Новости за 14.12.2015

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has named the final three for its 2015 Player of the Year award, reports BBC Sport.

Manchester City fans have expressed their frustration after learning they will not be able to attend the away leg of the Champions League last-16 tie against Dynamo Kiev.

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is looking to end the year with a fifth trophy when they play in the Fifa Club World Cup in Japan.

Aaron Ramsey believes Arsenal's place at the head of the Premier League table has piled the pressure on their title rivals.

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has insisted the Red Devils will recover from their poor run of form, which has seen them go five games without a win.

Espanyol have sacked coach Sergio Gonzalez after Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Celta Vigo left the Barcelona-based club hovering three points above the La Liga relegation places.

Chelsea have been warned that the asking price for Shakhtar Donetsk star Alex Teixeira will rocket if they don't agree a deal next month, reports the London Evening Standard.

Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen does not blame Spurs fans for booing at the end of their 2-1 defeat by Newcastle at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

Eric Dier has admitted that Tottenham cannot have any complaints their 14-game unbeaten run was ended in a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle on Sunday afternoon.

Barcelona club director Albert Soler is convinced Arsenal will cause the Catalan club problems when the two sides meet in the next round of the Champions League.

Southampton are eyeing Porto midfielder Giannelli Imbula.

The youngster only joined Porto in the summer from Olympique Marseille for €25 million.

Olivier Giroud became the third quickest player in Arsenal history to teach 50 goals in the Premier League.

Claudio Ranieri has revealed that it was he who influenced Chelsea to sign Didier Drogba.

Bournemouth striker Joshua King fondly remembers his time at Manchester United.

Watford have continued their good run of form by beating Sunderland 1-0 on the weekend.

Manchester City edged Swansea City in a dramatic end to their clash at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is adamant striker Diego Costa is happy at Stamford Bridge, but has not ruled out the possibility of the Spaniard returning to La Liga outfit Atletico Madrid at some point in the future.

Manchester United legend Steve Coppell believes Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal is primarily to blame for United's less than inspiring Premier League campaign so far.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini believes this season's Premier League Champions will finish the campaign with a final points tally below 80.

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri believes Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is capable of turning around the Blues' floundering Premier League campaign.

Arsene Wenger was quick to heap praise on Olivier Giroud in the wake of Arsenal's 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday.

Arsene Wenger reserved words of praise for Mesut Ozil in the wake of Arsenal's 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday.

Petr Cech equalled David James' clean sheet record thanks to Arsenal's 2-0 victory at Aston Villa on Sunday.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was only looking ahead to his side's next challenge in the Premier League after going top of the table.

Jurgen Klopp was thrilled with his Liverpool team in the wake of Sunday's 2-2 draw with West Bromwich Albion.