Новости за 27.12.2018

Bournemouth have confirmed Simon Francis will miss the rest of the season after becoming the club's latest anterior cruciate ligament victim. Club captain Francis sustained the injury in the first half of the Cherries' Boxing Day loss to Tottenham in the Premier League, leaving the Wembley pitch on a stretcher. He will now face six to nine months on the sidelines, joining Lewis Cook in the treatment room after the England midfielder suffered the same injury earlier this month. "We are devastated... Читать дальше...

Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal has hinted that the club may be open to selling players in the January transfer window. Barca unveiled their first signing of the window on Thursday, with Jeison Murillo – who has arrived on loan from Valencia – presented at Camp Nou. However, there are also rumours that Barca will be looking to trim their squad, with some reports suggesting that Philippe Coutinho, signed for an initial fee of £105million last season, could make way, with Ousmane Dembele... Читать дальше...

Inter captain Mauro Icardi has condemned racism after the Nerazzurri received a two-match stadium ban following chants allegedly directed at Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly. Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti claimed in the wake of Inter's 1-0 win at San Siro on Boxing Day that Koulibaly, who was sent off in the 80th minute, was subjected to racist chants. Ancelotti also said his side requested the game be stopped on three occasions due to the abuse aimed at the Senegal international. Lega Serie A announced... Читать дальше...

Jeison Murillo is looking to ensure Barcelona make his move from Valencia permanent after the defender arrived at Camp Nou on loan. With Samuel Umtiti still recovering from injury and Thomas Vermaelen expected to be out until January, Barca have moved quickly to reinforce their defence heading into the second half of the season. And Murillo, who impressed on loan at Valencia last term before signing on a permanent deal from Inter, has been drafted in on a temporary basis. The deal includes a €25million... Читать дальше...

Lucas Hernandez will not leave Atletico Madrid next month but the France international could join Bayern Munich at the end of the season, according to the Spanish club's executive director Miguel Angel Gil Marin. Lucas' future has been subject to intense speculation in recent weeks after Marca suggested Bayern were ready to trigger his €80million release clause. The 22-year-old stressed his desire to remain in the Spanish capital, and coach Diego Simeone is keen to keep hold of the defender. Bayern... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery is satisfied with Aaron Ramsey's performances for Arsenal, as the midfielder heads into his final months with the Premier League club. Ramsey will leave Arsenal at the end of the season, halting an 11-year stay at Emirates Stadium, with the Wales international's deal expiring in June 2019. Juventus are reportedly working on a deal to bring Ramsey, who turned 28 on Boxing Day, to Turin, while Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are rumoured to have expressed an interest. Despite these links... Читать дальше...

The Football Association (FA) has charged Arsenal head coach Unai Emery with improper conduct after he kicked a bottle during his side's Premier League game at Brighton and Hove Albion. Emery let his frustration boil over on the touchline in the 1-1 Boxing Day draw and kicked out at a bottle, which then went into the Brighton fans. The Arsenal boss appeared to apologise straight away and again said sorry for the incident at a post-match news conference. But the FA has charged Emery regardless... Читать дальше...

Inter will have to play two home games behind closed doors following the alleged racist abuse aimed at Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, Lega Serie A has confirmed. During Inter's 1-0 Boxing Day win over Napoli at San Siro racist chanting appeared to be aimed at Koulibaly on a number of occasions. Napoli head coach Carlo Ancelotti claimed his side requested the match be stopped on three occasions due to the abuse. Lega Serie A announced on Thursday that Inter will be forced to play home league... Читать дальше...

Tottenham deserve to be second in the Premier League but are yet to prove themselves to be a credible title threat, according to Mauricio Pochettino. Spurs leapfrogged Manchester City into second with a 5-0 hammering of Bournemouth at Wembley Stadium on Boxing Day. It was their fifth league win in succession and has kept them within six points of leaders Liverpool in a title race transformed by City's shock losses against Crystal Palace and Leicester City. Tottenham had lost two of five fixtures... Читать дальше...

Liverpool could match Arsenal's Invincibles by going through a Premier League season without defeat, according to Unai Emery. Jurgen Klopp's side reached the halfway stage of the campaign with a 4-0 Boxing Day defeat of Newcastle United at Anfield, a result that moved the Reds six points clear at the top of the table. Liverpool have not won the league in almost 30 years but, with champions Manchester City stumbling, their chances of a first title since 1989-90 appear to be growing. Emery's men... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi believes talented Barcelona team-mate Ousmane Dembele is a "phenomenon" capable of ranking among the best players in the world. Dembele, 21, has scored seven goals in his second season in LaLiga and netted three times in four appearances prior to the mid-season break. That excellent run of form stifled speculation over the France forward's future, his place at Camp Nou having been called into question following a range of disciplinary issues. Messi lauded the World Cup winner's potential... Читать дальше...

Tottenham will take up their option to extend defender Toby Alderweireld's contract through to 2020, Mauricio Pochettino confirmed on Thursday. Alderweireld's deal was due to expire at the end of the current campaign, but the club are set to trigger an automatic 12-month extension to avoid losing him on a free. The Belgium international was heavily linked with Manchester United following the World Cup, and his new terms are reported to contain a transfer clause which could see him leave for as... Читать дальше...

Pontus Jansson (Leeds)You'll get nothing out of Leeds in January– the Whites are currently flying high top of the Championship under Marcelo Bielsa, and still coming back down to earth after winning their last two league matches in dramatic late fashion. Centre-backJansson has played a huge part in their rise, adored by Leeds fans ever since his 2016 loan move from Torino.As things stand, the Swede will make it back to the Premier League with his current club– but top-flight sides will be on guard... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich head coach Niko Kovac feels the strength of this year's Bundesliga is part of the reason why his side are second in the table. Borussia Dortmund are six points clear at the top going into the winter break, with Bayern having been inconsistent under new coach Kovac. A run of five straight wins has cut Dortmund's advantage, with Bayern appearing to be back on track in the last few weeks, while third-placed Borussia Monchengladbach have also impressed. Bayern have won the title six... Читать дальше...

Mohamed Salah will face no action from the Football Association for the incident which saw him win a penalty in Liverpool's 4-0 victory over Newcastle United at Anfield on Boxing Day. Reds forward Salah appeared to go down easily after having his arm tugged by Paul Dummett, and Magpies boss Rafael Benitez branded the spot-kick "soft" in a post-match interview with Sky Sports. However, the FA has confirmed the second-half incident did not meet the threshold to constitute deception of a match official. Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken out after Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly was allegedly subjected to racist chants during his side's Boxing Day defeat at Inter. Head coach Carlo Ancelotti said after Napoli's 1-0 loss that they tried to get the game suspended three times because of offensive chants. Koulibaly, who was sent off during the game, addressed the issue on social media after the match, which was won by Lautoro Martinez's late goal, writing: "I'm sorry for the defeat and above all for having left my brothers! Читать дальше...

This December, a Chelsea star became the third player this century to reach one hundred goals for the Blues. A significant milestone for a terrific player who’s renowned for giving goalkeepers ‘the eyes’ (or perhaps he’s just looking toward Madrid).A total of 33 footballers have played for one of the Premier League’s 20 current clubs since the year 2000 –and reached three figures for that side. The twist being that the figure is for all competitions, so not all of them have reached 100 Premier League goals. Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarri slammed "stupid people" for tarnishing the reputation of Chelsea fans after new allegations of anti-Semitic chanting emerged from the win at Watford. A small section of travelling Blues supporters were reportedly heard singing a racist song at Vicarage Road on Wednesday. The club earlier this month condemned the "abhorrent" acts of individuals who allegedly voiced anti-Semitic sentiments during the Europa League trip to Hungarian side Vidi. Sarri criticised the offending individuals... Читать дальше...

One of the strongest pieces of evidence to support the idea that Mauricio Pochettino is indeed magic, as the song suggests, is his record of resurrections. The man from Murphy has made a handy habit of coaxing elite performances from broken-down write-offs headed for the scrapheap.Danny Rose may claim he was always destined for greatness, but before Pochettino arrived he was a washed-up liability that most fans would have been thrilled to be rid of. Two years later he was the best left-back in the league. Читать дальше...

Christmas has come and gone, which can only mean two things: fights in the Next sale, andEuropean football’s major leaguesopening for business once more in just a few weeks.January is often considered a risky time to dip into the market–you don’t need to look far to find examples of rushed or reckless deals that haven’t panned out.However, there are bargains out there to be had. The following Italy-based players, from rising stars to disgruntled veterans, could make an impact in the Premier League... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi would love to have Neymar back at Barcelona but admitted Paris Saint-Germain are unlikely to let their star asset leave. Neymar swapped Camp Nou for Parc des Princes in a world-record €222million move in August 2017. The 26-year-old spent four successful seasons at Barca, winning LaLiga twice and the Champions League once, but a desire to step out of Messi's shadow is believed to have motivated his unexpected exit. Speculation persists that Neymar could yet seek a return to the Blaugrana and his Brazil team-mate Arthur... Читать дальше...

Inter coach Luciano Spalletti slammed the alleged racist chanting aimed at Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly during his team's 1-0 Serie A win on Wednesday. Carlo Ancelotti claimed Napoli asked for the match at San Siro to be suspended on three separate occasions due to the chanting, but no action was taken. Koulibaly was sent off after picking up two yellow cards before Lautaro Martinez scored a stoppage-time winner for Inter, and Lorenzo Insigne also saw red late on for Napoli. Spalletti said change was needed in Italian football... Читать дальше...

Barcelona star Lionel Messi revealed he knew he would not win the Ballon d'Or this year. Messi, 31, surprisingly finished fifth for the award, which was won by Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric. The superstar, who has 15 goals and 10 assists in 15 LaLiga games this season, said he knew he would miss out on a record sixth Ballon d'Or. "I heard the nominees for the Ballon d'Or and I knew I would not be in the fight," Messi told Marca.  The five top Barça goalscorers this year: #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/OLb3NY5Nye ... Читать дальше...

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino hailed the "unbelievable" Son Heung-min after the attacker continued his goalscoring form on Wednesday. Son struck a brace in a 5-0 win over Bournemouth to take his tally to five goals in his past three games in all competitions. The 26-year-old has netted 10 goals for Spurs, who moved into second in the Premier League, this season. Pochettino, who will be without the South Korea international in January due to the Asian Cup, was full of praise for Son. "Unbelievable. Читать дальше...

Former LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders coach Sigi Schmid died on Tuesday aged 65. Schmid, who won two MLS Cups during his career, stepped down from his role as Galaxy coach earlier this year. His passing, due to a "personal health matter", was confirmed in a statement from his family on Wednesday. In a separate statement, MLS commissioner Don Garber paid tribute to Schmid. "Major League Soccer is devastated by the news of the passing of Sigi Schmid," he said. "Sigi will go down as one of the leading figures in the history of our league. Читать дальше...