Новости за 13.07.2019

Senegal coach Aliou Cisse insists reaching the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final stage for the first time in 17 years will act as the catalyst to beat Tunisia on Sunday and earn a place in the final.Not since the 2002 final defeat to Cameroon have Senegal gone this far in the competition but they have a chance to return to the showpiece event.They face Tunisia in Cairo after Everton midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueyes goal was enough to see off Benin in the quarter-finals.Now Cisse, who missed a penalty in the shoot-out loss back in 2002... Читать дальше...

Hamilton head coach Brian Rice refused to point the finger at referee Nick Walsh after a Betfred Cup penalty shoot-out defeat to Queens Park.Rice insists Hamilton only have themselves to blame for the 6-5 shoot-out loss to the League Two outfit.Following a 0-0 draw the bonus point in the Group F opener was decided on penalties and when Blair Alston missed for Hamilton and Calvin McGrory blazed over for Queens Park it went to sudden death.Hamilton thought they had won it when Owain Fon Williams saved... Читать дальше...

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson praised his side for grinding out a 3-0 Betfred Cup Group E win against Queen of the South.After a dull first half, Motherwell showed their strength to put Queens to the sword with Liam Donnelly, Sherwin Seedorf and Jermaine Hylton all finding the scoresheet.Robinson said: It was a really difficult surface today with the heat and how dry it was so it was always going to be a tricky game for us.But we wore them down. Queens had a few chances in the first half even... Читать дальше...

Gary Holt demanded his Livingston side be more clinical in front of goal after they eventually overcame Falkirk 4-3 on penalties in the opening Group G match in the Betfred Cup.Debutant Lyndon Dykes gave the Scottish Premiership side the lead but League One Falkirk equalised in dramatic circumstances, as Conor Sammon forced the ball home after it dropped to him in the box in injury time.The Lions prevailed on penalties with Matija Sarkic saving from Michael Tidser and Lewis Toshney to give them the bonus point.However... Читать дальше...

Hibernian manager Paul Heckingbottom cursed his sides profligacy in front of goal after they needed a penalty shoot-out to defeat Stirling Albion in their opening Betfred Cup tie.The Easter Road side missed a number of chances after going in front through Scott Allans penalty late in the first half and paid for that when David Wilson drew the League Two side level in the second period.Hibs eventually claimed the bonus point by winning the shoot-out 5-4, but Heckingbottom knew his players would need to be sharper in future matches.He said... Читать дальше...

Ross County co-manager Stuart Kettlewell hailed Ross Stewart after the striker scored two in the 4-1 Betfred Cup victory over Montrose.Stewarts brace helped the Staggies into a comfortable lead, with Josh Mullin and Billy Mckay also netting for County.Kettlewell thinks that Stewarts first stemmed from the 23-year-olds determination to improve in training.I felt we scored four really good goals, I think Ross Stewart takes his goals exceptionally well, Kettlewell said.Im delighted for him, it was a... Читать дальше...

Motherwell got their Betfred Cup campaign off to a flying start as three goals in the final 20 minutes earned them a 3-0 win over Queen of the South.A Liam Donnelly penalty opened the scoring before two late goals from Sherwin Seedorf and Jermaine Hylton killed off the hosts.But the match started badly for Motherwell, with striker Christopher Long taking a Darren Brownlie clearance full in the face from close range after less than a minute and collapsing in a heap. He received treatment for a few... Читать дальше...

Queens Park stunned Hamilton with a penalty shoot-out success in their Betfred Cup Group F opener.Following a goalless draw that saw both sides claim a point, Mark Roberts Ladbrokes League Two outfit held their nerve to triumph 6-5 on spot-kicks and earn an extra point.After Blair Alston had missed for Hamilton and then Calvin McGrory blazed over for Queens Park, the shoot-out went to sudden death.Hamilton thought they had won when goalkeeper Owain Fon Williams saved Alfredo Agyemans penalty but... Читать дальше...

Matija Sarkic was the hero as Livingston earned a bonus point after winning 4-3 on penalties in a Betfred Cup match against Falkirk.Lyndon Dykes opened the scoring before Conor Sammon netted a dramatic equaliser for the Bairns to make it 1-1 at full-time.Livi scored all their spot-kicks and Sarkic saved from Michael Tidser and Lewis Toshney to hand Gary Holt a winning return to the Falkirk Stadium.Livingston started brightly in a Group G encounter, with confusion in the box as Falkirk defender Mark... Читать дальше...

Hibernian needed a penalty shoot-out to defeat League Two side Stirling Albion in their opening Betfred Cup group match at Forthbank.Scott Allan, in his third stint at the club, put the Easter Road side ahead from the penalty spot in the final minute of the first half before David Wilson equalised for Stirling midway through the second period. That took the tie to penalties and Hibs eventually came out on top 5-4, with Stirling substitute Craig Truesdale missing the decisive kick in sudden death.All... Читать дальше...

Ross County got their Betfred Cup group campaign off to a winning start by seeing off Montrose 4-1 at the Global Energy Stadium. The Staggies showed no sign of rustiness as a double from Ross Stewart and goals from Josh Mullin and Billy Mckay proved too much for the Angus side to overcome.Ross County took the lead after just seven minutes through a counter attack.Jamie Lindsay picked up the ball in his own half and pushed forward, skipping past a couple of opposition players into space.He gave the ball to Mullin on his left... Читать дальше...

Fulham have completed the season-long loan signing of Wolves winger Ivan Cavaleiro.The 25-year-old Portugal international made 23 Premier League appearances last season, scoring three goals.He will now spend the 2019/20 campaign in the Sky Bet Championship at Craven Cottage, with Fulham holding an option to make the move permanent next summer.Im really happy to be here and sign for Fulham, he told the clubs official website.This is a big and respected club in England and through the rest of the world. Читать дальше...

England midfielder Eric Dier will miss Tottenhams pre-season tour of Asia due to injury.Spurs said the 25-year-old would be out for a short period after a procedure to correct an issue detected during medical assessments on the first day of pre-season training.Tottenham face Juventus in Singapore next Saturday before a clash with Manchester United in Shanghai on July 25.They then return to Europe for the Audi Cup in Munich, with Diers availability for that yet to be confirmed.(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||func

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is considering Paul Pogba for the captaincy, despite the Manchester Uniteds midfielder desire to leave this summer.Marcus Rashfords fine strike was followed by an impressive James Garner effort as the Red Devils opened pre-season with a victory far more comfortable than the 2-0 scoreline against Perth Glory suggests.Pogba came on at half-time as Solskjaer completely rotated his side at the huge Optus Stadium, where the World Cup winner received a largely warm reception despite... Читать дальше...

Arsenal could rival Manchester United for the signature of Ruben Dias, write theDaily Mail.Laurent Koscielny's desperationto leave the Emirates Stadium this summer has intensified the Gunners' need for reinforcements at centre-back.The club have been tracking William Saliba in recent weeks, but the Saint-Etienne stopper could join Tottenham instead.And Arsenal are now set to turn their attention towards Dias, who was on theirlist of potential targets at the start of the summer.Manchester United have... Читать дальше...

Manchester United coach Mark Dempsey will return to the UK following treatment in hospital after falling ill on the clubs tour to Australia.United did not name Dempsey when they announced on Friday that a member of their backroom team had been taken to hospital in Perth.But a further statement from United on Saturday read: Mark Dempsey will be discharged from hospital following assessment and treatment.Due to the intensity of the tour schedule we have decided together its best for him to return home.Ole... Читать дальше...

Manchester United will not sell Romelu Lukaku for less than £90m, write theDaily Telegraph.Inter are keen to bring the Belgium international to San Siro, with new manager Antonio Conte having identified him as a leading target.United would also be willing to part with Lukaku for the right price, but they will not sell him on the cheap.The Red Devils forked out £75m to sign him from Everton in 2017, and they want to make a profit on the player if he does leave.Piero Ausilio, Inter's sporting director... Читать дальше...

Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi believes Africa Cup of Nations semi-finalists Nigeria are standing on the brink of a golden future.The Super Eagles, tournament winners on three occasions, play Algeria in Cairo on Sunday for a place in the final.I hope we can achieve in this years edition and even if we dont do that this time we can achieve more in the future because we are a young team that includes many talents who have a brilliant future, Iwobi told AFCONs official website.Im positive we can do something... Читать дальше...

Ajax have announced defenderMatthijs De Ligt has been left out of their squad for their summer tour to Austria pending a possible transfer.Teenager De Ligt, a target for several of Europes biggest clubs, is close to sealing a move to Italian champions Juventus, it has been reported.Ajax said in a statement on their official website: Ajax left Saturday afternoon with 28 players to the training camp in Bramberg, Austria. Awaiting a possible transfer, Matthijs De Ligt does not travel with the group. Читать дальше...

Arsenal will demand £8.8m from interested parties before they agree to sell Laurent Koscielny, according to the Evening Standard.The Frenchman refused to join the rest of the Gunners squad in boarding a flight to the US for the start of the club's pre-season tour.Koscielny wants to leave the Emirates Stadium this summer and had hoped that his nine years of service would see Arsenal agree to let him leave on a free transfer.However, the north Londoners are refusing to be bullied by their club captain... Читать дальше...

Rangers have signed Sweden defender Filip Helander from Bologna for an undisclosed fee.Helander, 26, who made 23 appearances for Serie A side Bologna last season, has agreed a four-year deal after the two clubs agreed a reported fee of 3.5milion.The @svenskfotboll international joins on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee subject to international clearance, Rangers announced on their official Twitter site. #RangersFC are today delighted to confirm the signing Filip Helander from @BfcOfficialPage... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid may yet enter the race to sign Neymar from PSG, report theTransfer Window.Barcelona are at the front of the queueto sign the Brazil international, who swapped Camp Nou for the Parc des Princes in 2017.However, it is unclear whether the Catalans will be able to afford the forward after completing a £107.7m deal for Antoine Griezmann this week.Madrid president Florentino Perez still regrets his failure to sign Neymar from Santos back in 2013.And that could spur thelos Blancosinto action... Читать дальше...

Manchester United could turn their attention to Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile if they are priced out of a move for Harry Maguire, report L'Equipe.The England internationalremains a key target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but Leicester have so far refused to budge on their asking price.The Foxes are demanding around £85m - which would be a world-record fee for a defender - and show no signs of softening their stance.United have not yet demonstrating a willingness to go that high, and they could now... Читать дальше...

Conor Hourihane has signed a new deal at Aston Villa, the Premier League new boys have announced.The 28-year-old midfielder has made over 100 appearances for the club since joining in 2017 and played a key role as they secured promotion back to the top flight via the play-offs in May.Aston Villa is delighted to announce Conor Hourihane has signed a contract extension ahead of the new Premier League season, Villa announced on their official website. We are delighted to announce that @ConorHourihane... Читать дальше...

Everton are closing in on the signing of Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph, according to theBBC.The Toffees will pay around £10m to acquire the former Aston Villa man, who only has a year remaining on his City contract.Delph has won two Premier League titles since swapping Villa Park for the Etihad Stadium in 2015.He impressed as a left-back in Pep Guardiola's first triumph in 2017/18, but was restricted to just eight top-flight starts last term.The England international is keen to get more minutes under his belt next season... Читать дальше...