Новости за 25.12.2017

Vitaly Mutko has temporarily stepped aside as president of the Russian Football Union (RFS). RFS director general Alexander Alayev has been named acting president of the governing body after the decision was announced following a session of its Executive Board on Monday. "I have made a decision and informed the RFU Executive Board about it," Mutko said in quotes reported by Russian news agency TASS. "One of the union's regulations state that if a president is unable to fulfill his duties, he should... Читать дальше...

It promises to be a very merry Christmas for Manchester City fans as they toast a first half of the season that has seen them build up a record advantage over second-placed Manchester United in the Premier League. Having gone 19 matches without defeat, talk of Pep Guardiola's side going the full season unbeaten has inevitably grown in volume. Arsenal are the only club to have achieved the feat in the Premier League era - doing so in 2003-04. But how do the two sides compare? Here, we crunch the numbers. Читать дальше...

Marcos Alonso has called for Chelsea to be more clinical as they look to bounce back from their goalless draw with Everton. The champions dominated Saturday's Premier League clash at Goodison Park but failed to make the most of their opportunities against Sam Allardyce's diligent side. The result, coupled with Manchester City's 4-0 win over Bournemouth, means Antonio Conte's side are 16 points adrift of top spot with half the season gone.  Alonso acknowledged it was a "very disappointing" result... Читать дальше...