Новости за 27.05.2018

Rayo Vallecano have been promoted to LaLiga following a 1-0 win at home to Lugo on Sunday. Alex Moreno's strike five minutes before half-time was enough to seal all three points for Rayo and a return to Spain's top flight, two years on from their relegation. Third-place Sporting Gijon were 2-1 winners over Granada but now cannot catch the top two of Rayo and Huesca with just one round of matches left to play. A pitch invasion greeted the final whistle at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, as Michel's... Читать дальше...

Andy Robertson has described Sergio Ramos as "quite clever" but refused to blame Liverpool's Champions League final defeat on the injury the Real Madrid captain caused for Mohamed Salah. Jurgen Klopp's side suffered a 3-1 defeat in Kiev on Saturday as Madrid claimed the trophy for a third year in a row. Liverpool's hopes of upsetting the holders were dealt a blow half an hour in, when Salah went off with a shoulder injury following a tangle with Ramos in the Madrid half. A number of pundits and... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to offer hope to Real Madrid fans that he will stay at the club during his side's Champions League trophy parade on Sunday. The 33-year-old had a quiet game in the 3-1 win over Liverpool in Kiev but made sure of dominating plenty of headlines when he suggested afterwards that his future may lie elsewhere. The forward later apologised for the timing of his comments, having reportedly been scolded in private by captain Sergio Ramos, and said he would give some clarity about his future in the coming days. Читать дальше...

Bundesliga side Hannover have signed centre-back Kevin Wimmer on loan from Stoke City for the 2018-19 season. Wimmer joined Stoke from Tottenham for £18million last season but the defender failed to impress in 17 Premier League appearances before being frozen out of first-team affairs by then-boss Paul Lambert as the Potters headed for relegation. The loan agreement contains an option for Hannover to complete a permanent deal for the 25-year-old Austria international. It will be Wimmer's second... Читать дальше...

Inter head coach Luciano Spalletti admits he is powerless to stop Mauro Icardi from joining one of Europe's most powerful clubs. The club captain, who reportedly has a release clause of €110million, has been linked with a host of major sides following his Serie A form, including Champions League winners Real Madrid, Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Spalletti insists the Argentina forward has not given any indication that he wants to leave, particularly with Inter having snatched a Champions League spot... Читать дальше...

Liverpool and Egypt star Mohamed Salah believes he will be ready to play at the 2018 World Cup despite suffering a shoulder injury during Saturday's 3-1 Champions League final defeat against Real Madrid.

AC Milan will sign Ivan Strinic on a three-year deal when his contract at Sampdoria expires, according to the Croatia left-back. Strinic joined Sampdoria for 2017-18 following two seasons at Napoli but began talks with Milan after he entered the final six months of his current terms earlier this year. Although neither club have made an official announcement on the status of the transfer, the 30-year-old defender told 24sata in his homeland that the move is sealed. "The season is finished so I... Читать дальше...

Loris Karius says he is "infinitely sorry" for his mistakes in the Champions League final and admits he struggled to sleep in the wake of Liverpool's defeat to Real Madrid. The goalkeeper was directly at fault for two of Madrid's goals in their 3-1 victory on Saturday, Karius seeing an attempted throw blocked into the net by Karim Benzema for the opener before palming a Gareth Bale shot into his own net to give Zinedine Zidane's side their third. The German was in tears as he went to the Liverpool... Читать дальше...

Ryan Giggs lauded Gareth Bale as the greatest Welsh player he has ever seen following the winger's heroics in the Champions League final. Bale inspired Real Madrid to a 3-1 victory over Liverpool with a match-turning brace off the bench, including a jaw-dropping bicycle kick that restored his side's lead. The 28-year-old has now prevailed in European football's showpiece fixture on four occasions and scored in two, with his extra-time header in 2014 sparking an eventual 4-1 win over Atletico Madrid. Читать дальше...

Nabil Fekir has refuted suggestions he is on the verge of joining Liverpool, with the Lyon forward insisting he will take time to plot his next move. Fekir scored 18 goals and supplied eight assists in a superb 2017-18 Ligue 1 campaign as Bruno Genesio's side secured qualification for the Champions League. It earned him a call-up to Didier Deschamps' France World Cup squad and the 24-year-old is aware he is a man in demand. "I'm not close to Liverpool," Fekir told Telefoot, having been touted... Читать дальше...

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has identified Abou Diaby as a major influence on his playing style. Fellow France international Diaby played 16 times for Les Bleus during his time with Arsenal but his career was cruelly derailed by persistent injuries. The 32-year-old spent last season without a club after only managing five Ligue 1 appearances in two years with Marseille, but memories of his better days endure for Pogba. Asked to rank himself alongside contemporary central midfielders on Canal Football Club... Читать дальше...

Gareth Bale proved the star turn in Real Madrid's 3-1 Champions League final win over Liverpool as he came off the bench in Kiev to score a remarkable overhead kick and complete a brace late on. It meant a fifth Champions League winners' medal for an unusually becalmed Cristiano Ronaldo, but the superstar forward managed to grab the attention after full-time by suggesting he may be ready to leave the 13-time kings of Europe. Bale also expressed more understandable frustrations over being named... Читать дальше...

Dejan Lovren and Virgil van Dijk eased the burden on Loris Karius by insisting the under-fire goalkeeper is not solely at fault for Liverpool's Champions League final loss. Karius assisted Real Madrid's route to a third consecutive Champions League crown on Saturday with a pair of howlers either side of Gareth Bale's sublime bicycle kick. He first had an attempted throw diverted back into the net by Karim Benzema's outstretched boot and later allowed a speculative Bale effort to burst through his hands. Читать дальше...

DC United head coach Ben Olsen is confident Wayne Rooney will prove a success if he completes an expected move to the Major League Soccer side. The Everton forward is believed to be close to leaving Goodison Park less than 12 months after returning to his boyhood club from a long stint at Manchester United. He has reportedly been offered a deal through to the end of the 2020 season in the United States as DC look to secure a household name ahead of the opening of their new 20,000-seater stadium. Читать дальше...

Mohamed Salah will be sidelined for two months by the shoulder injury he sustained during Liverpool's Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid and miss Egypt's World Cup campaign, according to Saudi Arabian sports administrator Turki Al-Sheikh. Salah was substituted after 30 minutes of Saturday's showpiece encounter in Kiev, having grappled with Madrid captain Sergio Ramos and landed heavily on the turf. Gareth Bale came off the bench to steal the headlines with a game-changing overhead kick... Читать дальше...

Didier Deschamps hailed Zinedine Zidane as an "extraordinary" coach after his former team-mate led Real Madrid to a third straight Champions League triumph. The 3-1 win over Liverpool in Kiev, which came courtesy of two Loris Karius errors and a stunning Gareth Bale bicycle kick, saw Madrid become the first club to complete a three-peat in over 40 years. The victory was another vindication of Zidane's appointment as Rafael Benitez's successor in January 2016, with the former France international... Читать дальше...

Liverpool great Ray Clemence sympathises with Loris Karius but admits he is unsure if the goalkeeper can remain at the club after his Champions League final nightmare. Karius was at fault for Real Madrid's first and third goals as the LaLiga giants ultimately eased to glory with a 3-1 victory in Kiev. The German was distraught after the match and apologised for costing Liverpool in their first appearance on European football's biggest stage since 2007. Jurgen Klopp said the club would rally around the 24-year-old... Читать дальше...

Frank Lampard has confirmed he is in talks to become Derby County's new manager. Following his retirement as a player in February 2017, the Chelsea legend has been clear about his desire to go into coaching and is believed to be the leading contender to take over at Pride Park. The Rams are on the hunt for a successor to Gary Rowett after his switch to relegated Stoke City this week. Rowett had led the club to the Championship play-offs, but a semi-final defeat to Fulham hastened his exit and... Читать дальше...

If Gareth Bale set out to prove a point in Kiev on Saturday, he absolutely succeeded in his mission. Bale's absence from the Real Madrid starting XI for their Champions League final clash with Liverpool will have hurt. The Wales international has been frustrated at not being a first-team fixture at Madrid this season, and having to take a place on the bench for a second successive final will have come as a test of patience and character, even for a man so supremely confident in his own ability. Читать дальше...

Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro revealed he had already made a bet with Cristiano Ronaldo that the superstar forward would stay with the European champions. Ronaldo threatened to overshadow his team's 3-1 Champions League final win over Liverpool on Saturday when he cast doubt over his future. The 33-year-old hinted at a shock exit from the LaLiga giants, despite being contracted until 2021. But Casemiro said he was so confident Ronaldo would stay, he had already made a bet with his team-mate. Читать дальше...

Marcelo believes Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Real Madrid after the five-time Ballon d'Or winner raised doubts over his future following the club's Champions League triumph. Madrid claimed their third successive European crown thanks to Saturday's 3-1 victory against Liverpool in Kiev, however, the attention has since centred on Ronaldo and his future in the Spanish capital. After Gareth Bale's second-half double led Madrid to a 13th European title, Ronaldo offered no guarantees over his future as he hinted at a shock exit post-match. Читать дальше...

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos wished Mohamed Salah a speedy recovery after the Liverpool star suffered a shoulder injury in the Champions League final. Salah came off in tears half an hour into Liverpool's 3-1 defeat in Kiev on Saturday, having hurt his shoulder under a challenge from Ramos. The 25-year-old has ligament damage in his shoulder, according to the Egyptian Football Association, amid initial fears the forward could be in doubt for the World Cup. Ramos, who was slammed for the tackle... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo accepted casting doubt over his future was mistimed, but he offered no guarantees after his side's latest Champions League success. Ronaldo, 33, became the first player to win five Champions League titles after Madrid's 3-1 victory over Liverpool in Kiev on Saturday. But the Portugal international threatened to overshadow that success by hinting at a shock exit in the post-match. Ronaldo said his comments were mistimed after his team's win, which was inspired by a Gareth Bale brace. Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp insisted Liverpool will rally around distraught goalkeeper Loris Karius after his horror show in the Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid. It was a night to forget for Karius in Kiev, where his two errors helped Madrid to a 3-1 victory and their third successive Champions League title on Saturday. Karius was tearful post-match as he apologised to the travelling Liverpool fans after he bizarrely threw the ball in off Madrid striker Karim Benzema for the opening goal in the second half. Читать дальше...

Liverpool's Loris Karius made the sort of mistakes that can "destroy a career" in the Champions League final, according to former Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn. Karius was at fault for two of Real Madrid's goals on Saturday as the holders ran out 3-1 winners in Kiev to claim their third European crown in a row. The German saw an attempted throw blocked into the net by Karim Benzema, which gave Madrid the lead, and he parried a Gareth Bale shot into the net to make it 3-1 after the Wales... Читать дальше...