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Growing number of Premier League players do not want to play during crisis

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According to an ESPN report, there is a growing number of Premier League players unwilling to compete during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The news comes as England’s top-flight are doing all they can to resume the 2019-20 season in June. Continue reading “Growing number of Premier League players do not want to play during crisis”

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FIFA medical chief Michel D’Hooghe: Football should not resume until September, earliest

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FIFA’s medical committee chairman Michel D’Hooghe believes football should not restart until at least September due to the coronavirus pandemic, despite several European leagues’ efforts to resume the 2019-20 season by June. Continue reading “FIFA medical chief Michel D’Hooghe: Football should not resume until September, earliest”

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Roma agree to forgo four months’ wages, other Serie A sides accept reductions

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Serie A side AS Roma have agreed to go without four months’ salary to help the club through the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This comes as elsewhere in Italy’s top-flight, Juventus, Parma and Caglari have all accepted reductions. Continue reading “Roma agree to forgo four months’ wages, other Serie A sides accept reductions”

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Lautaro Martinez’s agent: Barca, Real, Chelsea & City have all called about him

According to his agent, Inter forward Lautaro Martinez has attracted plenty of interest from some of Europe’s elite clubs – with four top sides reportedly calling him about the 22-year-old.

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AC Milan, Inter and Roma interested in Dortmund midfielder Mario Götze

With the 27-year-old playmaker out of contract this summer and expected to depart Germany for the first time in his career, the World Cup winner is attracting interest from a cluster of Serie A sides.

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High praise for Osimhen, while Gueye excited by possibility of Koulibaly to PSG

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Victor Osimhen has been described as the ‘future Didier Drogba’ by a former teammate, while PSG midfielder Idrissa Gueye is excited by the possibility of compatriot and defender Kalidou Koulibaly potentially joining him in Paris soon.

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Olivier Giroud reveals his January move to Inter was blocked by boss Lampard

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Olivier Giroud has admitted he saw himself ‘far away from Chelsea’ during a difficult January window, one which saw his proposed exit eventually blocked by manager Frank Lampard: with the experienced Frenchman set to join Inter Milan.

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Juventus cut player wages, expect more NBA-style trades as result of COVID-19

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Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici agrees with the suggestion that more swap deals will emerge out of the COVID-19 outbreak, bringing football and the NBA closer – something that affects Juve directly, given their cashflow issues. Continue reading “Juventus cut player wages, expect more NBA-style trades as result of COVID-19”

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Coronavirus intensifies across sport as events, matches cancelled or postponed

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The coronavirus continuing to intensify has caused a ripple effect on sport worldwide, with an increasing number of events, matches and tournaments either being cancelled or postponed recently  – including football, tennis and F1. Continue reading “Coronavirus intensifies across sport as events, matches cancelled or postponed”

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Barca defender Jean-Clair Todibo joins Schalke on loan with €25m future fee

Despite impressing when he’s featured for Barcelona, the talented 20-year-old has been left frustrated by a lack of first-team football. Although speculation suggested he’d be joining AC Milan, the Frenchman will instead develop in Germany’s top-flight for the remainder of 2019-20 – with a €25m future fee inserted into the deal.

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Frank Lampard praises Tammy Abraham, clarifies Giroud’s future pre-Burnley

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Frank Lampard spoke highly of Tammy Abraham’s progression, revealed updates on Olivier Giroud’s future with Inter Milan lurking and delivered some interesting insight in the build-up to their lunchtime clash against Burnley tomorrow.   Continue reading “Frank Lampard praises Tammy Abraham, clarifies Giroud’s future pre-Burnley”

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Barcelona, Real or Atletico: Which La Liga team has the best chance of UCL success this season?

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Their fate has been decided. All three have qualified with no issues. But after Monday’s last-16 draw, which of the La Liga powerhouses has the strongest case to go all the way this season? Continue reading “Barcelona, Real or Atletico: Which La Liga team has the best chance of UCL success this season?”