Новости за 08.06.2019

Phil Neville says England welcome the expectation on them as they head into the first match of their Womens World Cup campaign, Sundays encounter with Scotland.The Lionesses Group D opener sees them face the Scots at Nices Allianz Riviera.Boss Neville was asked during his pre-match press conference at the stadium about England being favourites for the contest and seen as one of the contenders for the tournament.Final preparations complete. Tomorrow, we go in. vs , 5pm ko BST, @BBCOne pic.twitter.com/xJkZ1rc9Up Lionesses (@Lionesses) June 8... Читать дальше...

First-half goals from Nicolo Barella, Lorenzo Insigne and Leonardo Bonucci gave Italy a comfortable 3-0 Euro 2020 qualifying win in Greece.The Azzurri moved three points clear at the top of Group J after leaving the hosts reeling with three goals in the space of 10 minutes.Italy have won all three of their first three matches, but defeat saw Greece slip behind Finland, who now occupy second spot.Greece actually had an early half chance after a swift counter-attack found its way to Dimitrios Siovas on the edge of the box... Читать дальше...

Substitute Oliver Burke was the late hero as Steve Clarkes Scotland tenure began with a nervy 2-1 win over Cyprus at Hampden Park.The pressure was already on the home side after losing 3-0 to Kazakhstan in their opening 2020 European Championship qualifier in Astana opener before beating San Marino 2-0 away in the second of their first double-header, which proved insufficient for Alex McLeish to keep his job.The goalless first-half under the new head coach was not the blood and thunder often required... Читать дальше...

Michael ONeill hailed his super subs after two late goals saw Northern Ireland snatch a 2-1 win over Estonia in Tallinn to keep their Euro 2020 qualifying hopes on track.Konstantin Vassiljevs 25th-minute free-kick left Northern Ireland in danger of falling to what could have been a damaging defeat, but two goals in the space of four minutes from substitutes Conor Washington and Josh Magennis earned three important points.Magennis was involved in both goals and was at one stage credited with both... Читать дальше...

Defender Daley Blind warned Holland they cannot afford to focus solely on the threat posed by Cristiano Ronaldo when they take on Portugal in the inaugural Nations League final.uThe Estadio do Dragao in Porto will host the European champions bid to secure silverware on home soil against Ronald Koemans rejuvenated Dutch side.Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Portugal roared past Switzerland in Wednesdays semi-final, but former Manchester United man Blind will not get caught in the trap of focusing on... Читать дальше...

FIFA Street is dead… long live FIFA Street! After more than a decade of fan clamouring, small-sided football in confined spaces is making a comeback for FIFA 20.Playable with either custom players or both male and female pros, this new mode is called Volta – the Portuguese word for ‘return’.“It’s a landmark year for the franchise,” promises creative director Matt Prior. “We’re taking football back to its roots. People get into football by kicking a ball about in their back yard, or down the park, or on a local pitch, or in the gym. Читать дальше...

Scotland boss Shelley Kerr has no doubt there is greater pressure on England than her side ahead of their Womens World Cup clash.The teams meet in Nice on Sunday in what will be Scotlands debut appearance in the competition.Asked if England would be under more pressure, Kerr said: 100 per cent.Scotland boss Shelley Kerr (right) and captain Rachel Corsie face the media (John Walton/PA).Its our first World Cup. Our journey so far has been fantastic and were playing against a formidable England team... Читать дальше...

Wales suffered aEuro 2020 setback as Croatia beat them 2-1 on a scorching afternoon inOsijek.A 17th-minute James Lawrence own goal and an Ivan Perisic strike at the start of the second half sealed Wales fate on a day when Croatia were too hot to handle.Substitute David Brooks gave Wales a lifeline 13 minutes from time with a deflected drive and the Bournemouth forward almost equalised in the final seconds to snatch an unlikely point.FT | 2-1 | #CROWAL Croatia hold on to their lead here in Osijek... Читать дальше...

England face Switzerland in the Nations League third-place play-off on Sunday afternoon.The Three Lions were beaten by Holland in extra-time on Thursday night to miss out on a place in the final, while Switzerland fell to hosts Portugal.Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at some of the talking points ahead of Englands final game of the season.Always the bridesmaid.Gareth Southgate and his players applaud the crowd after losing the World Cup third-place play-off match against Belgium last... Читать дальше...

England manager Gareth Southgate plans to make some changes for Sundays Nations League third-place play-off against Switzerland, with defender John Stones role under scrutiny.Southgate has been encouraged by the response of his players after they suffered another semi-final defeat, beaten 3-1 by Holland after extra-time on Thursday night in Guimaraes.Manchester City centre-back Stones was culpable for two of the Dutch goals, outmuscled by Matthijs De Ligt at a corner and then later robbed by Memphis Depay as he dithered on the ball... Читать дальше...

Hull are on the hunt for a new manager after Nigel Adkins decided to turn down the offer of a new contract.Adkins said in a statement that his and the clubs futures were not aligned after a month of talks over extending his deal, which ends on June 30.It has been an honour and a privilege to be the head coach of Hull City since I joined the club in December 2017, Adkins said in a statement.I would like to thank Assam and Ehab Allam for the opportunity to manage Hull City and also for the offer of a contract extension.However... Читать дальше...

Shane Duffy has revealed the Republic of Ireland used Denmarks criticism as added motivation to secure a priceless Euro 2020 qualifying point in Copenhagen.Brighton defender Duffys 85th-minute header snatched a draw from the jaws of defeat at the Telia Parken Stadium on Friday evening to leave Mick McCarthys men still top of Group D and unbeaten after three games.Much of the talk in the run-up to the clash between increasingly-familiar foes centred around the Danes frustration with Irelands tactics... Читать дальше...

Santi Cazorla hailed captaining Spain in the 4-1 win over the Faroe Islands as a dream.The former Arsenal midfielder took the armband when Sergio Ramos left the field, as the Spaniards cruised to victory in Torshavn.Villarreal star Cazorla made his first Spain appearance since 2015, then topped it off with the captaincy in a remarkable return to the international arena.Two years ago Cazorla was told he would never play football again after an infection had eaten away at his heel now the 34-year-old... Читать дальше...

Nikita Parris says she does not feel pressure but admits it is impossible to know how she will feel when she makes her Womens World Cup debut.Parris first senior World Cup appearance is set to come on Sunday when the Lionesses open their France 2019 campaign by facing Scotland in Nice.The 25-year-old was Englands top-scorer in qualifying with six goals, and netted 19 Womens Super League goals for Manchester City last season.It was announced in May that she was joining French powerhouses Lyon, and... Читать дальше...

Wendie Renard scored twice as hosts France opened the Womens World Cup by thrashing South Korea 4-0 in Paris.After forward Eugenie Le Sommer had fired in the first goal of the tournament in the ninth minute, centre-back Renard converted one header in the 35th and then another in first-half stoppage-time.Captain Amandine Henry added a superb strike with five minutes of normal time to go.Amandine Henry was also on target in Paris (Francisco Seco/AP)It was a dominant display from Corinne Diacres side... Читать дальше...

Jesus Navas fired his first international goal in six years as Spain thrashed the Faroe Islands 4-1 to stay top of their Euro 2020 qualifying group.Sevilla winger Navas has come in from the cold under new Spain boss Luis Enrique, earning his first caps in five years.And the 33-year-old bagged his first Spain goal since a 2-2 draw with Chile in September 2013 as Enriques men strolled to victory in Torshavn.Navas, Sergio Ramos, Jose Gaya and an own goal from goalkeeper Teitur Gestson sealed Spains... Читать дальше...

Shane Duffy left Denmark cursing the Republic of Ireland once again as he headed home a late equaliser to snatch a 1-1 Euro 2020 qualifier draw in Copenhagen.Ireland looked to be heading for a first defeat in the competition after substitute Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg had given the Danes the lead just four minutes after coming off the bench, but Duffys 85th-minute bullet header, his third international goal, was enough to claim a point at the Telia Parken Stadium and preserve his sides unbeaten start... Читать дальше...