Новости за 17.06.2019

Rangers face a potential Europa League rematch with Progres Niederkorn as Steven Gerrard closes in on a loan deal for Liverpool youngster Sheyi Ojo.The Anfield youngster was pictured driving into the Light Blues Hummel Training Centre base on Monday as the Gers squad reported back for pre-season training.Gerrard is keen to tie down the exciting England youth international and has not given up hope of also persuading Reds boss Jurgen Klopp to allow Ryan Kent to return to Glasgow for a second year... Читать дальше...

Celtic face a trip to Eastern Europe or Malta in their opening Champions League qualifier after UEFA confirmed the groupings for Tuesdays first-round draw.The seeded Scottish champions have been told they will face either Maltas Valletta, Bosnian league winners FK Sarajevo, FK Sutjeska Niksic of Montenegro, Albanians Partizani or Saburtalo of Georgia.It means there will be no repeat of 2017s controversial trip to Linfield, when striker Leigh Griffiths was targeted with a bottle thrown from the home... Читать дальше...

Lee Bowyer is set to leave Charlton after the club revealed they have failed to agree terms with their manager over a new contract.The former Leeds and Newcastle midfielder, capped once by England, returned to the club where he started his playing career and, in his first full season at the helm, led the Addicks to promotion to the Sky Bet Championship.But Charlton, who overcame Sunderland in the League One play-off final last month, are up for sale and current owner Roland Duchatelet is unwilling... Читать дальше...

Norwich midfielder Kenny McLean has signed a new three-year contract as the club prepare for life back in the Premier League.Scotland international McLean joined the Canaries from Aberdeen in January 2018, but spent the rest of the campaign on loan at Pittodrie.McLean, 27, saw his progress at the start of last season hampered by an ankle injury, but would go on to become an integral part of Daniel Farkes team which secured the Sky Bet Championship title.It was obviously a very exciting season and it will live long in the memory. Читать дальше...

The Brazilian is entering the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge after six years at the club.Sky Sports News reports on Monday that both La Liga giants have seen offers of £35 million turned down by the Premier League club.The Blues are said to be determined to retain the 30-year-old despite the risk of losing him on a free transfer next summer.They hope to tie down the Brazil international on a new two-year deal and ward off interest from Barca, who have long been admirers of the forward.The... Читать дальше...

Boss Aidy Boothroyd admits England Under-21s cannot afford to slip up against France at Euro 2019.The Young Lions face France in Cesena on Tuesday in their Group C opener in Italy.England also play Romania in Cesena on Friday and Croatia in San Marino next Monday in a tricky group with just the winners guaranteed a semi-final spot.19821984#U21EURO | @England pic.twitter.com/lc57iUHU7M UEFA U21 EURO (@UEFAUnder21) June 15, 2019The best runners-up will book a place in the last four but Boothroyd knows... Читать дальше...

Robbie Keane wants smiles on the faces of Middlesbroughs players next season but has warned them they will be told if their work is not up to scratch.The former Republic of Ireland skipper was drafted into new head coach Jonathan Woodgates staff last week, and is relishing the opportunity to work with the squad on the training pitch as Boro attempt to win promotion back to the Premier League.The 38-year-old is confident the energy he, Woodgate and fellow coaches Leo Percovich and Danny Coyne will... Читать дальше...

The Brazil international, who scored twice in his country’s Copa America opener against Bolivia on Saturday, looks set to leave Camp Nou this summer.Old Trafford has been touted as a possible destination for the 27-year-old, who joined Barca from Liverpool for £142 million in January 2018.However, Sky Sports News reports that Coutinho will not consider a switch to the Reds’ Premier League rivals because of his affiliation with the Anfield club.Instead, PSG appears to be his most likely destination... Читать дальше...

The Chelsea players who took to the Stamford Bridge pitch on 11 May 2003, weren’t to know quite how much the course of the club’s future hinged on the outcome of their match against Liverpool. At least a point was needed to ensure qualification for the Champions League and, more significantly as it turned out, to bolster the interest of a mysterious Russian billionaire.Since being taken over by Roman Abramovich that summer, Chelsea have gone on to win five league titles, five FA Cups and three European trophies. Читать дальше...

Hearts have called time on striker David Vaneceks ill-fated Tynecastle stint.Jambos boss Craig Levein waited six months to land the Czech frontman on a Bosman signing but when he did finally arrive in January the 28-year-old failed to impress.Levein was unhappy with the shape the former FK Teplice forward was in when he reported for duty in Edinburgh and he failed to net in seven appearances for the club.In a statement, the Gorgie outfit said: Heart of Midlothian can confirm that David Vanecek has... Читать дальше...

10. Krasimir Balakov, BulgariaNormally a goalscoring midfielder, Balakov failed to find the net at USA 94 and missed his penalty in the second-round shootout victory against Mexico, but he was also at the centre of everything the surprise semi-finalists did well – the schemer to Stoichkov’s spearhead. The two complemented each other perfectly on the field, despite often being at each other’s throats off it. Balakov moved to Stuttgart a year after the World Cup, where coach Joachim Löw – now in charge of Germany ... Читать дальше...

10. Ion Goikoetxea, Spain vs GermanyThe unpronounceable Spanish midfielder had tongues twisting across the globe thanks to this cheeky effort.Out on the right wing and with a wealth of crossing options at his disposal, Goikoetxea instead opted to swerve in an incredible cross-cum-shot which ended up nestling in the far left-hand corner of the German net. It was a genuine "Did he mean that?" moment – but he claims he did, and for that, we can only salute the man who wisely chose to shorten his surname to ‘Goiko’.9. Finidi George... Читать дальше...

Forget the 'Hand of God'. For Colombians, Maradona's most famous mitt movement came seven years later, before their World Cup qualifier away to Argentina. Asked by a TV interviewer about Colombia's chances, Maradona referred to the two countries'footballing history. Argentina up here, he indicated with his right hand; Colombia down there. That was all viewers needed to know.In the event, Colombia thrashed Argentina 5-0, and Maradona looked – not for the last time – like an unadulterated buffoon. Back in Colombia... Читать дальше...

The Premier League champions sold the defender for a reported €5.5 million last summer, but he has since gone on to attract attention from PSG after an impressive campaign in the Netherlands.According to La Voz de Galicia, City are keen to bring him back to England by activating a contractual clause that will allow them to repurchase him for €12 million.PSG are said to have made a bid of €25 million for the Spain Under-21 international, prompting City to act.Angelino was voted as the Eredivisie’s best left-back last season... Читать дальше...

The Derby County boss has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge after the Italian joined Juventus on Sunday.Lampard will be joined by former Chelsea academy coach Jody Morris and fitness coach Chris Jones when returns to the London club, ESPN FC reports.Chelsea are expected to make a formal approach this week.However, Derby are determined to keep him at Pride Park after the former England midfielder led the Rams to the Championship play-off final in his first season... Читать дальше...

Celtic captain Scott Brown insists David Turnbull will still be made welcome in the Parkhead dressing room despite knocking back an initial offer from the Hoops.But he warned the Motherwell ace he will have to earn the right to play in Neil Lennons first team if he does decide to join the triple treble winners.Parkhead chiefs issued a take-it-or-leave-it ultimatum to the 19-year-old and his agent Liam O Donnell last week after talks on his proposed move to Glasgow broke down.Brown is hopeful his sides 3million swoop can yet be pushed through... Читать дальше...

The Manchester United midfielder cast further doubt over his future at Old Trafford over the weekend by telling reporters that he was considering “a new challenge somewhere else.”Madrid is believed to be the Frenchman’s most likely destination and AS sources close to the player have said that Pogba has made up his mind that he wants to work under Zinedine Zidane next season.However, the source warned that the deal will not be easy to get over the line and could drag on for much of the summer, with... Читать дальше...

Freddie Ljungberg is to become Arsenals new assistant first-team coach, switching roles with Steve Bould who will taking charge of the clubs under-23 team.Former midfielder Ljungberg steps up from his position with the under-23s to work with head coach Unai Emery.Arsenal said the changes, which come into effect from July 1, are designed to help create a transition team which will collectively manage a players development through some of the hardest and most challenging periods of their professional... Читать дальше...

Only time will reveal the true standing of the UEFA Nations League in the hierarchy of football’s international competitions –be it on par with the Confederations Cup, or something approaching a genuine major honour, a notch below the European Championships and World Cup.But the immediate impact of the first edition of the Nations League could be to elevate the star of its final stages to Ballon d’Or contention.Cristiano Ronaldo’s semi-final hat-trick against Switzerland may have stolen the headlines... Читать дальше...

Fans can apply for tickets for the UEFA Super Cup clash between Liverpool and Chelsea from Tuesday, Europes governing body has announced.The two Premier League clubs winners of the Champions League and Europa League respectively face each other at Besiktas Park in Istanbul on August 14.Tickets will range in price from 50 euros (45) to 150 euros (135), with 78 per cent of the stadiums 38,000 capacity being earmarked for supporters and the general public.The remainder will be allocated to the local organising committee... Читать дальше...

Paris St Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is 200 per cent certain Kylian Mbappe will remain with the club but appears to have questioned the commitment of Neymar.The worlds two most expensive footballers have been heavily linked with moves away from the Ligue 1 champions this summer.Al-Khelaifi is no longer willing to tolerate players acting like stars at Parc des Princes and says nobody forced Brazil forward Neymar to sign from Barcelona for 198million in 2017.But he is adamant France World Cup winner Mbappe... Читать дальше...

The 18-year-old centre-back has been targeted by the Gunners as Unai Emery looks to strengthen his defence over the summer.L’Equipe reports on Monday that Saliba has reached a contractual agreement with the Premier League side and could become an Arsenal player very soon.A five-year deal is said to have been agreed and the London club will now attempt to thrash out termswith Saint Etienne to finalise the transfer.Arsenal are understood to be willing to send the teenager back on loan to the Ligue... Читать дальше...

Do we have free will? If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? How much are footballers actually worth? We’ll never be able to answer any of these questions, obviously. They will plague wise philosophers (as well as less wise philosophy students you get trapped talking to at house parties) forever more.But that won’t stop FFT trying to figure them out anyway! Here’s our definitive answers, in order: kind of, depending on a mix of social and cultural constructs;... Читать дальше...

Toni Duggan is set to be fit for Englands clash with Japan on Wednesday and admits she is itching to get out there.Duggan sustained a thigh problem in training the day after the Lionesses arrived in France for the Womens World Cup, and subsequently sat out their opening two Group D games as Phil Nevilles side beat Scotland 2-1 and then Argentina 1-0.Asked about Wednesdays match in Nice, Barcelona forward Duggan told Press Association Sport: Im going to be fit, so I have a big smile on my face. pic.twitter.com/8Znun8DOx4... Читать дальше...

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has clinched his third summer signing as he prepares for life in the Premier League with the capture of Wolves defender Kortney Hause.The 23-year-old impressed during a loan spell at Villa Park during the second half of last season, making 12 appearances to help the club win promotion via the Sky Bet Championship play-offs.A club statement said: Aston Villa have taken up the option to permanently transfer Kortney Hause from Wolverhampton Wanderers.The 23-year-old, who... Читать дальше...