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Coronavirus Spain: LaLiga chiefs 'draw up plans to play matches every TWO DAYS'

LaLiga officials are preparing plans for clubs to play games every two days in a bid to complete the season by June 30, according to Spanish radio station Cadena Cope.




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Coronavirus Spain: LaLiga suspend season indefinitely due to COVID-19

LaLiga and the rest of the Spanish football calendar has been suspended indefinitely as the coronavirus continues to disrupt sport across the world. 




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Coronavirus: David de Gea donates £270,000 anonymously to help fight against pandemic in Spain

Manchester United's Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea has donated €300,000 (£270,000) to help tackle the coronavirus crisis in Spain.




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Coronavirus Spain: Atletico Madrid announce wage cuts and temporary redundancies

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: If Barcelona are the club most struggling with the financial consequences of the Coronavirus because of their huge over-spend, Atletico Madrid are not far behind them.




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Jurgen Klopp admits Atletico clash was in disarray as coronavirus took hold of Spanish capital

Jurgen Klopp has admitted it was difficult to prepare for Liverpool's second leg Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid as the coronavirus pandemic was taking hold of the Spanish capital.




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Coronavirus UK: Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti urges football to focus on global health amid outbreak

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believed playing Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in front of a full stadium was 'criminal'.




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With on-going payments for their stadium, Atletico Madrid may not survive coronavirus lockdown

With Diego Simeone earning £8.9million more than any of his peers in management, it is little wonder Atletico Madrid are one of the clubs who could most struggle financially from the shut-down.




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Liverpool's public health director: It was wrong for Reds' tie against Atletico Madrid to go ahead

Liverpool council's director of public health has suggested the rise in coronavirus cases in the city may be influenced by the decision to allow the Reds' match against Atletico to take place.




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Liverpool REFUSE to refund Atletico fans who didn't travel for fear of spreading coronavirus

The visitors went on to win the game on March 11 and advance to the quarter-final stage of the Champions League - but there were concerns pre-match that it should not have been held.




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Radomir Antic, the only man to manage Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico, dies aged 71

Former Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid manager and Luton player Radomir Antic has died at the age of 71 after a long battle with pancreatitis.




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Edinson Cavani's mother confirms 'many clubs' are interested in signing veteran PSG striker

Edinson Cavani has been linked with South American clubs such as Boca Juniors recently, but his mother Berta Gomez insists that he still wants to play club football in Europe.




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Marcos Llorente raises £7,000 in coronavirus fight by auctioning shirt worn at Liverpool

Atletico Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente has auctioned off the shirt in which he scored two goals against Liverpool to raise money for Spain's fight against coronavirus. 




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Barcelona 'make Ajax left back Nicolas Tagliafico a transfer target to replace Junior Firpo'

The Argentina defender was linked with Atletico Madrid last summer but ended up staying with the Eredivisie champions and has since emerged as a key target for Barcelona to replace Junior Firpo.




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Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden defends Cheltenham Festival go ahead despite coronavirus outbreak

The four-day Festival was staged as planned in front of 250,000 people, with additional hygiene measures in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, and concluded on March 13. 




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Liverpool's clash against Atletico Madrid helped spread coronavirus is an 'interesting hypothesis'

A scientific adviser is interested to see whether there is a link between the number of coronavirus deaths in Liverpool and Spain after the Reds faced Atletico Madrid at Anfield in March.




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Liverpool mayor calls for inquiry into whether Atletico game impacted Covid-19 cases

Diego Simeone's side prevailed at Anfield on March 11 to book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals but it came against a backdrop of sporting uncertainty because of Covid-19.




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Alvaro Morata says playing Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk is 'like you hit a mountain'

The Spaniard's playing days so far have taken him from Spain, to Italy, to England and back to his homeland again, but the Liverpool centre-back has made a lasting impression.




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Liverpool vs Atletico to be investigated amid concerns it helped spread coronavirus

Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final at home to Atletico Madrid will be the focus of an inquiry by the city council over concerns it spread coronavirus in the area.




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Barcelona 'ready to sell eight first-team flops including Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele'

The most stunning name on the list is £89million flop Antoine Griezmann who only joined from Atletico Madrid last summer but has struggled to convince in Catalonia.




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Coronavirus: Atletico Madrid defender Lodi 'tests positive for COVID-19'

Diego Simeone and his players had medical checks at the club's training ground this week and the 22-year-old full-back has reportedly tested positive for the novel coronavirus.




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Atletico Madrid stars snapped returning to training for first time after LaLiga suspension

Diego Simeone and his players began their preparations for the restart at the club's Ciudad Deporutiba Atletico de Madrid complex after Spain relaxed lockdown measures this week.




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Brighton become first Premier League club to publicly oppose plans to host games at neutral venues

On Friday, a four-hour video conference took place between all 20 Premier League clubs over Project Restart, where tensions were palpable as to how the season should be ended.




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Sergio Aguero admits he finds it difficult to face Virgil van Dijk as he labels him one of the best

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has heaped praise on Virgil van Dijk, admitting the Liverpool defender's physical attributes make him extremely tough to play against.




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Players hold the key to Project Restart amid the coronavirus crisis

IAN LADYMAN: As English football conjures ever more fanciful ways to conclude an interrupted season, this is the problem. Anyone can get coronavirus, that includes footballers.




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Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish calls for football's return to show country the 'new normal'

Steve Parish has defended attempts to get the season back up and running amid the coronavirus pandemic, stressing not doing so would be a major financial blow to taxpayers and the football community.




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FA chairman Greg Clarke admits fans WON'T be returning to football 'any time soon'

If the sport is to return to complete the Premier League and EFL seasons then all matches will have to be played behind closed doors to maintain social distancing measures.




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Manchester City FC airliner used to transport MEAT during coronavirus pandemic

EXCLUSIVE: Etihad has a large cargo operation, but has been forced to repurpose 22 of its passenger planes as freighters during the coronavirus pandemic, including the Man City jet.




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Bundesliga stars are receiving same-day results for coronavirus tests

Cologne have ramped up checks following the three positive tests, a development that will alert the Premier League as they monitor how Germany are attempting to resume football.




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Premier League told to help lower league clubs by EFL chairman Rick Parry

EFL chairman Rick Parry has pleaded for a rescue package from the Premier League with clubs financially crippled by the coronavirus crisis. He also branded parachute payments 'evil'.




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Crystal Palace chief Steve Parish warns Premier League clubs will be like 'airlines'

Premier League clubs could be hit with a financial crisis similar to those faced by airlines across the world if football doesn't return by August, Crystal Palace chief Steve Parish has claimed.




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Coronavirus UK: Premier League faces £880m hit in matchday income next season

Almost a quarter of the Gunners' revenue for the 2018-19 season came from matchday earnings and shutting fans out of the Emirates Stadium amid Covid-19 fears could cost them £122m.




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Coronavirus UK: Premier League and horse racing could return if testing is conducted - Matt Hancock

Hancock has offered a glimmer of light to football and horse racing fans hoping to see the sports return to their screens after saying it was a possibility should sufficient testing be in place.




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Manchester United tell 'overseas players to make their way back to England in the next seven days'

A number of United's first-team contingent left the UK following the coronavirus outbreak in March in a bid to be with their loved ones while continuing training in warmer climates.




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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta warns Premier League stars will struggle to meet coronavirus rules

Arsenal have already welcomed players back to their training ground for individual training and the rest of the top flight will be ordering stars to social distance when they return to training.




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Aston Villa could be without two players if coronavirus risk is high

Smith, who has been in charge since 2018 and led Villa back to the top flight, has warned his squad may have to play the rest of the season without two players due to a medical issue and a high-risk family member.




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Premier League players have to take their holidays by June 30

Contracts stipulate that players should get five weeks off a year and that clubs 'must not unreasonably withhold a request from a player to take three consecutive weeks'.




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Angel Di Maria's wife recalls 's***' time at Manchester United, brands English people 'weird'

Angel Di Maria's time in the Premier League was short lived, and it may not just have been to do with his form at Manchester United, as his wife has revealed the awful time she had in England.




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Team celebrations, spitting and swapping shirts 'will be banned' under Premier League protocols   

Various health and hygiene measures 'that could be in place for up to a year' will also be discussed by Premier League clubs next week as Project Restart plans are outlined




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Lupita Nyong'o stuns in vibrant yellow tulle on the cover of Vanity Fair

Lupita Nyong'o sat down for a candid interview with Vanity Fair for their October issue and simply stunned on the neon hued cover.




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The Voice: Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton flirt and fight for talent during season 17 premiere

The 49-year-old singer and Blake Shelton, 43, flirted, mouthed 'I love you' and fought over contestants on Monday's season 17 premiere of The Voice. 




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Gwen Stefani turns 50 and her boyfriend Blake Shelton is the first to wish her a happy birthday:

Blake Shelton took to social media to say: ''Happy Birthday @gwenstefani!!!! I love you so much it's actually stupid… And possibly illegal in the state of California.'




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Gwen Stefani celebrates 50th birthday with cake from Blake Shelton

The beauty turned 50-years-old and her country music star boyfriend Blake Shelton made sure his sweetheart of nearly four years was appreciated. The country crooner was seen bringing a cake.




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Rachel Maddow had the 'most fun' voicing snarky gossip maven Vesper Fairchild in The CW's Batwoman

The 46-year-old liberal political commentator plays the former flame of Bruce Wayne and the Gossip Girl-style 'sardonic Voice of Gotham'




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Adam Levine talks about leaving The Voice and how the death of is manager inspired new song Memories

Adam Levine opens up to Ellen DeGeneres about his decision to leave The Voice and how the death of his friend and manager inspired the new Maroon 5 song Memories.




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Miranda Lambert and Brendan McLoughlin 'didn't clap' when ex Blake Shelton performed at CMA Awards

Miranda Lambert and her new husband Brendan McLoughlin stayed seated and stone-faced after her ex-husband Blake Shelton performed his country hit God's Country, despite the standing ovation.




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John Legend looks hunky as he is seen for the first time since being named Sexiest Man Alive 2019

The 40-year-old crooner looked stylish in a brown Fendi shearling-trimmed wool-fleece blouson jacket - which retails at $3,980 - on the solo outing Wednesday.




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Saturday Night Live plays Trump impeachment inquiry as a Days Of Our Lives-style soap opera

The SNL cold open featured 'telenovela sensation' Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, played by Melissa Villasenor, and special guest star Jon Hamm as Ambassador Bill Taylor.




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The Voice: Gwen Stefani tells Instant Save winner Joana Martinez, 15, she's like 'our little girl'

The 15-year-old singer won the Instant Save on Tuesday on The Voice after her coach Gwen Stefani, 50, said she was like 'our little girl' with boyfriend Blake Shelton, 43.




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Billionaire Mike Bloomberg launches presidential bid promising to make wealthy 'pay more in tax'

Michael Bloomberg has officially announced he is running for president, bringing the Democratic primary field back up to 19 candidates.




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Gwen Stefani reunites with Eve for a performance of their iconic track Rich Girl

They collaborated on the 2004 hit, Rich Girl. And on Tuesday's episode of The Voice, Gwen Stefani reunited with Eve as she took the stage to perform the track, 15 years after its release.