Новости за 21.10.2019

Manchester United’s three centre-backs didn’t quite survive their examination on Sunday. The blame for Adam Lallana’s late equaliser could hardly be pinned on Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, or Marcos Rojo – Andreas Pereira should really have cleared Andrew Robertson’s cross – but it still ruined what had otherwise been a positive day.One of the more curious aspects of that game was just how under-powered Liverpool were. They tiptoed into Old Trafford and even after United took they lead, they didn’t exactly mount a furious response. Читать дальше...

Millwall have appointed former Stoke and Derby boss Gary Rowett as their new manager.The 45-year-old replaces Neil Harris, who stepped down at the start of the month after four-and-a-half years in charge at the Den.Rowetts first match will be against his former club Stoke on Saturday, with caretaker boss Adam Barrett overseeing Tuesdays game against Cardiff. A new home #Millwall pic.twitter.com/VtYdYOCL0G Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) October 21, 2019Its incredibly exciting after eight months out of the game, Rowett told the clubs official website.

Six Liverpool players were among the first 20 names revealed on the Ballon dOr shortlist by France Football on Monday evening.Sadio Mane was one of the nominees announced early in the prolonged process, and was soon joined by Champions League-winning team-mates Alisson Becker and Georginio Wijnaldum.There was further recognition for the Anfield club too when Virgil Van Dijk and Roberto Firmino were added to the list, and they were soon joined by Trent Alexander-Arnold.Hugo has been nominated for the 2019 #BallondOr! Читать дальше...

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is refusing to bow to the pressure as he targets Champions League victory at Galatasaray amid speculation that Jose Mourinho is being lined up to replace him.Real sit bottom of Group A with just a single point after two games following a 3-0 defeat at Paris St Germain and a 2-2 home draw with Club Brugge in which they trailed 2-0.They are currently within a point of LaLiga leaders Barcelona, but this seasons start in Europe, coupled with last seasons distant third-place domestic finish... Читать дальше...

Former footballers are approximately three and a half times more likely to die from neurodegenerative disease than the general population, according to a new study.The study, commissioned by the Football Association and the Professional Footballers Association, comes 17 years after former England and West Brom striker Jeff Astle died with what a coroner described as an industrial injury.Titled Footballs Influence on Lifelong Health and Dementia Risk or FIELD for short and commissioned in November 2017... Читать дальше...

Manchester United have been lacking firepower this season and are seeking to add goals in the January transfer window.It's believed the club are reluctant to rely too heavily on Marcus Rashford and they don't want to put unnecessary pressure on the youngMason Greenwood.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer himself admitted last month it would be final third of the pitch United are looking to add to.“When we let Alexis and Romelu go, you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to see that it’s forwards that next time... Читать дальше...

Tottenham have taken just threewins from 12 games this season and only managed a 1-1 draw at home to bottom-placed side Watford on Saturday.This week, they face Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League and will be hoping to add to the solitary point they've taken from their opening two games.Harry Kane may still be scoring goals, with seven in 11 games, but the team as a whole needs a lift.The Spurscaptain believes it is a challenge that the squad must overcome in order to match the high standards they've set in recent years."Yeah... Читать дальше...

Manchester United threw a fan out of Old Trafford for alleged racist abuse during Sundays Premier League clash with Liverpool, rounding off a weekend which saw a number of matches marred by reports of discrimination.United say they are investigating the matter as a priority and the PA news agency understands the police have been informed.The allegations come on the day two men were arrested over alleged racist abuse of players at the abandoned FA Cup match between Haringey and Yeovil the game will... Читать дальше...

Barcelona are rumoured to be on the hunt for a new striker as their own Luis Suarez turns 33 this January.There are growing concerns over the Uruguayan's ability to maintain consistent goalscoring form that matches that of previous seasons.The Catalan club are reportedly keen to find the next big number nine in world football to replace Suarez.There were rumours ofKylian Mbappe orHarry Kane being targeted by the La Liga champions.However, it's now believed Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinezhas been identified as a potential signing... Читать дальше...

Olivier Giroud has played in just five games for Chelsea this season, scoring a solitary goal.He has been vocal about his frustration at a lack of game-time before, as has the French national team manager Didier Deschamps.Deschamps is a fan of Giroud, who scored an important winning goal for France against Iceland during the international break.“You know, Olivier suffers his situation. Before January, nothing will move,” Deschamps told the press.“After, it will be up to him to see. I hope he will... Читать дальше...

A study commissioned by the Football Association and the Professional Footballers Association published on Monday has established a link between football and dementia, 17 years after Jeff Astle died with what a coroner described as an industrial injury.Since the former England and West Brom strikers death, the families of dozens of other ex-footballers, including several from Englands 1966 World Cup-winning squad, have come forward to reveal their stories of dealing with dementia and related illnesses.In November 2017... Читать дальше...

Former England striker Chris Sutton has accused Professional Footballers Association chief executive Gordon Taylor of failing hismembers and their families over the issue of dementia.Sutton, who said Taylor should apologise to those affected,spoke out after a new study said former footballers are approximately three and a half times more likely to die from neurodegenerative disease than the general population.If Gordon Taylor had anything about him he would apologise to all his union members and... Читать дальше...

The FA Cup match between Haringey and Yeovil that was abandoned following alleged racist abuse is to be replayed next week, the Football Association has announced.Saturdays fourth qualifying round match at Haringeys Coles Park ground saw the players walk off in the 64th minute, shortly after Yeovil had gone 1-0 up via a penalty.Haringey said on Twitter that the game had been abandoned following racist abuse and their defender Coby Rowe wrote on his account that he had been a victim.[1/2] Following... Читать дальше...

Kick-off is at 8pmand the game is being shown on Sky Sportsin the UK. See below for watching details where you are:Use a VPN to watch Sheffield United vs Arsenal live stream from outside your countryIf you’re abroad for the game, your domestic on-demand services won’t work because the broadcaster knows your location based on your IP address. Your access to the game will be automatically blocked, which is annoying if you’ve paid a subscription fee and don't want to resort to illegal streams which buffer every five seconds.Don’t worry... Читать дальше...

7. Sheffield United 6-0 Tottenham (Mar 2, 1993)Two decades before Tottenham were hit for six at the Etihad, they travelled to Bramall Lane in the Premier League’s maiden campaign.Sheffield United were fighting to avoid relegation, and to make matters worse their north London opponents were in fine form, having won their previous five league games thanks largely to the scintillating form of Teddy Sheringham who'd netted nine times in that run.This should have been a comfortable victory, then, and it was – but not for Spurs. Читать дальше...

Following two questionable incidents at Tottenham Hotspur's 1-1 draw with Watford on Saturday, VAR was back under the microscope come Sunday.Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Old Trafford was overshadowed somewhat by VAR.In the lead up to Marcus Rashford's opener for the Red Devils, Liverpool were adamant Divock Origi had been fouled.Jurgen Klopp and his playersappealed to the referee Martin Atkins and the incident was subsequentlychecked by VAR.However, the decision was controversially not given and Liverpool were left infuriated.

Koeman has a clause in his contract that makes it easier to move to a new job, according to Marca.The Dutch head coach played as a defender for Barcelona from 1989-1995 - making 192 appearances for the Catalan club during that period.Affectionately nicknamed Tintin for his likeness to the cartoon character, Koemanenjoyed a prosperous stint in Spain:winningfour La Liga titles and a European Cup.Koeman has long been linked with the head coach role at the Capm Nou, ever since he was the assistant manager... Читать дальше...

Aaron Ramsdale has been rewarded for establishing himself as Bournemouths first-choice goalkeeper this season with a new long-term contract.The 21-year-old finished last season on loan at AFC Wimbledon, putting in a string of excellent performances to help the club survive in Sky Bet League One, but is now Eddie Howes undisputed number one having been an ever-present in the Premier League this season.His first clean sheet came in Saturdays goalless draw against Norwich, continuing the impressive rise for the England under-21 international... Читать дальше...

Former footballers are approximately three and a half times more likely to die from neurodegenerative disease than the general population, according to a new study.The report, released on Monday and commissioned by the Football Association and the Professional Footballers Association, assessed the medical records of 7,676 men who played professional football in Scotland between 1900 and 1976.Their records were matched against more than 23,000 individuals from the general population, with the study... Читать дальше...

Dani Alves (Sao Paulo)When injury ruined much of 2017/18 there were doubts whether Alves could still perform at the very top. The right-back dispelled those concerns last season with his brilliant form for PSG, with the Ligue 1 title win helping make him the most decorated footballer in history.Alves followed that up this summer by captaining Brazil to Copa America glory, while there were reports both Barcelona and Manchester City wanted the 36-year-old. So many were surprised when he signed a three-year contract at Sao Paulo... Читать дальше...

Marcus Rashford is determined to kick on after Manchester Uniteds improved display so nearly brought a surprise victory against Liverpool.The international break was an uncomfortable period for all connected to the Old Trafford giants, with the loss at struggling Newcastle leading focus to increase on players, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the entire background structure.Yet United rallied impressively and came out fighting against reigning European champions Liverpool, with Rashford putting the... Читать дальше...

Last week, we set you the momentous challenge of naming the 40 oldest clubs in the Football League.Dear reader, you rose to the challenge valiantly.But that only took us as far as 1886 – a time when Arthur Conan Doyle was still banging out Sherlock Holmes stories and Blackburn Rovers were winning FA Cups for fun.We didn’t want to leave out the fresh-faced Football League sides still finding their way in the world. So this quiz is for the cherubic young clubs only founded in the last 119 years.A grand... Читать дальше...

Adam Lallana is confident of providing more big moments this season after scoring Liverpools late leveller at arch rivals Manchester United.Sunday saw Jurgen Klopps men fail to win a Premier League match for the first time since March, but it was shaping up to be a whole lot worse thanks to Marcus Rashfords contentious first-half effort at Old Trafford.But Liverpool dug deep, pushed on and eked out an equaliser, with substitute Lallana ghosting in at the far post to seal a late 1-1 draw.The 31-year-olds... Читать дальше...

Barcelona have reportedly shown an interest in Angel Gomes, but Manchester United are set to offer the youngster a new deal.Manchester United's policy of youth recruitment was evident this summer with the likes of Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka joining the ranks.But it is also clear that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer consider the existing academy graduates just as valuable in terms of a long-term plan.England under-20 star Angel Gomes has emerged as one of thefront-runners and is now close to signing a new deal... Читать дальше...

Manchester United drew 1-1 at home against rivals Liverpool on Sunday afternoon, having led for a large chunk of the game.But despite Marcus Rashford returning to goalscoring form, signing a proven goalscorer is still a priority for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.The United manager believes his squad is still short and says the club won't be afraid to spend in January.“Of course, we're looking at one or two new signings," he told Sky Sports.“We're one or two players light, and we've said that, but if the right... Читать дальше...