Новости за 06.09.2019

Gareth Bale spared Wales a humiliating night in Euro 2020 qualifying with a late winner in a 2-1 home victory over Azerbaijan.Bale struck his 32nd goal for Wales six minutes from time, rising to head home after Joe Allens shot had been deflected high into the Cardiff air.Wales had been gifted a first-half lead whenPavlo Pashayev scored a bizarreown goal, butMahir Emreli punished a sloppy home display with a 58th-minute equaliser.Azerbaijan are ranked 109th in the world a whopping 85 places below... Читать дальше...

Northenn Ireland Under-21s suffered frustration as they were held to a goalless draw by Malta in the opening match of their Euro 2021 qualifying campaign.The hosts dominated play at the Ballymena Showgrounds but could not make it count as they settled for a point from this Group Eight encounter. The first real chance for Northern Ireland came after 14 minutes. Jake Dunwoodys dangerous cross from the left just eluded David Parkhouse but the ball fell for Shea Gordon, whose shot was saved at point-blank range by Malta goalkeeper Andreas Vella. Читать дальше...

Gareth Southgate says having a selection headache is a nice thing for him as England manager.Ahead of Saturdays Euro 2020 qualifier against Bulgaria, Southgate would not give too much away about his starting XI as he sat alongside Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford.He said: The competition for places is a great thing for us. As a coach, thats an enjoyable problem to have. View this post on Instagram Talking tactics. Ready for Bulgaria! A post shared by England (@england) on Sep 6, 2019 at 9:25am PDTOn Rashford... Читать дальше...

Kevin Bond has resigned as manager of Southend, the Sky Bet League One club have announced.The 62-year-old took charge in April and saved the Shrimps from relegation last season but he has overseen a poor start to this campaign, losing all six league matches.On Friday Bond met with Southend chairman Ron Martin, who accepted his decision to leave with immediate effect.Kevin is a sincere professional coach with huge experience in the industry. His accomplishments in keeping the club in League One last... Читать дальше...

Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe has returned early from international duty with the Ivory Coast to work on building up his match fitness, the PA news agency understands.The Gunners club-record signing played the full 90 minutes of the 2-2 Premier League draw against Tottenham on September 1 before heading off to the Ivory Coasts training camp in Deauville.In a squad update on the Ivorian Football Federation website ahead of the friendly matches against Benin and Tunisia, which are both being played in France... Читать дальше...

David McGoldrick and Callum Robinson are out of the Republic of Irelands friendly with Bulgaria on Tuesday night after withdrawing from the squad through injury.McGoldrick, who scored his first senior international goal against Switzerland on Thursday evening to secure a potentially vital 1-1 Euro 2020 qualifier draw, did so having reported for duty carrying a shoulder problem.Sheffield United team-mate Robinson limped off with a hamstring strain during the second half of the game and both have headed... Читать дальше...

Brighton have excluded a supporter indefinitely for a discriminatory social media post directed at Manchester City following the 4-0 away defeat.The Twitter post now deleted, but which has been seen by the PA news agency was made from the account of one of Brightons fan-run websites and included derogatory comments over the ownership of the Etihad Stadium club.Having been made aware of the message and receiving several complaints into the club, PA understands Brighton contacted the group on the evening of the match... Читать дальше...

Subscribe to the podcast onSpotify here,on Acast hereoron iTunes hereIn five years as manager, Mauricio Pochettino has taken Tottenham Hotspur from seventh in the Premier League to the final of the Champions League.From a club that were once synonymous with mediocrity, they have become a staple of Europe’s elite competition.Poch has become the longest serving manager at the club in over 30 years, and has managed to oversee this transformation without spending big – with finances instead being invested... Читать дальше...

Englands quest to secure qualification for Euro 2020 continues when they face Bulgaria at Wembley on Saturday.The Three Lions began their Group A campaign with two wins from two and will be looking to build on that in their first fixture of the season.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the main talking points ahead of the encounter.Mings can only get betterOverwhelmed with emotion right now. I dont know what else to say other than Im incredibly proud to be called up to the @England squad. Thank... Читать дальше...

Barcelona and Real Madrid wanted to bring the Brazilian back to Spain's top flight this summer.Talks broke down between his former employers Barça and the French champions late in the window, ending any chance of a return to the Camp Nou.And Tebas has responded by suggesting that the 27-year-old will never find another club if he continues to demand huge wages."In view of the market, Neymar will retire at PSG unless he lowers his salary and also his PSG claims," Tebas toldSky Sports."The problem... Читать дальше...

The Brazilian duo have both been shortlisted for the prize along with Barcelona stopper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.Ederson kept 20 clean sheets to help Manchester City to the Premier League title last season, while Alisson was instrumental in Liverpool’s Champions League triumph.But Ederson was happy to concede that his rival, who played every minute of Brazil’s Copa America triumph over the summer, deserves the award more than he does.“I think the three of us were the best, but I see Alisson one step ahead," Ederson said, as reported by the Mirror.

Please note: This feature originally appeared in the July 2019 issue of FourFourTwo. Maradona has since left Dorados and is now at Gimnasia in his homeland of Argentina. But we assure you, it’s not to be missed…Photography:Toya Sarno Jordan“Go to Mexico and track down Diego Maradona,” said the editor of FourFourTwo. Such a simple sentence and such an interesting idea, but so fraught with difficulties.One: Mexican football’s second division was about to finish and there was little guarantee that he would stay into next season. Читать дальше...

France midfielder Blaise Matuidi believes the World Cup winners cannot look for excuses despite a growing number of absentees.Manchester Citys Aymeric Laporte has been sidelined by a knee injury and Manchester Uniteds Paul Pogba has pulled out with an ankle problem, while Tottenhams Tanguy Ndombele and Chelseas NGolo Kante were not considered for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers due to fitness concerns.It should not, however, pose too much of a problem against Albania and Andorra.There are many injured players... Читать дальше...

Kilmarnock have signed former Hamilton and West Ham left-back Stephen Hendrie on a one-year contract.The 24-year-old has been drafted in after Killie sold Greg Taylor to Celtic.Hendrie has been a free agent since May after making 26 appearances for Southend last season.The former Scotland Under-21 international made more than 100 appearances for Hamilton before a big-money move to West Ham, but failed to make a first-team breakthrough with the Hammers. He has also played for Blackburn and Motherwell... Читать дальше...

David McGoldrick kept the Republic of Ireland firmly in the race for Euro 2020 qualification with a late header to deny Switzerland victory in Dublin.Vladimir Petkovics men dominated proceedings at the Aviva Stadium, but left with just a point to show for their efforts on a night when they might have severely dented Irish hopes.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at what we learned from an eventful 90 minutes.Better late than neverJust look what it means! #COYBIG https://t.co/VRAYfePaVI FAIreland (@FAIreland) June 22... Читать дальше...

EA Sports have announced the start of their FIFA 20 Ratings campaign on Friday with a promotional video that also features Atletico Madrid youngster Joao Felix and Brazil legend Kaka. The latter is one of the latest players to be named as an Icon in the new game, which is set to be released on all platforms on Friday, September 27. The top 100 players in the game have now been confirmed, although their ratings won’t be revealed until Monday.We've had an early play withFIFA 20, including its shiny... Читать дальше...

However, the former Barcelona man thinks he could have done just as well as his compatriot in England.Firmino became the first player from Brazil to reach the half-century landmark when he hit the winner in a 3-0 win away to Burnley last weekend.But 2002 World Cup winner Rivaldo, who was courted several times by Manchester United during his playing days, thinks he would have achieved just as much had he decided to head for the Premier League.“Roberto Firmino has become the first Brazilian player... Читать дальше...

Three players could win their first caps for England over the next few days, as coach Gareth Southgate looks to bring in some new blood.Tyrone Mings has got his first ever call-up, while James Maddison and Mason Mount have previously been included in Three Lions squads without appearing. Aston Villa’s Mings and Chelsea’s Mount were both playing in the Championship last season, and have 25 Premier League appearances between them (the former has 21 of those).Kyle Walker, meanwhile, has been left out in the cold. Читать дальше...

Who will be challenging for the Women’s Super League title this season?It's difficult to see beyond the big three of reigning champions Arsenal, two-timewinners Chelsea and 2016 victors Manchester City.When does the season start?The Championship started on the weekend of August 17/18;the WSL starts on the weekend of September 7/8.Who are the promoted teams?Manchester United step up to the big time in only their second season under the management of former England international Casey Stoney. They have plenty of support (and money) behind them... Читать дальше...

The England international was unveiled by the Serie A side on Friday after arriving on a season-long loan deal from United a week earlier.Smalling was named among the substitutes for Roma’s 1-1 derby draw with Lazio on Sunday after being brought in to help fill the void left by Kostas Manolas, who joined Napoli earlier in the summer.But he is already considering extending his stay on the peninsula as he settles into life at his new club.“I’m very eager to come. It happened very quickly,” he said... Читать дальше...

Jen Beattie has every confidence she can achieve fresh success with Arsenal this season after rejoining her old club over the summer.The Scotland defender switched from Manchester City to the reigning Barclays FA Womens Super League champions in June, six years on from her first spell with the club coming to an end.Back-to-back Super League titles, in 2011 and 2012, were among the glut of silverware she won during a four-year stay with the Gunners. BEHIND THE SCENES | 2019/20 PHOTOCALL DAY #WeAreTheArsenal... Читать дальше...

NEWSMichael Owen explains how Alan Shearer feud started – and why it probably won't end1. Rodney Marsh and Dennis Tueart“Before I left his [Manchester] City farewell party, I stuck my hand out to him and said: ‘Good luck Rod,’” explained former Manchester City star Dennis Tueart. “Fuck off,” came the terse reply. The feud between the England internationals at Maine Road had simmered for years.Tueart told City boss Tony Book that Marsh was a “show pony” and “self-indulgent”. Marsh countered that Tueart was “miserable and two-faced”. Читать дальше...

The 33-year-old is a free agent after leaving Zenit St Petersburg over the summer.According to Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Nicolo Schira, he was approached by the Ibrox club but rejected their advances.Claudio #Marchisio has rejected a bid from #RangersFC. #transfers— Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) September 5, 2019Marchisio left Juventusafter 13 years in Turin last summer, making more than 300 appearances for the Italian giants.However, he was released midway through his two-year deal in Russia... Читать дальше...

The Frenchman has been out of the game since ending his 22-year spell as Gunners boss last summer.But the Mirror reports that Wenger has decided against a return to club management and is ready to start work in a directorial capacity with world football's governing body.Wenger’s appointment could be confirmed later this month.However, the 69-year-old has dropped a big hint that he wants an international job ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.“I could see myself working for a team," Wenger told... Читать дальше...

The new season may still be in its infancy, but the first international break of the season is already upon us and Gareth Southgate’s squad contains a number of new faces who could be in line for their first ever international caps.The Three Lions chief hasn’t been afraid of blooding young players in the past, throwing Callum Hudson-Odoi and Jadon Sancho straight into the team when he felt they were ready.With that in mind, here’s how we think England should line up against Bulgaria next Saturday...Jordan... Читать дальше...