Новости за 28.06.2019

Youssef En-Nesyri scored the only goal as Morocco beat Ivory Coast 1-0 to qualify for the knockout stages at the Africa Cup of Nations.En-Nesyri scored after 23 minutes as Herve Renards side made it successive 1-0 victories in Group D, following their success against Namibia in the opening match.Romain Saiss made a superb goal-line clearance to deny Jonathan Kodjia in the opening minute before En-Nesyri brilliantly evaded a series of challenges and scored with a low finish.Max Gradel and Nicolas Pepe worked the Morocco goalkeeper while Kodjia... Читать дальше...

Bristol City have completed the signing of goalkeeper Daniel Bentley from SkyBet Championship rivals Brentford.The 25-year-old has moved to Ashton Gate for an undisclosed fee after three years at Brentford.Bentley, who came through the Arsenal academy before making his mark in the EFL with Southend, has agreed a four-year deal with Lee Johnsons side.He told the club website: This is a huge club with so much ambition, which matches my ambition as well. Im sure everyone wants to reach the Premier League... Читать дальше...

Huddersfield assistant head coach Andreas Winkler has left his role, the Sky Bet Championship club have announced.Winkler joined the Terriers alongside head coach Jan Siewert following David Wagners departure in January, but the pair were unable to guide Huddersfield to Premier League safety.The 49-year-old German did not return for pre-season training and the club have announced that, after prolonged discussions, he has left the club by mutual consent.Siewert said in a statement: I would like to... Читать дальше...

Mauritania coach Corentin Martins believes his team must forget their disappointing debut in the Africa Cup of Nations as they prepare to face Angola.Mauritania were thrashed 4-1 by Mali on Monday and now face an Angola side buoyed by their 1-1 draw with Tunisia in their opening Group E fixture.The Angola match is very important for our journey. We noticed through their performances that they are a strong team on the collective and individual level, Martins said in quotes reported by Goal.com We... Читать дальше...

Leicester have signed defender James Justin from Luton for an undisclosed fee.The 21-year-old right-back, who can also play on the left, has agreed a five-year contract with the Foxes and becomes Brendan Rodgers first signing since he became manager earlier this year.Justin played 52 time in all competitions last season as Luton clinched promotion to the Championship by winning the League One title.He is looking forward to making the step up to the top flight and working under Rodgers.Im over the moon. Читать дальше...

Jamie Walker admits he has got unfinished business at Tynecastle after clinching his return to Hearts.The 26-year-old midfielder is back in Gorgie after agreeing a three-year deal following his Wigan exit.The Jambos academy graduate scored 40 goals in 181 appearances during his first spell at Hearts, and provided 35 assists.But he admits being left frustrated by his 18-month stint at the DW Stadium as injury and form left him a by-stander for much of his time with the Latics.Now he says he is determined... Читать дальше...

Tunisia came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw against Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations Group E.Wahbi Khazris deflected free-kick levelled the scores with 20 minutes moved Tunisia second in the group and ensured they have a chance of qualifying for the latter stages of the tournament.In a relatively even game which saw 32 fouls committed, Mali retained their position at the top of the group after two games played.Tunisia started brightly, as St Etiennes Khazri had a shot saved and another which hit... Читать дальше...

Jamie Murphy has revealed the days of anguish that left him fearing he might never pull on a Rangers jersey again.The Ibrox winger suffered a devastating injury on Kilmarnocks plastic pitch last August, ruling him out for the remainder of Steven Gerrards debut campaign in Glasgow.The 29-year-olds knee buckled in sickening fashion as he tried to change direction on the artificial Rugby Park surface, leaving him facing nine months in the rehab room as he embarked on a long fight for fitness.The former Motherwell... Читать дальше...

Veteran goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes has agreed a new one-year deal with Watford.Former Brazil international Gomes, who arrived at Vicarage Road from Tottenham in 2014, looked set to retire before agreeing the contract extension.The 38-year-old has made 156 appearances for the Premier League Hornets, the most recent coming in the 6-0 FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City.The feeling was more to retire I had my stuff packed! But the atmosphere that we created around the group is something special,... Читать дальше...

Subscribe onSpotify here now,on Acast hereoron iTunes hereFFT Editor in Chief James Brown is joined by writer Hunter Godson and sports documentary maker and producer Tony Pastor.James reveals how the release of the fixtures for the new season only reminded him how raw the wounds still are from the last one and Hunter deliberates on what’s next for Rafa Benitez.Plus we speak to Tony about his career behind the camera and hear how his ground breaking documentary “Keane and Vieira – Best of Enemies” came into existence. Читать дальше...

Cameroon boss Clarence Seedorf is hoping a visit from former team-mate Samuel Etoo will inspire the holders ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations showdown with Ghana.Etoo and the Dutchman were clubmates at Real Madrid, and the former Cameroon striker who won 118 caps dropped in on the Indomitable Lions camp as they prepared for Saturdays Group F clash in Ismailia.Seedorf said at his pre-match press conference: Ghana have a strong team. When my brother Etoo visited, it was positive for the team.Cameroon... Читать дальше...

Krystian Bielik looks set to quit Arsenal this summer, with clubs from around Europe said to be vying for his signature.Bielik spent last season on loan with Lee Bowyer's Charlton, impressing for the Addicks as the won promotion from League One via the play-offs.He continued his form into the Under-21 European Championships for Poland, scoring in victories over Belgium and Italy.With Arsenal's defence needing an overhaul, some Gunnershave called on Unai Emery to give Bielik a chance in the first... Читать дальше...

Wilfried Zaha has urged Crystal Palace to strike an agreement with Arsenalso he can play for the club he supported as a boy.Since returning to Palace after a solitary season at Manchester United, Zaha has established himself as by far their most important player, and once again become a target for top clubs.Arsenal seem the most serious in their interest according to the Daily Mail, but with Crystal Palace holding out for £80m - and keen not to let a second academy product leave this summer following... Читать дальше...

Hoffenheim youngster Ilay Elmkies has been compared to Bayern Munich's Thiago Alcantara, and he's captured the interest of both sides of Manchester.Elmkies has just one year left on his current contract, meaning the 19-year-old could be available for a cut-price fee - as little as £2.5m.The teenager played for Hoffenheim against Manchester City in the UEFA Youth League last season, scoring in a 5-2 win and impressing Pep Guardiola and his coaching staff in the process.A diminutive deep-lying playmaker... Читать дальше...

New Celtic defender Christopher Jullien revealed boss Neil Lennon sacrificed his birthday to convince him to make his Parkhead switch.Now he wants to repay the Northern Irishman by gifting him another glut of trophies.Lennon turned 48 on Tuesday but spent the day flying from his sides summer training base in Austria to Paris in order to complete his move for the giant 6ft 5in Toulouse defender.And his efforts were rewarded as the 26-year-old agreed a four-year deal as part of a 7million swoop.Ive... Читать дальше...

Martin ONeill has parted company with Nottingham Forest a little more than five months after he was installed as manager.He has been replaced by Frenchman Sabri Lamouchi, whose appointment was announced by the club minutes after ONeills departure was confirmed.The 67-year-old, a member of Brian Cloughs double European Cup-winning squad, was in charge at the City Ground for just 19 games, of which he won eight and drew three.#NFFC can confirm that manager Martin ONeill has left the club.https://t.co/CrN1hQwQYh... Читать дальше...

Dani Ceballos's Real Madrid career looks to be over, but the young Spaniard is desperate to prove he can still be a success at the Bernabeu.Zinedine Zidane has been quick to ring the changes at Madrid, who finished nearly 20 points behind Barcelona in La Liga last season, and it seems Ceballos is not in his plans.This will encourage Mauricio Pochettino and Spurs, who have been linked with Ceballos. €50m is said to be the asking price, with Inter, Sevilla, Milan, Napoli, Real Betis and Arsenal all also reportedly interested.However... Читать дальше...

Borussia Dortmund defender Dan-Axel Zagadou has told the club he wants to leave, opening the door for a potential move to Arsenal.Unai Emery has focused on defensive reinforcements this summer, with moves in the works for Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney and Saint-Etienne centre-back William Saliba.With Zagadou open to a move, reportedly frustrated by Dortmund's re-signing of Mats Hummels, he has emerged as another option.Arsenal already have a strong ex-Dortmund contingent at the clubcomprising ofSokratis Papastathopoulos... Читать дальше...

England captain Steph Houghton feels the Lionesses delivered a performance full of intensity and heart that showed what were all about in the Womens World Cup quarter-final victory over Norway.Phil Nevilles side set up a semi-final clash against either hosts France or holders the United States next Tuesday in Lyon with an impressive 3-0 win at Le Havres Stade Oceane on Thursday night.In the build-up to the contest, Norway defender Maria Thorisdottir had been quoted by The Guardian as saying: I know... Читать дальше...

Manchester United fans have largely spent the last six years in a state of utter delusion. It didn’t matter how bad things became:every summer there was a sense of optimism about what the new season might bring.Given that the club had been achieving what feltimpossible for a few decades before, it’s no surprise that it has taken supportersa while to allow their new reality to set in.They were told you’d never win anything with kids, only for Fergie's Fledglings to claim the Double in 1995/96. They... Читать дальше...

England have reached the last four of the Womens World Cup for the second time following their quarter-final victory over Norway.Here, PA looks at how the Lionesses have performed in previous World Cups, having failed to qualify for the finals in 1991, 1999 and 2003.1995,Sweden Quarter-finalsEnglands performances in the Womens World Cup (PA Graphic)England made their tournament debut in Sweden and qualified from Group B following wins over Canada and Nigeria and a defeat to Norway. However, Ted... Читать дальше...

Newcastle are once again in turmoil after revealing manager Rafael Benitez will leave the club when his contract expires on Sunday.Fans who have railed against controversial owner Mike Ashley for much of his 12 years at the helm have been engulfed by fury once again after their hopes of a brighter future under the 59-year-old Spaniard were torn apart and with their prayers for a takeover yet to be answered, a fresh rebellion is brewing on Tyneside.Here, Press Association Sport takes a look the position... Читать дальше...

Antonio Conte has made Romelu Lukaku his top target this summer, and has set out an ambitious deal to tempt Manchester United into selling.Inter held talks with Lukaku's agent in Milan on Tuesday, and are hoping to strike a deal on an initial two-year loan worth £9m, with an obligation to buy for around £53m at the end of the term.However, that fee would still fall short of the £75m United paid Everton for Lukaku in 2017, and while United are willing to sell they want to recoup that fee.Inter have... Читать дальше...

Forty-two days to go. So take that thumb out, stop rocking in the corner over there and give us a smile – the 2019/20 Premier League season isn’t far away.FFT will gladly take a summer of all the international football, but we know some of you can’t handle months without the Barclays. We’re here for you.Today’s quiz honours the finest assisters in Premier League history – except the all-time leader on 162 anyway, who was unfortunate enough to hail from a country that hasn’t played at a World Cup... Читать дальше...

Celtic have completed their first summer signing after landing Toulouse defender Christopher Jullien in a deal reported to be worth 7million.The centre-back has agreed a four-year deal and checks into Parkhead just 24 hours after the Hoops saw their move for Motherwell playmaker David Turnbull collapse.Jullien makes his switch to Glasgow after three years with the French side, where he made over 100 appearances, scoring eight goals.The 26-year-old, who began his career with Auxerre before a three-year... Читать дальше...