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20 footballers primed to be the best of the decade

The new decade of football is on lockdown after the coronavirus pandemic brought the sport to standstill.




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Manchester United target Donny van de Beek's agent says midfielder can still secure a transfer this summer

Donny van de Beek's agent believes his client will still be able to secure a move away from Ajax this summer.




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Paul Pogba reveals why he was an Arsenal fan before dropping them for Manchester United

Paul Pogba has revealed that his love for Thierry Henry led to him supporting Arsenal before he became a Manchester United fan.




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Why Champions League final was the beginning of the end for Tottenham and Mauricio Pochettino

Victor Wanyama believes defeat to Liverpool changed things for Poch




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On This Day: Paul Gascoigne's FA Cup free-kick beats Ryan Giggs' Arsenal wonder goal and Danny Rose's rocket

April 14 is a date blessed with an abundance of spectacular football goals, with three particularly notable efforts coming against Arsenal - but which did one did Twitter pick as the best strike?




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Phil Foden ready to replace Man City star David Silva, insists Bernardo Silva

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva insists team-mate Phil Foden is destined for greatness, assuring that opportunities will come for the youngster.




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Harry Kane a 'great fit for Manchester United... but they're no better than Tottenham', says Harry Redknapp

Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes Manchester United would not represent a step-up for in-demand striker Harry Kane.




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How Gareth Bale's self-belief got him through Tottenham winless streak

Ledley King reflects on Bale's two-year wait for a win in a Spurs shirt




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Lucas Moura raising baby son to be Tottenham fan with 'Come On You Spurs' chant during lockdown

Champions League hero Lucas Moura has again cemented his place in the hearts of Tottenham fans by teaching his child to sing 'Come On You Spurs'.




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Newcastle takeover latest: 'Everybody will be celebrating' if £300m deal goes through

Steve Howey believes deal is good for owner Mike Ashley, the prospective buyers, and the fans Amnesty International UK​ says move is 'PR tool' for Saudi Arabia to 'sportswash​' human rights image




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Thomas Partey to Arsenal: Why Atletico Madrid's midfield shield would be a perfect signing for Mikel Arteta

Premier League clubs including Arsenal have had their eye on Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey for some time.




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LaLiga could be set for July return behind closed doors, claims broadcaster

LaLiga could resume its season behind closed doors in July believes Jaume Roures, chief executive of Mediapro, one of LaLiga's broadcast partners.




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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on leaving Arsenal: Liverpool Champions League win wasn't an 'I told you so'

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has insisted there were no feelings of 'I told you so' towards Arsenal after his move to Liverpool resulted in Champions League success.




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Liverpool should be awarded the Premier League title - it's only fair, says Mark Bosnich

Liverpool should be awarded the Premier League title even if the current season cannot be completed, former Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich has declared.




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Every EFL game to be on TV or online as season will resume behind closed doors

Every Championship, League One and League Two game will be broadcast on TV or online when the season resumes as matches will be behind closed doors, EFL chairman Rick Parry has confirmed.




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John McDermott: Tottenham's loss will be the country's gain as coaching pioneer joins FA

According to those who know him best, Tottenham's head of coaching and development, John McDermott, is one of English football's more recent pioneers.




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'Virgil van Dijk is a Liverpool leader... and Gini Wijnaldum is incredible' - Ryan Babel hails Dutch duo

Former Liverpool winger Ryan Babel has lavished praise upon the club's Dutch duo Georginio Wijnaldum and Virgil van Dijk.




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Jurgen Klopp's lockdown: Liverpool boss discusses Tiger King, Downton Abbey... and learning to tie a tie at 52!

Like most football fans, Jurgen Klopp has found himself with a lot of time on his hands since Premier League action was suspended.




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Karim Benzema rules out imminent Lyon return and wants to 'keep making history' at Real Madrid

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has ruled out a return to former club Lyon in the near future and insists he wants to 'keep making history' with Los Blancos.




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Real Madrid should have signed Erling Haaland before he joined Borussia Dortmund, says Luis Figo

Real Madrid should have signed young striker Erling Haaland before he moved to Borussia Dortmund, their former winger Luis Figo believes.




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Barcelona should sell Ousmane Dembele this summer, says Rivaldo

Former Barcelona winger Rivaldo believes the time has come for the Catalan club to cut their losses and sell Ousmane Dembele.




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Brighton consider playing fake crowd noise through stadium speakers at behind-closed-doors matches

Brighton and Hove Albion are looking into playing crowd noises through speakers at their Amex Stadium home should football return behind closed doors.




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Premier League games 'behind closed doors' could still need 500 people in attendance, warns Karen Brady

West Ham chief executive Karen Brady has cast doubt over the Premier League being able to resume its season behind closed doors, warning that up to 500 people will need to be in attendance on matchdays even if fans are banned.




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Ian Wright says football being used as a punching bag in row over Premier League restart talks

Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright has hit back at criticism of the Premier League over discussions about how to finish the current campaign, claiming football is being used as a 'punch-bag'.




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David Beckham among 50 stars in Fifa campaign to thank healthcare workers fighting pandemic

Former England captain David Beckham was joined by some of the greatest players of all-time, including Pele and Diego Maradona, in a Fifa campaign to show appreciation for key workers leading the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic.




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Romelu Lukaku names Manchester United's best young player

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has highlighted who he thinks is the best young player at Manchester United.




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Mikel Arteta can make Arsenal compete with the best again, says Manuel Almunia

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia believes that Mikel Arteta can help re-establish the Gunners as one of the best teams in the Premier League.




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Thomas Partey to Arsenal, Lacazette to Atletico Madrid... who gets the better deal?

Our Football Manager 2020 simulation suggests a good deal for both sides




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Danish club FC Midtjylland setting up drive-in theatres for fans to watch behind closed doors games

A Danish club have come up with a novel way to allow fans to watch games together when football returns behind closed doors – by setting up drive-in screenings.




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Real Madrid star Eden Hazard set to resume running after ankle surgery, says Roberto Martinez

Real Madrid attacker Eden Hazard will be running again in the next few days, Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has revealed.




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Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford says playing with Paul Scholes would have been 'a dream'

Marcus Rashford says it would have been a "dream" to play alongside Paul Scholes at Manchester United.




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Tottenham star Heung-min Son begins military training in South Korea

Tottenham star Heung-min Son has arrived at marines boot camp for the start of his three-week military basic training.




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Tottenham must be 'very cautious' in transfer market, says former director of football Damien Comolli

Tottenham will have to be cautious in the transfer market with the financial impact of coronavirus compounding restrictions already in place thanks to the debt owed on their stadium, former director of football Damien Comolli has warned.




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Growing number of League One and League Two clubs want to end 2019-20 season with immediate effect

Crunch talks between league two chairmen may have knock-on effect up to Premier League




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Champions League new fixture dates 'set to be confirmed by Uefa' for August

Champions League dates for the remainder of the European calendar are set to be confirmed by Uefa, according to reports in Italy.




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Premier League must be completed in order to maintain integrity, says Andros Townsend

Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend says the Premier League season must finish in order to maintain the integrity of the competition.




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Number of footballers reporting depression symptoms doubles during coronavirus lockdown

The percentage of professional footballers reporting symptoms of depression has doubled since coronavirus lockdown measures were put in place across Europe, a study has found.




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Scottish football could be played behind closed doors 'until coronavirus vaccine is available'

Nicola Sturgeon has warned Scottish football fans they should have no "false expectations" of attending matches in the near future, also stressing the dangers of behind-closed-doors events.




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Manchester United star Marcus Rashford says 'tough period' under Jose Mourinho made him 'better player'

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has credited a "tough period" under former manager Jose Mourinho for making him the player he is today.




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Real Madrid could leave Bernabeu to finish season at 6,000-seater Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium to step up rebuild

Real Madrid could be set to finish the season at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium at their training ground in Valdebebas as works continue to renovate their Santiago Bernabeu home.




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Transfer news LIVE: Sancho agrees Man Utd terms, Francisco Ramos latest, Chilwell to Chelsea, Dembele to Arsenal

Welcome to the Evening Standard's live blog covering the latest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League and beyond.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Ramifications for Premier League as number of EFL clubs wanting season to end grows

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Tony Bellew trolls Liverpool for 'holding parade in December' before missing out on title

Tony Bellew has brutally trolled Jamie Carragher over Liverpool's failure to win last season's Premier League despite "having [a] parade in December".




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Marcus Rashford take on Jose Mourinho's tough love could offer hope for Tanguy Ndombele's Tottenham career

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford's insight into how a "tough" period under Jose Mourinho ultimately improved him as a player could offer hope to Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele.




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Besiktas chief: Karius wants Liverpool return after lodging Fifa wages complaint

Besiktas board member Erdal Torunogullari has confirmed that on-loan Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has made a complaint to Fifa over unpaid wages.




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Bruno Fernandes tipped to be 'Manchester United's Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva'

Bruno Fernandes can be Manchester United's Kevin De Bruyne or David Silva, according to Paul Merson.




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Antonio Rudiger to cover three months' catering costs at Berlin hospital where Chelsea defender was born

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has pledged to cover three months' worth of catering costs at the Berlin hospital where he was born in order to help staff during the coronavirus crisis.




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Barcelona striker Luis Suarez is Uruguay's 'best ever player'

Celeste legend Enzo Francescoli wouls also like to see Suarez join River Plate




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Why Man City star Leroy Sane could benefit from football lockdown

Leroy Sane could benefit from football being placed on lockdown, according to Manchester City teammate Ilkay Gundogan.




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Arsenal and Tottenham could 'beat Chelsea to Champions League football' with proposed Uefa rule change

Arsenal and Tottenham could qualify for next season's Champions League ahead of Chelsea if the Premier League campaign is unable to be finished, according to reports.