Новости за 27.02.2020

Wolves went into the second leg against Espanyolin cruise control as they led the tie 4-0 on aggregate.But Nuno Espirito Santo's men had an early scare as their opponents, who sit bottom of La Liga, drewfirst blood.Wolves soon leveled but were behind again before too long thanks to Jonathan Calleri, who scored his second from the spot.The Premier League side pulled it back to 2-2 through Matt Doherty, and the game was suddenly there to be won for Wolves.Neto had the chance to put the game beyond all doubt ... Читать дальше...

Barcelona drew 1-1 away from home in the first leg of theirChampions League round of 16 tie against Napoli.Dries Mertens gave the home side the lead before Antoine Griezmann equalised for the visitors to take a crucial away goal back to the Camp Nou.But Barcelona have been left reeling following a string of injuries that are causing concern amongst the players.Some believe that the squad is not deep enough to cope with an injury crisis as the one Barcelona are experiencing.Sergio Busquets has voiced... Читать дальше...

Police are investigating the alleged hacking of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiolas club email account.A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of offences under the Computer Misuse Act and then released under investigation.On Thursday, The Sun newspaper reported claims from an IT worker that he had obtained information on transfer targets and contact details of players.The man said he carried out work for the Premier League champions for about two years from 2016.A computer mouse and keyboard... Читать дальше...

Accrington midfielder Sam Finley has been charged by the Football Association over an incident that occurred during the New Years Day defeat to Rochdale.Finley is alleged to have used abusive and/or insulting language in the 23rd minute of Stanleys 2-1 Sky Bet League One loss to Dale.The FA added in a statement: It is further alleged that his language constitutes an Aggravated Breach, which is defined in FA Rule E3(2), as it included a reference, whether express or implied, to nationality.Finley... Читать дальше...

Chelsea are reportedly keen on bringing Lyon's Houssem Aouar to Stamford Bridgeand are preparing a bid.Aouar has impressed individually in what has been a difficult season for Lyon domestically.Lyon find themselves sitting inseventh place in Ligue 1 and are facing an uphill battle to qualify for Europe again next season.However, the French side did manage a 1-0 win against Juventus in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie on Wednesday night.Aouar has scored nine and assisted seven over the course of the season so far... Читать дальше...

Hibernian midfielder Joe Newell will miss the William Hill Scottish Cup clash with Inverness.Newell injured his ankle during the warm-up before last weekends draw with Livingston and has not recovered in time for Fridays quarter-final.Fraser Murray is suspended after being sent off in a reserve defeat by Celtic on Monday. Fellow midfielder Stevie Mallan is 10 days away from returning to training following a knee injury while defenders Ryan Porteous and Jason Naismith remain out with long-term knee... Читать дальше...

Inverness are looking to upset the odds for the second time in a week after overturning James Keatings controversial suspension on the eve of their William Hill Scottish Cup quarter-final against Hibernian.Keatings looked certain to miss the Tunnocks Caramel Wafer Cup final against Raith Rovers after Caley Thistle failed to overturn his semi-final yellow card for simulation, which saw him sent off against Rangers Colts, despite footage showing he was clearly barged over.However, after a major outcry and in an unprecedented step... Читать дальше...

Inter signed Vertonghen's teammate Christian Eriksen, who had six months left on his contract, in January for a fee of around £17m.Eriksen was another Tottenham contract rebel, who felt his time at the north London club had run it's course.Inter have made a habit of buying players from the Premier League of late with ex-Chelsea boss Antonio Conte raiding the league he left in 2018.In addition to Eriksen, the Nerazzurri have signed Romelu Lukaku and Ashley Young from Manchester United, as well as... Читать дальше...

The EFL could not have done any more to rescue Bury, an independent report has concluded.The League One club were kicked out of the competition in August last year after the Shakers owner Steve Dale failed to provide financial guarantees to the EFL and a late takeover bid collapsed.The league was heavily criticised for not doing enough to prevent the situation at Bury developing, but a report from leading sports lawyer Jonathan Taylor QC has concluded that no additional action from the EFL would have made any material difference.EFL statement... Читать дальше...

Derek McInnes is confident his Aberdeen team know exactly what a cup run means to the club as they look to reach their ninth semi-final of his tenure.The Dons showed the never-say-die spirit needed for a good cup campaign when they twice came from behind to win at Kilmarnock in the last round triumphing 4-3 despite going behind in the 116th minute.McInnes won the League Cup in 2014 in his first season and has since suffered three Hampden final defeats against Celtic and he knows his players share... Читать дальше...

Daniel Farke says Norwich can take inspiration from Leicesters great escape in the 2014-15 campaign, but knows they must start performing better.The Canaries lost 3-0 at Wolves on Sunday to remain bottom of the Premier League table after 27 games, seven points from safety.Coincidentally, Leicester were in the exact same position five seasons ago, but produced a remarkable run of wins to avoid relegation against the odds.Ahead of facing a different Foxes side on Friday, Farke was reminded all may... Читать дальше...

It's a big night in the Europa League as the second legs commence.Manchester United are taking an away goal back to Old Trafford as they face Club Brugge again - Arsenal, too, are in the driving seat against Olympiacos. Both games kick off at 8pm.Wolves are all but through after beating Espanyol 4-0 in their first leg, with the second leg starting at 5.55pm. They travel to Spain, whilst Celtic welcome Kobenhavn at 8pmafter a 1-1 draw in Denmark.Elsewhere, it's Istanbul Basaksehir vs. Sporting Lisbon... Читать дальше...

Ten minutes on the clock, 52 playersto guess - that's11from 1968,13from 1999 (they used two subs) and 14 each from 2008 and 2017 (three subs used).Remember to tweet your scores@FourFourTwoand share with your friends - why not send it to a United fan?NOW TRYQuiz! Can you name Jurgen Klopp's top appearance makers for Liverpool? Manchester United have enjoyed some triumphant nights in Europe.In 1968, Matt Busby's side became the first English side to win the European Cup, just 10 years after the tragedy of the Munich Air Disaster.31 years later... Читать дальше...

Ryan Jack says Rangers used the criticism of their collapsed title bid to fuel their quest in Europe.The Light Blues have marched into the last 16 of the Europa League after stunning the competitions top scorers Braga at home and away.While Steven Gerrards team are going from strength to strength on the continent, they have not hit the same heights domestically.Gers have dropped 10 points since the winter break and have kissed goodbye to hopes of dethroning Celtic this year.Supporters and pundits have piled in on the Ibrox men... Читать дальше...

With Liverpool finally conceding goals again in their record-equalling win over West Ham, Wolves join them in the frame as the Fantasy Premier Leagues clean-sheet kings.Four of Wolves defensive unit including goalkeeper Rui Patricio are in the overall top five of the PA news agencys recommendations for gameweek 28 and Nuno Espirito Santos side provide six of the top 10 in all.Manchester United defenders are also to the fore while West Ham winger Robert Snodgrass is an intriguing differential.Hunt... Читать дальше...

Ianis Hagi believes Steven Gerrard should get all the Braga bragging rights after masterminding Rangers route to the Europa League last 16.The Romania ace paid tribute to his managers tactics after the Light Blues stunned the high-flying Portuguese side home and away.Gerrard explained after Wednesdays 1-0 win at the Estadio Municipal how he instructed his team to show patience while Ruben Amorims team the competitions top scorers played the ball about the back before springing into action to smoother... Читать дальше...

Former EastEnders actress Tracy Ann Oberman has hailed Roman Abramovichs bravery in taking a stand against anti-Semitism.Chelsea and club owner Abramovich are supporting a new production of The Merchant of Venice, where Oberman will play a female Shylock in a bold reworking of the Shakespeare play.Oberman was subjected to rape and death threats on social media two years ago, when first calling out anti-Semitism in the Labour party, and has taken a vocal stance against the discrimination ever since.Chelsea and club owner Roman Abramovich... Читать дальше...

Manchester United have stepped up their interest in signing Jack Grealish from Aston Villa this summer, reports the Manchester Evening News.Grealish could finally leave boyhood club Villa at the end of the season, even if they manage to avoid relegation from the Premier League. They are currently just a point outside of the drop zone.Tottenham Hotspur failed in an attempt to sign Grealish in 2018 for £25m. It's now believed that the 24-year-old could have a £45m release clause written into his contract... Читать дальше...

Manchester City midfielder Rodri believes the final whistle came to Real Madrids rescue at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night.Premier League champions City produced a stunning performance to come from behind and beat the Spanish giants 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.Real had led through a 60th-minute Isco strike but City were dominant throughout the second half and claimed a deserved and famous victory with Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne goals in the final 12 minutes.View this post on InstagramTHIS. Читать дальше...

Hearts manager Daniel Stendel has told his team to aim for cup glory and bring some positivity back to the club after the prospect of relegation became even more real.St Mirrens late win at Motherwell on Tuesday left Hearts six points adrift of guaranteed safety in the Ladbrokes Premiership after their previous game, a 2-2 home draw with 10-man Hamilton, kept them bottom of the table.Rangers are the only Premiership team Stendel has tasted victory against in 11 league matches in charge and they visit... Читать дальше...

Former chief executive Ian Ayre believes all-conquering Premier League leaders Liverpool are benefiting from continual evolution and owner John W Henrys desire to become perpetual winners.It is nine-and-a-half years since what is now known as the Fenway Sports Group completed their takeover at Anfield and helped inject life back into a great club on their haunches.Liverpool were struggling for results on the field and an identity off it, yet Jurgen Klopps men are now the poster boys for Premier League... Читать дальше...

Nicky Butt is excited by the talent coming through Manchester Uniteds youth system but he will not rest until academy graduates are helping make the club perennial winners again.A member of the Class of 92, the former midfielder is playing a key role in helping the current crop make that leap from the youth ranks to the senior side at Old Trafford.Butt was promoted from head of academy to head of first-team development in the summer and has already overseen plenty of homegrown talent linking up with Ole Gunnar Solskjaers side.Brandon Williams... Читать дальше...

Manchester City produced a superb comeback against Real Madrid to win the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie 2-1 at the Bernabeu.Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne, the latter from the penalty spot, both struck in the final 12 minutes to give City a brilliant victory after they had fallen behind to an Isco strike.Here, the PA news agency looks at other memorable performances by British teams at the Bernabeu.Real Madrid 0 Arsenal 1 Champions League (February 21, 2006)#TBT to when Thierry... Читать дальше...

Seven minutes on the clock, 60 clubsto guess.Remember to tweet your scores@FourFourTwoand share with your friends - how quickly did you get 100%?NOW TRYQuiz! Can you name every current Premier League manager? 2019 saw a historic first: adouble ofall-EnglishChampions League and Europa League finalists.We've always known how good our league is. We've produced more European Cup winners than any other nation and if you check down the list - barring the European competition ban of the 1980s - the longest... Читать дальше...

It was Jose Mourinho that popularisedthe phrase“football heritage”. It was Zinedine Zidane that gave it weight.In three successive seasons, he proved that history floats. That the name of Real Madrid is too grand notto succeed. That heritage matters; that if all else fails, an established football club triumphs over a newer name, with or without a tactical template.Building a European superpower is more difficult than it looks - just ask PSG. Really, only Roman Abramovich at Chelsea has managed to... Читать дальше...