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  Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara tests positive for COVID-19

  September 30, 2020 10:52 IST

  Alcantara had joined Liverpool from Bayern Munich earlier in September and had made his debut against Chelsea eight days ago.

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  Lionel Messi says it is time for Barcelona to unite

  September 30, 2020 7:51 IST

  In only his second interview since unsuccessfully pushing for a transfer in the offseason, Messi said Barcelona will be stronger if everyone works together to help the club succeed.

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  EFL Cup: Jose Mourinho gets better of Frank Lampard as Tottenham beat Chelsea

  September 30, 2020 7:16 IST

  Erik Lamela equalized for Tottenham late after Timo Werner's first-half goal, forcing the game to penalties where Tottenham scored all five spotkicks.

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  Real Madrid counting on midfielders and defenders to keep scoring in La Liga

  September 29, 2020 22:49 IST

  La Lliga defending champions' forwards are scoreless through two games of the Spanish league season as they take on Real Valladolid late on Wednesday night.

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  Bayern Munich star Leroy Sané out with new knee injury

  September 29, 2020 22:38 IST

  Bayern Munich forward Leroy Sané will miss around two weeks because of a new injury to the same knee he injured at Manchester City last season.

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  With third straight win, defending champions Liverpool making ominous start to Premier League

  September 29, 2020 6:28 IST

  The champion's high-risk, high-reward strategy paid off in its come-from-behind 3-1 win over Arsenal on Monday in an open game featuring a late clinching goal by Diogo Jota in his first league start for Liverpool.

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  Barcelona and Luis Suárez quickly moving on after tough breakup

  September 28, 2020 15:12 IST

  Suárez had a hard time accepting that he was not wanted anymore. Barcelona worried it made the wrong decision by allowing him to join one of its rivals.

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  AIFF's three-day international virtual coaching conference begins

  September 28, 2020 14:55 IST

  AIFF general secretary Kushal Das said that the organisation has arranged quite a few coaching conferences including the e-pathshala in collaboration with the SAI during the Covid-19 situation.

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  Premier League: Jamie Vardy scores hat-trick as Leicester stun Manchester City in wild 5-2 win

  September 28, 2020 0:29 IST

  City’s defense couldn’t handle the pace and movement of Vardy, who won two penalties — converting both of them — either side of a brilliant finish that saw him flick the ball home at the near post with a deft backheel.

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  Bundesliga: Bayern Munich finally beaten after 32 games, Hoffenheim wins 4-1

  September 27, 2020 22:16 IST

  It was Bayern’s first defeat in any competition since a 2-1 loss at Borussia Mönchengladbach on Dec. 7, 2019, and Hansi Flick’s third loss as a coach since he took over the Bavarian powerhouse on Nov. 3, 2019.

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  Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur fall foul of handball rule to draw with Newcastle United

  September 27, 2020 21:36 IST

  A header by Newcastle substitute Andy Carroll struck the outstretched arm of Eric Dier — who was looking the other way — inside the area and the referee awarded a penalty after viewing the incident on the pitchside monitor.

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  Premier League asked by government to help clubs struggling financially in lower divisions

  September 27, 2020 19:34 IST

  Premier League clubs will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday to discuss whether to provide further funds to the English Football League, which features 72 clubs across three divisions.

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  Don't judge East Bengal performance this year: Bhaichung Bhutia

  September 27, 2020 16:41 IST

  Bhutia said the club would face difficulties in making up a squad and should look to build a team for the long-term.

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  Every country needs a good league and good teams playing in it: Bhaichung Bhutia

  September 27, 2020 15:11 IST

  Mohun Bagan have already become a part of the ISL this session by joining hands with ATK, an ISL franchise.

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  East Bengal to make Indian Super League debut in 2020

  September 27, 2020 12:07 IST

  The century-old club's inclusion in ISL this season was on expected lines after its new investors Kolkata-based Shree Cement Limited, picked up the bid documents to enter the ISL.

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  La Liga: VAR proves decisive in Real Madrid's 3-2 win over Real Betis

  September 27, 2020 7:41 IST

  Real Madrid beat Real Betis 3-2 as VAR proved decisive in the final stages of the game, with Sergio Ramos scoring the winning penalty in the 82nd minute.

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  Premier League: Chelsea leave it late to secure draw in thrilling game against West Bromwich Albion

  September 27, 2020 7:32 IST

  Chelsea came back from three goals down at halftime to secure a draw against West Bromwich Albion.

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  Contentious penalty helps Everton to 3rd straight win in Premier League 2020/21

  September 26, 2020 21:39 IST

  Palace right-back Joel Ward became the latest player to fall foul of the league’s newly adopted interpretation of defensive handballs, when the ball struck his left arm after being headed on by Lucas Digne.

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  'Not the bad guy': Coach Ronald Koeman hits back on Luis Suarez exit at Barcelona

  September 26, 2020 20:28 IST

  Koeman said Saturday that he cared about Messi’s proven efforts on the field — and not his criticisms of the board for stopping him from leaving Barcelona while pushing out teammate and friend Luis Suárez.

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  Premier League: Bruno Fernandes' late penalty earns Manchester United 3-2 win at Brighton

  September 26, 2020 19:40 IST

  United was awarded a spot kick after Harry Maguire’s header deflected off the outstretched hand of Neal Maupay, and Fernandes found the corner of the net to secure a win even the visitors might think was fortunate.

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  ATK Mohun Bagan sign Indian defender Sandesh Jhingan

  September 26, 2020 17:05 IST

  The 27-year-old Arjuna awardee is said to be the highest-valued footballer in India but the club did not reveal the signing amount.

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  Lionel Messi criticises Barcelona for selling Luis Suarez to Atletico Madrid

  September 25, 2020 16:46 IST

  The Argentine vents his anger on Barcelona management in an open letter to the Uruguayan and wishes him good luck for the future.

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  Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Sanju declared winners of AIFF Player of the Year Awards

  September 25, 2020 14:20 IST

  This is the first time Gurpreet has received the award, and in the process he became the second goalkeeper after Subrata Paul in 2009 to be named the AIFF Player of the Year.

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  UEFA lets postponed Champions League games be played in January

  September 25, 2020 6:59 IST

  UEFA ratified emergency competition rules Thursday that allow for seven extra weeks to make up games beyond the scheduled sixth and final round of fixtures on Dec. 9.

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  Liverpool to play Arsenal twice next week after League Cup win

  September 25, 2020 6:56 IST

  Liverpool advanced to a fourth-round meeting next Thursday with Arsenal, which also plays at Anfield in the Premier League on Monday.

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  AC Milan, Tottenham Hotspur advance in Europa League qualifying

  September 25, 2020 6:53 IST

  There were no major upsets as Tottenham, Celtic, Wolfsburg, PSV Eindhoven and Sporting Lisbon all advanced to the playoff round.

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  Javi Martinez heads Bayern Munich past Sevilla to win UEFA Super Cup

  September 25, 2020 6:44 IST

  Seven years after scoring an extra-time goal to help Bayern win its last UEFA Super Cup, Martínez netted the winner in the 104th minute Thursday as the German club beat Sevilla 2-1 in the European curtain raiser in a stadium partially filled with fans.

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  AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic tests positive for coronavirus

  September 25, 2020 6:28 IST

  The AC Milan striker said he was positive a day after testing negative for COVID-19.