Новости за 04.09.2019

Tyrone Mings says being an England player seemed a world away when he was a non-League footballer working as a mortgage advisor.The 26-year-old Aston Villa defender could make his international debut over the next few days having been given his first call-up by Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate ahead of the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Bulgaria on Saturday and Kosovo next Tuesday. Winning team vibes pic.twitter.com/binL57GUwQ England (@England) September 4, 2019It has been some journey to this point for the Aston Villa player... Читать дальше...

Head coach Robert Moreno has set Spain the target of an unblemished 30-point haul from their Euro 2020 qualifying matches.They have already won all four of their matches in Group F so far scoring 11 goals and conceding four ahead of Wednesdays trip to Bucharest to take on Romania.Despite their impressive start to the campaign, this is a fixture La Roja have struggled with in recent times, having failed to win there in their last six matches, drawing three and suffering three losses. Qu prefieres? Читать дальше...

Harry Winks is back in the England fold once again and admits it has been difficult to watch from afar as the Three Lions have reached consecutive semi-finals.The 23-year-old missed out on the run to the last four of the 2018 World Cup before getting fit and starring in a 3-2 Nations League group-stage win against Spain last season.More fitness issues followed and despite starting Tottenhams Champions League final defeat to Liverpool England boss Gareth Southgate opted against including Winks in his Nations League finals squad in June. Читать дальше...

Luxembourg coach Luc Holtz wants his players to learn a few lessons from Northern Ireland when they face them in a friendly at Windsor Park on Thursday.Like Northern Ireland, Luxembourg are trying to punch above their weight in European football, and Holtz sees examples worth following in Michael ONeills side.They are a team that play with heart and fight, they never give up, Holtz said. They will test us to our limit and thats a good thing.Northern Ireland have shown in recent games they have a... Читать дальше...

Riz Rehman hopes the next generation of footballers will be better equipped to deal with tackling racism on and off the pitch as the work continues at grassroots.Rehman, the brother of former Fulham, QPR and Bradford defender Zesh, has been appointed as the new chair of the Surrey Football Associations Inclusion Advisory Group.The 36-year-old came through Brentfords youth system before serious injury ended his own playing career at 21. Surrey FA is delighted to announce the appointment of The @PFA's... Читать дальше...

Anderlecht boss Vincent Kompany has labelled the racist abuse Romelu Lukaku suffered on Sunday disgraceful and he has called for more diversity among football institutions.Lukaku, a former team-mate of Kompanys for Belgium, was subjected to monkey chants by Cagliari supporters as he prepared to take a penalty for his new club Inter Milan.I always take it much further. Romelu is obviously a victim of something disgraceful that happened but not just in a football stadium, also in society, Kompany told Sky Sports News. Читать дальше...

Unai Emery has revealed that Alex Ferguson once mocked him for his regular presence in the Europa League.The Arsenal manager won Europe's secondary club competition for three straight seasons during his time in charge of Sevilla between 2013and 2016.The La Liga side failed to make an impact in the Champions League under Emery, however, and he has yet to manage Arsenal in the continent's premier tournament.The Gunners reached the Europa League final last term, only to lose 4-1 to domestic rivals Chelsea... Читать дальше...

The 60-second storyIt’s difficult to fathom that not too long ago – two months ago, in fact – Ansumane Fati was staring at the possibility of a premature Barcelona exit. At a time when La Masia’s brightest stars – and most popular, too – were leaving the club in pursuit of first-team opportunities abroad, there was a genuine fear around the Camp Nou that Fati would follow suit. But as the likes of Manchester City and United swirled, the Catalans bit the bullet, handing the youngster a three-year contract extension with an option for two more ... Читать дальше...

Tyrone Mings revealed he had to set himself new goals when it became clear his future did not lie in non-league football and mortgage advising.The 26-year-old Aston Villa defender has been called up by manager Gareth Southgate for Englands European Championship qualifiers against Bulgaria and Kosovo after a very different start to his career, which saw him plying his trade with the likes of Chippenham Town.I had other goals at the time when I was a mortgage advisor and playing non-league football... Читать дальше...

An angry Ole Gunnar Solskjaer labelled Manchester United's performance inSaturday's 1-1 draw with Southamptona "joke".According toThe Sun, the United boss tore into his squad after they failed to find a winning goal against 10-man opposition at the weekend.The Red Devils are now without a win in three Premier League games and sit eighth in the table heading into the September international break.Solskjaer is said to have vented his frustrationin the away dressing room at St Mary's, labelling the... Читать дальше...

Northern Ireland face Luxembourg in a friendly at Windsor Park on Thursday.The match comes before Michael ONeills men resume their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign against Germany on Monday night.Here, PAs Ian Parker takes a look at the key talking points ahead of the game.All eyes on Monday.@NorthernIreland out to train at Windsor Park this morning #GAWA pic.twitter.com/OAto7wBJ2R Ian Parker (@iparkysport) September 4, 2019Thursdays friendly is a mere hors doeuvre for Mondays crunch test against Germany. Читать дальше...

Steven Naismith never thought he would get close to 50 international caps but he expected to qualify for major tournaments with the players Scotland have had at their disposal.Naismith will reach a half century of appearances if he takes to the field against Russia in Scotlands fifth Euro 2020 qualifier on Friday night.But the only accolade the 32-year-old Hearts forward is really concerned about is becoming one of the first Scotland players to make a finals since 1998.Steven Naismith scores his most recent international goal... Читать дальше...

English footballers are not sexy. That’s not to say they’re an uglier breed than their foreign counterparts, but while exotic imports impact English culture–from David Ginola hijacking TV schedules with L’Oreal commercials to Paul Pogba collaborating with Croydon-born grime artist Stormzy 20 years later– the favour isn’t returned. You can’t imagine football fanatics in Brazil naming their offspring after a jug-eared tap-in merchant such as Gary Lineker, can you?Well, actually, there are 606 Brazilians called Lineker. Читать дальше...

Christopher Jullien says he had the last laugh after refusing to take Alfredo Morelos bait during Celtics Old Firm triumph at Ibrox.The Rangers frontman appeared to be looking for a reaction from the Hoops defender when he trod on his foot late on during the seasons opening derby clash.But Jullien did not react as he kept his head to help steer Neil Lennons side to a precious three points at the home of their bitter rivals.Gers skipper James Tavernier said before the game he expected the Hoops would... Читать дальше...

Former Crystal Palace captain Shaun Derry has rejoined the club as professional development coach within the academy.Derry featured 226 times over two spells with the Eagles, helping them win promotion to the Premier League in 2004.The 41-year-old returns to coaching following spells in charge at Notts County and Cambridge, while he most recently worked alongside manager Karl Robinson at Oxford.Former midfielder Derry, who also played for Sheffield United, Portsmouth, Leeds and QPR, is looking forward... Читать дальше...

Mick McCarthy will send the Republic of Ireland into the toughest game of his second spell in charge to date when they meet Switzerland in a Euro 2020 qualifier on Thursday evening.The Republic have collected 10 points from a possible 12 in the campaign so far, but nine of those have come at the expense of Gibraltar and Georgia, neither of whom are expected to make a significant impact on the Group D table.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the talking points surrounding the game in... Читать дальше...

Swansea have appointed former midfielder Leon Britton as the clubs first sporting director.Britton, 36, has been working as an advisor to the clubs board since retiring as a player at the end of the 2017/18 season.Swansea chairman Trevor Birch said it made perfect sense for Britton to take up the new position following his role in the appointments of head coach Steve Cooper and head of recruitment Andy Scott.Ive been extremely impressed with his knowledge, intelligence and passion for the game and the club... Читать дальше...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has pulled off many impressive tricks over the years, but arguably the best has been to convince some football fans that he ranks among the world’s very best.While he's undoubtedly been a supremely gifted footballer capable of blending exquisite skill and athleticism to dazzling effect, Ibrahimovic has always remained a far cry from the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and many of his contemporaries.Try telling that to his ardent fans, though. Ever since the release of the Swede’s Alan Partridge-esque autobiography... Читать дальше...

25. Purely BelterWay beforeits name briefly resembled an email address, Newcastle United's St. James' Park was the backdrop for a tale oftwo working-class Geordie ladstrying to raise the cash for a season ticket to watch their favourite team.Embarrassingly poor Alan Shearer cameo aside, this film is packed with the wit, humour and language that made the Viz such a hit. The two lads give performances that make their characters impossible not to like, and while the protagonists are believable, there's... Читать дальше...

Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte has undergone successful surgery on the knee he injured at the weekend.The 25-year-old centre-back sustained the injury during Saturdays 4-0 win over Brighton at the Etihad Stadium. A statement by the Premier League champions on Wednesday said they are still to learn how long he will be out for.Aymeric Laporte has undergone surgery on his knee after damaging his cartilage and lateral meniscus during Saturdays win over Brighton, said the statement.Injury update... Читать дальше...

Seamus Coleman has warned the Republic of Ireland not to be taken in by the absence of Switzerlands talisman Xherdan Shaqiri as the sides go head-to-head in the battle for Euro 2020 qualification.The Liverpool schemer has made himself unavailable to his country for the current round of fixtures to concentrate on his club career, leaving international boss Vladimir Petkovic with a significant gap to plug.Ireland striker David McGoldrick earlier this week professed himself to be buzzing at the news when it emerged... Читать дальше...

Nigeriaare attempting to persuadeEngland striker Tammy Abraham to switch international allegiance.The Chelsea forward has enjoyed a brilliant start to the 2019/20 campaign, scoring four goals in four Premier League games.However, the 21-year-oldwas not included inGareth Southgate's squad to face Bulgaria and Kosovo in the next few days.Abraham played twice for England in November 2017, but neither match was a competitive fixture.The London-born striker could therefore still declare for Nigeria, the... Читать дальше...

"Pitchy"An avian Pokémon? The ex-Chelsea goalkeeper whose name sounds like it? No and no. It’s not a miniature jugfull of god know what that you might get in Spoons, either. It is, of course, slang – admittedly not the most commonly used – for a pitch invasion. You’re not likely to hear it until the business end of the season, but it’ll pop up here and there then."Limbs"“It’s going to be limbs [if we score]” – or something. What you mean is there’s going to be the usual delirious celebratory surge. Читать дальше...

Northern Ireland manager Michael ONeill has added Kyle Lafferty and Mark Sykes to his squad for the games against Luxembourg and Germany.The pair are due to link up with the rest of the group in Belfast later on Wednesday after injuries to Michael Smith and Jordan Jones forced the manager to act.Lafferty, Northern Irelands second top scorer, was initially left out of the squad following his recent move to Norwegian club Sarpsborg.He becomes the second striker to be added to the squad since it was initially announced last week... Читать дальше...

Oh, Mo. Where did it all go wrong?Was it the moment he admitted to being “in Hell” while watching harmless ‘90s favourite Cool Runnings? Mocking a 13-year-old? Joining Real Madrid? Or doing that weird helicopter advert?Either way, serialisation of his new book Reboot: My Life, My Time has not gone down well on social media. Alan Shearer waded in on Twitter after Owen lamented his time on Tyneside, and the latest quotes have him criticising a “childish” David Beckham for the midfielder’s petulant France ‘98 red card against Argentina. Читать дальше...