Новости за 13.03.2019

Eden Hazard is fully focused on Chelsea and has not spoken of a desire to join Real Madrid, according to team-mate Willian.Blues forward Hazard, whose contract expires in the summer of 2020, has been heavily linked with a move to European champions Real following the reappointment of Zinedine Zidane as head coach.The 28-year-old has previously described the Spanish club as his dream move and labelled former France midfielder Zidane his idol. Zidane: "Estoy aqu porque quiero mucho a este club."#RealMadrid... Читать дальше...

Daley Blinds late winner saw Ajax beat 10-man PEC Zwolle 2-1 andclose the gap on Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven.Dusan Tadic put Ajax ahead with a 32nd-minute header after lowly Zwolle had lost goalkeeper Mickey Van Der Hart to a finger injury.Zwolle equalised after 79 minutes when Vito Van Crooij scored their first goal in over six and a half hours of football.Blind restored Ajaxs lead four minutes from time when he headed home substitute Noa Langs cross.Van Crooij was sent off in the dying seconds... Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarri fears for the safety of his Chelsea players after branding Dynamo Kievs pitch dangerous and a disaster.Sarris squad trained at Kievs Olympic Stadium on Wednesday evening ahead of Thursdays Europa League last-16 second leg.The Italian could be seen pointing at the playing surface as he spoke with members of his staff and feels it has hazardous bobbles, which are possibly caused by the freezing Ukraine winter and could result in injuries. Asked his thoughts on the pitch... Читать дальше...

Far from the managerial tenure of Marcelo Bielsa bringing on a new era of calm and hope among us Leeds fans, the angst and horror has never reached such heights.Sure, we admire his studious chill while we stalk him as he walks to work, drafts and re-drafts meticulous analysis in Costaand sits on his bucket-moulded blue pouffe in the technical area – but it doesn’t change the way we feel. The Fear is very much upon us, grasping us by the throat as we sing Marching On Together marginally off-key.The... Читать дальше...

It’s you or them. You’re crouched, tracking the enemy through the bush. It’s dusk. You’re surrounded by acacia trees, the low sun is streaming through the long grass – and then you see them. A pair of eyes staring right into yours. You have to act first.To survive, you have to act first.It’s you or them. You’re a young footballer, arriving from a faraway country. Your new place of work is with the multiple European Cup winners, and you’re among some of the best players in the world. There’s a hierarchy. Читать дальше...

Coventrys owner has urged the local council to support their plans to build a new stadium.SISU Capital Ltd, which has owned the Sky Blues since 2007, said it will drop its long-running legal case against Coventry City Council in return for their help to relocate to a purpose-built new home.Investment management company SISU also wants the owners of the Ricoh Arena, Premiership rugby club Wasps, to allow the Sky Blues to stay at the stadium until a new one is built.Coventrys rent deal with Wasps expires... Читать дальше...

Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa face off at the City Ground on Wednesday night in a huge clash that could help determine which of these sides – if any – sneaks a play-off spot this season.Forest currently hold the advantage just two points behind current incumbents and East Midlands rivals Derby, while Villa are two more points back in 10th.Ahead of the intriguing tussle between these two Championship heavyweights, we quizzed a fan from both – Lee Clarke of Forest fan site @SeatPitch, and James Rushton from @7500toHolte ... Читать дальше...

Uefa has launched an investigation into Neymars angry comments about the penalty awarded to Manchester United in their Champions League victory over Paris St Germain.A spot-kick scored by Marcus Rashford in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time secured a 3-1 away victory for United, who progressed on away goals to the quarter-finals at PSGs expense.The penalty was awarded by VAR afterDiogo Dalots shot struck Presnel Kimpembe on the arm, but Neymar was adamant the spot-kick should not have... Читать дальше...

PSG forward Neymar is in trouble with UEFA after his foul-mouthed commentsfollowing the French side's controversial Champions League exit to Manchester United.Marcus Rashford's VAR-assisted penalty sent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side through to the quarter-finals after a 3-1 win at the Parc des Prices– a match Neymar was injured for.The Brazilian made his way pitchside towards the end of the match, however, and had to be restrained from venting his fury at refereeDamir Skomina following the match.After the game he fumed on Instagram... Читать дальше...

10. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham)Alderweireld endured a difficult time at Spurs whilea contract dispute led tohis awkwardbenching. Yet the Belgium international came backwithan excellent World Cup as his country finished third in Russia, and hesoon returned to Mauricio Pochettino'sfirst team despite being heavily linked with a move to Manchester United in the summer. An extension to his contract was triggered, but that only means he can leave for a cut-price fee this summer.Alderweireld is rarely... Читать дальше...

By tonight, we’ll know the final eight teams in with a chance of glory in this season’s Champions League. At this point, any one of them could end up winners in Madrid this May. That’s right: even Serge Auriercould be picking up a medal in two months’ time.There are always players you wouldn’t expect to have held Ol' Big Earsaloft at some point – in fact, almost every season there’s at least one who looks a little out of place.So we’ve got something a bit different for you today. We’ve put together 20 unexpected Champions League winners... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo took centre stage in the Champions League again on Tuesday night as his hat-trick helped Juventus defeat Atletico Madrid and secure a place in the quarter-finals.Juve had trailed Atletico by two goals heading into the round-of-16 second leg in Turin but Ronaldo overturned the deficit with another stand-out individual display.Here, Press Association Sport takes a look back at the forwards eight Champions League trebles, which is a joint record for the elite European competition... Читать дальше...

Hearts manager Craig Levein admits leading the club to a William Hill Scottish Cup final would mean everything to him.Levein classes managing Hearts for a second time as a labour of love and taking them to the final is a strong possibility after Tuesdays 2-1 win over Partick Thistle set up a Hampden semi-final against Inverness, who are managed by his former Tynecastle team-mate John Robertson.It is less than five years since Levein was installed as director of football as Hearts emerged from administration... Читать дальше...

Massimiliano Allegri praised hat-trick hero Cristiano Ronaldo after he underlined his status in Europes elite by firing Juventus into the Champions League quarter-finals.Juve trailed Atletico Madrid by two goals heading into the round of 16 second leg in Turin but Ronaldo overturned the deficit with three goals as Juventus progressed with a 3-2 aggregate victory.We werent perfect, but we did do well to remain concentrated, Allegri said in a press conference.There was the risk of taking a hysterical approach to the game... Читать дальше...

Sometimes, it’s hard to know exactly who a goalless draw in the first leg of a European tie works out best for.With away goals in play – at least for now – there’s that age-old toss-up between denying your opposition a precious strike away from home turf, but knowing you (probably) need to score when the going gets tougher in your reverse fixture on the road.Since 2000, only one club in the Champions League has managed to get through by not scoring at all, when Atletico Madrid saw off PSV on penalties... Читать дальше...

Manchester City sent out a European warning as they smashed seven past Schalke to power into the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday.Sergio Aguero struck twice and Leroy Sane produced a devastating display against his former club as quadruple-chasing City ran out 7-0 winners to complete a 10-2 aggregate rout of the Bundesliga strugglers.Sane scored Citys third and set up three other goals while the similarly impressive Raheem Sterling also got on the scoresheet along with Bernardo Silva, Phil... Читать дальше...

Newly-eligible Declan Rice will today be named in Gareth Southgates England squad for the first time, fresh from being crowned Republic of Irelands best young player.Having this season flourished for West Ham, the 20-year-old decided after much deliberation to switch allegiance from the country he represented at both youth and senior levels.Rice, who was born in London and has Irish grandparents, considers himself to be of mixed nationality and last week saw his switch to England ratified by FIFA... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo hailed it a magical night after his hat-trick helped Juventus overturn a two-goal deficit in their Champions League last-16 tie against Atletico Madrid.Ronaldo inspired the Italians to a stunning fightback with two towering headers and a nerveless late penalty, which sealed a 3-0 win on the night after they lost the first leg 2-0 in Madrid.It was always going to be a special night and it was, not only for the goals, but for the team, Ronaldo told Juves official website. #JuveAtleti RECAP: Comeback Complete at Allianz Stadium!

Manchester City have joined Manchester United and Tottenham in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, meaning victory for Liverpool on Wednesday night would see English clubs match their own record in the competition.The Premier League is the only domestic competition ever to have had four clubs represented in the last eight and, with City, who completed a 10-2 aggregate thrashing of Schalke on Tuesday, United and Tottenham already through, there is the chance for a repeat of 2007/08 and 2008/09.Liverpool... Читать дальше...