Новости за 08.10.2018

Frank Lampard has followed former England team-mates David Beckham and Steven Gerrard into the Legends of Football Hall of Fame. The Chelsea great, now in charge of Derby County, collected the annual award at an event in London on Monday, becoming the latest high-profile star to receive the honour. Beckham, Gerrard, Alex Ferguson, and Alan Shearer, as well as Brazil great Pele, are among those to have been inducted in past years and Lampard was delighted to join an exclusive group. "It's a real... Читать дальше...

France coach Didier Deschamps believes Paul Pogba's reported feud with Jose Mourinho has been blown out of proportion. Pogba was a key player as Les Bleus won the World Cup at Russia 2018, scoring in the 4-2 defeat of Croatia in the final, but has been at the centre of an alleged bust-up with his Manchester United manager during the early stages of this season. Although Pogba has netted four goals in all competitions this campaign, he was stripped of the vice-captaincy by Mourinho, who denied a training ground row between the pair... Читать дальше...

Ben Chilwell has been called up to the England squad after Luke Shaw was forced to withdraw with injury. The Leicester City defender made his international debut last month but had returned to the under-21 set-up prior to the news that Shaw, injured in Manchester United's win over Newcastle United, would not be fit to feature in the upcoming UEFA Nations League double-header. Chilwell has now linked up with the senior England squad again after Shaw returned to United, with fellow left-back Danny... Читать дальше...

Karim Benzema is facing a fitness battle for Real Madrid's first Clasico of the season against Barcelona after Los Blancos confirmed the striker has injured his right hamstring. The Frenchman was replaced at half-time of Saturday's shock 1-0 defeat to Deportivo Alaves, which saw Madrid rack up a fourth straight match without a goal in all competitions. Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui confirmed after the game that both Benzema and Gareth Bale suffered injuries as his side's winless run extended to four matches. Читать дальше...

Mohamed Salah is still proving influential for Liverpool despite the Egypt star struggling to match last season's remarkable goalscoring feats in the early stages of this campaign, says team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold. Salah hit 44 goals in all competitions in his debut season for the Reds after joining from Roma, but has been less effective in the early weeks of 2018-19. The forward, who sustained a shoulder injury in the Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid, has only scored once since August. Читать дальше...

Uncapped defensive duo Lorenzo Tonelli and Cristiano Piccini have been called up to the Italy squad after Danilo D'Ambrosio, Alessio Romagnoli and Patrick Cutrone all withdrew. Tonelli has impressed on loan at Sampdoria this season from Napoli and scored the winner against Atalanta on Sunday, while Piccini has settled well at Valencia after joining from Sporting CP in July. Nice striker Mario Balotelli and Torino's Andrea Belotti have been omitted from Roberto Mancini's squad for Wednesday's friendly... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi, Neymar and World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe are among the final players named on the 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist. They are joined by Mbappe's France team-mates Hugo Lloris, Paul Pogba and Raphael Varane, as well as Croatia star Luka Modric, who won the World Cup Golden Ball. Modric's international team-mates Mario Mandzukic and Ivan Rakitic are also on the shortlist, as are Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane. Completing the final 15 nominees for France Football's prize are Real Madrid's Marcelo and Sergio Ramos... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho is facing a Football Association (FA) investigation over comments he allegedly made on the touchline following Manchester United's dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Newcastle United. Television cameras captured the Portuguese coach muttering what are reported to have been profanities in his native tongue as he headed for the tunnel following his side's second-half turnaround, which saw them fight back from 2-0 down to take all three points. The FA confirmed to Omnisport on Monday that... Читать дальше...

Paris Saint-Germain's World Cup-winning forward Kylian Mbappe faces competition from Gianluigi Donnarumma, Justin Kluivert and Trent Alexander-Arnold for the inaugural Kopa Trophy. The shortlist of 10 players nominated for the award - for the world's best male under-21 footballer - has been published by France Football, which also oversees the Ballon d'Or. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are on the panel that will vote on which of the 10 nominees should win the award, with the shortlist announced by the publication on Monday. Читать дальше...

October's international break offers the ideal chance to assess the state of play in each of Europe's top five leagues. With giants such as Manchester United, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich lacking form in their respective leagues, the door has been opened for some surprise names to start 2018-19 well. Borussia Dortmund and Sevilla fans will spend the international fortnight gazing at the Bundesliga and LaLiga tables, with their teams topping the tree against the odds. With a couple of months of the season played... Читать дальше...

“I was like a blank piece of paper; I had no real expectations of different players. That’s how it is as a new manager – you come in and in the best way you give everybody a new chance.”So explained Jurgen Klopp last week as he reflected on three years in charge at Liverpool. October 8 marks the anniversary of Klopp’s appointment as manager of Liverpool – incredibly, making him the fifth-longest-serving manager in the Premier League behind Chris Hughton, Mauricio Pochettino, Sean Dyche and Eddie... Читать дальше...

Valencia have confirmed Goncalo Guedes will miss Portugal's international matches this month due to a thigh injury. The forward was substituted after just 12 minutes of Sunday's 1-1 LaLiga draw with champions Barcelona at Mestalla. Tests have shown Guedes has sustained damage to his left adductor and Portugal have agreed to allow him to stay in Spain to begin treatment. Benfica midfielder Rafa has been called up as his replacement. Fernando Santos' side face Poland in the Nations League on Thursday... Читать дальше...

Watford havetumbled out of the title race into mid-table after a calamitous few weeks, and now find themselves rubbing shoulders with the likes of Leicester and Manchester United.The Hornets were tipped for great things after winning their first four games of the season, withexpert statisticians arguingthat if they continued in the same vein, they would win the title with a 100% record.But the world will never know if the boffins were right after Javi Gracia's men stumbled to a 4-0 home defeat against Bournemouth... Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard still "dreams" of a move to Real Madrid and is conflicted over whether or not to sign a new Chelsea contract Hazard was tipped to leave Stamford Bridge in the last transfer window after admitting in July he was tempted to try "something different". However, the Belgium star later said he was happy to stay and has been in superb form this season, netting a stunning EFL Cup winner against Liverpool and leading the Premier League scoring charts with seven goals in eight appearances. Chelsea... Читать дальше...

Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen may have a "chronic" stomach injury, according to Denmark coach Age Hareide. Eriksen has not featured in Spurs' last four games in all competitions, but has been called up by Hareide for Saturday's Nations League game against Republic of Ireland and a friendly with Austria three days later. The midfielder is unlikely to feature against Ireland, but will be given the chance to prove his fitness for the meeting with Austria – despite Hareide acknowledging he... Читать дальше...

Emre Can has been called up to Germany's squad for their upcoming Nations League games after Antonio Rudiger and Kai Havertz pulled out through injury. Rudiger and Havertz both played the full 90 minutes for Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen respectively on Sunday, but will sit out their country's clashes against Netherlands and France. Their absence has opened the door for Juventus midfielder Can, who has not featured for Joachim Low's side since November 2017. Marco Reus had already dropped out after picking up a knee injury... Читать дальше...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (vs Nottingham Forest, 1999)Solskjaer's strike rate as a substitute for Manchester United at Nottingham Forest was quite something. The Norwegian only had 18 minutes on the field after being introduced as a late substitute at the City Ground in 1999, but they wereenough for him to score four times past poor Dave Beasant as United triumphed 8-1.Fergie's mob went on to win the Treble and Forest were relegated. The East Midlanders'team that finished the game for them that day included... Читать дальше...

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is among the five latest players to be named on the 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist, along with Eden Hazard and Antoine Griezmann. Real Madrid playmaker Isco and Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante have also been revealed as nominees for France Football's prize. Kane scored 41 goals in all competitions for Spurs last season before winning the Golden Boot at the World Cup with six strikes in England's run to the semi-finals. Chelsea and Belgium star Hazard is included after... Читать дальше...

Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien hopes Eden Hazard stays at the club and continues his impressive form. Hazard was tipped to leave Stamford Bridge during the transfer window, with Real Madrid said to be interested, after admitting in July he was tempted to try "something different". However, the Belgium star later said he was happy to stay and has been exceptional under Maurizio Sarri this season, scoring seven goals in eight Premier League appearances and netting a stunning EFL Cup winner against Liverpool. Читать дальше...

* Please note: While Transfermarkt's values are based on a multitude of logical factors, they are merely estimates and don't necessarily reflect the fee a player could reasonably command in the next transfer window. They are, however, all relative. So...20. Cardiff (£84.83m)The Bluebirds have endured a difficult start to the season, amassing just two points from a possible 24to sit bottom after eight games. Climbing out of the bottom three will be a major ask for Neil Warnock's side, whose overall... Читать дальше...

Luis Suarez has started treatment to correct a knee problem during the international break, having been left out of the Uruguay squad for family reasons. Barcelona confirmed that the striker's course of treatment started on Monday, after he complained of pain during the 4-2 Champions League win over Tottenham at Wembley on Wednesday. The 31-year-old was omitted from the Uruguay squad for the friendly matches against South Korea and Japan this month as his wife is expecting the birth of their third child. Читать дальше...

Dimitri Payet has replaced the injured Nabil Fekir in France's squad for their friendly against Iceland and Nations League tie with Germany. Fekir was substituted just seven minutes into Lyon's 5-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday after injuring his left ankle. Payet has been in fine form for Marseille this season – scoring four goals in nine Ligue 1 appearances – and last played for his country in October 2017. The former West Ham playmaker was not selected for Les Bleus' triumphant World... Читать дальше...

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea appears to have missed out on a place on the 30-man shortlist for the 2018 Ballon d'Or. The Spain international, who was named in the FIFA FIFPro World 11 last month, has not been included in the latest group of five nominees for France Football's individual prize. The latest candidates, who are being revealed in alphabetical order, include Thibaut Courtois, 2017 winner Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin De Bruyne, Roberto Firmino and Diego Godin. Courtois is included... Читать дальше...

Arsenal have announced a new kit sponsorship deal with Adidas, which will take effect from next season. The agreement, which is reportedly worth £300million over five years, becomes active from July 1, 2019. It is claimed the new deal will bring in double that which they have earned from Puma since 2014, although it is still less than the reported £75m per year Manchester United earn from Adidas. Arsenal's last kit deal with the German sportswear giants was back in the 1993-94 season, two years before Arsene Wenger... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness insists he fully supports coach Niko Kovac despite their recent poor form. A 3-0 defeat at home to Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday extended Bayern's winless run to four games across all competitions and leaves them sixth in the Bundesliga, four points behind leaders Borussia Dortmund. Kovac has admitted he feels under pressure to turn around their fortunes quickly, with Carlo Ancelotti having been sacked as early as September 28 last year following an unconvincing start to the season. Читать дальше...