Новости за 11.05.2018

Derby County claimed a 1-0 victory in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final against Fulham on Friday. A fine first-half header from Cameron Jerome secured the victory for Gary Rowett's side at a packed Pride Park. Fulham finished 13 points above Derby in the table and are favourites for many to triumph in the play-offs, but they struggled to turn their dominance of possession into meaningful opportunities. Derby, setting up in a 3-4-3 system without the injured Marcus Olsson... Читать дальше...

Mark Hughes has accused Stoke City's owners of trying to "airbrush" his success out of the club's history. Peter and John Coates suggested this week that they should have sacked Hughes earlier than they did in order to give Stoke the best chance of Premier League survivial. The 54-year-old Southampton manager feels those in charge at his old club have been took quick to ignore his achievements, which included three ninth-place finishes in the Premier League, the highest they have ever managed.... Читать дальше...

Gianluigi Donnarumma wants to put high-profile mistakes in the Coppa Italia final behind him as AC Milan prepare for the end of the Serie A season. The 19-year-old was at fault for two goals as Juventus destroyed Milan 4-0 in Wednesday's final at Rome's Stadio Olimpico, all the Bianconeri's strikes coming in a 20-minute period. Donnarumma's side head to Atalanta on Sunday in a pivotal game for their hopes of securing European qualification, the Rossoneri sitting a point and a place above Gian Piero Gasperini's men. Читать дальше...

Brazil great Pele says he is "so sad" to hear Dani Alves will miss the World Cup finals due to injury. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed on Friday that the Paris Saint-Germain full-back requires surgery on a cruciate ligament injury sustained in the Coupe de France final. Alves has therefore been ruled out of contention for the tournament in Russia, at which he had been tipped to be named captain by Brazil coach Tite. Pele went into the 1958 finals – where he won the first of his three trophies ... Читать дальше...

Iceland have included Gylfi Sigurdsson in their final 23-man squad for the World Cup, despite the Everton playmaker being injured. Sigurdsson has been out of action for two months with a knee injury, but the 28-year-old has been given the chance to recover in time for the tournament. Iceland are heading to their first World Cup, having become the smallest ever nation to qualify, with Sigurdsson among their key players. But missing from the 23-man selection named by Iceland's coach Heimir Hallgrimsson on Friday is Kolbeinn Sigthorsson. Читать дальше...

Les Herbiers suffered relegation from an extremely tight Championnat National on Friday, just three days after taking on the mighty Paris Saint-Germain in the Coupe de France final. Having gone down 2-0 to treble winners PSG in the showpiece at the Stade de France on Tuesday, Stephane Masala's amateur side fell to a 4-1 defeat against Beziers – who earned promotion to Ligue 2 with the win – in the same week and will consequently spend next season in the fourth tier. Les Herbiers went into the final round of fixtures in 13th... Читать дальше...

Carlos Carvalhal will hold talks over his Swansea City future at the end of the season but has refuted suggestions he will be let go by the club. Swansea will be relegated from the Premier League on Sunday unless they beat bottom side Stoke City, in addition to a heavy defeat for Southampton against champions Manchester City that leads to a swing in goal difference of 10. Reports claimed on Thursday that Swansea will not retain Carvalhal for the 2018-19 season, the Portuguese initially leading... Читать дальше...

Miroslav Klose has returned to Bayern Munich to take charge of the Under-17 team, the Bundesliga champions announced. The Germany legend, the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history and for his country, will take over the Bavarian giants' youth team for the 2018-19 season. Klose represented Bayern between 2007 and 2011, winning two domestic doubles before moving on to Lazio, where he ended his career. "I'm really looking forward to this role at Bayern's academy," 2014 World Cup winner Klose said. Читать дальше...

Brazil full-back Dani Alves has been ruled out of the World Cup due to a knee ligament injury, the Brazilian Football Confederation has confirmed. The 35-year-old hurt his anterior cruciate ligament in the Coupe de France final win over Les Herbiers last Tuesday. The Paris Saint-Germain star had hoped to be declared fit in time for the tournament in Russia, but doctors from the CBF say he will require surgery, making his participation in the finals impossible. The news is a major blow to Brazil head coach Tite... Читать дальше...

Neymar has modelled Paris Saint-Germain's new kit amid fresh speculation the Brazilian could move to Real Madrid at the end of the season. Zinedine Zidane said at a news conference on Friday he believes Neymar could be "compatible" with Madrid's star man Cristiano Ronaldo. Speculation Neymar could seek a LaLiga return after a single season in Ligue 1 has intensified, with reports suggesting the forward has struggled to settle in Paris. Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo claimed on Thursday that... Читать дальше...

Inter head coach Luciano Spalletti has defended his record at the club ahead of Saturday's key Serie A game against Sassuolo. Spalletti's men enjoyed a 16-game unbeaten run at the start of the season, but their inconsistent form since December has left them scrapping for a top-four finish. A win at San Siro on Saturday will ensure the Nerazzurri head into the crucial final match against Lazio with their Champions League hopes still in their hands. Fifth-place Inter are two points behind Simone... Читать дальше...

West Ham supporters have criticised their players for a lacklustre brawl that seemed to justify accusations that the team is no longer focused on this season.Hammers players clashed with their Manchester United counterparts during a 0-0 draw at the London Stadium, but according to watching fans, their scuffles lacked the passion and bite that long-suffering season ticket holders paid good money to see."That shove from Andy Carroll was a disgrace," said lifelong Hammers fan Ron Clary, 58. "He was... Читать дальше...

The Argentine utility man,who made 362 appearances for Sunderland and Middlesbrough across the Premier League and the Championship, has decided to hang up his boots.After retiring from football in 2013 with a foot injury, Sunderland's 2011 player of the year returned tosemi-professionalfootball in September 2015 and enjoyed a fruitfulstint at Northern Premier League sideSouth Shields. There, he's won three league titles, three promotions and six trophies. He captained them to FA Vase glory at Wembley... Читать дальше...

The decision to let Philippe Coutinho leave Liverpool in January was a brave and extremely bold one from Jurgen Klopp, but perhaps even more surprising was the lack of any signing to replacethe outgoing Brazilian.Attempts were made to bring in Naby Keita from Leipzig six months earlier than his scheduled summer arrival, but other than that, Klopp seemed happy to place his faith in the squad he had available to him.It left the Liverpool boss with 21 outfield players, one of whom hadn’t played in eight... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino did not provide any guarantees that he will still be in charge of Tottenham next season, saying "no one is sure in their job". Spurs will finish in the Premier League's top four for the third year in a row this season, with Wednesday's 1-0 triumph over Newcastle United ensuring fifth-placed Chelsea cannot catch them. Pochettino has received praise for keeping Spurs on track for Champions League football this term despite the team taking up temporary residence at Wembley as they await the completion of their new stadium. Читать дальше...

Jerome Boateng has started running work as the Germany defender bids to recover from a thigh injury in time for the World Cup. The Bayern Munich centre-back was forced off after 34 minutes in the first leg of his side's Champions League semi-final defeat to Real Madrid last month. Reports had indicated Boateng was in danger of missing the World Cup, despite Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes backing the defender to make Joachim Low's squad. And Boateng posted a positive injury update to social media on Friday, confirming he has returned to training.

Departing Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has affirmed his sincere belief that he leaves behind a squad that will struggle to avoid relegation next year.Wenger, who steps down this summer after 22 years in charge of the north London club, told journalists that the Gunners had performed miracles in beating the drop year on year during his tenure."This is a special team, and not in a good way," the French manager told FourFourTwo."These players are, without exception, terrible and do not deserve to wear the shirt of this football club... Читать дальше...

Alex Ferguson's son Darren has thanked fans for their messages of support after the former Manchester United manager underwent brain surgery. The 76-year-old was moved from intensive care on Tuesday after making good progress in his recovery from an operation following a brain haemorrhage. The Scot remains in Salford Royal Hospital but is reportedly awake and talking with family members. Darren Ferguson, the Doncaster Rovers manager, says it has been "overwhelming" to see the number of messages... Читать дальше...

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has nominated Pep Guardiola as his manager of the year, but believes Rafael Benitez, Chris Hughton and David Wagner would all be worthy winners of the Premier League accolade. Guardiola's Manchester City have won the league title in swashbuckling style, drawing Klopp's praise, yet the Reds manager also wants to acknowledge the work of three relegation-battling coaches. Former Liverpool boss Benitez at Newcastle United, Brighton and Hove Albion's Hughton and Huddersfield... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Adam Lallana is "as fit as possible" ahead of the Champions League final and the World Cup. The England midfielder has had a torrid time with injuries this season, starting a single Premier League match and lasting only 324 seconds after being introduced as a substitute against Crystal Palace in March, his most recent appearance. But Klopp indicated the 30-year-old is ready to play a part in the closing weeks of the season, starting with Sunday's Premier League game at home to Brighton and Hove Albion. Читать дальше...

Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin has no desire to leave the club before the start of next season. The Spain international has been linked with a move away from Emirates Stadium in the transfer window, with former club Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus among the clubs said to be interested. Bellerin, though, insists he will report for Arsenal's pre-season training after the World Cup and is not thinking of moving elsewhere. "I've got a long contract, I have been in London for a very long time... Читать дальше...

Thank God for Marcos Alonso’s face. But for Zanka’s clearance whacking the Spaniard in the mush and flying past Jonas Lossl to give Chelsea a draw against Huddersfield, the Premier League’s final day would be devoid of all the dramatic if-then reckoning that football needs.Had Chelsea lost to slip three points and 16 goals behind fourth-placed Liverpool, all of the important top-flight business would have been sorted – champions, top four, Europa trio and bottom three (barring a nine-goal swing). Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola is confident forwards Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling will remain at Manchester City to spearhead the club's Premier League title defence next season. Aguero's relationship with Guardiola has been a source of intrigue throughout the Catalan's time in Manchester and City's all-time leading scorer was linked with a return to former club Atletico Madrid by reports in Spain this week. The 29-year-old scored 30 goals in all competitions before a knee injury curtailed his campaign and... Читать дальше...

Gianluigi Buffon has been charged by UEFA following the Juventus goalkeeper's red card and subsequent furious reaction during last month's Champions League quarter-final defeat to Real Madrid.

Jurgen Klopp feels journalists should have travelled to Merseyside to present Mohamed Salah with a prize instead of asking the Liverpool forward to go to London for an awards ceremony three days before a crucial Premier League match. Salah won Liverpool's Player and Players' Player of the Season awards on Thursday before heading straight to the capital to pick up the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year prize. Liverpool need to beat Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield on Sunday... Читать дальше...