mate Yussuf Poulsen. The Bundesliga club agreed to sell Guinea captain Keita to Liverpool at the beginning of the season and the midfielder will complete his move to Merseyside ahead of the 2018-19 campaign. Denmark forward Poulsen believes the Reds have made a solid investment in the 23-year-old, who has netted six times in the Bundesliga this season, adding five assists. Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp is the ideal man to not only take charge at Bayern Munich but also eventually the German national team, according to Ottmar Hitzfeld. Klopp has translated his success at Borussia Dortmund to Liverpool, guiding the club to the semi-finals of this year's Champions League after finishing in the top four of the Premier League last season. The German started his coaching career at Mainz before enhancing his reputation with Dortmund, a club Hitzfeld also worked at before moving on to Bayern. Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has branded criticism of Robert Lewandowski's recent performances as "ridiculous" and is adamant he will still be at the club next season. The Poland international has been the subject of transfer rumours linking him with Real Madrid over the past few months, with some suggesting his form has suffered as a result of having his head turned. But Rummenigge thinks such opinions are unfair, highlighting his sensational goal-scoring exploits this season... Читать дальше...

The penultimate round ofEredivisie fixtures was played on Sunday, including this match between Europa League-chasing Vitesse and bottom side Twente.Here's referee Jochem Kamphuis taking a tumble in the second half of that game– and then being booked for simulationby one of the home side's players, Navarone Foor.Thankfully,Kamphuis enjoyed the moment– unlike Scotland's Dougie Smith in 1995, who famously responded to Paul Gascoigne's brandishing of a yellow card with anactualbooking for the Rangers... Читать дальше...

Marko ArnautovicThings couldn’t have gotten much worse for Arnautovic when he was subbed off against Brighton in October. That was his seventh appearance in a West Ham shirt, but the Austrian had still failed to score or set up a single goal. Over that same period, he'd been sent off once and lasted the full 90 minutes just twice. The £20 million fee paid to sign him looked rash.Fortunately for both player and club, things have changed since David Moyes took charge. Since being installed up front by the Scot... Читать дальше...

Los Angeles FC played their first MLS game at the Banc Of California Stadium last night and, fittingly, they beat the Seattle Sounders 1-0 with a stoppage-time goal from centre-half Laurent Ciman.Unfortunately for visiting goalkeeper Stefan Frei, it will go down as an absolute howler.(3.09 in the video)LAFCare in the first year of existence as an MLS side, and actually won their first competitive game against Seattle – also 1-0– on March 4.Their stadiumhas a 22,000 capacity and, although it's the... Читать дальше...

Edinson Cavani is in no rush to leave Paris Saint-Germain and expects to stay for the foreseeable future. The Uruguayan has enjoyed a brilliant career in France having left Napoli in 2013, becoming the club's all-time leading scorer both in Ligue 1 and all competitions in the process. Individually, last season was the best of Cavani's career, as he scored 35 times in 36 Ligue 1 games, but PSG were unable to win the title ahead of Monaco. He could yet get close to that figure this term, as he has 27 with three games to go... Читать дальше...