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Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale admits interest in MLS switch: 'It's a league that's on the up'

Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale has expressed an interest in moving to Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States.




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David Beckham: BT Sport mark Manchester United legend's birthday with Champions League TV special

BT Sport will broadcast a special programme on Saturday to mark David Beckham's 45th birthday, showing some of the Manchester United legend's finest Champions League moments.




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'No way' Liverpool's Istanbul heroes could beat Jurgen Klopp's Premier League destroyers, says Guillem Balague

Liverpool's 2005 Champions League winners would have no chance of beating the current Reds crop, according to football journalist Guillem Balague.




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Kevin De Bruyne casts doubt over Manchester City future if Champions League ban is upheld

Kevin De Bruyne has revealed the outcome of Manchester City's appeal against their Champions League ban may determine his future at the club.




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Brighton opposed to Premier League plan to finish season at neutral venues

Brighton have become the first Premier League club to publicly oppose proposals to play matches at neutral venues if and when the season resumes.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Premier League told to use neutral venues, LaLiga restart latest

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




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Perth opens its doors to Premier League's Project Restart with clubs on board with Australian proposal

Premier League clubs are said to be interested in finishing the 2019-20 season in Australia after Perth opened its doors to Project Restart.




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Project Restart: Gary Neville says Premier League 'frightened to death' of publicly backing football's return

Gary Neville believes the Premier League and its clubs are "frightened to death" of publicly backing a return to action in case they are held liable for any problems relating to 'Project Restart'.




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Premier League Project Restart: Arsenal's Emirates, Man United's Old Trafford 'considered as neutral stadiums'

The names of the Premier League grounds being considered as neutral venues for 'Project Restart' have been revealed, according to reports.




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Lucas Vazquez to Chelsea? Real Madrid winger admits Premier League is 'very attractive' amid transfer links

Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez admits the prospect of playing in the Premier League is "very attractive" amid speculation linking him with Chelsea.




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Tottenham star Hugo Lloris says it would be 'cruel' on Liverpool not to be crowned Premier League champions

Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris says it would 'be cruel' on Liverpool not to be crowned Premier League champions.




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Footage of 'weird' empty JFK airport as Leicester City's Christian Fuchs heads back for Preimer League return

Leicester City player Christian Fuchs has recorded an empty JFK airport as he heads back to England ahead of an expected return to training.




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Premier League 'Project Restart' hinges on crunch talks with players this week

Premier League clubs and their squads will hold crunch meetings this week, with players holding the key to the top-flight's plans for a return to action next month.




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Crystal Palace confident Roy Hodgson will be able to attend matches when Premier League resumes

Crystal Palace are confident that manager Roy Hodgson will face no issues attending games when football finally resumes.




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French League to take out loan to cover loss of TV rights money after season cancellation

The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) have confirmed they will help support Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs financially following the cancellation of the season with a state-guaranteed loan to cover lost television rights money.




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Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks not relishing prospect of Premier League returning without fans

Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks is not looking forward to the prospect of playing behind closed doors when the Premier League eventually returns following the coronavirus-enforced suspension.




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On this day in 2010: Tottenham defeated Manchester City to reach the Champions League for the first time

On this day in 2010, Tottenham secured their place in the Champions League for the first time with a 1-0 win against Manchester City at The Etihad.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Project Restart latest to resume Premier League season, NFL London games off

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




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National League meeting today to discuss whether play-offs will be held

The National League board will meet today to discuss whether to hold play-offs – but a decision is likely to be delayed until there is more clarity from the EFL.




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Every Premier League game 'to be broadcast for FREE on YouTube' when season resumes

The conclusion of the Premier League season could be made free to air on YouTube, according to reports.




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Gordon Taylor says Premier League matches could be less than 90 minutes when football returns

PFA supremo Gordon Taylor has raised the possibility that Premier League matches may not be the full 90 minutes if the season is completed under Project Restart.




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EFL clubs to sue if promotion to the Premier League is scrapped

Football League chief Rick Parry has threatened legal action on behalf of his clubs if promotion and relegation between the Premier League and Championship is not upheld.




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Premier League Project Restart: Behind-closed-doors return under 'active consideration', confirms Dominic Raab

The prospect of Premier League football returning behind closed doors is under "active consideration", Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has confirmed.




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Bruno Fernandes among Manchester United stars recalled to UK as Premier League Project Restart gathers pace

Manchester United have told overseas players to return to the UK within seven days as they step up preparations for the season to be resumed.




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West Ham's Manuel Lanzini warns Premier League return would be 'crazy' without coronavirus vaccine

West Ham midfielder Manuel Lanzini believes it would be "crazy" for the Premier League to resume playing while coronavirus remains a threat to player safety.




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Premier League Project Restart timeline: Return dates and fixture schedule for EPL, FA Cup, Champions League

Premier League clubs are working towards a restart as the whole sport battles with the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Premier League Project Restart latest update; England stars donate to NHS

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




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Premier League players could refuse to play when season restarts, warns Aston Villa manager Dean Smith

Aston Villa could be forced to finish the season without an incomplete squad due to coronavirus fears, manager Dean Smith has said.




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Premier League's 'Project Restart' discussions compared to Brexit by Aston Villa chief Christian Purslow

Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow has compared the Premier League's 'Project Restart' planning to the Brexit process.




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Premier League defends parachute payments after EFL chairman calls them 'an evil which needs to be eradicated'

The Premier League has hit back at EFL chairman Rick Parry over parachute payments after he described them as "an evil which needs to be eradicated".




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Turkey planning to host Champions League Final in August as Super Lig return plans confirmed

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) remain hopeful of staging the Champions League Final in the country in August.




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How Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori is keeping his mind focused during Premier League shutdown

Tomori has been studying towards a degree in business management




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Premier League season could be cancelled if clubs do not agree to play at neutral grounds, warns LMA chief

League Managers Association chief executive Richard Bevan has warned the Premier League season could be cancelled if clubs do not agree to playing at neutral grounds.




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On this day 2019 – Liverpool stun Barcelona with Champions League comeback at Anfield

Mohamed Salah had made a point of not zipping up his hooded top as he arrived at Anfield that evening.




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Macclesfield Town deducted seven points for failing to fulfil League Two fixture and non-payment of players

Macclesfield Town have been hit with an immediate seven-point deduction for failing to fulfil a fixture along with non-payment of their players.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Premier League Project Restart latest; Bundesliga return date confirmed

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




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Premier League and Championship restart could see ALL matches broadcast on TV and online

The nation could be set for a bonanza of live football if the Premier League and Championship are given the green light to restart next month, with talks ongoing to broadcast as many of the remaining matches as possible.




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Majority of League One and League Two clubs in favour of calling off season ahead of planned EFL vote

All League One and Two clubs have been canvassed by the EFL on whether to abandon the season, with a majority thought to be in favour of calling it off.




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Liverpool's Melwood training ground partially reopened ahead of Premier League Project Restart

Liverpool have partially reopened their training ground as the Premier League moves closer to agreeing a potential resumption date.




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Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes in Premier League team of the season after BBC fan vote

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has been named in the BBC's Premier League team of the year, despite having played just five games in the competition.




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Liverpool unbeaten run ending named best moment of Premier League season by fans

Liverpool's unbeaten run coming to an end as been voted the best moment of the Premier League season by a BBC fan vote.




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Tottenham star Heung-min Son wins Premier League goal of the season after BBC fan vote

Tottenham forward Heung-min Son's stunning solo effort against Burnley has been voted the goal of the season to date in a BBC fan vote.




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Critics of Premier League's Project Restart need to 'get a grip', says deputy chief constable

With the Premier League searching for viable options to finish the current campaign, deputy chief constable Mark Roberts believes those complaining about the finer details must "get a grip".




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Fears Premier League season could be cancelled; Barcelona set return date

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




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Project Restart critics 'naive' if they think Premier League restart plans can please everyone

Rio Ferdinand, the former Manchester United, West Ham, QPR and England defender, believes there is no viable resolution to the resumption of the 2019-20 season that will satisfy all 20 Premier League clubs.




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Jeonbuk vs Suwon preview: K-League prediction, live stream and H2H as football returns

Football fans will finally have some live action to watch on Friday, when the South Korean K-League returns from its coronavirus shutdown.




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K League LIVE stream: How to watch South Korean football for free online on Friday

As fans of European clubs nervously wait to find out when the beautiful game is returning across the continent, the prospect of any live football is a godsend.




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K League LIVE stream: How to watch South Korean football for free online on Friday night

As fans of European clubs nervously wait to find out when the beautiful game is returning across the continent, the prospect of any live football is a godsend.




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Premier League 'not been given green light' yet over return, says Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden remains "really hopeful" over the resumption of the Premier League season, though insists the go ahead has not been given yet.




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Tottenham hero Lucas Moura relives iconic Champions League hat-trick – 'I can't explain the feeling!'

Tottenham star Lucas Moura has offered a play-by-play review of his iconic hat-trick against Ajax, a year to the day since his heroics sent Spurs into their first ever Champions League final.