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How the jam-packed 2020-21 season could look as UEFA try and get football back on track 

UEFA have laid out plans for how the 2020-21 campaign will shape up following the result of the coronavirus outbreak - which could spark a frantic tug-of-war between clubs and countries for players.




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Premier League 'back plan to finish season by July 31' after striking agreement with UEFA

It has been reported that an agreement has been reached which will see outstanding Champions League and Europa League ties be played throughout August before the new season.




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'I'm not Obama and neither is Joe Biden' Pete Buttigieg claps back after the former vice president

Pete Buttigieg responded to attacks from Joe Biden on Sunday, claiming that no one running for president is going to give a repeat of Barack Obama's presidency.




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San Francisco mayor claps back at Jake Tapper after CNN anchor blasted city residents for going out

Mayor London Breed (top right) rebutted comments made by CNN's Jake Tapper (bottom right), who criticized San Francisco residents on Tuesday for being out (left) despite shelter-in-place orders.




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'There was a lot of push back about shutting down.' Fauci said Trump could have saved more US lives

Anthony Fauci suggested Sunday morning that more lives could have been saved if Donald Trump had initiated a coronavirus shut down earlier than mid-March.




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Trump retweets #FireFauci hashtag as he hits back at the head of the CDC

Trump appeared to take a dig at Fauci by retweeting the #FireFauci hashtag Sunday, just hours after the doctor said he received pushback for recommending a US shutdown in February.




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Dr. Fauci walks back criticism that Trump 'obviously' could have saved more lives

Dr. Fauci back-peddled on his criticisms of the US' initial response to the coronavirus outbreak, saying he 'used the wrong words' after suggesting the president could've been more proactive.




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Cyclist who confronted CNN's Chris Cuomo in his backyard says the host was like a 'boiling pot'

David Whelan claimed that the anchor berated him as he asked Cuomo why he was not self-quarantining on Easter Sunday.




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Saido Berahino hits back at Glen Johnson after he said he had the 'wrong mentality and attitude'

Saido Berahino has expressed his disappointment at Glen Johnson's comments and questioned why he never confronted him during their time together at Stoke.




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Ask Crouchie! Our resident columnist is back to answer YOUR questions

PETER CROUCH: This week, Crouchie reflects on the time he scored with his hand against Arsenal, his plans for when the lockdown is lifted and why Jamie Redknapp was livid with him at Southampton.




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Swansea 1-0 Charlton Athletic: Steve Cooper's side climb back into play-off places

Yan Dhanda's first-half strike was enough to propel the Swans into the play-off places and seal a first win in three. Charlton are now just three points clear of the bottom three after a miserable run.




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Marcus Rashford heaps praise on 'brilliant' Dan James and backs him to get even better at Man United

In-form Rashford had plenty of superlatives for the Welsh international, who signed from Swansea for around £15million, heaping praise on his attitude since he stepped foot on the training ground.




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Renato Sanches is piecing his career back together with Lille after a dramatic fall from stardom

Renato Sanches must have truly felt on top of the world after Portugal lifted the Euro 2016 trophy. But an assent to the lofty heights of the game can often be followed by a plummet to the bottom.




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Francesco Guidolin backs Bruno Fernandes to be hit at Manchester United

Bruno Fernandes has been backed to thrive in the Premier League by one of his most influential coaches, former Swansea boss Francesco Guidolin.




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Ryan Giggs backs 'tough cookie' Dan James as Wales boss allays fears youngster will suffer burnout

Ryan Giggs has backed Manchester United youngster Dan James amid growing concerns that the winger is suffering from burnout this season after a dip in form over the past few months.




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Warren Gatland wants 2021 Premiership Final moved back with Lions' tour starting a week later

EXCLUSIVE BY WILL KELLEHER: Gatland confirmed the Lions have been to date knocked back in their attempts to convince the Premiership to move their final in 2021 by a week.




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Wayne Pivac wants star full-back Liam Williams to play club rugby in Wales

Williams' Saracens deal runs out in the summer and he faces a stark choice. With 62 caps now he could earn huge sums in France and still play for Wales.




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Wales and British and Irish Lions full back Liam Williams 'excited' to join Scarlets from Saracens

The 28-year-old has been at English and European champions Saracens since 2017, but in 2020 the full back will rejoin the Scarlets where he will earn in the region of £400,000 a year.




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Sir Clive Woodward's Six Nations audit: England want to bounce back from World Cup heartbreak

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The 2020 Six Nations campaign will begin on Saturday, February 1 with a number of teams eyeing glory in this year's competition.




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Back to basics for fancy Dan: Biggar and Co. face toughest test in Dublin as Wales take on Ireland 

Wales and their fly-half might have been the fancy Dans last week against Italy, but it will be back to basics for Biggar & Co in Dublin on Saturday.




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Leigh Halfpenny insists Wales can roll back the clock and repeat 2013 Six Nations heroics

Leigh Halfpenny reckons Wales can roll back the clock and repeat their feats of 2013 this year by winning the Six Nations title, despite losing to Ireland in their last encounter.




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Alun Wyn Jones backs Wayne Pivac in defiant message ahead of blockbuster showdown with England 

Wales' oracle has spoken and delivered doses of reality to his nation. Alun Wyn Jones does not talk much, but when he does it is worth listening to the totemic and decorated captain.




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: is Eddie Jones' versatile back row too slow?

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Mark Wilson and Anthony Watson will make their first England appearances since the World Cup final against Wales on Saturday.




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DYLAN HARTLEY: England must remember that when the going is tough, mates have your back

DYLAN HARTLEY: You might remember Alun Wyn Jones getting under Kyle Sinckler's skin last year after Warren Gatland accused the England man of being a timebomb.




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Josh Navidi backed to leave England blue at Twickenham in Six Nations

Josh Navidi once turned All Blacks heads and has now been backed to leave England blue too at Twickenham. He had hamstring trouble but is now fit to start on Saturday.




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After last year's painful defeat in Cardiff, it's... payback time for England

CHRIS FOY: Twickenham will be a sanitised zone but the health and safety initiatives will not extend to the field of play, as England seek to end Six Nations campaign with a vengeance.




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Disillusioned Welsh winger George North blasts back at trolls who make his life a living hell

WILL KELLEHER: George North has had enough. Not of rugby, nor of playing for Wales but of them. North has had it with online trolls who spout vile bile at him and his family.




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VICTORIA BISCHOFF: Get back in the black after Christmas

If you're ever going to slip into the red, it will usually be over Christmas. The average household is expected to blow around £500 at this time of year, according to the British Retail Consortium.




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VICTORIA BISCHOFF has one plea for 2020: Bring back customer service

In just the past ten days I've battled with my home insurer after the price of my policy was hiked by 30 per cent for no reason, chased my old energy supplier for a £174 refund.




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Trevor Bayliss backs England to produce another Ashes miracle

England are on the verge of surrendering the Ashes after slumping to 18 for two on Saturday but coach Trevor Bayliss was still clinging to the belief that 'anything is possible'.




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Ashes 2019: Joe Root urges axed Jason Roy to knuckle down and win back place

Jason Roy's Test future looks uncertain after he was dropped from Thursday's Ashes finale at The Oval, as England look to finish their summer with a series-squaring win over Australia.




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England must win at the Oval, Giles has to back Root in public and end the stand-off over selection

NASSER HUSSAIN: What happens on the field over the next five days is hugely important because a 2-2 scoreline in the Ashes would be far better for England than 3-1 to Australia.




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Joe Root vows to win back the urn after 'phenomenal' summer of cricket ends in Ashes draw 

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: Joe Root hailed a 'phenomenal' summer of cricket after England squared the Ashes at 2-2 almost exactly two months after England's World Cup win.




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Edwina Bartholomew Twitter scandal: Channel Nine refuses to back down

Channel Nine is reportedly 'unsatisfied' with Sunrise host Edwina Bartholomew's apology after she 'defamed' journalist Seb Costello in a since-deleted Twitter post.




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Nathan Lyon and girlfriend Emma McCarthy arrive back in Australia after Ashes win 

Cricketer Nathan Lyon, 31, and his girlfriend Emma McCarthy couldn't take their eyes off each other as they touched down in Australia on Wednesday evening. 




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NASSER HUSSAIN: Joe Root is back but the England captain's workload is still a concern

NASSER HUSSAIN: There is no doubt Joe Root is a phenomenal batsman. The point has always been whether the captaincy is in his or, crucially, England's best interests.




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England back ICC plans to scrap five-day Tests in 2023 in bid to ease workload on players

The change has long been debated by cricket pundits and fans but traditionalists have so far been able to resist calls for modernisation. But there is an ever-increasing workload on players.




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Backpacker killer Ivan Milat's nephew makes outrageous claim that notorious murderer was a VICTIM

Alistair Shipsey said his uncle Ivan Milat is a 'victim' and initially suggested his ashes be scattered in Belanglo State Forest, near Sydney, where the hitchhikers he murdered were found.




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Evan Rachel Wood receives backlash for tweeting Kobe Bryant 'was a rapist' hours after his death

Evan Rachel Wood and a Washington Post journalist received massive backlash on Sunday. The actress branded Kobe Bryant a rapist just hours after his helicopter crash death in a California.




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Newcastle 'scout QPR full-back Ryan Manning during Leeds defeat' as Steve Bruce steps up work

Newcastle scouted QPR full-back Ryan Manning during his side's 2-0 defeat by Leeds on Saturday. According to Football Insider, the Magpies are keeping close tabs on the 23-year-old.




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The Bachelor vet Colton Underwood shows off shorter hair as he takes foster dog for a walk

Colton Underwood stepped out for a stroll in Huntington Beach this Monday with the puppy he is fostering. The 28-year-old Bachelor hunk showed off his toned physique in a clinging top.




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Elon Musk demands the government 'gives people back their goddamn freedom' in Tesla earnings call 

Elon Musk on Wednesday quipped on an earnings call that the shutdowns are 'not why people came to America or built this country, excuse me' as Tesla posted its third quarterly profit in a row.




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Gisele Bundchen celebrates her dad's birthday with a throwback from her wedding to Tom Brady

Gisele Bunchen marked her father's birthday on Friday by posting a throwback image of him walking her down the aisle during her 2009 wedding to Tom Brady.




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The U.S. is back on the move: Cell phone data shows how states are easing out of lockdown

Graphs based on requests for directions on Apple Maps show how people are beginning to leave their homes. Americans in about half of U.S. states began emerging from lockdown on Friday.




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Bella Thorne looks fresh-faced as she lounges around her backyard in tiny bikini during quarantine

The former Disney Channel star looked sultry as she spent her weekend beating the heat while social distancing in the backyard of her Topanga Canyon, California mansion.




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RHOC's Vicki Gunvalson shares sweet throwback childhood photo to raise money for COVID-19 relief

The 58-year-old Real Housewives Of Orange County star took to Instagram to share a throwback image of herself from her childhood in order to help with COVID-19 relief.




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Football news: John O'Shea joins Reading boss Jose Gomes' backroom staff as first-team coach 

The experienced defender played for Manchester United and Sunderland during a decorated career, and has now taken his first steps into coaching with his final club, Reading.




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Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony backs Marcus Maddison after he was spotted out drinking

The winger inspired Peterborough's 3-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday, scoring either side of Josh Knight, and went out for celebratory drinks afterwards.




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Manchester United 'set to offer long term deal to teenage left back Logan Pye' amid Arsenal interest

The 16-year-old is turning heads after some impressive displays for the Black Cats' youth teams, and now the Red Devils want to secure his signature as they look to build for the future.




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Im backing Murray but he cant let it get personal with Vallverdu in the opposite corner

There is an 800lb elephant in the room for this Australian Open semi-final in the shape of Dani Vallverdu, Andy Murray's former assistant, but my advice would be: don't make it personal.