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  La Liga players to restart individual training from May 4

  April 29, 2020 12:48 IST

  The football matches in the country has been stopped since March 12 in wake of coronavirus pandemic that has hit the entire world.

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  New points system for overseas players coming to Premier League post Brexit

  April 29, 2020 10:41 IST

  The English Football Association disclosed in its annual financial report on Tuesday plans for a points-based system for the Premier League, which had wanted a way of maintaining the status quo.

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  Diego Maradona hails move to suspend relegation in Argentinian football

  April 29, 2020 9:50 IST

  The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) confirmed the move on Tuesday as it cancelled the rest of the top-flight season amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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  It's going to be impossible to surpass Lionel Messi's legacy: Samuel Eto'o

  April 29, 2020 8:40 IST

  Eto'o and Messi played together for Barcelona from 2004 until the former departed for Inter Milan in July 2009 as part of the deal that took Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Camp Nou.

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  French Prime Minister's announcement ends Ligue 1, Ligue 2 seasons; no games until September

  April 28, 2020 19:58 IST

  The Professional Football League (LFP) and French Football Federation (FFF) now have to answer questions related to promotion and relegation, qualification procedure for the next season's Champions League and a potential return for the next season.

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  Dimitar Berbatov reveals conversation with Sir Alex Ferguson before missing out on 2011 UCL final

  April 28, 2020 18:53 IST

  Dimitar Berbatov was dropped from the squad for the 2011 Champions League final -- much to the surprise of fans and experts alike.

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  Football 'must return' with closed doors, says Brazil government's senior official

  April 28, 2020 17:14 IST

  More than 66,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus has been reported in the country and more than 4500 have died. However, scientists say that the number of infections in Brazil could in fact be over 1 million.

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  Ex-Liverpool striker Michael Robinson passes away

  April 28, 2020 16:46 IST

  Michael Robinson spent 18 months with the Reds, making 42 appearances and scoring 12 goals during the 1983-84 season as Joe Fagan's team lifted the league title, European Cup and League Cup.

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  AIFF's video campaign to promote fitness among fans receives positive response

  April 28, 2020 16:29 IST

  The Indian football federation's video initiative to promote fitness was launched on April 2.

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  UEFA gives European leagues May 25 deadline for restart plans

  April 28, 2020 16:25 IST

  European football's governing body has issued guidelines to all 55 associations after an agreement last week that qualification for next season's Champions League and Europa League must be decided on 'sporting merit' this season

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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.