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  'Needed an extra week to really be in shape': Quique Setien on Barcelona's preparations

  June 08, 2020 9:03 IST

  Barcelona manager Quique Setien has said that he would've preferred more time with the players to prepare for the restart of the La Liga season.

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  Wolfsburg win away to push Werder Bremen closer to relegation, Schalke draw at Union Berlin

  June 07, 2020 22:32 IST

  Four more Bundesliga teams took a knee before their games on Sunday, as Werder Bremen inched closer to relegation and Schalke’s winless run became its worst for 27 years.

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  We're talking about the two powers of world football: Cafu on Messi vs Ronaldo debate

  June 07, 2020 19:10 IST

  Cafu appeared in three successive FIFA World Cup finals, winning the 1994 and 2002 editions respectively. The defender is also Brazil's most-capped player and he turned 50 on Sunday.

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  Argentina unlikely to adopt single venue for domestic football games, says president

  June 07, 2020 16:08 IST

  Local media outlets have reported that the AFA and the Superliga Argentina are considering a plan to choose a city with little or no coronavirus cases as their temporary home.

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  RB Leipzig managing director says no formal offer yet from Chelsea for striker Timo Werner

  June 07, 2020 15:14 IST

  According to Oliver Mintzlaff, Werner remains a Leipzig player as no club has triggered his buy-out clause yet, which is reportedly in the region of 53 million pounds

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  China Football Association suspends six members of U-19 side for violating COVID-19 control measures

  June 07, 2020 10:10 IST

  The six players will have to sit out all matches through Nov. 30. They also face further punishment from their respective clubs.

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  Hard to believe Ronaldo is 35 when you see him train, says Matthijs de Ligt

  June 07, 2020 8:56 IST

  Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt said that Ronaldo has 'crazy intensity' and it's hard to believe that he's 35.

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  Premier League: Teams play practice games at stadiums to prepare for restart

  June 07, 2020 14:08 IST

  The Premier League teams prepared for the resumption of the league by playing practice games at stadiums.

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  Bayern Munich players wear '#BlackLivesMatter' armbands during Bundesliga game against Leverkusen

  June 06, 2020 20:40 IST

  Prior to the game, the players had warmed up in t-shirts with '#BlackLivesMatter' written along with the slogan of the club's official "Reds Against Racism" campaign.

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  Qatar announces completion of third 2022 World Cup stadium

  June 06, 2020 17:26 IST

  The stadium's completion will be marked on June 15 with a live programme which celebrates the contribution of frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

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  Jadon Sancho slams DFL's decision to fine him, later deletes tweet

  June 06, 2020 16:49 IST

  Dortmund duo Jadon Sancho and Manuel Akanji have been fined by German Football League (DFL) for breaking stringent health guidelines to get haircuts at home.

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  It was a dream to play in AFC Asian Cup: India captain Ashalata

  June 06, 2020 14:35 IST

  Captain Ashalata Devi, who was among the three nominees for the AFC Women's Player of the Year 2019, said that getting to play in the AFC Women's Asian Cup will be a 'dream come true'.

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  AFC Asian Cup great chance to develop interest in women's football in India: Coach Maymol Rocky

  June 06, 2020 13:13 IST

  India will host the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 finals, continent's biggest tournament for the first time since 1979.

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  Former India footballer Hamza Koya dies due to COVID-19

  June 06, 2020 11:52 IST

  Five of his immediate family members are also COVID-19 positive and are under treatment and their condition is stable.

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  Working on new ideas to get edge to our game again, says Solskjaer ahead of PL restart

  June 06, 2020 11:28 IST

  Manchester United will return to action in the Premier League against Jose Mourinho's Tottenham on June 19.

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  Ronaldo was on the verge of tears: Modric reveals how Mourinho's criticism left the Portuguese upset

  June 06, 2020 11:17 IST

  Real Madrid's midfield maestro revealed that Mourinho almost made club's biggest star Cristiano Ronaldo cried during a match.

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  Barcelona allay fears over Lionel Messi injury ahead of La Liga restart

  June 06, 2020 9:13 IST

  It was earlier being reported that Messi had picked-up a long-term injury after he missed a few training sessions recently.

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  Dream is to win the Champions League with Juventus: Sami Khedira

  June 06, 2020 8:21 IST

  The 33-year-old joined Juventus from Real Madrid in 2015, having won the Champions League with the Spanish giants the previous year.

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  Serie A to allow five substitutions for remainder of 2019/2020 season

  June 05, 2020 23:29 IST

  Italian competitions will adopt the temporary law change when they resume next week.

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  Indian football team's 2022 World Cup qualifying round match against Qatar rescheduled to October 8

  June 05, 2020 22:47 IST

  India is already out of contention for berth in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The team is still in the reckoning for a spot in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

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  Chance for Liverpool to win title at Anfield after change to neutral venue plans

  June 05, 2020 20:05 IST

  Jurgen Klopp's men presently stand atop with 82 points, 25 clear of second-placed Manchester City. Hence, the Reds require a maximum of six points to claim the league title which will be the second game post restart - against Crystal Palace at Anfield. 

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  'An objective to end my career in the US': Antoine Griezmann expresses desire to play in MLS

  June 05, 2020 18:08 IST

  French forward Antoine Griezmann has said that he wants to end his career in US' Major League Soccer.

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  FA Cup quarter-final schedule confirmed

  June 05, 2020 17:59 IST

  FA Cup fixtures were halted owing to the coronavirus pandemic. But on Friday, they confirmed the quarterfinal schedule slated to take place on June 27 and 28.

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  Premier League confirms fixtures for first three rounds of resumed 2019/20 season

  June 05, 2020 17:06 IST

  Aston Villa will take on Sheffield United in the first game since coronavirus lockdown, on June 17 which will be followed by Mikel Arteta's Arsenal facing Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.

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  It's a bit like at amateur level: Thomas Muller on playing in empty stands

  June 05, 2020 16:40 IST

  Muller stated playing in empty stadiums feels a bit like 'amateur level' but also conceded the situation is better than having no football.

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  Chelsea awarded Women's Super League title, Aston Villa announced champions of Women's Championship

  June 05, 2020 16:16 IST

  Chelsea Women were named the champions of the Women's Super League on Friday.

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  Cristiano Ronaldo becomes football's first billionaire, pips Lionel Messi

  June 05, 2020 16:01 IST

  Cristiano Ronaldo is only the third athlete to hit the mark while still playing, following Tiger Woods and Floyd Mayweather, the report said.

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  Lionel Messi's words could've been message for squad, feels Jofre Mateu

  June 05, 2020 14:47 IST

  Lionel Messi had earlier stated that Barcelona cannot win the Champions League this season with the way they have been performing this year. To this, the coach had defended the team's playing style and stated Messi's words have cause a 'big debate'.