Zenit sells Malcom for 60 million euros to the Saudis, Spartak clearly wins and takes offense at Match TV, Zakharyan is interesting to Lazio, Verstappen won the Hungarian Grand Prix and other news – Football
1. Spartak in a superbright match won a decisive victory over Orenburg thanks to Khlusevich’s goals on the 76th and 91st – 3:2. Bongonda gave an assist in the debut match for the Muscovites. Red and white steel the only club from Moscowwho won the World RPL in the 1st round.
“Rostov” beat “Fakel”, having conceded in the 17th minute – 2:1. Before the match, it became known that FIFA banned the club from registering newcomers because of a debt for Almqvist. “Sochi” beat “Baltika” (2:0) thanks to the goals of Kramaric and Drkusic.
2. Zenit pulled off a grand transfer: Malcolm leaves for Al-Hilal for 60 million euros! This is a record for the RPL, as well as most expensive purchase in the history of the Saudi League. So far, this transition in the top 10 most expensive summer transfers.
Yesterday, the Petersburgers also had a transfer to the entrance: the club bought defender Strahinja Erakovich at Red Star Star, which Spartak was close to signing. And the situation with Wendel is still unclear – it seems that he changed his mind again come back. True, the agent assures that the Brazilian is just solves personal problems.
3. Verstappen won the Grand Prix “Formula 1” in Hungary, Norris – 2nd, Perez – 3rd. Max won seven wins in a row – This is the second series in the history of Formula 1 after Vettel’s record. “Red Bull” broke the record, winning 12 Grand Prix in a row. And Norris by chance broke the trophy Verstappen opening champagne.
4. Another big transfer from the RPL is planned: Zakharyan could go to Lazio from Dynamo. For Arsene can pay 11 million euros and 2-3 million in bonuses, and the deal is scheduled to close next week. True, it’s still Maybe interfere with Sevilla.
5. Spartak deprived journalists of the Match TV website of access to the mixed zone because of a joke on telegram about avatars of club fans for the season. Creative Director of Match TV sorry for the post.
6. Gold medal figure skater Zaitsev from the 1980 Olympics sold at auction for 93.75 thousand dollars. The Olympic champion explained that not related to sales: “After the divorce, all the medals remained with Rodnina’s parents. I have no idea who sold them.”
7. On July 23, 5 sets of awards in swimming were played at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships. Titmus and the Australian women’s team won with world recordsand the Frenchman Leon Marchand set a world record in the 400 m individual medley and beat the result Michael Phelps, installed at the 2008 Olympics. It was the American’s last personal best.
8. “Paris NN” contact ESC due to removal in the match with Zenit. Sergey Yuran hints on double standards of refereeing in RPL.
9. Other transfer news. CSKA wants to rent Sutormina with the right to buy, but Zenit asks for 5.5 million euros. Sazonov could go to Lyon for 3-4 million euros, the Dynamo defender agreed to the transfer. PSG wants at least 150 million euros for Mbappe. At Real Madrid everything is ready for transfer Kilian, they are ready to sign him in the first week of August. For Lukaku Juve ready to sell Vlahovic, Chiesa, Keene and Milik, a contract for 3 years has been agreed. At the same time, Al-Hilal offered Chelsea 50 million euros for Romelu and the same amount per year for the forward himself. Bayern are ready to give Kane a contract until 2028 for 20+ million euros per year before taxes. Manchester United look to sign Heilund for 60-65 million eurosAtalanta understands that they will not receive 100 million.
10. Danish racer Jonas Wingegaard won overall Tour de France.
11. Arbitration awarded goalkeeper Ilya Samsonov contract for a year and 3.55 million dollars. Toronto offered 2.4 million.
12. Semak and Zenit players encouraged active fans to visit the game Cup with Akhmat, despite the scene on the Virage: “We are waiting for you and love you. Come to any platform.”
Quotes of the Day.
“We don’t want to deal with Russians”. Director of “Sassuolo” on the failure of the transfer of Rogerio to “Spartak” for 8 million euros
Mamiashvili about Isinbayeva’s words: “She just said carelessly. I am a colonel, but I didn’t run after a tank, I didn’t take languages. Which one of me is a military officer?
Karpin on the ban on Rostov to declare newcomers: “Everything is down the drain. Plans are screwed up”
Tatiana Navka: “You definitely need to go to the Olympic Games, even if our national symbols are banned”
Alexander Mostovoy: “I didn’t even know this Yaroshik. What is Lichka, what is he – what’s the difference? And “Spartak” with such a composition and budget must be in the top three of the RPL “