Новости за 27.06.2019

Youcef Belaili fired Algeria into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations with the only goal of a bad-tempered 1-0 victory over Senegal in Cairo.There was particular frustration for Sadio Mane, whose reasonable shout for a second-half penalty fell on deaf ears as Algerias physical approach proved the more effective method at the 30 June Stadium.Algeria, through to the knockout stages for the first time since 2015, will win Group C if Tanzania fail to beat Kenya in Thursdays late game.The north African... Читать дальше...

South Africa boss Stuart Baxter has urged his side not to underestimate Namibia in Fridays Africa Cup of Nations clash.Bafana Bafana opened their Group D account with a 1-0 defeat to Ivory Coast while Namibia were only beaten by Morocco following a 89th-minute own goal from Itamunua Keimuine.Baxter told the South African Football Associations official website: Ivory Coast is the first game we have lost in one-and-a-half years and talking of dismantling Namibia is totally disrespectful towards a team... Читать дальше...

Tunisia coach Alain Giresse has promised an improved performance for his teams second match at the Africa Cup of Nations after their embarrassing start.They could only draw 1-1 with Angola after goalkeeper Farouk Ben Mustaphas mistake, an error which could cost him his place against Mali on Friday.We are working to correct the errors and make the necessary adjustments to show the real abilities of the players and to live up to expectations, Giresse told a press conference.We know that our performance... Читать дальше...

St Mirren are set to name Jim Goodwin as manager after agreeing a three-year deal with their former captain, PA understands.The Buddies have moved quickly to secure the Irishman as Oran Kearneys replacement just 24 hours after axing the man who kept them up last term.A compensation deal with Goodwins current club Alloa has been agreed and talks on personal terms have gone smoothly.Goodwin will now return to the club he skippered to 2014 League Cup glory in time to lead the Saints squad to Northern... Читать дальше...

United States midfielder Megan Rapinoe has urged her team-mates to think hard about associating themselves with President Donald Trump.The 33-year-old found herself embroiled in a row with Trump after footage shot earlier this year emerged showing her saying Im not going to the f***ing White House when she was asked if she would visit should her team be victorious at the Womens World Cup.Rapinoe, who is openly gay, has previously attacked Trump, claiming him to be sexist and misogynistic and described herself as a walking protest... Читать дальше...

Nottingham Forest have met a court order to pay ex-owner Fawaz Al-Hasawi 5.2million but have restated their intention to overturn that ruling on appeal.The Championship club and the Kuwaiti have been at loggerheads ever since he sold Forest to Greek shipping tycoon Evangelos Marinakis in 2017.That brought an end to an eventful five-year reign at the City Ground, which started well but fizzled away as Al-Hasawi burned through money, managers and the fans patience.Last month, however, a high court... Читать дальше...

Madagascar won their first ever Africa Cup of Nations match by beating Group B rivals Burundi 1-0 in Alexandria.Marco Ilaimaharitras second-half free-kick was enough to seal victory for Madagascar, one day after the nation celebrated Independence Day.The Barea, making their first appearance in the tournament finals, drew their opening match 2-2 against Guinea on Saturday, while Burundi remain pointless after losing their first game 1-0 to Nigeria.Both sides defences were largely untroubled until... Читать дальше...

Jean Michael Seri has brushed off criticism of his performances for Ivory Coast ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations clash with Morocco.Ivory Coast began their bid to regain the title they won in 2015, when Morocco coachHerve Renard was in charge of the Elephants,with a hard-fought 1-0 win over South Africa.But Fulham midfielder Seri came in for some criticism, with the Ivorian media complaining that the former Nice man does not produce the same consistency for his country as he does at club level.I am not (on) social networks... Читать дальше...

Arsene Wenger has admitted he is not yet ready to return to football after being linked with the soon-to-be-vacant manager’s job at Newcastle.The 69-year-old Frenchman, who ended his 22-year reign as Arsenal boss in May last year, has been out of the game since and is one of a series of names to have been mentioned as the Magpies look for a replacement for Rafael Benitez after announcing he will leave the club when his contract expires on Sunday.However, Wenger is not planning an imminent comeback... Читать дальше...

Craig Levein has injected some fresh firepower into his Hearts side after signing Northern Ireland striker Conor Washington.The 27-year-old will join the Jambos on a two-year deal as a free agent on July 1 subject to international clearance after his contract at Premier League new boys Sheffield United expires.Since catching the eye at non-league St Ives Town back in 2012, the pacy frontman has gone on to star for Newport, Peterborough and QPR before helping the Blades to an automatic promotion... Читать дальше...

The manner of Neymars departure from Barcelona could hinder any possible decision to re-sign the forward, insists the clubs vice president.The 27-year-old left the Nou Camp for Paris St Germain in 2017 for a world-record transfer fee.The move has not worked out with Neymar unable to lead the Ligue 1 side to the Champions League success they are targeting and now he is reportedly desperate to return.Neymar was unveiled as a Paris St Germain player in the summer of 2017. (Jonathan Brady/PA)There have... Читать дальше...

The 25-year-old's proposed move to Liverpool fell through last season, so he remained at Lyon for 2018/19.Fekir scored nine goals in 29 league matches for the Ligue 1 outfit, watching from afar as Jurgen Klopp's side won their sixth European title.A move to Merseyside may not be plausible this summer, but Fekir should consider his options away from Lyon, according to Genesio.Speaking to French radio station RMC(via Goal.com), he said: "I think that he [Fekir] was very frustrated with his cancelled... Читать дальше...

Motherwell pulled the plug on David Turnbulls move to Celtic after Parkhead bosses offered to take the teenager on loan for a year without giving any guarantees they would still buy him next summer, PA understands.The 19-year-old faces up to six months out after a previously unknown knee problem was unearthed during his Hoops medical.But Fir Park chiefs were unhappy with the new terms put forward Celtic as they sought to renegotiate their 3.25million deal agreed two weeks ago.Turnbulls injury was... Читать дальше...

Barcelona vice-president Jordi Cardoner has revealed that the club have a decision to make aboutwhether they are prepared to sanction Neymar's return to the Camp Nou.Following reports that the Brazil attacker is keen on the move, Cardoner said at a press conference on Thursday: "From what I have read, and it seems as though it is the case, Neymar wants to return to Barcelona."But whether or not Barça want to sign Neymar is the part where we cannot guarantee agreement. There is willingness on the... Читать дальше...

In an outcome more predictable than the soundtrack of a Homes Under The Hammer episode, Mike Ashley shattered yet more Magpie hearts by failing to agree a new contract with Rafa Benitez.The club’s most popular manager since Bobby Robson had somehow steered Newcastle to 10th- and 13th-placed finishes after Championship triumph in 2016/17, but couldn’t continue – almost like a transfer budget of unlimited oversized Sports Direct mugs wasn’t good enough.And yet this was the same negotiating partner... Читать дальше...

Former Brighton defender Bruno has returned to the club as senior player development coach ahead of the new season.The 38-year-old retired from playing at the end of the last campaign but will rejoin the Seagulls as part of the backroom staff under new head coach Graham Potter.Spaniard Bruno joined Brighton from Valencia in 2012 and went on to make more than 230 appearances for the club, helping them win promotion to the Premier League.Brunos new role will see him work in the first-team set-up, with... Читать дальше...

For the love of God, sign a right-backIn 2016/17, Spurs had the best full-backs in the Premier League: Kyle Walker and Danny Rose were integral to the way Mauricio Pochettino's title-chasing side played. Both offered the pace, mobility and technique to make an impact at both ends of the pitch, much like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson have done for Liverpool to great effect in the two seasons since.Cashing in on Walker for £50m may have seen shrewd business at the time, but Spurs have been unable to find an adequate replacement ... Читать дальше...

The global sportswear brand have a deal with Juventus that runs until 2027, and Pogba is a keyAdidas athlete - but given that United are also in partnership with them, any involvement could be complicated.Earlier this month, Pogba told reporters in Japan that now could be the "right time for a new challenge", putting his former club Juve and potential new suitors Real Madridon high alert.The World Cup winner has a contract at Manchester United until 2021 and Ole Gunnar Solksjaer has previously insisted... Читать дальше...

Steven Gerrard said Joe Aribo can become a better player at Ibrox after the Rangers boss finally secured the signing of the Charlton playmaker.Aribo has been top of Gerrards wish list for most of the summer and the Light Blues manager has now got his man on a four-year deal, subject to international clearance.The highly rated 22-year-old was targeted by Celtic at one point, as well as Premier League outfit Southampton, but Londoner Aribo has chosen to put his trust in former Liverpool skipper Gerrard.Having... Читать дальше...

By the end of this week, there's a very good chance Aaron Wan-Bissaka will sit atop this list. By the end of next week, Harry Maguire might have knocked him off. The week after that, who knows? Scott Dann might be top.That's right:the summer transfer frenzy is just beginning. A bonanza of anti-bargains coming your way. A nation of dads grumblingthat they remember when Trevor Francis become the first £1 million man – and even that was too much.For now, though, here are the 60 most expensive English players of all time (although actually... Читать дальше...

Barcelona, PSG and Juvehave all been circling for his signature,but the Netherlands international has now agreed terms with the Italian champions -a five-year contract worth up to €24m a year, according to theGuardian.Barcelona will be disappointed that their efforts appear to have been usurped, despiteusing several members of the club to try to convince De Ligt to choose them ahead of their European rivals.Potential centre-back partner Gerard Pique spoke to him whilethey were both holidaying in... Читать дальше...

Adama Traore, £18m (Middlesbrough to Wolves)Funnily enough, Traore was rather pleased to get out of Middlesbrough and join Wolves last summer. It was goodbye Tony Pulis and the Championship;hello Nuno Espirito Santo and the Premier League as the former Barcelona prodigy helped his new side to a seventh-placed finish in their first season after promotion.Generally his displays were what we have come to expect from him, mind– the complete unexpected. He made 29 appearances but only eight of those were starts... Читать дальше...

According to theGuardian, the Italian club will offer an initial two-year loan deal worth €10m with an obligation to buy the forward for €60m at the end of the loan period.The club met with the 26-year-old's representatives on Wednesday, reiterating his desire to play in Serie A.Lukaku has spent two seasons at Old Trafford, making 96 appearances and scoring 42 goals, but he lost his place under Ole Gunnar Solksjaer towards the end of last season.A swap deal was apparently proposed earlier in negotiations... Читать дальше...

Chris Wilder insists Sheffield United will not be abandoning their principles as they look to consolidate their position in the Premier League.The Blades are back in the top flight for the first time since 2007 after finishing as runners-up in the Championship last season.Since returning to Bramall Lane as manager in 2016 Wilder, who made over 100 appearances for the club as a player, has delivered two promotions with an attacking and exciting style of football.The 51-year-old is clear that avoiding... Читать дальше...

As news broke around Monday lunchtime that Rafa Benitez would be leaving his post as Newcastle United manager when his contract expires on Sunday, Tyneside erupted in fury.It wasn't like the news was surprising – rather the opposite. Despite Benitez being universally adored by fans, he and the club’s board had been unable to reach an agreement aboutthe club’s direction. Even less surprisingly, the announcement ensured that Magpies’ mutual loathing of owner Mike Ashley reached new heights.And yet for all the (merited) anger... Читать дальше...