Новости за 26.06.2019

John Terry has no doubts former team-mate Frank Lampard would be a huge success as Chelsea manager.The Blues are in talks to make Lampard their new boss after being given permission to talk to their former midfielder by current club Derby.Terry, now assistant to Dean Smith at Aston Villa, who beat Derby in last months Sky Bet Championship play-off final, spent 13 years alongside Lampard as a Chelsea player.Terry, left, and Lampard, right, have remained good friends since their playing days at Stamford... Читать дальше...

Leigh Griffiths marked his Celtic return with a goal as Neil Lennons champions got their pre-season preparations off to a winning start in Austria.The Scotland striker had not featured since December due to a combination of injury and personal issues.But he bounced back from his off-field problems to fire Celtic level as the Parkhead men recovered from losing a shock opener to thrash Austrian amateurs SC Pinkafeld 6-1.Griffiths was joined in a youthful starting line-up by Ryan Christie, who was also... Читать дальше...

The Womens World Cup quarter-finals get under way on Thursday when England face Norway in Le Havre.Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at the teams who have made it through to the last eight.England1 day to go until our QF! Hear what @bmeado9 and @jodes_14 had to say about our opponents on #LionessesDaily pic.twitter.com/0A4PgGgDOX Lionesses (@Lionesses) June 26, 2019Phil Nevilles Lionesses followed up a 100 per cent record in Group D by beating Cameroon 3-0 in an ill-tempered last-16 clash. Читать дальше...

Steven Davis says he is ready to make an immediate impact this season after shrugging off his stuttering January return. The former club captain rejoined the Light Blues during the winter transfer window but lacked sharpness having made just two starts and four appearances off the bench for Southampton during the first half of the campaign. It took the Northern Irishman time to get back up to speed but the 34-year-old feels near his best having finished the season with some vintage displays. He racked... Читать дальше...

Crystal Palace right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka is set to join Manchester United in a deal worth up to 50million, Press Association Sport understands.After tying up a deal for Swanseas Daniel James, the flying 21-year-old full-back will become manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaers second signing as the clubs summer rebuild turns up a notch.It is understood significant progress was made during talks between United and Palace on Tuesday, with an initial fee of 45million agreed upon along with a further 5million in add-ons.Aaron Wan-Bissaka... Читать дальше...

Nigeria became the first team to reach the last 16 at theAfrica Cup of Nations by beating Guinea 1-0 in Alexandria.The Super Eagles, who beat Burundi by the same score in their opening Group B game on Saturday, secured their place in the knockout stage thanks to Kenneth Omeruos second-half header.Guinea proved difficult for Nigeria to break down, but were unable to rescue a point as they had done in their first match against Madagascar.Leicester midfielderWilfred Ndidi headed the games first chance just wide for Guinea from a corner... Читать дальше...

FIFA referee chief Pierluigi Collina has warned new rules on goalkeepers movements before penalties being subject to Video Assistant Referee reviews must be enforced by the Premier League.The Womens World Cup in France has seen several changes implemented following the announcement by lawmakers the International Football Association.As well as interpretations over what is now deemed handball, another one of the changes states goalkeepers must have at least one foot on the goal-line when a penalty is taken or... Читать дальше...

Head of FIFAs refereeing department Massimo Busacca accepts the Video Assistant Referee system will never be perfect but believes it has made a positive impact at the Womens World Cup.Officials at the showpiece tournament in France have found themselves under the spotlight following the implementation of rule changes on June 1 agreed by law makers the International Football Association.There has been much debate over the interpretations of the new wording over handball and concerns the position... Читать дальше...

St Mirren have been granted permission to speak to Jim Goodwin and hope to have their new boss in place by the time they kick-off their pre-season schedule on Friday night.The Buddies finally announced the departure of Oran Kearney on Wednesday and immediately set their sights on luring their former club captain back to Paisley.Press Association Sport understands Saints have been given the go-ahead to open talks with the Irishman by his current club Alloa.The timing will be tight but if everything... Читать дальше...

Norwich defender Ben Godfrey has signed a new four-year deal with the club.Godfrey, 21, made 31 Sky Bet Championship appearances last season as the Canaries secured promotion to the Premier League by winning the title.Norwich City are delighted to confirm that Ben Godfrey has signed a new four-year contract with a further year option available to the club, the Canaries said on their official website.Godfrey has made a total of 42 appearances for Norwich since joining from York in January 2016.Im... Читать дальше...

Leeds United are looking to South America as they attempt to return to the Premier League, with reports suggesting they're interested in Alexander Alvarado.Alvarado currently plays for SD Aucas in his native Ecuador, but has made clear through his representatives that he is a fan of English football. It's also thought that Marcelo Bielsa being Leeds's manager would be a significant draw.Leeds have been rumoured to be interested for a while, and have reportedly already made an enquiry. When asked about the connection by Info Cancha... Читать дальше...

England captain Steph Houghton trained with her team-mates on Wednesday afternoon while fellow centre-back Millie Bright sat out.Earlier in the day boss Phil Neville had said both were major doubts for Thursdays Womens World Cup quarter-final against Norway.Houghton was hurt in the closing stages of the 3-0 last-16 victory over Cameroon on Sunday when she was caught on the ankle by Alexandra Takounda, while Bright has been suffering with a virus.Steph Houghton in a sprint drill during Englands training... Читать дальше...

German newspaper Bild are reporting that Bayern Munich are interested in bringing Ousmane Dembele back to Germany from Barcelona.Dembele was one of the hottest properties in world football at Borussia Dortmund, leading to his huge £135.5m move to Barcelona in 2017.However, it's not all been plain sailing since. Niggling injuries have been a reccurring concern for the Frenchman, plus concerns about his lifestyle in Catalonia.Dembele has also been criticised for turning up late to training and eating fast food.As a result... Читать дальше...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is attempting to rebuild Manchester United this summer after another damp fart of a campaign which leaves them without Champions League football for 2019/20.The Norwegian has a list of underperformers he wants out, but with so many on eye-watering contracts, finding new homes for them is no mean feat. Others (alright there, Paul?) fancy tunnelling out their own way.Still, so far this summer Solskjaer has managed to snap up one youngster and tie down an old-timer, and it looks... Читать дальше...

Lee Mair insists there will be no repeat of the mistakes that set St Mirren on the path to relegation if they bring Jim Goodwin back to Paisley.The Alloa boss is the clear favourite to replace axed Oran Kearney in the Saints hotseat.The Irishman was the first Buddies captain in 26 years to get his hands on silverware when he led Danny Lennons team to League Cup glory in 2013.And he was promoted to player-coach under Tommy Craig when Lennon was replaced 18 months later.But the partnership flopped... Читать дальше...

Arsenal's main transfer business so far this summer has revolved around defenders, but reports from France suggest they are looking to bolster their attack with a move for Monaco's Keita Balde Diao.Balde signed for Monaco for €30m back in 2017 from Lazio, but the move didn't work outand he was loaned back to Serie A with Inter Milan the next season.Despite scoring five goals for Inter, theyopted not to activate their option to sign Balde for €34m, and so he has returned to Monaco. However, French... Читать дальше...

Newcastles search for a replacement for manager Rafael Benitez will be dictated by the state of play in Mike Ashleys efforts to sell the club.Press Association Sport understands the Magpies owner is seeking clarity on the progress being made by interested parties, principally Dubai-based Sheikh Khaled Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with which his representatives have been holding talks in recent weeks over a potential takeover.At best, any conclusion appears to be several weeks, if not months away and that... Читать дальше...

Reports coming out of Turkey claim Tottenham Hotspur have made a €15m bid for Fenerbahce's Macedonian midfielder Eljif Elmas.Fenerbahce need to sell Elmas in order to fund a squad rebuild ahead of the next season, but Spurs are far from his only suitors:Inter Milan, Napoli, Fiorentina and Atletico Madrid are all allegedly interested.Of those four, Napoli appear to be Spurs' main competition. Italian journalist Rafaelle Auriemma reported that Elmas was in Italy last week with his father to meet representatives from several clubs... Читать дальше...

Leeds winger Jack Clarke is closing in on a move to Tottenham and has undergone a medical with the Premier League club, Press Association Sport understands.The 18-year-old only made his senior debut for Leeds in September but impressed enough to be named the clubs young player of the season as Marcelo Bieslas side reached the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-finals.It is understood Clarkes move to north London is expected to be concluded early next week having undergone a medical on Wednesday and... Читать дальше...

Following a season of domestic showpieces across Europe, including a record crowd of 60,739 watching Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona at the Wanda Metropolitano in March, there were hopes of attendance records continuing to tumble this summer.This Women’s World Cup was trumpeted as the best and biggestto date, and communication from FIFA declaredmultiple matches as sell-outs (which they have since revised). Such hopes seemed justified.But then, just weeks before the tournament kicked off in Paris, many... Читать дальше...

Manchester United are looking to the future by weighing up a move for Lyon's 15-year-old gem Mathis Rayan Cherki.Cherki is one of the most highly-rated young players in France at the moment, with reports already linking him with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Juventus.He turns 16 on August 17, meaning he'll be eligible for a move within the European Union.The elephant in the room is, of course, the UK's own status within the EU. Currently the UK have an extension of the Brexit process until October 31... Читать дальше...

When Dave Hughes and I made our 2009 film Awaydays, we had a budget so meagre we couldn’t even appoint Messrs. Greggs Co. to do the catering.Nevertheless, we were determined to acquire the ‘right’ tracks to underscore the film; if we couldn’t persuade the bands and copyright holders with filthy lolly, we’d do it with charm, persistence, flattery and, if that didn’t work, emotional blackmail. Neither of us was above standing there with lip quivering, eyes moist with tears as we cried:“But... I love that track! Читать дальше...

Gael Bigirimana has admitted he never dreamt of representing Burundi at the Africa Cup of Nations after leaving the war-torn country for England as a schoolboy.Bigirimana, the son of a Burundian father and a Rwandan mother, and his family headed for a new life in Britain when he was 10 years old.Some 15 years on, he is a key member of the team which will line up against Madagascar in Alexandria on Thursday with their continued presence at the tournament in the balance after an opening 1-0 Group B defeat by Nigeria.The former Coventry... Читать дальше...

Neymar could be in line for a return to Barcelona, with PSG seeming to lose patience with their record signing.Th Ligue 1 champions are reflecting onanother season in which they didn't mount a serious Champions League challenge.Neymar, supposed to be the catalyst for PSG becoming a global footballing force, has instead become emblematic of the team's underachievement outside of France.Unfortunately for him, PSG have now quantified that underachievement, with analysis of his performances suggesting... Читать дальше...

Oran Kearney admits he is gutted to be leaving St Mirren after just nine months in Paisley.The Buddies finally concluded divorce talks with the Northern Irishman on Wednesday after announcing his reign been terminated by mutual consent.The former Coleraine managers future had been in doubt since reports emerged at the weekend of a fall-out with chairman Gordon Scott over his plans to continue commuting across the Irish Sea from his family home in Ballymoney.He was nowhere to be seen as the first-team... Читать дальше...