Новости за 08.07.2019

Skipper Scott Brown admits the memory of their AEK Athens exit last season will drive Celtic on in their bid to reach the Champions League this time around. The Hoops were knocked out in the third qualifying round by a limited Greek side after a 1-1 draw at Parkhead was followed up by a 2-1 defeat in the return game. The Scottish champions had to settle for a place in the Europa League through the play-off, reaching the last 32 before losing out to Spanish outfit Valencia. Neil Lennons side, who completed the domestic treble treble in May... Читать дальше...

Celtic begin their European campaign in the Bosnian capital on Tuesday.The Hoops kick off the first of a potential four Champions League qualifiers against Sarajevo.Here are the main talking points ahead of the first leg.Lennons Back in EuropeNeil Lennon is back in Europe with Celtic (Andrew Milligan/PA)Celtic boss Neil Lennon led Hibernian to victories over Faroese and Greek opposition last season but this is his first European sojourn with Celtic since guiding them into the Champions League group stage in 2013-14. Читать дальше...

Neymar faces disciplinary action from Paris St Germain after failing to turn up for the first day of pre-season training.The Brazil forward, 27, was scheduled to report back to the French clubs training ground on Monday.PSG affirms that the player Neymar Jr was not present at the time and place required, without prior authorisation from the club, PSG said in a statement on their official website.Club statement Neymar Jr https://t.co/4b7RnN0qle pic.twitter.com/f0AJIX9qLf Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) July 8... Читать дальше...

Hearts hopes of retaining Arnaud Djoum are finally over after the midfielder joined Saudi Arabian club Al Raed.Al Raed announced the signing of the 30-year-old Cameroon international on their Twitter account.The former Lech Poznan player scored 16 goals in more than 125 appearances during almost four seasons at Tynecastle and resisted the clubs attempts to extend his contract.(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o)... Читать дальше...

Motherwell have signed 21-year-old Dutch winger Sherwin Seedorf from Wolves.Seedorf becomes Motherwells eighth summer arrival after signing a two-year contract.Seedorf did not make a first-team appearance for Wolves after joining from the Nike Academy in February 2017. He was previously in the Feyenoord youth set-up.But the wide player gained first-team experience on loan at Bradford and Spanish second-tier side Jumilla last season.Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson told his clubs website: Sherwin... Читать дальше...

Aston Villa have announced the permanent signing of Bournemouth defender Tyrone Mings.Mings joined Villa on loan for the second half of last season and helped the club earn promotion to the Premier League following a 2-0 victory over Derby in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final.The defender has signed a three-year contract at Villa Park and PA understands the fee is an initial 20million. Bournemouth confirmed the transfer broke their club record for a fee received for a player.Mings made 18 appearances... Читать дальше...

Defender Ben Davies and midfielder Harry Winks have both signed new five-year contracts with Tottenham.Wales defender Davies, 26, joined Spurs from Swansea during July 2014 and has made 168 appearances, scoring four times.England midfielder Winks, 23, came through the Tottenham academy before cementing his place in the first-team squad.We caught up with @Ben_Davies33 and @HarryWinks together at Hotspur Way to discuss their new contracts! Watch the full interview exclusively on the Spurs Official app. Читать дальше...

Norwich playmaker Emi Buendia has signed a new five-year contract with the Premier League club.Argentinian Buendia, 22, arrived from Spanish side Getafe last summer and proved to be a key member of Daniel Farkes squad which went on to win the Sky Bet Championship.Buendia scored eight goals as well as creating many more as the Canaries secured promotion back to the top flight.Im very happy to sign a new contract and that Im going to have more years wearing the yellow and green shirt, Buendia said... Читать дальше...

Leicester have completed the club-record signing of Youri Tielemans from Monaco.The midfielder takes the Foxes summer spending to nearly 80million after penning a four-year deal with the fee for Tielemans believed to be around 40million.The 22-year-old, who had been linked with Manchester United, spent the second half of last season on loan at the King Power Stadium.Welcome back, Youri! Leicester City (@LCFC) July 8, 2019He told the clubs official website: It is such a great feeling to sign for this club. Читать дальше...

The Spanish and Italian giants are set to lock horns for the World Cup winner this summer.Pogba spent four years in Turin before joining the Old Trafford club in 2016, and the Mailreports that the Bernabeu hierarchy are confident the 26-year-old wants to test himself in a new league and play under Zinedine Zidane.The Spanish club will submit a formal bid before the end of July but must first sell several first-team players to raise funds.Their efforts to move on Gareth Bale have so far been futile... Читать дальше...

The Brazilian has been identified as Toffees boss Marco Silva’s top target for the summer transfer window, claims RMC.Barça are set to receive a formal bid worth more than €35 million in the next few hours.The 22-year-old joined the Camp Nou club just last summer, but the Spaniards are prepared to sell.Everton already attempted to sign him in January and, as things stand, the Goodison Park outfit don’t face serious competition for his signature.Arsenal have also been credited with an interest and... Читать дальше...

Scotland goalkeeper David Marshall has completed a move to Wigan following his departure from Hull.Marshall made 67 appearances for the Tigers after joining from Cardiff in 2016, and left the KCOM Stadium at the end of his contract.The veteran keeper, who also had spells at Celtic and Norwich, has signed a two-year deal with Latics.With more than 500 career appearances, Marshall will bring plenty of experience to Paul Cooks squad as they look to build on last seasons survival in the Sky Bet Championship.I... Читать дальше...

The centre-back has been strongly linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium this summer after impressing for the Ligue 1 side last season.A deal thought to be worth £25 million is yet to be finalised, but negotiations are at an advanced stageaccording to the Evening Standard.The last detail that must be ironed out is the payment structure, as one of the sticking points is Saint-Etienne’s request that Saliba returns to them on loan for the 2019/20 campaign.Gunners boss Unai Emery wants the 18-year-old to join his first-team squad immediately... Читать дальше...

Juventus goalkeeper Laurentiu Branescu has become Angelo Alessios first signing as Kilmarnock manager.The 25-year-old Romanian has joined on a season-long loan from the Italian champions.Alessio worked with the former Romania Under-21s international during his time as assistant to Antonio Conte in Turin.Branescu first arrived at Juve in 2012 but has not broken into the first team and has spent time on loan elsewhere in Italy along with clubs in Hungary, Cyprus, Croatia and Lithuania as well as Dinamo... Читать дальше...

Manchester United are in Australia for the fourth time in their history and will play two games in Perth, a city with a substantial Mancunian expat population and vast United support. The players’ 17-hour direct flight on Sunday/Monday came aboard the world’s largest luxury charter plane – the longest ever to leave Manchester Airport.Pre-season matches aren’t of the utmost importance, but United fans need some good news. Right now, any positive signs will lift fans underwhelmed by the disappointing... Читать дальше...

The Frenchman’s future at Old Trafford remains shrouded in doubt, with Real Madrid and Juventus both showing interest and the player himself admitting that he is ready for “a new challenge”.Il Messaggero reports that the future of Milinkovic-Savic is linked to Pogba's, as United see the Serbian as a direct replacement and will only launch a bid once a sale has taken place.A move for the Lazio star is regarded by the Old Trafford hierarchy as more achievable than Atletico Madrid’s Saul Niguez,who... Читать дальше...

Megan Rapinoe has been lauded by her team-mates after her starring role in the United States successful Womens World Cup title defence.Rapinoe scored the opener with a penalty as the US beat Holland 2-0 in Sundays final in Lyon. The 34-year-old ended up as the Golden Boot winner and also took the Golden Ball award, for best player.Fellow US forward Alex Morgan said: Shes the best team-mate someone could ask for. She had an incredible tournament so she deserved her awards, and its a testament to her self-confidence and self-belief.Rapinoe... Читать дальше...

The 2019/20 Premier League season will be the first to useVideo Assistant Referee technologies – but its rollout in the English top flightwill be markedly different to the way it has been previously used.After mixed trials in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup in 2018/19, the technology will now also be in place for league matches.The technology has been ever-present this summer at various international tournaments, including the Copa America and Women’s World Cup, where it has been criticised for lengthy... Читать дальше...

Former Tottenham midfielder Ryan Mason has been appointed coach of the clubs under-19 UEFA Youth League side.Mason was forced to retire at the age of 26 after failing to recover from the fractured skull he suffered while playing for Hull during January 2017.The midfielder, who earned a senior England cap in 2015, had been involved in a clash of heads with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill at Stamford Bridge.In February last year, Mason confirmed following specialist medical advice he would be unable to return to playing... Читать дальше...

Burnley have made their first summer signing with Stoke defender Erik Pieters joining on a two-year deal.Pieters also has a further 12-month option and joined up with Sean Dyches squad on their pre-season trip to Portugal, a statement on Burnleys website revealed.The 30-year-old made over 200 appearances for Stoke after joining from PSV Eindhoven in 2013.But Pieters fell out of favour in the Potteries last season, first under Gary Rowett and then Nathan Jones, and ended the campaign on loan in France... Читать дальше...

The centre-back has been at the centre of one of the transfer sagas of the summer, but the Italian champions appear to have beaten Barcelona, Manchester United and PSG in the race for his signature.Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reports that De Ligt will join up with his Ajax team-mates when they reunite ahead of the 2019/20 campaign, although an agreement is expected to be reached with the Turin club soon.The Old Lady have already agreed personal terms with the 19-year-old for a five-year contract worth upwards of €50 million... Читать дальше...

Divock Origi believes Liverpool are even more hungry for silverware after last seasons Champions League success.Origi sealed Liverpools 2-0 final victory over Tottenham last month as the Reds claimed their first trophy under Jurgen Klopp.It always gives you the will to win more, Origi told the official club websiteas he reported for his first day of pre-season training on Monday.Divock's in the building. pic.twitter.com/zr0qINl22e Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 8, 2019I saw Sir Kenny Dalglish after the... Читать дальше...

The United States retained the Womens World Cup following Sundays 2-0 victory over Holland.England finished fourth in France under the guidance of Phil Neville, while Scotlands campaign ended at the group stage.Here, PA highlights some of the tournaments main talking points.Champions make headlines on and off the fieldNo. 13 on her birthday. In honor of those 13 colonies.Thats. The. Tea Go on, @alexmorgan13, what a birthday! pic.twitter.com/Rge0HMMrCk U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) July 2, 2019The worlds... Читать дальше...

Manchester City and Chelsea will play their opening matches of the Womens Super League season at the Etihad Stadium and Stamford Bridge respectively, the two clubs have announced.Citys meeting with Manchester United on September 7 and Chelseas clash with Tottenham the following day will both be staged at the Premier League grounds, with the mens top-flight on an international break.The decision to move the most high-profile WSL season-openers to large stadiums is part of a wider initiative by the Football Association... Читать дальше...

Wilfried Zaha celebrates his goals in such an affecting way. His muscles tense and his face contorts, and in those few seconds he looks like a player who would never leave Crystal Palace.That relationship is such a seductive dynamic. When Palace are behind in games or are searching for a goal, there’s something old fashioned about how uncomplicated they are in their approach. Keep giving Wilf the ball and, eventually, those blurring feet will make a defender panic.However that commodity is described... Читать дальше...