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'How Would You Avoid Direct Contact?' FIFA Medical Chief Wary of Resuming Season Amid Covid-19 Threat

FIFA's medical committee chairman Michel D'Hooghe said he would propose to not play competitive football in the coming weeks.




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Diego Maradona Asks for 'Hand of God' to End Coronavirus Pandemic

Diego Maradona referenced his famous 'Hand of God' moment from 1986 World Cup and asked for the divine intervention to beat coronavirus pandemic.




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Fresh Questions Over Football Restart as New Research Says Players at Risk of Covid-19 Spread to Lungs

The research suggests due to strenuous exercise, elite athletes are more likely to inhale Covid-19 particles and direct them to the lower areas of the lung.




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Police File Reveals Suspicions of Sepp Blatter in FIFA World Cup TV Deal

Investigation shows Sepp Blatter overlooked losses suffered by FIFA due to a World Cup broadcasting contract that helped long-time vice president Jack Warner.




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Italian Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora Plays Down Chance of Serie A Resuming

Italy suspended Serie A on March 9 as part of a nationwide lockdown to curb the coronavirus epidemic.




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Sobering Thought as Schalke 04 Hand Back 8,000 Litres of Beer

Veltins, who sponsor Schalke's stadium, will take back 8,000 litres of beer which was left over from the last home game




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Italian Federation Chief Fears 'Football Death' With Non-completion of Serie A Due to Covid-19

Italy's football federation chief Gabriele Gravina warned that a decision to cancel Serie A season would signal "the death of Italian football".




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Rangers Accused by Scottish League Chief of Bringing Game into Disrepute

Rangers alleged that clubs has been bullied by Scottish Professional Football League executives.




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FIFPro Warns of Coronavirus' 'Almost Existential Threat' to Women's Football

FIFPro lauds the growth of women's football but called for protection during coronavirus pandemic.




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Listen to Your Heads, Peter Drury Urges Ahead of Key 'Project Restart' Meeting

Commentator Peter Drury, in an exclusive interview to CNN-News18, said that football bodies around the world need use their heads when it comes to restart.




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Small Chance of Footballers Dying of Covid-19: Brazil's President Wants Football to Return

Jair Bolsonaro said since footballers have solid physical conditioning, there is little chance of them dying even if they catch coronavirus.




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Majority of Players Are Scared of Returning to Football Amid Covid-19, Says Sergio Aguero

Sergio Aguero said that with footballers having their family to take care of, majority of them are scared around returning to play too soon.




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Chuni Goswami Will Forever Remain Golden Boy of Indian Football: Franco Fortunato

Chuni Goswami passed away at the age of 82 after suffering a heart attck.




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He Wants to Be The Greatest of All-Time: Gary Neville On Cristiano Ronaldo

Gary Neville said Cristiano Ronaldo always wanted to be the best player in the history of the game.




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Kieran Trippier Charged by FA over Alleged Breach of Betting Rules

Kieran Tripper said he was cooperating with the investigation but cleared that he had not placed any football-related bets.




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Happy Birthday David Beckham: 5 Best Goals of the Decorated English Footballer

A look at some of the most memorable goals David Beckham has scored over the span of his brilliant career.




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Former India Cricketer Dilip Doshi Says Chuni Goswami Brought 'Sense of Fitness' from Football to Cricket

Dilip Doshi also shared that Chuni Goswami was an 'inspiring captain' and had a great sense of humour.




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Cesc Fabregas Reminds Tottenham Fans of What Happened Today 4 Years Ago

Cesc Fabregas took to Twitter to remind Tottenham Hotspur fans about Leicester City winning the Premier League title.




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Roberto Martinez to Stay in Charge Of Belgium Until Next World Cup: Reports

Roberto Martinez would stay in charge through to the next World Cup after negotiating a new two-year deal.




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Scottish FA Vice-president Fears 'Total Disaster' of Cancelling Next Season Due to Covid-19

Scottish FA vice-president Mike Mulraney warned it would be 'foolhardy' not to face up to the possibility of Scottish clubs going out of business during Covid-19 pandemic.




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FA Faces 'Worst-Case Scenario' of 300 Million Pounds Deficit Over Four Years

Professional football has been suspended since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic which has killed nearly 28,500 people in Britain.




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India U-16 Coach Bibiano Fernandes Conducts Webinars as Part of Monitoring Wards

Bibiano Fernandes has been conducting three weekly webinars to understand where his wards stand physically and mentally.




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New German Football Coronavirus Cases Highlight Risks of Resuming

Ten positive Covid-19 cases were reported from 1,724 tests conducted across the 36 clubs in Germany's top two divisions.




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Tottenham Hotspur Star Harry Winks Wary of Football with No Fans

Harry Winks said fans make football and it's the atmosphere and not having them in the stadium will be a 'strange situation'.




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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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FC Barcelona Crowned Champions of Women's Liga Iberdrola as Covid-19 Ends Season

FC Barcelona Femeni topped the table by nine points ahead of Atletico Madrid and with the Liga Iberdola season unable to be completed, the Catalans have been awarded the title.




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Charles Leclerc Plays Down Prospect of Ferrari Revival Ahead of Austrian Grand Prix

Mercedes hold a commanding lead over Ferrari in both the constructors' and drivers' championships after winning a record eight straight races this season.




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Austrian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton Ahead of Sebastian Vettel in 1st Practice

Austrian GP: Lewis Hamilton set a best lap time in one minute and 4.838 seconds on soft tyres in the first practice.




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Formula One: Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes on Pole for British Grand Prix

Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes secured pole at British Grand Prix, as he pipped teammate Lewis Hamilton by 0.006 seconds in qualifying at Silverstone.




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Formula One: Lewis Hamilton Shrugs Off Criticism After Missing Out on British GP Pole

Lewis Hamilton will start from second after his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas pipped him to the pole at British Grand Prix




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Max Verstappen in 'Class of His Own', Says Red Bull Boss After German GP Triumph

Max Verstappen emerged victorious in chaotic German Grand Prix that was punctuated by rain-storms, crashes and Safety Car and Virtual Safety Car interventions.




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Formula One: Singapore Air 'Unhealthy' ahead of F1 Race

Singapore's air quality has been pushed to unhealthy levels due to pollution from forest fires in Indonesia.




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Formula One: Daniel Ricciardo Demoted to Back of Singapore Grand Prix Grid

Daniel Ricciardo was sent to the back of starting grid as he breached F1 rule when he exceeded his energy recovery power limit.




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Formula One: Lewis Hamilton Wary of Mercedes' Vulnerability in Title Run-in at Russian GP

Lewis Hamilton will be going into the Russian Grand Prix, where Mercedes have won every contest since 2014, on the back of three consecutive losses.




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Formula One: Penalty for Max Verstappen, Daniil Kvyat to Back of Russian GP Grid

Honda's Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly, along with with Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Alexander Albon have all have been handed grid penalties after being given new engines for the Russian Grand Prix.




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Formula One: Mercedes Underdogs for Rest of Year, Says Lewis Hamilton

After back-to-back losses in the last three races, Lewis Hamilton believes it has become difficult for Mercedes to claim supremacy for the rest of the year.




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Lewis Hamilton Gets Sixth Title Bid Off to Flying Start in Mexico Practice

Mexican Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes outpaced Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in the opening practice session.




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Max Verstappen Stripped of Mexican Grand Prix Pole, Hands Lewis Hamilton Sixth Title Boost

Mexican Grand Prix: Max Verstappen has received a grid penalty for not slowing down for a yellow flag and Charles Leclerc will now start the race in front.




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Brazilian GP: Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc Face Wrath of Ferrari after Crash

Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc crashed into each other while battling for the fourth position.




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Formula One: Lewis Hamilton Can Sign Off in Style at Abu Dhabi Finale

Lewis Hamilton will want to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and end the Formula One season on a high.




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Formula One: Charles Leclerc Staying at Ferrari Until End of 2024 F1 Season

Charles Leclerc signed a five-year contract extension with Ferrari which means he will stay with them till the 2024 Formula One season.




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Formula One: A Season of Sixes and Sadness for F1

Lewis Hamilton had a dominating season, winning 11 of the 21 races, as some of the youngsters of the sports also made a name for themselves.




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Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas Sets Fastest Time of Opening Test Week

Valtteri Bottas recorded the fastest time in the opening session of pre-season F1 testing.




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No Fans, No Way: Australia F1 Rules Out Ban of Spectators in Wake of Bahrain Grand Prix Move

Australian Grand Prix will take place in the presence of fans despite the threat of coronavirus affecting sporting events around the globe.