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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'.

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  Benfica team bus targeted by stone-pelters, two players hospitalized

  June 05, 2020 12:39 IST

  Julian Weigl and Andrija Zivkovic were hospitalized after the Benfica team bus was targeted by stone-pelters following the side's goalless draw to Tondela.

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  India to host AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 finals

  June 05, 2020 11:36 IST

  India are also slated to host the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup from February 17-March 7 next year.

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  Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa fined for tax fraud; avoids jail

  June 05, 2020 10:25 IST

  Costa on Thursday accepted charges of avoiding a tax payment of over a million euros, linked to his transfer to Chelsea in 2014 and also to tax related to image rights.

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  Italian football to return on June 12 with Coppa Italia semifinal between Juventus and AC Milan

  June 05, 2020 10:17 IST

  According to the new calendar, Juventus will take on AC Milan at Allianz Stadium on June 12.

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  Liverpool prime target Timo Werner close to joining Chelsea from Leipzig

  June 05, 2020 9:03 IST

  Timo Werner has scored 31 goals in all competitions this season for Leipzig, who have reached the Champions League quarterfinals.

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  Don't see why Gareth Bale wouldn't see his career out in Real Madrid: Agent

  June 05, 2020 8:51 IST

  Gareth Bale has seen subject to intense scrutiny since his record-breaking move to Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013.

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  Premier League: Tottenham secure loan of 175 million pounds from Bank of England

  June 04, 2020 23:54 IST

  Tottenham Hotspur have secured a loan of 175m pounds to ensure financial flexibility amid the coronavirus crisis.

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  Zlatan Ibrahimovic's recovery 'proceeding well without complications': AC Milan

  June 04, 2020 23:07 IST

  Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who joined AC Milan in January, suffered from a calf-injury last month.

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  Not used to playing in such heat, played without crowd would be strange: Luis Suarez

  June 04, 2020 22:27 IST

  Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has said that it would be different to play in this time of summer as La Liga resumes next week.

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  Premier League allows five substitutes for season restart; nine on bench

  June 04, 2020 21:13 IST

  The 2019/20 season of the Premier League is set tor resume on June 17.

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  Bengaluru FC get play-off spot for AFC Cup; AIFF confirms all three continental spots

  June 04, 2020 19:45 IST

  Goa FC, ATK-Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC will play in the AFC competitions from India for the 2020-21 season.

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  AIFF to pay two-month stipend to U-17 women's WC probables for dietary needs

  June 04, 2020 19:14 IST

  The AIFF said it will take stock of the situation and assess as to when the preparatory camp in Goa can resume as per government directives.

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  Lionel Messi faces minor thigh-muscle problem ahead of La Liga return: Report

  June 04, 2020 16:22 IST

  Lionel Messi trained separately from the group on Wednesday and reports in Spain suggest that he might have picked up a minor injury.

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  Paul Pogba is one of the best players in the world, says Bruno Fernandes

  June 04, 2020 15:23 IST

  Bruno Fernandes, who joined Manchester United in January, has said that he is excited to team-up with Paul Pogba in the midfield.

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  Right now Robert Lewandowski is better option than Cristiano Ronaldo: Thomas Muller

  June 04, 2020 12:32 IST

  Thomas Muller hailed Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo but claims he rather likes to play with current teammate Robert Lewandowski than the two of them.

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  Jack Grealish claims this Premier League player is up there with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

  June 04, 2020 11:22 IST

  Grealish, who is speculated to join Manchester United in the next transfer window, picked City's Kevin de Bruyne as the best in the league. 

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  Germany, Portugal contenders to host UEFA Champions League final

  June 04, 2020 8:40 IST

  The priority for the remaining Champions League matches is choosing a location accessible to players and officials as fans are unlikely to be allowed in due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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  Paul Pogba's return a big boost for Manchester United: Dimitar Berbatov

  June 04, 2020 8:24 IST

  Berbatov also said that manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has to be careful getting Pogba back into the first team. The French midfielder has missed most of the 2019/20 season due to injuries.