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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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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Brian Allen first NFL player to test positive, UFC 'to return in May'

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




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Liverpool should be awarded the Premier League title - it's only fair, says Mark Bosnich

Liverpool should be awarded the Premier League title even if the current season cannot be completed, former Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich has declared.




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Newcastle takeover by Saudi Arabian-backed consortium is 'sportswashing', says Amnesty International

Newcastle United are in danger of being used as a "PR tool" by Saudi Arabia if the club's proposed takeover goes through, according to Amnesty International UK.




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John McDermott: Tottenham's loss will be the country's gain as coaching pioneer joins FA

According to those who know him best, Tottenham's head of coaching and development, John McDermott, is one of English football's more recent pioneers.




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'RIP Norman Hunter, a giant of a man': Tributes pour in for Leeds United legend

Former Leeds United manager Peter Reid led the tributes as club legend Norman Hunter passed away on Friday, aged 76, after contracting coronavirus.




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Bayern star Kingsley Coman 'fined for driving McLaren to training'

Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman is set to be fined by the club after turning up to training in his McLaren, rather than an Audi.




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Arsenal told to sell Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 'if Manchester United offer £100m'

Charlie Nicholas says the Gunners should cash in given their "abysmal" contract failings




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There was much more to Norman Hunter than just his 'Bite yer legs' nickname

The Leeds legend and 1966 World Cup winner​ has died at the age of 76 having contracted coronavirus




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'Virgil van Dijk is a Liverpool leader... and Gini Wijnaldum is incredible' - Ryan Babel hails Dutch duo

Former Liverpool winger Ryan Babel has lavished praise upon the club's Dutch duo Georginio Wijnaldum and Virgil van Dijk.




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Jurgen Klopp's lockdown: Liverpool boss discusses Tiger King, Downton Abbey... and learning to tie a tie at 52!

Like most football fans, Jurgen Klopp has found himself with a lot of time on his hands since Premier League action was suspended.




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Juan Mata praises Manchester United's underrated 'quarterback' Michael Carrick

Juan Mata hailed praised Michael Carrick as one of Manchester United's great underrated players.




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Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 'will have to leave to win trophies'

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang may be forced to leave the Gunners in search of silverware, says Dimitar Berbatov.




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Football's Staying Home Cup LIVE stream: Results from England FIFA 20 tournament including Rashford vs Sancho

Football has been suspended for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Football's Staying Home Cup LIVE stream: Results from quarter-finals of England FIFA 20 tournament

Football has been suspended for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Karim Benzema rules out imminent Lyon return and wants to 'keep making history' at Real Madrid

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has ruled out a return to former club Lyon in the near future and insists he wants to 'keep making history' with Los Blancos.




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Neymar to Barcelona? PSG star's return to Camp Nou 'possible', says former vice-president Emili Rousaud

Former Barcelona vice-president Emili Rousaud believes Neymar could return to the Catalan club from Paris Saint-Germain this summer.




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Ex-Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri reveals 'conflicted' relationship with players during turbulent reign

Maurizio Sarri has revealed how he shared a "conflicted relationship" with his Chelsea squad but admits he misses the Premier League, describing it as "extraordinary".




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Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne's family recover from illness but unsure if coronavirus was the cause

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne says his family have been ill during the coronavirus pandemic, but is unsure if they contracted Covid-19.




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Liverpool warned by Sadio Mane team-mate 'he won't stay forever' as Real Madrid consider transfer

Liverpool have been warned Sadio Mane will not stay at the club "forever" by his Senegal team-mate Keita Balde.




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Tottenham warned Harry Kane will quit but there's 'even worse news' over transfer fee

Paul Merson has said 'anyone expecting £200m can forget it'




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Manchester United told Jadon Sancho won't come at knock-down transfer fee after coronavirus shutdown

Manchester United have been warned Borussia Dortmund remain in a "strong financial position" despite the economic uncertainty brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.




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New Liverpool kits designed for 2020-21 season that were scrapped

Liverpool will begin the 2020-21 season with Nike as their new shirt sponsor after parting ways with New Balance last year.




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James Maddison hints he is happy to stay at Leicester despite Manchester United interest

James Maddison has offered no indication he is looking to leave Leicester despite interest from Manchester United.




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Matthijs De Ligt must ignore Manchester United links and stay in Italy to improve, says Jaap Stam

Legendary centre-back Jaap Stam believes 2018 Golden Boy winner Matthijs De Ligt must stay at Juventus, stating it's the 'only way he will improve' as a player.




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Premier League games 'behind closed doors' could still need 500 people in attendance, warns Karen Brady

West Ham chief executive Karen Brady has cast doubt over the Premier League being able to resume its season behind closed doors, warning that up to 500 people will need to be in attendance on matchdays even if fans are banned.




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Kylian Mbappe for just €40m? PSG star's value could plummet due to the coronavirus, says French MEP

PSG and France star Kylian Mbappe's valuation could drop to as little as €40million because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to French MEP Daniel Cohn-Bendit.




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Coronavirus Sport news LIVE: Chelsea 'in talks over 10 per cent wage cut', Premier League June 8 restart 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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Premier League relegation 'unfathomable' as a result of coronavirus pandemic, says Brighton owner

Brighton owner Tony Bloom believes it would be unfathomable to relegate clubs from the Premier League if the season cannot be completed due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Romelu Lukaku names Manchester United's best young player

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has highlighted who he thinks is the best young player at Manchester United.




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Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku rules out Premier League return after leaving Manchester United

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has ruled out returning to the Premier League after last summer ending his eight-year spell in England.




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Manuel Neuer hits out at Bayern Munich after 'five-year contact' demands leaked

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has questioned his club after details of contract negotiations leaked to the media.




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Who is Luca Waldschmidt? The 'new Gerd Muller' linked to Chelsea

It is no secret that Chelsea are on the lookout for new signings, with Frank Lampard looking for both quality and quantity in attack this summer.




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Harry Kane to Manchester United: Wayne Rooney would build team around Tottenham's 'Ruud van Nistelrooy'

Manchester United and England great Wayne Rooney had backed Harry Kane to break his international scoring record, and believes the Tottenham forward is an ideal player to build a team around.




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Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Wayne Rooney only has one answer in 'GOAT' debate

In the eternal debate over whether Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest footballer of all time, Wayne Rooney is not letting friendship get in the way.




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AS Roma players and coaching staff to forgo four months' salary to help club through coronavirus crisis

AS Roma have announced that their players and coaching staff will forgo four months' salary to ease the financial strain on the club due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Brighton's Amex Stadium converted into coronavirus testing centre

Brighton's Amex Stadium has been converted into a drive-in coronavirus testing centre for key workers during the pandemic.




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New Manchester United kit: 'Leaked' Adidas shirt for 2020/21 called 'horrendous' and likened to train seat

Manchester United fans seem far from pleased with what, according to a 'leaked' picture on social media, will be their new home strip for next season.




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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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Lionel Messi wants Neymar back so Barcelona can 'win everything', says former president Sandro Rosell

Former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell says Lionel Messi wants Neymar back at Camp Nou because he is smart and wants to win every trophy.




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Cesc Fabregas 'fully confident' Lionel Messi will see out career at Barcelona

Former Barcelona star Cesc Fabregas says he is "fully confident" that Lionel Messi will see out the rest of his career at the Nou Camp.




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Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford says playing with Paul Scholes would have been 'a dream'

Marcus Rashford says it would have been a "dream" to play alongside Paul Scholes at Manchester United.




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Cesc Fabregas says PSG star Kylian Mbappe is the one player he would sign as a manager

Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas says PSG star Kylian Mbappe is the one player he would sign if he was a manager and money was no object.




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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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Kai Havertz told transfer is 'logical' amid Manchester United, Liverpool links

Kai Havertz and Bayer Leverkusen are in "constant communication" amid increasing speculation that the attacker will join the likes of Manchester United or Liverpool.




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Premier League Players Together initiative 'makes first NHS contribution worth £4m'

Premier League footballers' Players Together initiative has made it's first contribution to the NHS as they battle against the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.




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Emre Can sympathises with Liverpool over 'extremely unfortunate' Premier League title wait

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Emre Can has expressed sympathy for former club Liverpool over their ongoing title dilemma.




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Tottenham must be 'very cautious' in transfer market, says former director of football Damien Comolli

Tottenham will have to be cautious in the transfer market with the financial impact of coronavirus compounding restrictions already in place thanks to the debt owed on their stadium, former director of football Damien Comolli has warned.




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Man Utd need Jadon Sancho, Harry Kane and Jack Grealish to 'compete at the top', says Alan Shearer

Manchester United must target signing all three of Harry Kane, Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish in order to compete for silverware, says Alan Shearer.




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How major Roy Keane decision launched the career of Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson's journey to the summit of European football could have been halted at the very first step were it not for Roy Keane, former Sunderland coach Ricky Sbragia has revealed.