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Brazilian Footballers Want Health Assurances Before Restart Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

A group of 16 first-division players released a joint video saying everyone wants football to come back but the players' health should come first.




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Real Kashmir FC Coach Robertson and Family Start For Scotland

Real Kashmir head coach David Robertson and five other UK nationals started from Srinagar in a bus arranged by Real Kashmir.




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No Talking or Goal Celebrations as South Korea Reboots Coronavirus-hit Football

Goal celebrations, handshakes and even talking are out under stringent new safety guidelines designed to prevent any contagion during games, which will be played behind closed doors.




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Have Joined Manchester United Because I Want to Win Trophies: Harry Maguire

Harry Maguire said he joined Manchester United to win trophies and is focused on bringing more silverware to Old Trafford.




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PSG Donates 100,000 Euros To Action Against Hunger Charity Amid Coronavirus

The money provides charity workers helping those at risk with protective equipment such as surgical masks, goggles, gloves, gowns, gels and thermometers.




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Bayern Munich Agree to Sign Leroy Sane on 5-year Deal: Report

Bayern Munich want Manchester City to pay 40 million euros, half of Leroy Sane's estimated market value.




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Coronavirus Could Wipe 10 Billion Euros Off Football Player Values, Says Report

Transfer spending is expected to fall dramatically, with clubs across the continent facing huge losses as a result of football's shutdown.




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FIFA to Investigate Fernandes Transfer to Manchester United: Report

Sampdoria filed a complaint over the transfer of Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon.




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Ryan Giggs Lists Differences Between Managerial Styles of Sir Alex Ferguson and Louis Van Gaal

Ryan Giggs spent two decades under the tutelage of Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford before he became Louis Van Gaal's deputy at Manchester United.




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'He's Touched by God': Martin Cardetti Picks Ronaldinho over Lionel Messi

Martin Cardetti said Ronaldinho, at his best, is better than Lionel Messi.




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Salomon Kalou Handshake Video 'shocked' German Politicians

Salomon Kalou was seen shaking hands with his teammates in a video that has since gone viral.




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Turkey to Host Champions League Final in August, Resume Leagues On June 12

Turkish Football Federation chairman said Europe's elite club final was being planned for the end of August, but that details on the format and timing would be finalised after talks with health officials and UEFA.




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Premier League Clubs Must Back Neutral Venues, Says LMA Chief

Premier League and football in England has been suspended since mid-March due to the Covid-19 pandemic.




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German Chancellor Angela Merkel Gives Go-ahead for Bundesliga to Resume in Mid-may

Angela Merkel gave go-ahead to resume Bundesliga from mid-May behind closed doors, on condition that strict hygiene measures are maintained.




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La Liga: Real Madrid, Barcelona Players Tested for Coronavirus

The testing is part of the La Liga's protocol to restart in the middle of June with all remaining matches are to be played behind closed doors.




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We Are Heartbroken at Not Being Able to Play in Kolkata: Afghanistan Football Veteran

Former Afghanistan captain Zohib Islam Amiri was looking forward to see his team play against India in Kolkata.




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Spain to End Women's Football Season Due to Covid-19 Pandemic

RFEF decided champions in each tier being declared based on the standings before the campaign was halted.




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Serbia, Croatia Football Leagues to Resume on May 30 and June 6 Respectively

Serbia and Croatia have banned large gatherings, matches are expected to be held behind closed doors.




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Belgian Football Season Likely Over as Government Suspends Sport Until July 31

Pro League will review the "end of season terms and conditions" during its general assembly scheduled on May 15.




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'Impossible to Set Date' for Serie A Return, Says Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora

Italian sports minister said the pressure to resume football was quite incomprehensible in the eyes of millions of Italians.




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German Football Has 'Enormous Responsibility' Says Manuel Neuer

Manuel Neuer said the players must ensure the Bundelsliga returns successfully.




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'I'm Healed': Paulo Dybala Gets All-clear After Coronavirus

Paulo Dybala was one of three Juventus players to test positive along with Italy defender Daniele Rugani and France's Blaise Matuidi.




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Torino Confirm a Player Tests Positive of Covid-19 Hours After Paulo Dybala Gets All-clear

Torino said in a statement that during the first medical tests on player, who is asymptomatic, tested positive of coronavirus.




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League-by-league Guide to European Football's Status Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Germany have announced a date for restart of the season while England, Spain and Italy are in the process of the same.




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Football Reels Under Covid-19 Impact: Will Premier League Without Fans be Worth the Wait?

FA chairman Greg Clarke admitted that coronavirus social distancing regulations make it impossible for fans to come together in stadiums 'anytime soon'.




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Beckham's Inter Miami Among MLS Clubs Making Careful Return to Training After Covid-19 Suspension

Inter Miami were one of four MLS franchises to have players working out at their training facilities for the first time since the league was suspended due to Covid-19.




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Football Set to Allow Five Substitutions in 'Temporary' Response to Covid-19 Suspension

International Football Association Board, working with FIFA, are looking to increase the number of substitutions for the teams to deal with the likely fixture congestion after football restarts.




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CONCACAF Chief Eyes World Cup Qualifying Overhaul Due to Coronavirus Disruption

CONCACAF chief Victor Montagliani said the current World Cup qualifying format will not work after lost time due to coronavirus.




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Bundesliga to Restart in Post-Covid World on May 15 After Angela Merkel Gives Go-ahead

Germany's top-flight will become the first of Europe's major leagues to return to the field in the post-coronavirus world.




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Three Players, 35 Others' Results Come Positive as Flamengo Tests 293 Employees for Covid-19

Flamengo conducted coronavirus tests on 293 employees, including all players, their families and their helps at home.




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Footballer Bala Devi Shows How to Turn Home Furniture into Gym Equipment for Leg Exercise

Bala Devi posted a video of herself stretching her legs, creating a gym experience for herself at home.




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K-League Set for Kick Off as Football Resumes in South Korea Post Covid-19 Suspension

With football around the world virtually shuttered amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the K-League has sold international broadcasting rights to more than 10 countries.




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Cesc Fabregas Feels Kylian Mbappe Will 'Fit in Very Well' at Real Madrid

Cesc Fabregas said Kylian Mbappe wanted to be the best and his style of play meant he was a great fit for Real Madrid.




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'It's Putting Players' Safety on the Line': Brescia Team Opposes Serie A Resumption

Brescia captain Daniele Gastaldello said resuming the Serie A season is not worth if the price is getting the players seriously injured.




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Tottenham Hotspur Hotshot Son Heung-Min Completes 3-Week Basic Military Training, Earns Top Performer

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min completed a three-week basic military training course in South Korea on Friday and picked up an award as the top performer among 157 trainees




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South Korean K-League Kicks Off With New Audience, Safety Measures

K-League is the first competition of any standing to come back to life, watched by sport-starved fans in a swathe of foreign countries.




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Return From the Death: Ex-Footballer Found Alive 4 Years After Being Reported Dead

Hiannick Kamba is working as a chemical technician after being reported to have died in a car accident.




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Italian Serie A Season in Limbo With New Wave of Positive Coronavirus Tests

Top clubs in Italy have begun testing players and staff as they prepare to return to training facilities this week for individual sessions.




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La Liga to Resume From June 20, Claims Leganes Coach Aguirre

Spain has suspended all sport in March as a precautionary measure against coronavirus pandemic.




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India Women's U-17 Coach Thomas Dennerby Impressed by Players' Fitness Regime at Home

India's Under-17 women's football team head coach Thomas Dennerby said the players need to be encouraged to maintain calm and not worry about missing training.




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Manchester City's Kyle Walker Says He is Being 'Harassed' after Admitting Lockdown Breaches

Kyle Walker was forced to issue an apology last month after media reports that he had hosted a party at his home.




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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Keeps Busy in Sweden, Fuelling Talk He Will Stay

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been busy training in Sweden with players at Hammarby, a first-division club which he part owns.




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Premier League Does Not Yet Have 'Green Light', UK Minister Warns

Premier League clubs are understood to have been told that the use of a limited number of neutral venues is the only way to complete the campaign.




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We Have Discussed It: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Paul Pogba-Bruno Fernandes Partnership

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opened up on the possibility of Bruno Fernandes with Paul Pogba joining forces in midfield for Manchester United.




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Player Performance May Suffer Behind Closed Doors, Says Dimitar Berbatov

A number of football leagues around the globe will resume after the Covid-19 stoppage in the coming weeks but the matches will be played without fans.




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Football to Allow Five Substitutes During Post-coronavirus Fixture Backlog

The International Football Association Board said in as statement that it had agreed to a proposal by world governing body FIFA for a temporary change to the rules




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Injury Prevention After Premier League Returns a Concern: Michael Carrick

Michael Carrick believes the stall in play due to the coronavirus can make footballer more susceptible to injuries.




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Inter Milan and AC Milan Back Training After 2-Month Lockdown in Coronavirus Epicentre

Inter Milan and AC Milan insisted they were taking the maximum precautions as the region of Lombardy has suffered around half of Italy's 30,000 coronavirus fatalities.




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South Korea's K-League Kicks Off With Fans Watching from Afar

K-League teams Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Suwon Samsung Bluewings played without fans in the stadiums.




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AIFF Technical Committee Recommends Foreign Players Cap in ISL, I-League

All India Football Federation recommended the implementation of the 3+1 foreigners' rule in Indian Super League and I-League starting XIs.