Новости за 21.08.2018

Cristiano Ronaldo has shared a photo of his "Juventus family" after making his debut for the Serie A champions. Ronaldo could not mark his first appearance with a goal but Juve came from behind to win 3-2 at Chievo on Saturday. The Portugal captain had an eventful debut, though, inadvertently knocking out Chievo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino, after which he apologised to the 39-year-old, who suffered a broken nose, whiplash and a bruised shoulder. And former Real Madrid star Ronaldo showed he... Читать дальше...

Sergio Aguero is the best foreign import in Premier League history, according to Alan Shearer. No player has scored more than Shearer's 260 Premier League goals but Aguero is more prolific than any overseas arrival aside from Arsenal icon Thierry Henry. Since signing for Manchester City from Atletico Madrid in 2011, Aguero has hit 146 Premier League goals. His treble in a 6-1 thumping of Huddersfield Town on Sunday saw Aguero move into the competition's top 10 all-time scoring list, leapfrogging... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid have been warned by Valencia's director general Mateu Alemany that they must pay Rodrigo Moreno's €120million release clause if they want to sign him. The forward has been linked with a move to the European champions, with head coach Julen Lopetegui said to be keen on a reunion with a player he knows well from his time in charge of both Spain's Under-21 and senior side. Alemany admits there is little Valencia can do to stop a move if Rodrigo's buyout clause is met, but he is confident... Читать дальше...

Antoine Kombouare has signed a new two-year contract with Guingamp, the club have announced. The 54-year-old has committed to the Ligue 1 side until the end of the 2019-20 campaign, having taken charge two years ago. In a statement confirming the news, Guingamp said Kombouare is "very satisfied with the evolution of the club, both in terms of sport and infrastructure". The former Paris Saint-Germain boss has overseen 372 Ligue 1 matches, more than any other French coach currently in the top flight. Читать дальше...

Interim Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is uncertain when Lionel Messi will play for his country again. Messi was left out of the squad for next month's friendly matches with Guatemala and Colombia, with his long-term international future reportedly in doubt. The Barcelona star retired from Argentina duty after losing the Copa America final in 2016, only to reverse the decision and lead his country to the 2018 World Cup finals, where they were knocked out in the last 16 by eventual winners France. Читать дальше...

Abdelhak Nouri is now communicating with his family, according to the Ajax footballer's brother. Nouri was left with permanent brain damage after suffering heart failure during a friendly against Werder Bremen in July 2017. The Eredivisie club subsequently confirmed Nouri was not expected to make a full recovery due to the severity of his injuries. But, in an interview with Dutch national broadcaster NOS, Nouri's brother Abderrahim offered an update, revealing the family have seen improvements in the 21-year-old’s condition. Читать дальше...

Miralem Pjanic has signed a new five-year contract to commit his future to Juventus, the midfielder having been linked with clubs including Barcelona and Manchester United.

Real Madrid have loaned Martin Odegaard to Vitesse for the rest of the 2018-19 season. The 19-year-old will return to the Eredivisie, where he also spent last term, until June 30 next year. "I've been impressed by Vitesse," he told the club's website. "I got to know them as a good football team, with an attacking and dominant view on the game. I think that way of playing is good for me. "Vitesse have also shown they give young players a chance. That's why I'm happy with the opportunity Vitesse... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho has received a boost after Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez revealed he would "be back soon". The Chile international, 29, missed Sunday's Premier League clash against Brighton and Hove Albion with what Mourinho termed "a little problem". Speaking after United's 3-2 loss, Mourinho said he only expected Sanchez to miss "one or two weeks maximum" and, ahead of next Monday's game with Tottenham, Sanchez uploaded a video on Instagram of him in training kit. The caption on his Story read: "Training to be back soon". Читать дальше...

Inter coach Luciano Spalletti has been fined €10,000 for using "gravely offensive" language towards the referee in his side's 1-0 loss to Sassuolo. The Nerazzurri suffered a surprise defeat at MAPEI Stadium on Sunday, after which Spalletti confronted official Maurizio Mariani. Lega Serie A has fined the 59-year-old for his remarks and warned him about his future behaviour. Udinese, Napoli and Parma were fined €4,000, €2,500 and €2,000 respectively for letting off flares in their opening Serie A games of the season. Читать дальше...

Nineteen, 22, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 29 and 34. The numbers formed part of the case for the defence. They reflected the ages of the players signed by Manchester United under Jose Mourinho at the time they arrived at Old Trafford. Diogo Dalot is the youngest, Zlatan Ibrahimovic the oldest. It all suggested a suitable age balance to his recruitment.An alternative list could be compiled: 32, 30, 29, 29 and 29. They are the ages of Diego Godin, Willian, Ivan Perisic, Jerome Boateng and Toby Alderweireld;five... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival will not make Juventus certain to win the Serie A title, Napoli midfielder Allan has warned. The 33-year-old made his debut for Juve in Saturday's 3-2 win over Chievo, having joined from Real Madrid in a €112million deal in July. Ronaldo failed to score in that match, but his appearance caused a spike in television ratings, with a reported 2.3million viewers making Juve's victory the fourth-highest total for a Serie A match on Sky Sport Italia. Allan, whose Napoli side won 2-1 at Lazio... Читать дальше...

Chris Brunt has retired from international football 14 years after his Northern Ireland debut. The 33-year-old West Brom midfielder announced his decision on Tuesday, bringing an end to a career on the world stage that included 65 caps and three goals. His final appearance came in last year's World Cup qualifying play-off defeat to Switzerland, the same opposition he first featured against in August 2004. Brunt, who has been with the Baggies since 2007, never featured at a major tournament after... Читать дальше...

Striker Vincent Janssen will be out of action after undergoing minor foot surgery, Tottenham have confirmed. The 24-year-old Netherlands international has scored just two Premier League goals since moving to Spurs in 2016 following a prolific campaign with Dutch club AZ. A Tottenham statement read: "Vincent Janssen has undergone minor foot surgery. "He will now go through a period of recovery and rehabilitation overseen by our medical staff." Janssen is behind both Harry Kane and Fernando Llorente... Читать дальше...

Atletico Madrid winger Vitolo sprained a knee ligament during his side's opening LaLiga draw with Valencia on Monday, the club have confirmed. The Spain international came on for Thomas Lemar in the 63rd minute at Mestalla but twisted his knee in the closing stages and was later sent for tests. An MRI scan has revealed he suffered a grade two sprain of the internal collateral ligament of his left knee. Atletico have not speculated on his recovery time but there are fears he could miss a number of weeks. Читать дальше...

Talented Bayer Leverkusen teenager Kai Havertz has professed admiration for Mesut Ozil as he targets a role in Germany's post-World Cup rebuild. Ozil's hotly debated retirement in the aftermath of the national team's failure in Russia has left Joachim Low searching for a new playmaker. Attacking midfielder Havertz, who in April became the youngest player in Bundesliga history to reach 50 appearances, has been mentioned as a possible successor, having already represented Germany at multiple youth levels. Читать дальше...

Former England captain David Beckham has been chosen as the winner of the UEFA President's Award for 2018. The 43-year-old has been recognised for his contribution to football and his "tireless humanitarian efforts". He will receive the trophy in Monaco later in the year. "The President's Award recognises outstanding achievements, professional excellence and exemplary personal qualities," said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. "I have chosen David Beckham as the recipient of this year's award... Читать дальше...

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has dropped criminal charges brought against former chief constable Norman Bettison for his statements in the wake of the Hillsborough disaster. The decision was made due to insufficient evidence and confirmed at a hearing at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday. Bettison, who at the time was an officer with South Yorkshire Police, was charged last year with four offences of misconduct in public office. The 62-year-old was alleged to have told lies about the "culpability of fans" in the 1989 tragedy... Читать дальше...

Kyle Walker to NorthamptonWalker, who grew up around a mile from Bramall Lane, joined boyhood club Sheffield United at the age of seven and made his maiden first-team appearance as an 18-year-old in January 2009. Before that, though, the right-back spent two months on loan at Northampton, who handed him his professional debut and eight further outings in League One.More than that, though, it was a huge growing-up experience for Walker, who admitted earlier this year:“I can remember driving down with my mum and dad. Читать дальше...

Vincent Kompany knows history is against Manchester City in their quest to retain the Premier League title, but he does not see complacency creeping into Pep Guardiola's ranks.  The Manchester United teams of 2007-08 and 2008-09 were the last to successfully win back-to-back crowns and Kompany has been part of two City sides since that have been unable to immediately follow up a title triumph with another championship. However, Guardiola's men have beaten Arsenal and Huddersfield to go to the top... Читать дальше...

There aren’t many footballers called Nigel, let alone Dutch ones – where did the name come from?Nigel Robinson, via FacebookIt was actually my mum’s choice. There was a well-known violinist called Nigel Kennedy back in the day, and the racing driver Nigel Mansell was pretty famous when I was born, so she decided to call me that. It’s an English name, so maybe that was prophetic.Your father, Jerry, won three caps for the Netherlands – can you remember watching him play?Tony Barnes, LondonAs a little kid I’d dreamed of becoming a footballer... Читать дальше...

Lyon have signed defender Jason Denayer from Manchester City for a fee that could rise to €13.5million. Denayer, who never played a competitive game for City, has agreed a four-year contract with the Ligue 1 club in a deal that will net the Premier League champions an initial €10million, with a further €3.5million possible in incentives. The 23-year-old spent a series of loan spells away from the Etihad Stadium with Celtic, Sunderland and Galatasaray and was under contract at City until 2020. ... Читать дальше...

What would happen if you put a turbocharged, 6.2l, V-8 Corvette engine into a Rolls-Royce? Stop imagining about a priapic Jeremy Clarkson in his jeans for a minute and think.The engine and the car are both brilliant, but put them together and you’d ruin two previously beautiful, almost graceful machines. There would be too much power, the Roller wouldn’t corner properly and it would be too noisy by half. It would lose everything that made it great.This summer, however, Jurgen Klopp couldn’t wait to take delivery of exactly that. Читать дальше...

Yesterday we quizzed you on the Premier League’s most recent penalty savers, so it’s time to shift our attention to the top of the pitch. Particularly because a certain Manchester City attacker has nabbed a Premier League hat-trick in just the second round of games this season.That was this free-scoring Citizen’s ninth Premier League hat-trick, drawing him level with Robbie Fowler on the post-1992 top-flight list. Only Alan Shearer (on 11) stands ahead of both players.Yet neither the striker Liverpool supporters call 'God'... Читать дальше...

Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt still harbours a dream of one day playing for Manchester United. Bolt participated in his first training session with Central Coast Mariners on his 32nd birthday on Tuesday, having joined the A-League club for an "indefinite" training period. The fastest man ever over 100 and 200 metres retired from athletics in 2017 and, having spent time with Borussia Dortmund, Mamelodi Sundowns and Stromsgodset, Bolt has set his sights on becoming a professional footballer. Читать дальше...