ef Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid 'was almost done' before coronavirus crisis, says former PSG star Jerome Rothen By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-12T03:48:00Z And the France World Cup winner 'won't sign a new contract' with the Ligue1 giants Full Article
ef Former Barcelona youngster Takefusa Kubo dreaming of 'great' Real Madrid future: 'I won't waste my chance' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-12T17:57:00Z Former Barcelona youngster Takefusa Kubo believes he has a big future in the first team at Real Madrid. Full Article
ef Gary Neville suggests Harry Kane has intentionally left the door open for Tottenham exit this summer By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-13T09:11:18Z Gary Neville claims Tottenham star Harry Kane has 'deliberately opened the door' for a move away from north London. Full Article
ef Tottenham defender Ben Davies caring for elderly neighbour during lockdown: 'He didn't know I play for Spurs!' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T10:23:00Z Tottenham defender Ben Davies has revealed how he has been keeping busy during the coronavirus shutdown by helping care for an elderly neighbour. Full Article
ef Tottenham defender Ben Davies hails impact of 'dream manager' Jose Mourinho By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T11:56:00Z Tottenham defender Ben Davies has described Jose Mourinho as a "dream manager" and says his arrival at the club gave everyone a lift. Full Article
ef Paul Pogba reveals why he was an Arsenal fan before dropping them for Manchester United By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T15:13:57Z Paul Pogba has revealed that his love for Thierry Henry led to him supporting Arsenal before he became a Manchester United fan. Full Article
ef EFL clubs given green light to defer 25 per cent of player wages in April after deal struck with PFA By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T16:34:00Z Clubs in the EFL will be allowed to defer a quarter of players' wages this month after the league agreed a "compromise proposal" with the PFA. Full Article
ef Jose Mourinho's Chelsea exit left players 'crying on the floor', reveals Steve Sidwell By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T17:54:18Z Steve Sidwell has revealed a number of Chelsea players were crying on the floor after learning of Jose Mourinho's departure from the club in 2007. Full Article
ef Spanish football shutdown: RFEF plans to fast-track lower leagues when season resumes after coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T18:42:59Z Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales has come up with a new proposal for a fast-track finish to the lower leagues in Spain once football is back under way following the current break due to coronavirus. Full Article
ef How Gareth Bale's self-belief got him through Tottenham winless streak By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T10:05:00Z Ledley King reflects on Bale's two-year wait for a win in a Spurs shirt Full Article
ef Gary Neville fears for EFL players out of contract this summer: 'There is a serious problem brewing' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T15:33:00Z Gary Neville has expressed concern for EFL players whose contracts are set to expire this summer who will face a real problem finding new clubs as a result of the huge financial problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ef Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes explains how he fooled City defence with sublime derby free-kick By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T19:10:00Z Bruno Fernandes has revealed that his instinctive free-kick to tee up a goal for Anthony Martial against rivals Manchester City was entirely unplanned. Full Article
ef Wigan Athletic players agree wage deferrals during coronavirus crisis as some staff furloughed By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T16:44:54Z Wigan Athletic's footballers have agreed to defer some of their wages during the coronavirus crisis, the Championship club confirmed on Thursday. Full Article
ef Champions League blow for Atletico Madrid if RFEF plan to award European spots as LaLiga table stands goes ahead By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T14:40:00Z The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) plans to award the European places to the teams currently occupying those positions if LaLiga cannot be finished this season. Full Article
ef Uefa considering plan to 'play Champions League Final on August 29' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T22:29:39Z Uefa are weighing up the possibility of playing the 2019-20 Champions League Final on August 29, according to the latest reports. Full Article
ef Every EFL game to be on TV or online as season will resume behind closed doors By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T08:11:00Z 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. Full Article
ef Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi announces donation of 16,000 meals for vulnerable people in Islington By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T14:44:45Z Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has announced a birthday donation of 16,000 meals to help vulnerable people in Islington. Full Article
ef Real Madrid should have signed Erling Haaland before he joined Borussia Dortmund, says Luis Figo By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T19:31:09Z Real Madrid should have signed young striker Erling Haaland before he moved to Borussia Dortmund, their former winger Luis Figo believes. Full Article
ef Former Arsenal transfer chief lifts lid on how close Jamie Vardy came to joining Gunners By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T14:42:00Z Arsenal's former transfer chief Dick Law has revealed just how close the club came to signing Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy. Full Article
ef Liverpool yet to make contact over Timo Werner deal, says RB Leipzig chief By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T18:41:00Z RB Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff says the club have not been contacted by either Liverpool or Bayern Munich over a move for striker Timo Werner. Full Article
ef Former Liverpool transfer chief Damien Comolli raises fears about football restart – 'What if a player dies?' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T18:07:00Z Former Tottenham and Liverpool director Damien Comolli has raised fears over the safety of players if football returns behind closed doors during the coronavirus pandemic, asking: 'What happens if someone dies?' Full Article
ef Transfer window reduced to 'swap deals and loans' due to coronavirus, predicts ex-Liverpool and Tottenham chief By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T03:58:00Z Damien Comolli, the former Liverpool and Tottenham director of football, believes the transfer window will be very different next time around due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ef Watford players set to agree wage deferrals of at least 30 per cent after month-long talks By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T08:46:00Z Watford will become the third Premier League club to agree wage deferrals with their squad this week. Full Article
ef Growing number of League One and League Two clubs want to end 2019-20 season with immediate effect By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T09:27:00Z Crunch talks between league two chairmen may have knock-on effect up to Premier League Full Article
ef Champions League new fixture dates 'set to be confirmed by Uefa' for August By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T12:09:00Z Champions League dates for the remainder of the European calendar are set to be confirmed by Uefa, according to reports in Italy. Full Article
ef LaLiga and RFEF agree training return for Spanish clubs 'subject to health protocols' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T11:58:00Z LaLiga has agreed with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the National Sports Council that Spanish clubs can return to training, subject to health recommendations. Full Article
ef Real Madrid could leave Bernabeu to finish season at 6,000-seater Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium to step up rebuild By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T20:42:54Z 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. Full Article
ef Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Ramifications for Premier League as number of EFL clubs wanting season to end grows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T09:56:00Z Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe. Full Article
ef Uefa meeting today: Update expected on plans to finish the 2019-20 football season By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T06:00:00Z Uefa will hold a video conference call today where there will discuss updated plans to conclude the 2019-20 football season amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ef Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Uefa conference on finishing football season, Arsenal player wage cuts By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T06:30:00Z Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe. Full Article
ef Piers Morgan blasts Arsenal 'disgrace' Mesut Ozil over pay-cut refusal: 'Shame on you!' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T07:56:00Z Piers Morgan has launched a scathing attack on Arsenal's highest-paid player Mesut Ozil amid reports he refused to take a 12.5 per cent pay cut along with his team-mates. Full Article
ef Leyton Orient chief urges patience over League Two season ahead of EFL call By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T08:47:26Z Leyton Orient chief executive Danny Macklin says it is too early to decide the outcome of the League Two season. Full Article
ef Charlton face EFL investigation into takeover by East Street Investments By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T09:23:00Z Owner Tahnoon Nimer and former chairman Matt Southall intend to co-operate with the investigation Full Article
ef Tony Bellew trolls Liverpool for 'holding parade in December' before missing out on title By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T09:24:01Z Tony Bellew has brutally trolled Jamie Carragher over Liverpool's failure to win last season's Premier League despite "having [a] parade in December". Full Article
ef Besiktas chief: Karius wants Liverpool return after lodging Fifa wages complaint By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T12:50:22Z Besiktas board member Erdal Torunogullari has confirmed that on-loan Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has made a complaint to Fifa over unpaid wages. Full Article
ef Uefa willing to void domestic seasons 'in special cases' due to coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T13:26:37Z Uefa have opened the door to domestic league seasons being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ef Antonio Rudiger to cover three months' catering costs at Berlin hospital where Chelsea defender was born By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T18:27:00Z 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. Full Article
ef Why Man City star Leroy Sane could benefit from football lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T20:29:46Z Leroy Sane could benefit from football being placed on lockdown, according to Manchester City teammate Ilkay Gundogan. Full Article
ef Barcelona's Camp Nou naming rights gesture echoes Unicef shirt sponsorship with potential for future deal By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T03:22:46Z "An important moment is upon the world," Barcelona said at the beginning of the news article on their website. Full Article
ef Arsenal and Tottenham could 'beat Chelsea to Champions League football' with proposed Uefa rule change By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T03:52:00Z 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. Full Article
ef Charlton ignored multiple EFL requests for proof of funds before investigation launched By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:18:34Z EXCLUSIVE Full Article
ef National Stephen Lawrence Day: FA inclusion chief Paul Elliott says more must be done to eliminate racism By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T12:14:28Z Former Charlton and Chelsea defender Paul Elliott believe there is still work to be done to eliminate racism in football, on the second National Stephen Lawrence Day. Full Article
ef Watford players agree wage deferral during coronavirus shutdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T16:05:00Z The squad will defer their salaries by up to 30 per cent Full Article
ef Phil Neville had ambitions of succeeding Gareth Southgate before England Women's slump By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T06:31:45Z Phil Neville harboured genuine ambitions of succeeding Gareth Southgate before his reign as England Women's manager began to unravel. Full Article
ef Former Liverpool defender Dominic Matteo given all clear after brain tumour treatment By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T10:48:15Z Former Liverpool defender Dominic Matteo has been given the all clear following treatment on a brain tumour. Full Article
ef Uefa releases almost £60m of Euro 2020 benefit payments early to help clubs By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T11:46:00Z Uefa will release almost £60million in benefit payments to clubs who released players for European Qualifiers early to help ease the financial impact of coronavirus. Full Article
ef Uefa confirms Champions League qualification to be based on sporting merit if season cannot be completed By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T13:00:00Z Champions League and Europa League places for next season must be awarded on sporting merit should any domestic leagues not resume, Uefa has announced. Full Article
ef Uefa Champions League decision good for Chelsea and Manchester United... but bad for Arsenal and Tottenham By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T15:19:00Z Arsenal and Tottenham have been dealt a blow to their hopes of Champions League qualification after Uefa confirmed their guidelines for awarding places next season. Full Article
ef Why Uefa's Champions League decision is bad news for Tottenham By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T20:06:44Z Tottenham's Champions League hopes received a blow on Thursday as Uefa confirmed their guidelines for awarding places next season. Full Article
ef Why Uefa's Champions League decision is good news for Chelsea By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T18:02:00Z Chelsea's Champions League hopes received a boost on Thursday as Uefa confirmed their guidelines for awarding places next season. Full Article