Новости за 25.05.2018

Lionel Messi's ability to both score and create goals means Germany boss Joachim Low would prefer him in his team ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo. Debate over which of the two LaLiga stars boasts the greater legacy is set to rage again during the World Cup in Russia as they both aim to claim football's biggest team prize for the first time.  Ronaldo will hope to replicate the success Portugal enjoyed at Euro 2016 while Messi is seeking to atone for Argentina's defeat in the final at Brazil 2014. Low... Читать дальше...

Brighton and Hove Albion have announced that a deal has been agreed to sign Florin Andone from relegated LaLiga side Deportivo La Coruna. Andone has agreed a five-year deal at the Amex Stadium and will officially make the switch when the window for international transfers opens on June 8. The Romania striker was linked with a switch to fellow Premier League side Burnley a year ago but stayed at Deportivo, scoring seven league goals but unable to keep his side in the Spanish top-flight. Brighton... Читать дальше...

Lyon are aware of interest in Nabil Fekir but are yet to receive an approach for the highly-rated playmaker, according to club president Jean-Michel Aulas. Fekir, 24, has been heavily linked with a move to Premier League side Liverpool after turning heads with an 18-goal season in Ligue 1. Reports suggest the Reds will lodge a bid following the Champions League final against Real Madrid, with the windfall from that match to potentially help in funding the move. Aulas, however, insists any deal... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane has argued his side are not favourites for Saturday's Champions League final against Liverpool. Madrid have won the last two finals and are heavily fancied to make it three titles in a row in Kiev. However, Zidane is reluctant to recognise the fact that many are tipping his side for another win, instead insisting the teams begin the match on a level footing. "People say a lot of things. We know it's not that way," he said. "A final is a final. We are not favourites, Liverpool are not favourites. Читать дальше...

Mohamed Salah is a "great player" but remains far from the rarefied air of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, according to Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos. Salah's playing style has been compared to Messi and he will have the chance to measure himself against the Barcelona star's long-time rival Ronaldo when Liverpool meet Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday. The free-scoring Egypt international has been the driving force behind the Reds' unexpected run to Kiev, netting 10 goals since... Читать дальше...

Virgil van Dijk is already feeling at home with Liverpool after helping the club to the Champions League final following his January switch from Southampton. The Dutch defender was a long-term target for Jurgen Klopp as he looked to shore up his back line and eventually made the move to Merseyside for a reported £75million. Van Dijk has become a key member of the squad that has overdelivered in Europe this season and outlined his commitment to the club during a pre-match news conference ahead of Saturday's clash with Real Madrid in Kiev. Читать дальше...

Zinedine Zidane says a fully fit Cristiano Ronaldo "lives to play these games" as Real Madrid prepare to take on Liverpool in the Champions League final. The Portuguese superstar suffered an injury in the 2-2 Clasico draw with Barcelona on May 6, before making a goalscoring return to action and completing 62 minutes from kick-off in Madrid's final LaLiga match of the season at Villarreal last weekend. Madrid coach Zidane has previously claimed the talismanic 33-year-old will be "150 per cent" fit... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid's Marcelo says he is ignoring scrutiny over his defensive qualities after an unflattering remark was erroneously attributed to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. In an interview with former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler published by the Mirror, Klopp discussed the widely held perception of Marcelo as a full-back better suited to attacking than fulfilling his traditional duties as part of the back four. The German's subtle analysis, which sought to explain the challenge of trying to take advantage of Madrid's aggressive... Читать дальше...

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson insists the 2016 Europa League final loss serves only as motivation to go one better against Real Madrid in the Champions League. The Reds were beaten 3-1 by Sevilla in Switzerland two years ago in what was their first shot at winning a European trophy under Jurgen Klopp. But they have the chance to atone for that defeat in Kiev on Saturday after defying expectations to book an unexpected berth in the Champions League decider against Zinedine Zidane's star-studded Madrid. Читать дальше...

Germany winger Marco Reus is thrilled to be reuniting with Lucien Favre following Borussia Dortmund's appointment of "probably the best" coach he has played under. BVB lured the 60-year-old away from Nice on a two-year contract as they look for stability following unsuccessful experiments with Peter Bosz and Peter Stoger. The experienced Favre arrives at Signal Iduna Park with a solid Bundesliga record from spells at Hertha Berlin and Borussia Monchengladbach. Reus worked with the Swiss at the... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp says he was more excited ahead of his first appearance in the Champions League final than he is about Liverpool's clash with Real Madrid on Saturday. Klopp was in charge of Borussia Dortmund when they lost 2-1 to Bayern Munich at Wembley in 2013 and concedes he did not expect to be back in the final. "I'm pretty sure I was much more excited at that time," he said. "A lot of good things have happened to me. I never expected these good things would happen to me. It's maybe a once-in-a-lifetime... Читать дальше...

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has defended Zinedine Zidane against critics who say he lacks tactical nous ahead of the Champions League final with Real Madrid. Madrid have the chance to win a third straight Champions League under Zidane in Saturday's final in Kiev. However, the World Cup winner still has his detractors who claim that while his motivational skills are strong, his tactical understanding is lacking. But a jovial Klopp, whose own tactical awareness has been questioned in the past, talked up Zidane's qualities. Читать дальше...

As Liverpool prepare to face Real Madrid in the Champions League final, Jurgen Klopp says he is not interested in suggestions Mohamed Salah could prove to be the equal of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The Egypt international has matched Ronaldo's 44 goals in all competitions this season to loom as a legitimate contender for the Ballon d'Or, which has been won five times each by Ronaldo and his Barcelona rival Messi during the past 10 years.  Should Salah maintain his extraordinary form next term and beyond... Читать дальше...

Hashtag United was created by a group of matesin 2016 with the purpose of filmingtheir matches forYouTube content that appeals to a FIFA-playing generation.At the time of writing, their channel has 369,000 subscribers. The organisation have also ventured intothe world of eSports by sponsoringprofessional FIFA players.Their squad is a collection of guyswhomostly havefull-time jobs, but their digitalinfluence individually and collectivelyhas grown rapidly since the team's inception.Despite only forming two years ago... Читать дальше...

Former Manchester United and Real Madrid star David Beckham has urged Zinedine Zidane and his players to beat Liverpool in the Champions League final. There is no question of divided loyalties for Beckham during the decider in Kiev on Saturday, as Madrid take on the arch-rivals of United.  Appearing alongside his old team-mate Zidane in a video published by Madrid, the ex-England captain had a simple message for the coach of Los Blancos.  "To have been successful as a player and now to be successful as the boss... Читать дальше...

Jerome Boateng claims his Bayern Munich team-mate Manuel Neuer is irreplaceable as Germany's goalkeeper. Neuer, the captain and a key figure for both club and country, has not played competitively since September due to a foot injury. The 32-year-old was included in Germany's provisional squad for their defence of the World Cup, but must now convince head coach Joachim Low of his readiness ahead of the finals in Russia.  Marc-Andre ter Stegen has enjoyed an impressive season with LaLiga champions Barcelona... Читать дальше...

Marcelo has claimed the world's best players are obliged to try to join Real Madrid after being questioned about the future of his Brazil team-mate Neymar. Neymar, who moved from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain last August in a world-record switch worth €222m, has been heavily linked with Madrid throughout much of his debut season in France. Earlier this month, Marcelo said he "would love to play with Neymar" at club level but insisted he will not seek to influence the forward during their time... Читать дальше...

Ramadan is a holy month in the year when Muslims do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. This year it began on May 16 and is set to finishjust before Egypt play their opening Group A match againstUruguay.However, with training camps and friendlies against Kuwait, Colombia and Belgium already lined up, the squad will discuss if they will collectively fast."We will hold a meeting asplayers in the next few days then we will tell the technical staff about our decision," Egypt's 45-year-old captain... Читать дальше...

The Champions League final continues to be billed as an individual showdown between prolific attackers Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah, but the Egypt international insists Liverpool and Real Madrid collectively should take centre stage. The two stars have scored 44 goals each across all competitions this season, form that has propelled their respective teams to the decider of UEFA's elite club competition in Kiev on Saturday. Speaking to BT Sport, Reds forward Salah called for the spotlight... Читать дальше...

Interview: Martin HarasimowiczNovember 26, 1997: Feyenoord 2 Juventus 0I’d just started my Feyenoord career so didn’t have much experience, and we’d lost 5-1 away [inthe group stage] against a great Juventus team that included Zinedine Zidane. No one gave us a chance but I redeemed myself in Rotterdam, making a few saves, and we won. It was a sign of great things to come for me in the Champions League.February 23, 2000: France 1 Poland 0One of my first games for Poland. We played the world champions... Читать дальше...

Michy Batshuayi wants to concentrate on earning a place in Belgium's final World Cup squad before considering his long-term future. The striker joined Borussia Dortmund on loan from Chelsea in January and made a big impression in the Bundesliga, scoring seven goals in 10 appearances before injury curtailed his season. With Antonio Conte expected to leave, Batshuayi has been tipped to stay at Stamford Bridge with a view to earning a place in the next manager's plans ahead of 2018-19. However, the... Читать дальше...

Rodriguez launched himself on the global stage at the 2014 World Cup for Colombia.And ahead of the 2018 tournament in Russia where Colombia will face Japan, Senegal and Poland in Group H, the 26-year-old - who is currently on a two-year loan at Bayern Munich from Real Madrid - has entered the cryptocurrency market with the 'JR10Token'on the app known as SelfSell.According to SelfSell, 'JR10 Token' holders can enjoy exclusive offers and privileges including souvenirs, taking part in fan club meetings... Читать дальше...

Thiago Alcantara has suggested his future at Bayern Munich is uncertain, although he insists he is focused on the World Cup for now. The 27-year-old midfielder signed a new four-year contract in April last year but has been linked with a possible return to Barcelona in recent weeks. Thiago made 32 appearances in all competitions for Bayern this season but did not play the full 90 minutes in two of their biggest games. He came off the bench in the first half of the Champions League semi-final first leg against Real Madrid... Читать дальше...

Football Manager is so authentic these days that dozens of real clubs use it as a scouting tool. However we can’t expect every club – or every manager – to maximise a squad's potential over a season.The 2017/18 campaign’s biggest underachievers somehow defied Sports Interactive’s carefully analysed data by failing to live up to thein-game stats of their players. This presents a golden opportunity for FM18 players to fire up a new game and prove they can do better than last season’s underperforming... Читать дальше...

Carrillo came off the bench at the start of the second half of the tightly contested Copa Libertadores clash and he more than made his mark in the 73rd minute.The Colombian midfielder pounced on a loose ball up on the edge of the area and unleashed a ferocious drive on goal which looped and crashed over goalkeeper Walterinto the top corner.Unfortunately the 1-0 victory would prove meaningless as Millonarios finished third in Group G on eight pointsbehind Corinthiansand Independiente. However, Carrillo... Читать дальше...