Новости за 07.09.2018

Luis Enrique labelled Spain captain Sergio Ramos as a "chosen one" who has surpassed all expectations during the coach's first international meet-up. Spain get the Luis Enrique era started against England at Wembley in the Nations League on Saturday, with the former Barca coach succeeding Julen Lopetegui following his pre-World Cup dismissal. Although Spain have lost the likes of Andres Iniesta and Gerard Pique to international retirement since their underwhelming campaign in Russia, Luis Enrique is delighted to be able to call upon Ramos. Читать дальше...

Harry Kane would rather measure his worth in terms of achievements with England than against the lofty exploits of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Three Lions captain Kane will collect his World Cup Golden Boot ahead of Saturday's Nations League opener against Spain at Wembley after netting six times on a buoyant run to the semi-finals for Gareth Southgate's men. The 25-year-old is already off and running with a pair of Premier League goals for Tottenham this season and, in 2017, outscored Messi and Ronaldo for club and country. Читать дальше...

England manger Gareth Southgate is keen to address fresh challenges after his team's World Cup heroics – starting with their dire record against international football's heavyweight nations. Southgate's youthful side overshot expectations to reach the semi-finals of Russia 2018, where they were beaten 2-1 by Croatia in extra time. England face Croatia again next month in the inaugural Nations League and kick-off their campaign against Spain at Wembley on Saturday. A sold-out home crowd is set... Читать дальше...

Red Star Belgrade will have to contend without their own fans for Champions League trips to Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool as a result of crowd unrest in the second leg of their play-off against Red Bull Salzburg. Salzburg looked to be cruising into the Champions League group stage when they went 2-0 up just after half-time in the second leg on August 29, with their first meeting ending goalless. But Red Star fought back, striking twice in as many minutes just after the hour, and that comeback sealed their progression thanks to away goals... Читать дальше...

England captain Harry Kane will wear golden boots in Saturday's Nations League match with Spain. The match is the Three Lions' first since the World Cup, in which Kane finished as top goalscorer, scoring six times in his side's run to the semi-finals. The Tottenham star is due to be presented with the Golden Boot trophy at Wembley before the game against Julen Lopetegui's side. To mark the occasion, Nike have created some personalised footwear for the 25-year-old. Buzzing to wear these tomorrow night. Читать дальше...

Leroy Sane will miss Germany's friendly with Peru after leaving the team's hotel for "personal reasons". Sane made a seven-minute cameo in Germany's Nations League opener with France on Thursday, but he was unable to make the difference as the two sides drew 0-0. Less than 24 hours on, Germany have announced Sane has left the group. The 22-year-old winger has endured a difficult few months since being nominated for various individual Premier League awards at the end of last season. He was surprisingly left out of Germany's World Cup squad... Читать дальше...

Thomas Muller has a long and distinguished career for Bayern Munich and Germany behind him, but he remains jealous of speedy France youngster Kylian Mbappe for one thing – the "engine in his butt". Germany and France met in Munich on Thursday and, although neither side could come up trumps in the 0-0 Nations League draw, Mbappe made an impression despite the world champions looking a little rusty. The 19-year-old troubled Germany's defence with his trickery, clever movement and general game intelligence. Читать дальше...

EA Sports have announced the first 40 player ratings inFIFA 19, which will be available to play in the UK on September 28.Demo details are still sketchy for now, but it's looking most likely that you'll be able to start playing the game on September 13.EA have released players ranking 100-61, featuring Liverpool stars Roberto Firmino, Virgil van Dijk, Fabinho and Alisson, plus a string of Manchester City stars. So far, Nemanja Matic, Cesar Azpilicueta and Mesut Ozil are sole representatives for Manchester United... Читать дальше...

The first Premier League Manager of the Month for the 2018/19season has just been announced, with Watford's Javi Gracia having landed the prize for the first time.However, while one award is good going, getting two is a sign that you’re more than aone-month wonder.Each of the 41 bosses below – hailing from England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Chile, Portugal and Holland – have won this award multiple times since it was first introduced in 1993. Two more men joined the list last season... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba insists he cannot be blamed for rumours about a move away from Manchester United, claiming "it's not me who's talking". Speculation that the midfielder wants to leave the club next year persists, with a return to Juventus or a move to Barcelona considered the most likely. Pogba encouraged talk on Thursday when he said his future "currently" lies at Old Trafford but that he could not offer any long-term guarantees. However, the 25-year-old has now accused others of creating reports about a possible exit. Читать дальше...

Tottenham star Lucas Moura has been named Premier League Player of the Month for August, while Javi Gracia won the managers' equivalent following Watford's impressive start to the season. Brazil international Lucas endured a difficult debut campaign in the Premier League, playing just six times after joining from Paris Saint-Germain at the end of January. But, after getting a full pre-season under his belt, Lucas has been in fine form in the first few weeks of 2018-19, starting all four – twice as many as he did last term ... Читать дальше...

Believe it or not, some footballers have transitioned successfully to the acting world. Vinnie Jones isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but he’s carved out a niche for himself as a stone-faced hatchet man (a real stretch). Eric Cantona also just plays himself in his most acclaimed role,Looking for Eric, but does so with panache. Plus he’s great in those beer adverts.Cantona’s countryman Frank Leboeuf actually featured in an Oscar-winning film, playing a doctor in Stephen Hawking biopic The Theory of Everything. Читать дальше...

LaLiga chief Javier Tebas is trying to "invade" the United States and spoke to "everyone except the people he should have" when constructing the plan to play a competitive top-flight match in North America, according to Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales. Tebas and LaLiga announced in mid-August they had struck a groundbreaking deal with multinational media, sports and entertainment company Relevent that will boost the competition in North America. As part of the agreement... Читать дальше...

*indicates Castaway’s favourite songGary Lineker (October 1990)Sue Lawley’s plummy timbre provides a delightful introductory sashay through the 1986 World Cup Golden Boot winner’s pet sounds.Sadly, that doesn’t include much (or anything, in fact) from the Beach Boys. “I’m not the greatest music lover in the world,” he admits, picking Simply Red’s Holding Back the Years first up, “but I like what I like.” Well, Mick Hucknall, clearly.More self-confessed “car radio rock” follows – Dire Straits, Rod Stewart... Читать дальше...

Atletico Madrid have announced forward Nikola Kalinic has suffered a sprained right ankle. The 30-year-old damaged the joint during a training session at the Ciudad Deportivo Wanda on Friday. "The Croatian will undergo specific work and his recovery will continue to be assessed," the club said in a statement. Diego Simeone's squad are due to be given the weekend off before resuming team training next Monday. Kalinic made his Atletico debut in the 2-0 LaLiga defeat to Celta Vigo last Saturday. Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarri claims he only learned he was to be replaced as Napoli head coach when he saw successor Carlo Ancelotti arriving on TV. The 59-year-old moved to Chelsea in July after his three-year spell at the San Paolo came to an end in May. Weeks of speculation preceded his departure for Stamford Bridge as a reported legal wrangle with Napoli and president Aurelio De Laurentiis continued even after Ancelotti was confirmed as the club's new coach. Sarri says he was not even aware Ancelotti was... Читать дальше...

Marcelo Bielsa has been named Manager of the Month for August following Leeds United's fine start to the Championship season. Leeds are top of the table thanks to four wins and two draws from their first six matches, while they have also scored a hugely impressive 14 goals in that run. Bielsa has been recognised for his efforts since his shock appointment in June, while Leeds striker Kemar Roofe has been named Player of the Month after plundering four goals and two assists in six appearances. ... Читать дальше...

15. 1995-96, homeHardly high style: thanks to the baggy mid-90s trend, the shirts were absolutely ginormous, making beanpoles like Darren Anderton and Steve McManaman look like they’d just run through a sheet on their mum’s washing line. The centralised badge and Umbro logo is fairly basic, too – but it remains one of England’s most fondly remembered efforts thanks to a glorious summer performance from the Three Lions at Euro ’96.Get it: 3Retro • Amazon • Sports Direct14. 2003-05, awayIf an England... Читать дальше...

Arturo Vidal has dismissed fears he suffered a new knee injury during training with Chile this week. There were reports the Barcelona midfielder was in pain during a session in Japan on Wednesday and was forced to sit out practice on the pitch. The rumours sparked concerns Vidal had damaged the same knee on which he had an operation in April, which kept him out for the final few weeks of Bayern Munich's season. However, the 31-year-old insists he is fully fit. "I heard a lot of things and they're all lies," he told the Chilean media. Читать дальше...

Germany boss Joachim Low admits he was disappointed with Mesut Ozil "on a human level" after the Arsenal star retired from international football without informing him first. Ozil announced via social media in July he would not play for his country again, accusing German Football Federation (DFB) president Reinhard Grindel of discrimination and "incompetence". The outburst came after the midfielder felt he had been unfairly targeted for criticism following his meeting in May with controversial Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Читать дальше...

Roberto Mancini thinks the inaugural UEFA Nations League will be a good way for Italy to introduce their rising young stars into the first team. The Azzurri face Poland on Friday in their first competitive match since last November, when their 0-0 draw with Sweden in the second leg of their World Cup play-off saw them miss out on a place in Russia. There are three uncapped players –Cagliari's Nicolo Barella, Roma's Nicolo Zaniolo and Fiorentina's Marco Benassi – in the match-day squad for Friday’s game with Poland... Читать дальше...

UEFA has reassured fans that the new Nations League should make perfect sense as long as they are willing to dedicate themselves to studying it day and night.At a press conference designed to launch the tournament, UEFA officials pressed play on a PowerPoint presentation and then sprinted from the room.Nearly six hours later, shell-shocked journalists left none the wiser but with a weighty reading list ranging from the Rules and Procedure of the UEFA Congress, through to Flann O’Brien’s surrealist... Читать дальше...

Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder said he "enjoyed every second on the pitch" after retiring from international football. Sneijder farewelled the national team as Netherlands defeated South American visitors Peru 2-1 in Thursday's friendly in Amsterdam. The 34-year-old, who helped Netherlands reach the 2010 World Cup final, made his 134th and final Oranje appearance before being substituted to a rousing ovation at John Cruyff Arena. "I enjoyed every second on the pitch," Sneijder said after the match. Читать дальше...

The international future of Lionel Messi remains unclear, according to interim Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni. Messi's long-term Argentina future is reportedly in doubt after the 31-year-old was left out of the squad for upcoming friendlies against Guatemala and Colombia. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner and Barcelona superstar is believed to be considering his position in the national team following Argentina's last-16 exit at the World Cup in Russia, where he captained the country. Asked... Читать дальше...

Neymar believes the responsibility of leading Brazil will be good for him after the Paris Saint-Germain star was appointed captain. Head coach Tite scrapped his captaincy rotation by naming Neymar as Brazil's permanent skipper on the eve of Friday's international friendly against the United States in New Jersey. Neymar endured a turbulent World Cup campaign in Russia, where Brazil made a shock quarter-final exit against Belgium. The 26-year-old – who scored twice at the showpiece tournament after... Читать дальше...