Gary Neville is close to returning to the field

Captain "Manchester United" is close to returning to the field in the composition of their own club. Gary Neville will make today another step to return to operation, as included in the reserves "United" in the match with Newcastle, "said the official site mankuniantsev. Since March, 29,007-year captain of the "red devils" has the sequence of injuries that began with the ankle fracture in a match with Bolton. " Team captain did managed to recover, and held within the club 22 matches in recent times but groin injury again forced him to miss two months. Last week he returned to training without any problems and if you hold for today's game reserve in Newcastle, it can be included in the application for the game with Aston Villa this Sunday.

Average attendance at the "Camp Nou" is growing

Average attendance at the "Camp Nou" in this season rose to 68 072. For comparison, last year at the podium, on average, were 67 459 fans. The good results for attracting new visitors to the podium. MORE 75 000 In the Spanish championship derby with Espanyol, as well as matches against the "Athletics" and "Malaga" was visited by more than 75 thousand people. 86 378 fans were at the "Camp Nou" in play "Barcelona" with Lyon in the Champions League. Previously, only the matches against Madrid "Atletico", "Real" and "Valencia" were collected over 75 000. Attendance matches "Barcelona" is growing in spite of some negative points. Matches late start broadcasting the matches on television, the financial crisis and the lack of titles in the last two seasons have a negative impact on the willingness of fans to visit the stadium. Team Pepa Gvardioly once again attracted a large number of their heads, and these play football.

Arsenal buy up Americans

American businessman Stan Krenke bought 5 thousand shares, thereby increasing its overall share to 20 per cent, the publication of sky sports. Now the main question remains is who will acquire the remaining 16 per cent of the club, remember that our compatriot Alisher Usmanov - a major businessman and respected man has 25 percent shares. Fully redeem Arsenal would be a good idea, only now to find resources in the current difficult financial situation would be very difficult.

Lampard: Opponent will be set up to fight for points "

England Midfielder Frank Lampard believes that the coming fight against the Ukrainian team will be much harder than the home meeting with Slovakia. In the qualifying match of the tournament to the World Championship in 2010 against the patriarch of the Ukrainian football team on Saturday in good flex the friendly game with Slovakia, sending the opponent into the gate 4 lamblike ball. Certainly in the match against Ukraine, which will be held on Wednesday at the "Wembley", Team Fabio Capelli will be considered the favorite. Now the British led the field in the Selection Panel 6. Ukraine is lagging behind by 5 points, but a meeting is in stock. Despite the best position in the group, the home field advantage and their own good form, half-English, Frank Lampard is confident that the match with Ukraine would not be an easy walk and you will need to make every effort to achieve victory. "We played with Slovakia because the style of play this team is very similar to Ukrainian. Nevertheless, I think that Ukraine is much stronger. Opponent will be set up to fight for points. Another victory with the score 4:0 would be a fantastic result. The most important thing - just win. " "This game will be much harder and a little other than a confrontation with Slovakia. Thanks to a good start in the qualifying tournament, we have created a good opportunity to reach the final of the World Championship. If we win on Wednesday then we will have one foot in South Africa 2010 - said Lampard.

Van der HAART: "I did not say anything about that, going to move to London"

Van der HAART: "I did not say anything about that, going to move to London" Midfielder "Real" Rafael van der HAART prior to refute the information on the early transition in "Chelsea", said skysports. "I did not say anything about that, going to move to London. Yes, I am not quite satisfied with their position in the" Real ", but in summer everything could change. The club will be the election of the president may have to be the new coach. So it should not be rush events, but worth to wait for the summer - then everything becomes clear, "- said van der HAART.

Terry: "Shevchenko should not be left unattended even for a minute"

Defender England and Chelsea John Terry said that the Ukrainian national team forward and Milan Andriy Shevchenko can be a bad defense in the British game qualifying tournament, FM-2010, to be held on 1 April, the skysports. "Shevchenko will prove that in this match, but that it remains high forward, no doubt. The loss of concentration can cost us dearly, and Shevchenko should not be left unattended even for a minute" - zachvil Terry.

Mourinyu: "Is there a coach who can give the lead in" Manchester United "?"

Former coach of London "Chelsea" Jose Mourinyu admitted that he would not be able to renounce the post of chief coach of "Manchester United" if at the end of next season, he received a similar sentence. In the past few months, several sources reported that Mourinyu in the future may change, Sir Alex Ferguson as the helmsman of "red devils". Especially the news worsened, when Manchester United and Inter, who now heads Mourinyu met among themselves in the Champions League. The club experienced Scots knocked Series A representative from the tournament, but hodivshie talks have not lost their relevance. Previously, Ferguson himself has repeatedly said that at the end of next season, plans to leave on a pension. In a recent interview with Sir Alex's son, Darren, has confirmed that his father is likely to hold at Old Trafford is still one full season and then goes to the well-deserved rest. Mourinyu believes that if he received the offer to lead the "Manchester United", it can not refuse it. Nevertheless, the Portuguese is confident that Ferguson have the strength and health to work out another 20 years, and he does not believe in the imminent completion of the career Scotch. "If such a coach, who could refuse? I think nobody can." Manchester United "belongs to a small group of clubs that no one will refuse to practice. Nevertheless, I do not believe that, in the 2010th year, he (Ferguson ) leaves. I do not believe. " "A year later, I see that he was exactly the same person, as has been: a healthy, happy. I do not see any reason for his departure. I very much hope that it will continue to work with the team. He is very good," - said Mourinyu.

Samsung was among the candidates for the title sponsorship of "Manchester United"

Yesterday it became known that among the candidates for the right to become the Title Sponsor of "Manchester United" was the company Samsung. "Manchester United" have recently sent us an official letter with the question of the possibility of a new main sponsor of the club. Yet nothing is decided. English club has made similar proposals to other companies "- said the representative of the South Korean giant. Recall that the number of potential sponsors "Manchester United" also includes the Saudi Company Saudi Telecom, Indian corporations Sahara and Tata, as well as a leading American company for the production of food additives NBTY.

Park's your March star

Ji-sung Park has edged out Wayne Rooney to be named ManUtd.com Player of the Month for March.Almost 16,000 supporters logged onto ManUtd.com to have their say in the poll, with the South Korean garnering 38 per cent of the vote. Park is the seventh different player to pick up the website’s Player of the Month award this season. Incidentally, Park also won the March award on United's official sites in China, Japan and South Korea.It’s an honour the 28-year-old richly deserves after a string of fine individual performances in a month where the team blew hot and cold. At St James’ Park early in the month he was absolutely everywhere, while many agree he was the best United player on the pitch in the Reds' 4-1 defeat at the hands of Liverpool.But it was arguably his performance against Fulham in the FA Cup sixth round on 18 March that tipped the poll in his favour. Carlos Tevez bagged two goals that day, but Park almost stole the show with his industry and energy and chipped in with a fine solo goal of his own.Voting for United's Player of the Year award opens on Wednesday 1 April.

Capelli: "I choose the players who will play against Ukraine, and not the stories"

Head coach of England, Fabio Capelli hinted that the career of attacking "Newcastle" Michael Owen in the national team could be completed. Recall that the Italian specialist did not cause 29-year-old forward for the friendly match against Slovakia and the duel qualifying tournament for the World Championship in 2010 against Ukraine. There Owen was not so many opportunities to prove their right Capelli wear team T-shirt. Under the leadership of a new mentor, former striker "Liverpool" held just one match for the home team of England. In the Saturday meeting with Slovakia three attackers at once the British were injured and two of them, Carlton Cole and Emile Heski, now will not be able to take part in a duel to the Ukrainians. It was expected that Capelli is urgently summoned to the team may Owen, however, she merely inviting Darren Bent. "I choose the players who will play against Ukraine, and not the history. I have to choose only those who are in their best form at this time. Footballer, played for his club in the last match with 20 minutes, will not be in the team" - Capelli said. Despite the previous achievements in the national team of Owen, Capelli said that only after "three or four matches, he would have to consider bringing forward" forty "to play for the national team. While this will not be - not to be seen Owen call. Capelli also added that on Wednesday in a match against Ukraine, he intends to take the key role of Wayne Rooney and Steven Dzherrardu. This pair showed good cooperation in the Saturday friendly match, the coach again and hopes to make its bid. "I want to give Rooney and Dzherrardu freedom of movement, when we possess the ball. It is in this vein, they must act. I am very happy with Rooney playing. It differs from the other players and always spread in the team matches," - added Capelli.

Hiddink officially became the "coach of Russia

Head coach of Russia Gusu Hiddinku and his assistant Alexander Borodyuk and Igor Korneev in a solemn atmosphere awarded a certificate of conferment of the title of his coach Russia. Documents on the rank of Honored Master of Sports "also received the national team players from Russia - bronze prize-euro-2008: Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, Vladimir Gabulov, Denis Kolodin, Roman Pavlyuchenko, Ivan Saenko, Igor Semshov, Dmitry Sychev, Renat Yanbaev, Alexander Anyukov, Andrei Arshavin , Konstantin Zyryanov, Vyacheslav Malafeev, Dmitri Torbinskiy, and Igor Denisov and Pavel Pogrebnyak (for winning the UEFA Cup). In the list there is no army, because they all, except for Alan Dzagoeva, and Sergei Semak had already received the title of LSGA in 2005 after victory in the UEFA Cup.

During a match between teams of Côte d'Ivoire, Malawi and killed 19 people

Yesterday it was reported that during a qualifying match of FM 2010 between teams of Côte d'Ivoire, and Malawi (5:0) was a tragedy. One of the walls of the stadium at which the game, collapsed, resulting in panic among the fans arose. 19 people were killed, several dozen wounded.