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  La Liga: Espanyol extend players' contracts beyond June 30

  April 28, 2020 13:03 IST

  Contracts of as many as nine players were getting over at the end of the current campaign and the club, in a statement, has said they were successful in renegotiating the terms beyond the said date.

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  Russian football league hoping for late June start, expansion in number of teams possible

  April 28, 2020 12:10 IST

  The Russian Premier League is hoping to complete the season by August 2, while also suggesting that the number of teams can be expanded if the season is cancelled.

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  Coronavirus impact: Argentina aborts football season, suspends relegation

  April 28, 2020 9:51 IST

  Clubs in the top division, known as the Argentinian Superliga, will be spared relegation until 2022 because of the disruption caused by the health crisis.

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  US goalkeeper Zack Steffen injured again in Germany

  April 28, 2020 9:17 IST

  Steffen started Fortuna's first 17 Bundesliga games this season on loan from Manchester City.

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  Bundesliga plan to restart faces increasing opposition

  April 28, 2020 8:33 IST

  Despite a ban on all large gatherings through the end of August in Germany, football officials had been hoping to restart the league without spectators as early as May 9.

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  FIFA President Gianni Infantino suspected of trying to get investigation dropped: Report

  April 27, 2020 23:54 IST

  Infantino was "worried" about the investigation and wrote to his friend, Rinaldo Arnold, who had become a senior prosecutor in Switzerland's Haut-Valais region.

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  UEFA advances $250M to support its member associations during coronavirus pandemic

  April 27, 2020 23:52 IST

  UEFA says each of its 55 members is getting up to 4.3 million euros ($4.7 million) they are due in central funding through next season.

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  Facing financial crisis, East Bengal still sign Sehnaj Singh, Bikash Jairu, Cavin Lobo

  April 27, 2020 22:13 IST

  The club's most recent sponsor Quess Corp had terminated all the existing contracts in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the players and officials wouldn't be paid their salaries for the month of May.

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  When I needed the most support, he gave me a hand: Neymar on Lionel Messi

  April 27, 2020 22:05 IST

  Messi had earlier spoken about how he is still in touch with Neymar and it will be slightly difficult for him to make a return to the club from Paris Saint-Germain.

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  Mourinho snubs Messi, Ronaldo in GOAT debate; picks Brazilian Ronaldo as best ever

  April 27, 2020 18:59 IST

  Messi has six Ballon d'Or crowns to his name while Ronaldo has five but Mourinho doesn't feel either of the two is the greatest ever to grace the 'beautiful game'.

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  Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo enjoys morning workout with cycling session

  April 27, 2020 18:58 IST

  Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo shared a video of him working out on Monday.

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  FIFA proposes up to five substitutions per match when football returns

  April 27, 2020 17:52 IST

  FIFA says the temporary plan could help prevent more injuries due to “potential player overload” as soccer competitions catch up with a backlog. FIFA says the rule could be used by all competitions finishing this year and next and all national team games through 2021.

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  Was surprised my documents were illegal: Ronaldinho after 32 days in prison

  April 27, 2020 17:47 IST

  Ronaldinho has insisted he didn't know his documents were illegal and also stated he showed full cooperation with the authorities in the aftermath of the airport fiasco.

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  Premier League targets return behind closed doors in June

  April 27, 2020 16:29 IST

  A conference of all the 20 clubs are expected to happen on Friday but for the resumption to take place, Premier League would require government approval. The government is slated to have its next review meeting regarding the coronavirus lockdown on May 7. 

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  Arjen Robben expresses desire to come out of retirement

  April 27, 2020 16:27 IST

  Robben stated he didn't miss going out on the field initially, however, thoughts of playing football again has crossed his mind many-a-times recently.

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  Unfair to judge Indian coaches if we don't give them opportunities, says goalkeeper Subrata Pal

  April 27, 2020 13:14 IST

  Goalkeeper Subrata Pal has said that the Indian football is overly-reliant on foreign coaches, insisting on the need to give Indian coaches more opportunities.

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  Unable to receive FIFA financial support due to sanctions, says Iran

  April 27, 2020 9:54 IST

  FFIRI has serious problems with regard to receiving financial assistance from FIFA, as broad US restrictions on Iran's banking system are still in force.

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  No football 'before summer': Spain's health minister

  April 27, 2020 9:44 IST

  Spain has been without football since March 12, two days before the nation went into a strict lockdown under a state of emergency to battle its savage coronavirus outbreak that has claimed more than 22,000 lives.

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  Serie A to resume training from May 18: Italian government

  April 27, 2020 9:31 IST

  The move means that the Serie A league could resume playing games in June — albeit without any fans in the stadiums.

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  Everton miffed as Moise Kean holds house party amid coronavirus outbreak

  April 27, 2020 8:54 IST

  Everton said it is "appalled" as local media reported that striker Moise Kean hosted a house party in the midst of coronavirus lockdown.

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  East Bengal prematurely terminate contracts of players, citing COVID-19 pandemic

  April 26, 2020 21:47 IST

  The 2019-20 season of I-League was concluded by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with Mohun Bagan declared as champions as remaining matches could not be completed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande begin work on world's biggest soccer stadium worth $1.7 billion

  April 26, 2020 19:16 IST

  The new venue will have a seating capacity of 100,000 seats, 16 VVIP private areas, 152 VIP private areas, a FIFA area and is slated to be opened by the end of 2022.

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  Expect Chinese football league to begin in June, says Shanghai Shenhua coach

  April 26, 2020 18:24 IST

  With the Covid-19 pandemic petering out in China, all CSL sides have began to prepare for the 2020 campaign though its beginning date remains undecided.

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  Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic among my idols growing up: Erling Haaland

  April 26, 2020 17:29 IST

  Borussia Dortmund youngster Erling Haaland named Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic as his footballing idols growing up.

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  Could've sent off Maradona during anthems: 1990 WC final referee

  April 26, 2020 15:48 IST

  Edgardo Codesal claimed that Maradona was abusing 'profusely' while the national anthems were going on and he thought about showing him the red card even before the actual start of the blockbuster clash.

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  Everton ‘appalled’ by Moise Kean’s coronavirus lockdown breach

  April 26, 2020 15:33 IST

  The northwest England club says it has been stressing to staff the importance of following government rules to help the National Health Service deal with the COVID-19 outbreak.

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  Former Man Utd defender Rafael expresses desire to end career at Botafogo with brother Fabio

  April 26, 2020 14:30 IST

  Former Manchester United defender Rafael Da Silva has said that he would like to end his career alongside brother Fabio at Botafogo.

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  Arsenal to resume individual training soon amidst coronavirus outbreak

  April 26, 2020 12:28 IST

  Arsenal, who are currently placed ninth in the top division, announced they will allow players to return to training but they will have to follow government's social distancing protocols.