Новости за 13.10.2017

Nabil Fekir scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Ligue 1 champions Monaco were beaten 3-2 by Lyon in a pulsating encounter. Lyon clinched an unbelievable victory in the fifth minute of added time when Fekir capped a fine individual performance by netting a 25-yard free-kick. The home captain ended Friday's thrilling match with two goals and an assist, as his late winner handed Monaco's hopes of defending their title another significant early blow. Prior to the late drama, it looked like as... Читать дальше...

Under-pressure Everton manager Ronald Koeman insists he is committed to the Toffees despite reports linking him with the vacant Netherlands job. Koeman won 78 caps in a 12-year international career with the Dutch, representing them at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups – as captain at the latter tournament. His name has been mentioned in connection with the head coach role in the past and he is once again reportedly in the frame after Dick Advocaat failed to guide the Oranje to Russia 2018. Advocaat... Читать дальше...

U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati has no plans to step down following the national team's failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. United States missed out on a place in the finals for the first time since 1986 as they were stunningly beaten 2-1 by Trinidad and Tobago, while Panama and Honduras claimed wins over Costa Rica and Mexico respectively. Head coach Bruce Arena resigned on Friday and Gulati has come in for heavy criticism in the wake of the loss in the Caribbean. While he has not decided... Читать дальше...

Ernesto Valverde insists Barcelona will adapt to everything – even the dishes – at Atletico Madrid's new stadium amid a debate over the length of the grass. Ahead of Saturday's huge LaLiga clash between the two teams, Diego Simeone suggested the pitch would be prepared to Atletico's liking. But Valverde responded in his own pre-match media conference, insisting Barca were ready for the challenge ahead of their first game at Wanda Metropolitano. Simeone had said: "I'm not a gardener, I'm a coach, I go to the pitch and I prepare the team. Читать дальше...

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone believes Barcelona star Lionel Messi proved to any doubters that he is the world's best player by securing Argentina's place at the World Cup with a marvellous hat-trick. Argentina went into their final World Cup qualifier staring elimination in the face, but Messi stepped up when they needed him most and inspired a 3-1 win in Ecuador. The Barcelona forward scored all three goals in an unstoppable display to rescue La Albiceleste, meaning Messi goes into Saturday's... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp believes Romelu Lukaku has matured at Manchester United, although he never doubted his "world class" ability. Lukaku joined United for a reported £75million ahead of the Premier League season and has made a stunning start to life at Old Trafford, scoring 11 goals in 10 games in all competitions. Klopp's Liverpool welcome Lukaku and United to Anfield on Saturday and the Reds boss hailed the forward's development since making his big move. "He has matured, of course," Klopp told a pre-match news conference. Читать дальше...

Ipswich Townhave been working with the police to investigate twobreak-ins at the club's stadium. Both incidents occurred late on Saturday and Wednesday respectively, with the criminals helping themselves to the chairman’s personal vintage plonk.After becoming intoxicated, they made their way downstairs, first stealing a number of plasma TVs, before headingto the kitchen for a food fight with a number of frozen cheesecakes.A club spokesperson said: "We can confirm there have been two incidents over... Читать дальше...

RB Leipzig star Timo Werner is in contention to play against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday after recovering from a cervical spine blockage, according to coach Ralph Hasenhuttl. The young striker asked to be withdrawn 32 minutes into Leipzig's Champions League defeat to Besiktas on September 26 after appearing to struggle with the noise of the crowd. Hasenhuttl then revealed after the match that Werner was suffering from "breathing and circulation" problems, which were ultimately put down to the cervical spine blockage. Читать дальше...

Bruce Arena has resigned as head coach of the United States after the country's shock failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. USA failed to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1986 after suffering a dreadful 2-1 loss at Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday. And that significant blow has resulted in the end of Arena's second stint in charge of the national side, which began last November and included a Gold Cup triumph in July. As well as saying he was unsure what the future holds for him personally... Читать дальше...

After conquering Serie A in recent years, it seems the Old Ladyare now ready to take Hollywood by storm. The Italian giants have agreed a deal with Netflix for a documentary to be conducted about everyday life at the club.With football becoming ever more commercialised, this is a further opportunity to monetise the Juventus brand whilst giving fans an unprecedented insight. The four, hour-long episodeswill follow Bianconeri stars, on and off the pitch.Beamed co-chief revenue officer Federico Palomba:“It’s... Читать дальше...

Important note: When we chose to make this quiz European club stadiums, it excluded some whopping national stadiums which do hostthe odd club game – the Millennium Stadium, for example, or the Ataturk in Istanbul. However we’re just going with the grounds that are, in general, hosting regular matches for a specific club right now.Important note 2: Spelling these exotic football stadium names isn’t easy as you race against the clock, so this quiz also accepts the name of the club that plays there. Читать дальше...

Malky Mackay has been appointed as the Scotland manager on an interim basis ahead of their November friendly against Netherlands. Gordon Strachan departed the post by mutual consent after Scotland failed to reach the play-offs in World Cup qualifying, drawing their final must-win game against Slovenia. And Mackay, who had been working as the Scottish FA's performance director, has been handed the first team reigns on a temporary basis. "The recruitment phase [for a permanent manager] begins next week," SFA chief executive Stewart Regan said... Читать дальше...

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte claims recent speculation linking him with a return as Italy boss is wide of the mark. Conte left the Azzurri role after Euro 2016 to join the west London club but a recent radio interview in Italy, in which he admitted he missed his native country, has prompted suggestions he will return to take charge of the national team at the end of the season. Italy, under Gian Piero Ventura, failed to secure an automatic place at the 2018 World Cup and will have to navigate the play-offs... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho shot down suggestions that the partisan atmosphere at Anfield on Saturday will have a negative impact on Manchester United, saying they love playing in such conditions. United travel to Liverpool for Saturday's early kick-off in the Premier League after a wonderful unbeaten start to the season which has seen many tip them for the title. It has been suggested that the trip to Anfield will be United's first real test of the campaign, as they are yet to face any of the top five from last year. Читать дальше...

Charly Musonda could make his Chelsea breakthrough this season if he focuses his mind "on the pitch and not social media", according to Blues boss Antonio Conte. Musonda hit the headlines this week after venting his frustration at a lack of playing time at Stamford Bridge via a cryptic message on Instagram. Conte has spoken to the 20-year-old and ordered him to knuckle down and follow the example of defender Andreas Christensen, who has returned from a lengthy loan spell in the Bundesliga to become a regular first-team squad member. Читать дальше...

Sergio Aguero could return to action for Manchester City against Stoke City on Saturday – a little over two weeks on from the Argentina striker suffering a broken rib in a car crash. A taxi taking Aguero to Amsterdam airport smashed into a lamppost, ruling him out of the Kevin De Bruyne-inspired 1-0 win at Chelsea that kept City at the top of the Premier League table heading into the international break. It meant Aguero was sidelined for Argentina's concluding World Cup qualifiers, as Lionel Messi... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool would struggle to find a better manager if he was to be sacked by the Anfield club. The former Borussia Dortmund head coach recently celebrated his second anniversary on Merseyside, with the side enduring a difficult run in which they have won just once in seven matches in all competitions. But Klopp, whose side are seven points off the top of the Premier League, is adamant that there is still plenty of work to be done and remains confident he is the man to take Liverpool forward. Читать дальше...

Antonio Conte will look for his defenders to step forward in the wake of N'Golo Kante's hamstring injury that could keep the France international out for up to four weeks. Kante limped out of Les Bleus' win in Bulgaria last Saturday and, although Chelsea are awaiting the results of a second scan, Conte fears his midfield dynamo will be out for the next seven games. Speaking ahead of the trip across London to rock-bottom Crystal Palace, the Italian said: "We are going to do a scan next week to check his situation... Читать дальше...

Now in charge of Norwegian top division outfitValerenga, Delia decided his players could do with their spirts raising before an important game amidst their relegation scrap. With his side languishing near the foot of the table, the manager took it uponhimself to deliver his pre-match team talk fully nude.His eccentric methods clearly did the trick asValerenga ran out victorious by two goals to one."I don't know if it was pretty, but it worked well," midfielder Herman Stengel said after the match."A... Читать дальше...

It seems Arsene's jumped the gun on this one. Having coached Weah as a player during the duo's time together at Monaco, the Arsenal manager naturallyapplauded his ex-player on becoming the new president of his home nation, Liberia.However, although Weah is a strong candidate and frontrunner inthe latestpolls, the election results are yet to be announced - leavingArsene a little red faced."I would like to congratulate one of my former players, who became president of Liberia," the Arsenal manager stated. Читать дальше...

Mario Balotelli hasalways found unique ways toentertainhimself. This international break, after failing to make manager Gian Piero Ventura's Italysquad, football's most notorious prankster decided to have some fun racing mini motorbikes around a series of cones whilst friends laughed and filmed. One tried to compete, although he fell off within the openingseconds.The former Manchester City and Liverpool player has been in fine form since moving to France to play for Nice, scoring 25 times in 38 appearances. Читать дальше...

Khedira, like many footballers, is a big fan of playingFIFA 18. The game takes pride in its realism and tries to be as accurate with player resemblanceas possible.Whilemost pro's contest the statistics they have been awarded, Khederiahad a more glaring complaint. He took to Twitter to point out that EA Sports clearly hadn't watched him play recently, as his hair has been short for the past two years.This isn't FIFA's first case of player misrepresentation. Back in 2016, then PSG right-back Gregory... Читать дальше...

Liverpool vs Manchester United (Saturday, 12.30pm)The big talking point: Tradition. It’s certainly a fixture which the television companies milk for all its worth, layering it with more hyperbole every season, but it remains the biggest club game in England.What will happen: Liverpool will miss Sadio Mane, who has returned from international duty with a hamstring strain. It's particularly galling for Jurgen Klopp, as Mane has only just returned from a three-game suspension and Liverpool are inarguably... Читать дальше...

After weeks of protests, FIFA has finally given Adrien Silva the green light to train with his new club. Silva,who was signedon deadline day in a deal worth up to £27m, had been barred from representing Leicester due to the Foxes failure to register him before the 11pm transfer deadline.The agreement with FIFA still prohibits the Portugueseinternational from playing any form of competitivematch until the January window opens, though now that the midfielder can train, he needed a shirt number.Given... Читать дальше...

Jupp Heynckes has made an immediate impact on his return to Bayern Munich, according to sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic. Veteran tactician Heynckes will begin his fourth spell – including a 2009 caretaker stint – as Bayern head coach when the Bundesliga champions host Freiburg on Saturday. The 72-year-old has been given a contract until the end of the season, working alongside Willy Sagnol after Carlo Ancelotti was sacked in the aftermath of last month's 3-0 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Читать дальше...