Новости за 18.05.2019

Raheem Sterling hailed becoming the FA Cup final centre of attention in his old Wembley stomping ground as a dream come true.Sterling bagged a brace and was only denied a hat-trick by Manchester Citys second goal being awarded to Gabriel Jesus on review as Pep Guardiolas men thrashed Watford 6-0.City completed an unprecedented domestic treble with their FA Cup triumph, leaving Sterling to reflect on his changing times.The 24-year-old has racked up 31 goals for club and country in a stunning campaign... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola did not appreciate being asked for his thoughts on UEFAs Financial Fair Play (FFP) investigation after Manchester City completed an historic domestic treble.City steamrollered Watford 6-0 to lift the FA Cup at Wembley, completing an unprecedented domestic trio of titles in style.But when asked if he has ever received payments from Manchester Citys owners for services other than his managerial role, Guardiola vented his frustrations.He said: Do you know the question youre asking me, if I ever received money for another situation... Читать дальше...

Women’s football is changing – but this time, there’s a plan.The Champions League final. The biggest game in European football. And for the first time, a standalone women’s final is taking place in Budapest, Hungary. Lyon – victorious in every game in their league this season – battling it out against a brilliant Barcelona side. FourFourTwo embarked on a journey to experience not only one of the biggest games of the year but also to learn about UEFA’s new strategy on women’s football.Budapest is... Читать дальше...

Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben felt mixed emotions as they signed off their glittering Bayern Munich careers by winning a seventh successive Bundesliga title.The duo came off the bench in the second half and put an exclamation mark on a 5-1 final-day thrashing of Eintracht Frankfurt at the Allianz Arena, with Ribery netting the fourth in the 72nd minute and Robben the last six minutes later.After 12 years with Bayern, Ribery said:My whole family, my children, my wife, my parents, my wifes parents... Читать дальше...

Vincent Kompany captained Manchester City to an unprecedented treble as they beat Watford 6-0 to lift the FA Cup.Goals from David Silva, Raheem Sterling (3), Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus made it a day to remember for City at Wembley.Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at Kompanys performance at the national stadium.Going out with a bang?1 Manchester City have become the first mens team to win the domestic treble in England, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup all in 2018-19. Читать дальше...

Manchester City thrashed Watford 6-0 to complete an unprecedented domestic treble.Here, Press Association Sport examines five key elements of Citys comprehensive triumph.Bernardo Silva is Citys attacking fulcrum:Bernardo Silva makes things happen for City (AP)Once upon a time Portugal star Bernardo was not even Citys best midfielder called Silva. Now though the 24-year-old arguably shades his namesake David when it comes to creative magic. Bernardos sumptuous pass for Gabriel Jesus first goal sealed this victory for City. Читать дальше...

Bernardo Silvas stunning eye-of-the-needle assist turned the impossible into Manchester Citys reality.Citys humble general threaded the superlative pass of the day at Wembley, Gabriel Jesus stubbed the ball into the net, and with that, Pep Guardiolas men set a new precedent for English football.The rampant 6-0 win over Watford sets the FA Cup next to the Premier League and Carabao Cup in the Etihad Stadium trophy cabinet.50 Manchester City are the first English top-flight side in history to win... Читать дальше...

Raheem Sterlings hat-trick helped rampantManchester City cement their place in the history books as Pep Guardiolas men swatted aside Watford to lift the FA Cup and complete an extraordinary domestic treble.Fresh from wrapping up the Premier League at the end of a rip-roaring title duel with Liverpool, City became the first mens team in English football history to win all three domestic major honours.Guardiolas side emphatically brought the curtain down on an exceptional season at Wembley, where Sterlings treble complemented David Silva... Читать дальше...

Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery scored on their final appearances for Bayern Munich as a 5-1 home win over Eintracht Frankfurt wrapped up a seventh successive Bundesliga title.Robben and Ribery started the game on the bench and although the visitors briefly drew level early in the second half, Bayern recorded an emphatic victory which saw them edge out rivals Borussia Dortmund.The build-up had all been about Bayerns departing stars and they duly obliged with both wingers scoring soon after coming on. Читать дальше...

Tottenham have grave concerns over the suitability of UEFAs punishment to Barcelona after stewards attacked their fans during a Champions League match at the Nou Camp.The LaLiga side were handed a 20,000 euro (17,546) fine by the governing body on Friday for insufficient organisation during the Group B game between the two teams in December.The charge relates to the conduct of their stewards, with video footage emerging on social media after the game apparently showing a section of fans being struck with batons inside the ground... Читать дальше...

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde refused to be drawn on whether the club would look to bring Antoine Griezmann to the Nou Camp over the summer.The France forward has informed Atletico Madrid he wishes to leave at the end of the season.Griezmann was heavily linked with a switch to Barcelona last summer, before opting to stay at the Wanda Metropolitano.. @AntoGriezmann: "These five years have been incredible. Thank you very much for everything, I carry you in my heart." pic.twitter.com/uz1jwQj1Sg Atltico de Madrid (@atletienglish) May 14... Читать дальше...

Brian Rice insists ensuring Hamilton will play Ladbrokes Premiership football for a record sixth season has topped anything he has achieved in his career.Accies, who started the final game at home to St Johnstone one point ahead of second-bottom St Mirren, took the lead in the 11th minute through defender Ziggy Gordon and attacker Steve Davies scored with a drive in the 59th minute for a 2-0 win.Rice was brought into the club in January to replace Martin Canningwhen Accies were on 14 points, two... Читать дальше...

Manchester United are set to rival Tottenham for the signature of Ryan Sessegnon, writeSky Sports.The Fulham teenager will depart Craven Cottage this summer following the club's relegation to the Championship.Sessegnon is out of contract next summer and Fulham will therefore seek to cash in ahead of the 2019/20 campaign.Spurs are long-term admirers of the winger, who can also play at left-back, while Juventus have also been keeping tabs on him this term.However, United are currently in pole position... Читать дальше...

Manchester Citys players have been praised for a fantastic gesture after paying for more than 50 coaches for fans to travel to the FA Cup final.Each coach contained the name of the player who paid for it, as well as a signed picture of them left on each seat.The gesture meant lucky supporters who got a spot had to pay just 1p to get to the game with Watford at Wembley.Fan Bob Brindle travelled to the match with his daughter Lucy on the bus paid for by goalkeeper Claudio Bravo. Claudio Bravo Muoz (@C1audioBravo) May 18... Читать дальше...

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson was effusive in his praise of star man David Turnbull following the 3-2 win over Livingston before admitting it could be a struggle to keep him at Fir Park next season.The 19-year-old midfielder has enjoyed a stunning breakthrough season that culminated in him picking up the Scottish Football Writers young player of the year award.Numerous clubs both north and south of the border have been linked with a summer move but Motherwell chief executive Alan Burrows insisted... Читать дальше...

St Mirren boss Oran Kearney has warned play-off rivals Dundee United his side have definitely improved since their last meeting.The Buddies got the result they were looking for against Uniteds city rivals Dundee, a 3-2 win, but it was not enough to spare them from finishing second bottom of the Ladbrokes Premiership.Hamiltons 2-0 win over St Johnstone means the Paisley outfit now face a two-game clash with Robbie Neilsons Tangerines next week to save their top-flight status.United will take confidence... Читать дальше...

Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana wants to re-join Southampton this summer, reportThe Daily Express.The England international swapped St Mary's for Anfield in 2014 and was a key player early on in Jurgen Klopp's tenure.However, injuries and the arrival of several new signings has seen Lallana fall down the pecking order on Merseyside, with the midfielder restricted to just five Premier League starts this term.The 31-year-old believes he needs to leave Liverpool to get his career back on track.And... Читать дальше...

Massimiliano Allegri feels he will leave Juventus with the potential to go on and win the Champions League after it was announced he would step down as head coach at the end of the season.The 51-year-old has been in charge of the Turin club since joining from fellow Serie A heavyweights AC Milan in 2014, and won the league title in each of his five seasons in charge.However, despite domestic dominance, which also included four Coppa Italia titles, Allegri could not deliver European success, losing... Читать дальше...

Gareth Bale returns to the Real Madrid fold for Sundays season finale against Real Betis but Zinedine Zidane admits he does not know if it will be the Welshmans final game for the club.Bale has been absent since last months defeat to local rivals Rayo Vallecano but coach Zidane has confirmed the 29-year-old will be back in the squad for the visit of Betis.With speculation rife that Bales six-year stay in Spain could be about to end, the match may well be the last time he is seen in Madrid colours. Читать дальше...

Retiring Dundee defender Darren ODea was left with a red face when his final match ended after just 19 minutes as he was sent off against St Mirren.The former Celtic and Republic of Ireland centre-back was hoping to bow out on a high by leading his already-relegated Dark Blues side to one last win before the curtain comes down on the Ladbrokes Premiership season.But ODea he got an unwanted farewell gift from referee Alan Muir midway the first half as he was shown a red card after a last-man foul... Читать дальше...

Dani Alves could move to the Premier League this summer after delaying signing a new contract at PSG,reportUOL Esporte.The Brazil international is out of contract at the Parc des Princes in June and has yet to accept the offer of an extension.Alves has been offered another year by the French giants but has made it clear that he would prefer the security of a two-year contract.And although his preference is to remain in the French capital, the right-back is waiting to see if any concrete proposals from England arise.Manchester City... Читать дальше...

Manchester United remain in the race to sign Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt, according to theDaily Telegraph.The Ajax captain is one of the most in-demand players in Europe at present, having helped the Amsterdam outfit win a domestic double and reach the Champions League semi-finals this season.Barcelona have long been leading the race for his signature, while Liverpool and Juventus have also been linked with the 19-year-old.It was previously reported that United had lost ground in the battle to... Читать дальше...

Derek McInnes has urged Aberdeen to hand departing skipper Graeme Shinnie the perfect farewell present with victory at Easter Road.Shinnie will join Premier League hopefuls Derby this summer after agreeing a three-year deal with Rams boss Frank Lampard.The Pittodrie faithful feared they had seen the last of their talismanic captain when he suffered an ankle injury against Kilmarnock last month but he battled back to fitness to play a part in last Fridays win over Hearts.That win has kept McInnes... Читать дальше...

Rangers still have one game left this season but Andy Halliday is already desperate for the next campaign to get started.Steven Gerrards side failed in their quest for silverware this season but midfielder Halliday is convinced big strides forward have been made.Rangers head to Kilmarnock on Sunday looking to secure a seventh straight win from their final game.And the Light Blues recent resurgence capped off by last weeks Old Firm triumph has convinced 27-year-old Halliday his team will be at the... Читать дальше...

Greg Taylor does not expect any complaints from the Kilmarnock faithful if Steve Clarke quits to become Scotland boss.The Rugby Park manager is on the Scottish Football Associations three-man shortlist to replace Alex McLeish, along with Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes and Scotland Under-21 coach Scot Gemmill.Hampden chiefs will wait until after Sundays final round of Ladbrokes Premiership fixtures before making their move as they give Clarke and McInnes time and space to focus on their clubs respective... Читать дальше...