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  Lionel Messi’s father arrives in Barcelona to discuss son’s future

  September 02, 2020 15:20 IST

  Jorge Messi, who is also Lionel Messi’s agent, landed in Barcelona from Argentina. He is expected to meet with club president Josep Bartomeu and other team officials, but it's unclear when then meeting will take place.

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  Nations League offers late start in 2020 for national teams

  September 02, 2020 13:57 IST

  Kicking off with a meeting between recent World Cup winners Germany and Spain on Thursday, and ending next Tuesday with a rematch of the 2018 final between France and Croatia, there is plenty of high-quality matchups on the program.

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  Lionel Messi unlikely to change decision: Font feels focus should be on making the transition smooth

  September 02, 2020 11:20 IST

  Barcelona presidential candidate in the next election Victor Font gave his opinion on the Messi's transfer saga and feels it seems unlikely that the six-time Ballon d'Or winner reverses his decision but said until it's over there is always hope.

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  Mason Greenwood deals with hype as English football's next superstar

  September 02, 2020 10:20 IST

  In his breakthrough year at United last season, Greenwood made 50 appearances and scored 18 goals.

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  Nations League offers late start in 2020 for national teams

  September 01, 2020 22:30 IST

  Kicking off with a meeting between recent World Cup winners Germany and Spain on Thursday, and ending next Tuesday with a rematch of the 2018 final between France and Croatia, there is plenty of high-quality matchups on the program.

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  Barcelona wants face-to-face meeting to change Lionel Messi’s mind

  September 01, 2020 22:26 IST

  Talks with Messi’s father, who is also his agent, are expected this week in Barcelona, but the club also hopes to sit down with the player himself.

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  Ivan Rakitic leaves Barcelona to re-sign for Sevilla on two-year deal

  September 01, 2020 18:30 IST

  Ivan Rakitic has left Barcelona to rejoin Sevilla on a two-year deal.

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  'Have to start from scratch, prove you are good enough': Gurpreet Singh Sandhu on playing abroad

  September 01, 2020 18:09 IST

  Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu talked about the challenges while playing abroad.

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  Salzburg get path to Champions League via Israel or Belarus

  September 01, 2020 17:18 IST

  The Austrian champions will first play in either Israel or Belarus on Sept. 22 or 23, when the competition returns to a two-leg format.

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  After Michel Platini, Sepp Blatter questioned in FIFA investigation in Switzerland

  September 01, 2020 15:27 IST

  Blatter was quizzed about suspected criminal mismanagement at FIFA one day after Platini spent about three hours at the offices of Switzerland’s federal prosecutors

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  Joachim Low snubs Robert Lewandowski to pick Manuel Neuer as his choice for cancelled Ballon d'Or

  September 01, 2020 14:02 IST

  On being asked his choice for Ballon d'Or winner this year, Low picked Neuer and said he is in a class of his own.

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  La Liga: Barcelona begin training for new season without Lionel Messi

  September 01, 2020 10:12 IST

  Lionel Messi remained absent as Barcelona began training for the new season under Ronald Koeman.

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  Zlatan Ibrahimovic extends contract with AC Milan until 2021

  September 01, 2020 9:29 IST

  According to the Serie A side, the 38-year-old has re-joined his teammates and coach Stefano Pioli at Milanello Sports Center, where he took part in his first training session of the season.

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  Waiting for Lionel Messi, Barcelona to start season against Villarreal

  September 01, 2020 8:31 IST

  Lionel Messi, who last week told Barcelona he wants to leave, skipped the team’s first day of training on Monday.

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  Jack Grealish gets England call-up ahead of UEFA Nations League games

  August 31, 2020 21:53 IST

  Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford and Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks have withdrawn from the squad

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  AC Milan drawn away to Shamrock Rovers in Europa League

  August 31, 2020 17:41 IST

  Milan visited Ireland 45 years ago to draw 0-0 with Athlone Town in a UEFA Cup second round, first-leg game. Milan won the return game 3-0.

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  Serie A: Ciro Immobile extends Lazio contract after record season

  August 31, 2020 16:29 IST

  In the Serie A season that ended early August, Immobile scored 36 goals to match Gonzalo Higuain’s Italian league record.

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  Champions League, third qualifying round: Benfica drawn away to PAOK, Dynamo Kyiv host AZ Alkmaar

  August 31, 2020 16:26 IST

  UEFA has ordered the current qualifying round to be single-leg elimination games because of the tight schedule in a pandemic-delayed season.

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  Lionel Messi can only leave Barcelona if release clause is paid: La Liga

  August 31, 2020 15:03 IST

  The Messi transfer saga took another step forward last week with the news that he would not go to the club's training ground to take a planned coronavirus test.

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  Michel Platini quizzed in Swiss investigation of USD 2 million FIFA payment

  August 31, 2020 14:30 IST

  Platini is formally a suspect because of the payment that led to his removal as president of European football body UEFA -- and as a candidate to lead FIFA -- when Swiss federal investigators revealed the allegation five years ago.

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  Kevin de Bruyne is at another level; Pep Guardiola has given twist to football: Xavi

  August 31, 2020 12:33 IST

  Kevin De Bruyne won the Premier League Playmaker award for 2019/20 after equalling Thierry Henry's record of 20 assists in a single PL season. The Belgian was also named the Premier League Player of the Year.

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  Real Betis sign former Man City, Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo

  August 31, 2020 11:06 IST

  The 37-year-old has signed a one-year contract at Betis with an option for another year included in the deal. The Chilean has become the second signing of the club for the 2020/2021 LaLiga season.

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  Lyon beat Wolfsburg to clinch 5th straight women's Champions League title

  August 31, 2020 8:28 IST

  Eugénie Le Sommer, Saki Kumagai and Sara Bjork Gunnarsdóttir scored for Lyon as they clinched a record-extending seventh Champions League trophy.

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  Robert Lewandowski is Germany’s 'footballer of the year'

  August 30, 2020 19:52 IST

  The 32-year-old Lewandowski finished the past season as top scorer in the Bundesliga (34 goals), German Cup (six) and Champions League (15).

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  Lionel Messi skips required coronavirus testing with Barcelona

  August 30, 2020 17:03 IST

  Barcelona said Messi was the only player who did not undergo the tests at the club’s training center. The team is set to resume training on Monday ahead of the upcoming start of the season.

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  Zlatan Ibrahimovic ready to sign new contract at AC Milan

  August 30, 2020 15:04 IST

  The 38-year-old Ibrahimovic is expected to sign a one-season deal worth 7 million euros ($8.3 million).

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  American midfielder McKennie joins Juventus on loan

  August 30, 2020 14:28 IST

  Having come through the youth ranks of FC Dallas, McKennie joined Schalke 04 in 2016 and made his debut in Bundesliga in May 2017.

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  Should have been Ballon d'Or winner, feels Robert Lewandowski

  August 30, 2020 13:52 IST

  The 32-year-old became the top scorer of the Bundesliga and Champions League. He was believed to be a strong favourite to win Ballon d'Or but the France Football magazine cancelled the vote due to the COVID-19 pandemic in June.