Новости за 01.11.2017

The Spaniard made an immediate impact at Stamford Bridge, scoring seven goals in his opening seven Blues appearances following a £65 million move from Real Madrid.But he was recently forced to clarify quotes he gave to an Italian newspaper that he "didn’t see himself staying in London very long as the city is too big and stressful" by insisting that he would prefer to return to his homeland only once he has retired.Speaking exclusively in the December 2017 issue of FourFourTwo magazine, the 25-year-old... Читать дальше...

Arsenal: 6/10As predictable a start to the season as could have been imagined. One dreadful, supporter-melting loss, a couple of encouraging performances, but nothing to suggest that they’re really ready to compete for the title. Talented but very obviously limited.Top of the class: Hector Bellerin, who seems to be growing in influence every week. If the Spaniard was formerly just an incendiary full-back, now he seems to set his side’s tone with and without the ball, from the right side or even, occasionally, the left. Читать дальше...

Gabriel Jesus has revealed that a phone call from Pep Guardiola convinced him to join Manchester City. The striker reportedly caught the attention of a number of Europe's top clubs last year after inspiring Palmeiras to their first Brasileirao title since 1994. Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus were among those linked with a move before City struck a deal said to be worth £27million to bring him to the Etihad Stadium in January. The 20-year-old has scored 15 goals in 25 games for the club... Читать дальше...

The Turin club turns 120 years old today and, to celebrate, they've launched a very special anniversarykit.It'sblack and white, of course, and will be worn this Sunday for their home Serie A fixture against opponentsBenevento.The kit, as modelledbelow by midfielderMiralem Pjanic, also features three gold stars torepresent10 of their Scudetti.Fans had to be quick off the mark to get their hands on thelimited edition shirt, though, sinceonly 1,897 were released for sale. The oddly precise number pays... Читать дальше...

Dear readers, we love you, but we're giving you absolutely no chance of achieving 100% in this goliath of a quiz.But fear not! (No, really– we'd be troubled if you got anywhere close.)We'd love to see how manyof these Champions League sharp-shooters from the last 25 years you can name. It'sthe top three scorers from each season since 1992/93, or more if players are tied. And they are, formany seasons – particularly in 1996/97, where you would have been denied entry tothe clubif you didn't score four... Читать дальше...

Arsene Wenger is unsure about whether Arsenal will go back in for Monaco star Thomas Lemar or not in January, with the Frenchman seemingly content with the size of his squad. Lemar was a major target of Arsenal's during the close season and they reportedly agreed a club-record £90million deal for the France international on deadline day. However, according to Wenger, the winger rejected the move to the Emirates Stadium at the last minute, opting to remain in Ligue 1 with Monaco. The collapse of... Читать дальше...

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes there is no excuse for leaving a "super fit" Jack Wilshere out of the England squad, as he puts pressure on Gareth Southgate to recall the midfielder. Wilshere has not played for England in over a year, having been a second half substitute as the Three Lions made a surprise exit at Euro 2016 against Iceland. The 25-year-old has endured rotten luck with injuries and suffered a broken leg in April, bringing a positive loan spell with Bournemouth to a disappointing end. Читать дальше...

The 20-year-old has made a sensational start to life in the Premier League since arriving from Palmeiras in January, hitting 13 goals in just 19 league outings for Manchester City.Having already picked up a Brasileirao Serie A Player of the Year award and Olympic gold medal in his fledgling career, talk has now turned to the Seleção striker winning the Ballon d’Or if he can inspire Pep Guardiola’s men to a first Champions League crown.Although he isn’t expecting to scoop the game’s top individual gong anytime soon... Читать дальше...

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been "dynamite" for Liverpool and has shown nothing to suggest that he will not be a "big success" at the club, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. The England international left Arsenal for Liverpool during the transfer window in something of a surprise move, with the Southampton youth product reportedly expecting to play in a central role. But since his move, the 24-year-old has not made a single start in the Premier League and Klopp swiftly came to the conclusion that... Читать дальше...

Liverpool trailed 2-0 to West Ham at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium inside the opening half an hour, but Gerrard’s raking pass soon teed up Djibril Cisse to volley a goal back before the skipper smashed the Merseysiders level nine minutes after the restart.Paul Konchesky’s 64th-minute cross sailed over Pepe Reina’s head and in to restore the underdogs’ advantage, and Alan Pardew’s Hammers appeared poised to lift the cup for the first time since 1980 until Gerrard’s dramatic intervention.While the stadium... Читать дальше...

Andrea Pirlo (Milan to Juventus, 2011)The idea of a club deeming Andrea Pirlo, the most gracefulmidfielder of his generation, surplus to requirements is faintly ridiculous. But that’s exactly what the powers atMilan thought in 2011 when, after a decade of service, the Rossoneri allowed the 32-year-old’s contract to run down, leaving him free to join Juventus for nothing. Pirlo for free!The playmaker had been integral to Milan’s success in the 2000s, helping them to two Serie A titles and the Champions League twice. Читать дальше...

The reigningPremier League champions have struggled to hit the heights of last season so far, and were embarrassed in Italy last night.The Blueswent down 3-0 at the hands of Roma, displayingmajor lapses in concentration that will have infuriated Conte.Chelsea's defencein particularhas drawn heavy criticism from all corners in the wake of the defeat...and perhaps rightly so on this evidence. All three goals were arguably avoidable, and a host of other chances exposed worrying cracks in the Blues'... Читать дальше...

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Young goalkeeper Svilar may be one of the brightest goalkeeping prospects in world football, but you can bet he'll want to forget this year's fixtures against Manchester United pretty swiftly.The Belgium U19 international recently made his Champions League bow at home to the Red Devils twoweeks ago- breaking Iker Casillas's record as the youngest keeper ever to feature in the competition.Unfortunately for him, Benficawerebeaten 1-0 that night, the goal coming courtesy of Svilar's error after he backtracked... Читать дальше...

Find out how you can get involved in Movember 2017...John WarkAs a UEFA Cup winner with Ipswich, European Cup runner-up with Liverpool and co-star with Michael Caine in Escape To Victory, midfielder Wark would have commanded more respect if his moustache’s wispy tendrils hadn’t summoned mental images of Droopy the dog.Artur JorgeThe great Benfica striker and itinerant manager grew the very definition of a soup-strainer – in fact, the fish and salad courses were probably in there as well. Part Tintin’s Thomson and Thompson... Читать дальше...

Atletico Madrid captain Gabi is desperate for his underachieving team to reach the knockout phase of the Champions League, claiming the Europa League "is a piece of s***" in comparison.  Diego Simeone's side have been poor in Europe this season and are in danger of being eliminated from the Champions League, with Atletico's three-point haul in Group C significantly less than Chelsea on seven and Roma on eight. The latest disappointment came in the form of a 1-1 draw at home to Azerbaijan's Qarabag on Tuesday and... Читать дальше...

Manchester City and Tottenham face off against Napoli and Real Madrid respectively as another set of mouth-watering Champions League fixtures awaits on Wednesday. Liverpool host Maribor at Anfield and will surely have one eye on bettering their 7-0 scoreline against the Slovenians last time out in Europe.  Besiktas will hope to continue their 100 per cent start at home to Monaco, while Borussia Dortmund host APOEL in desperate need of three points.  Here, we look at the Opta numbers behind Wednesday's matches. Читать дальше...

Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the Champions League last 16 but head coach Unai Emery insisted the job is not done with top spot in Group B the priority for the French giants. PSG made light work of Belgian visitors Anderlecht on Tuesday, easing to a 5-0 Champions League rout at the Parc des Princes. French full-back Layvin Kurzawa scored a memorable second-half hat-trick, while Neymar was also on target as PSG made it four wins from four games, having netted 17 goals and conceded none. PSG are... Читать дальше...

Massimiliano Allegri rued a missed opportunity after Juventus failed to clinch a Champions League last-16 berth by drawing at Sporting CP. Juventus had the chance to secure their passage through to the knockout round but the Italian champions stuttered to a 1-1 draw away from home on Tuesday. Allegri's men were fortunate to escape with a point after Gonzalo Higuain struck 11 minutes from the end to cancel out Bruno Cesar's first-half opener in Group D. Runners-up last season, Juve are second in the group... Читать дальше...

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde felt his team took a "step forward", but he lamented their 0-0 draw with Olympiacos in the Champions League. The LaLiga leaders failed to score in a Champions League group-stage match for the first time since 2012 as they were held in Greece on Tuesday. Despite the result, Barcelona retained a three-point lead atop Group D after Juventus drew with Sporting CP. Valverde praised his players for their efforts despite not getting the result they wanted. "We were lacking a goal. Читать дальше...

Roma head coach Eusebio Di Francesco felt the impressive 3-0 Champions League win over Chelsea served notice of his side's growing belief. Di Francesco's men played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at Stamford Bridge two weeks ago but the Premier League champions were no match for them in the return Group C encounter. Stephan El Shaarawy rifled home a brilliant opener after 39 seconds and capitalised upon a wretched error from Antonio Rudiger on his return to the Stadio Olimpico to make it 2-0 before half-time. Читать дальше...

Western Sydney Wanderers confirmed the appointment of Australia assistant Josep Gombau as the club's new head coach. Gombau takes the helm at the Wanderers as Tony Popovic's full-time replacement after the former Socceroo stunningly left the club in October, appointed coach of Super Lig side Karabukspor. The Spaniard helped Adelaide United win the FFA Cup in 2014 and left the Reds in July 2015, before being named head coach of Australia's Under-23s and a Socceroos assistant. Gombau takes charge... Читать дальше...

Simon Grayson was sacked by Sunderland after his side squandered the lead to draw 3-3 against Bolton Wanderers and extend their miserable winless streak. Wolves returned to the top of the Championship as they rediscovered their winning habit at Norwich City, while previous leaders Sheffield United slipped up away to Queens Park Rangers. The Blades dropped to third in the table as Cardiff City also leapfrogged them courtesy of a 3-1 home win over Ipswich Town, while Bristol City stay fourth after winning 2-0 away at Fulham. Читать дальше...

Viktor Goncharenko praised the mental strength of his CSKA Moscow side after they kept their Champions League qualification hopes alive with a 2-1 win away to Basel in Group A on Tuesday. CSKA came from behind to win at St Jakob-Park thanks mainly to the impact of half-time substitute Alan Dzagoev, who scored the equaliser and was then involved in setting up Pontus Wernbloom's lashed drive that won the game. The result means CSKA have won all four of their Champions League away games this season... Читать дальше...

Roma's two-goal hero Stephan El Shaarawy hailed the rampant 3-0 Champions League win over Chelsea as "the kind of night you never forget". Eusebio Di Francesco's men played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at Stamford Bridge in Group C two weeks ago but ran away with the return clash to replace the Premier League champions at the top of the standings on Tuesday. El Shaarawy headed into the match on the back of a spectacular winning goal against Bologna last Saturday and he produced another one for the highlights reel ... Читать дальше...