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Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid 'was almost done' before coronavirus crisis, says former PSG star Jerome Rothen

And the France World Cup winner 'won't sign a new contract' with the Ligue1 giants




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Former Barcelona youngster Takefusa Kubo dreaming of 'great' Real Madrid future: 'I won't waste my chance'

Former Barcelona youngster Takefusa Kubo believes he has a big future in the first team at Real Madrid.




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Gary Neville suggests Harry Kane has intentionally left the door open for Tottenham exit this summer

Gary Neville claims Tottenham star Harry Kane has 'deliberately opened the door' for a move away from north London.




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Tottenham defender Ben Davies caring for elderly neighbour during lockdown: 'He didn't know I play for Spurs!'

Tottenham defender Ben Davies has revealed how he has been keeping busy during the coronavirus shutdown by helping care for an elderly neighbour.




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Tottenham defender Ben Davies hails impact of 'dream manager' Jose Mourinho

Tottenham defender Ben Davies has described Jose Mourinho as a "dream manager" and says his arrival at the club gave everyone a lift.




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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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EFL clubs given green light to defer 25 per cent of player wages in April after deal struck with PFA

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.




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Jose Mourinho's Chelsea exit left players 'crying on the floor', reveals Steve Sidwell

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.




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Spanish football shutdown: RFEF plans to fast-track lower leagues when season resumes after coronavirus

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.




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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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Gary Neville fears for EFL players out of contract this summer: 'There is a serious problem brewing'

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.




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Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes explains how he fooled City defence with sublime derby free-kick

Bruno Fernandes has revealed that his instinctive free-kick to tee up a goal for Anthony Martial against rivals Manchester City was entirely unplanned.




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Wigan Athletic players agree wage deferrals during coronavirus crisis as some staff furloughed

Wigan Athletic's footballers have agreed to defer some of their wages during the coronavirus crisis, the Championship club confirmed on Thursday.




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Champions League blow for Atletico Madrid if RFEF plan to award European spots as LaLiga table stands goes ahead

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.




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Uefa considering plan to 'play Champions League Final on August 29'

Uefa are weighing up the possibility of playing the 2019-20 Champions League Final on August 29, according to the latest reports.




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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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Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi announces donation of 16,000 meals for vulnerable people in Islington

Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has announced a birthday donation of 16,000 meals to help vulnerable people in Islington.




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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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Former Arsenal transfer chief lifts lid on how close Jamie Vardy came to joining Gunners

Arsenal's former transfer chief Dick Law has revealed just how close the club came to signing Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy.




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Liverpool yet to make contact over Timo Werner deal, says RB Leipzig chief

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.




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Former Liverpool transfer chief Damien Comolli raises fears about football restart – 'What if a player dies?'

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?'




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Transfer window reduced to 'swap deals and loans' due to coronavirus, predicts ex-Liverpool and Tottenham chief

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.




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Watford players set to agree wage deferrals of at least 30 per cent after month-long talks

Watford will become the third Premier League club to agree wage deferrals with their squad this week.




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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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LaLiga and RFEF agree training return for Spanish clubs 'subject to health protocols'

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.




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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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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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Uefa meeting today: Update expected on plans to finish the 2019-20 football season

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.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Uefa conference on finishing football season, Arsenal player wage cuts

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




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Piers Morgan blasts Arsenal 'disgrace' Mesut Ozil over pay-cut refusal: 'Shame on you!'

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.




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Leyton Orient chief urges patience over League Two season ahead of EFL call

Leyton Orient chief executive Danny Macklin says it is too early to decide the outcome of the League Two season.




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Charlton face EFL investigation into takeover by East Street Investments

Owner Tahnoon Nimer and former chairman Matt Southall intend to co-operate with the investigation




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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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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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Uefa willing to void domestic seasons 'in special cases' due to coronavirus

Uefa have opened the door to domestic league seasons being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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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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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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Barcelona's Camp Nou naming rights gesture echoes Unicef shirt sponsorship with potential for future deal

"An important moment is upon the world," Barcelona said at the beginning of the news article on their website.




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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.




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Charlton ignored multiple EFL requests for proof of funds before investigation launched

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National Stephen Lawrence Day: FA inclusion chief Paul Elliott says more must be done to eliminate racism

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.




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Watford players agree wage deferral during coronavirus shutdown

The squad will defer their salaries by up to 30 per cent




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Phil Neville had ambitions of succeeding Gareth Southgate before England Women's slump

Phil Neville harboured genuine ambitions of succeeding Gareth Southgate before his reign as England Women's manager began to unravel.




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Former Liverpool defender Dominic Matteo given all clear after brain tumour treatment

Former Liverpool defender Dominic Matteo has been given the all clear following treatment on a brain tumour.




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Uefa releases almost £60m of Euro 2020 benefit payments early to help clubs

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.




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Uefa confirms Champions League qualification to be based on sporting merit if season cannot be completed

Champions League and Europa League places for next season must be awarded on sporting merit should any domestic leagues not resume, Uefa has announced.




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Uefa Champions League decision good for Chelsea and Manchester United... but bad for Arsenal and Tottenham

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.




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Why Uefa's Champions League decision is bad news for Tottenham

Tottenham's Champions League hopes received a blow on Thursday as Uefa confirmed their guidelines for awarding places next season.




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Why Uefa's Champions League decision is good news for Chelsea

Chelsea's Champions League hopes received a boost on Thursday as Uefa confirmed their guidelines for awarding places next season.