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Newcastle takeover by Saudi Arabian-backed consortium is 'sportswashing', says Amnesty International

Newcastle United are in danger of being used as a "PR tool" by Saudi Arabia if the club's proposed takeover goes through, according to Amnesty International UK.




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There was much more to Norman Hunter than just his 'Bite yer legs' nickname

The Leeds legend and 1966 World Cup winner​ has died at the age of 76 having contracted coronavirus




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'Virgil van Dijk is a Liverpool leader... and Gini Wijnaldum is incredible' - Ryan Babel hails Dutch duo

Former Liverpool winger Ryan Babel has lavished praise upon the club's Dutch duo Georginio Wijnaldum and Virgil van Dijk.




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Premier League meeting latest: Season deadline not discussed, clubs committed to finishing 2019/20 fixtures

Premier League clubs remain committed to finishing the 2019/20 season following an online meeting today, with a potential deadline of June 30 not discussed.




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Jurgen Klopp's lockdown: Liverpool boss discusses Tiger King, Downton Abbey... and learning to tie a tie at 52!

Like most football fans, Jurgen Klopp has found himself with a lot of time on his hands since Premier League action was suspended.




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Juan Mata praises Manchester United's underrated 'quarterback' Michael Carrick

Juan Mata hailed praised Michael Carrick as one of Manchester United's great underrated players.




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Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi announces donation of 16,000 meals for vulnerable people in Islington

Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has announced a birthday donation of 16,000 meals to help vulnerable people in Islington.




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How Chelsea are supporting the NHS and vulnerable people during coronavirus crisis

Chelsea were one of the first clubs at any level to offer their support to local health services during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Karim Benzema rules out imminent Lyon return and wants to 'keep making history' at Real Madrid

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has ruled out a return to former club Lyon in the near future and insists he wants to 'keep making history' with Los Blancos.




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Real Madrid should have signed Erling Haaland before he joined Borussia Dortmund, says Luis Figo

Real Madrid should have signed young striker Erling Haaland before he moved to Borussia Dortmund, their former winger Luis Figo believes.




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Barcelona should sell Ousmane Dembele this summer, says Rivaldo

Former Barcelona winger Rivaldo believes the time has come for the Catalan club to cut their losses and sell Ousmane Dembele.




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Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta gives fascinating insight into his tactical masterplan to improve players

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has delivered a detailed insight into the meticulous planning that goes into shaping his tactical vision for his side.




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Brighton consider playing fake crowd noise through stadium speakers at behind-closed-doors matches

Brighton and Hove Albion are looking into playing crowd noises through speakers at their Amex Stadium home should football return behind closed doors.




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Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta enlists psychologist to help players adjust in coronavirus lockdown

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the club's psychologist is in "constant communication" with the players to help them work through the coronavirus pandemic.




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Bruno Fernandes names Francisco Ramos as the player he would most like to join him at Manchester United

Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has named old friend Francisco Ramos as the player he would most like to join him at Old Trafford.




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Joe Cole urges Chelsea to hold onto Olivier Giroud, Pedro and Willian this summer

Joe Cole believes Chelsea should hold onto Olivier Giroud, Pedro and Willian, stating the experienced trio would be difficult to replace.




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James Maddison hints he is happy to stay at Leicester despite Manchester United interest

James Maddison has offered no indication he is looking to leave Leicester despite interest from Manchester United.




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Pablo Mari desperate for Arsenal stay as coronavirus pandemic disrupts loan spell

Pablo Mari insists his future remains with Arsenal and is determined to secure a permanent move to the north London club.




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Tottenham backed to land Jack Grealish deal if Manchester United prioritise Harry Kane and Jadon Sancho

Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent believes his old side may be able to profit from Manchester United's big transfer plans this summer – by signing Jack Grealish.




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Who is Luca Waldschmidt? The 'new Gerd Muller' linked to Chelsea

It is no secret that Chelsea are on the lookout for new signings, with Frank Lampard looking for both quality and quantity in attack this summer.




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Harry Kane to Manchester United: Wayne Rooney would build team around Tottenham's 'Ruud van Nistelrooy'

Manchester United and England great Wayne Rooney had backed Harry Kane to break his international scoring record, and believes the Tottenham forward is an ideal player to build a team around.




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Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Wayne Rooney only has one answer in 'GOAT' debate

In the eternal debate over whether Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest footballer of all time, Wayne Rooney is not letting friendship get in the way.




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Stan Kroenke: What the Arsenal owner has done with his other sports teams during the coronavirus shutdown

Arsenal is one of many clubs located within the sporting portfolio of the Kroenke Sports & Entertainment group, owned by billionaire American businessman Stan Kroenke.




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AS Roma players and coaching staff to forgo four months' salary to help club through coronavirus crisis

AS Roma have announced that their players and coaching staff will forgo four months' salary to ease the financial strain on the club due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Danish club FC Midtjylland setting up drive-in theatres for fans to watch behind closed doors games

A Danish club have come up with a novel way to allow fans to watch games together when football returns behind closed doors – by setting up drive-in screenings.




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Former Liverpool transfer chief Damien Comolli raises fears about football restart – 'What if a player dies?'

Former Tottenham and Liverpool director Damien Comolli has raised fears over the safety of players if football returns behind closed doors during the coronavirus pandemic, asking: 'What happens if someone dies?'




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Cesc Fabregas says PSG star Kylian Mbappe is the one player he would sign as a manager

Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas says PSG star Kylian Mbappe is the one player he would sign if he was a manager and money was no object.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Premier League return plan scrutinised, international rugby faces revamp

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Kai Havertz told transfer is 'logical' amid Manchester United, Liverpool links

Kai Havertz and Bayer Leverkusen are in "constant communication" amid increasing speculation that the attacker will join the likes of Manchester United or Liverpool.




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Emre Can sympathises with Liverpool over 'extremely unfortunate' Premier League title wait

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Emre Can has expressed sympathy for former club Liverpool over their ongoing title dilemma.




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Man Utd need Jadon Sancho, Harry Kane and Jack Grealish to 'compete at the top', says Alan Shearer

Manchester United must target signing all three of Harry Kane, Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish in order to compete for silverware, says Alan Shearer.




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How major Roy Keane decision launched the career of Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson's journey to the summit of European football could have been halted at the very first step were it not for Roy Keane, former Sunderland coach Ricky Sbragia has revealed.




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Sport TikTok challenges this week: From #FootballsStayingHome to #IsolationGames

With sport in lockdown across the globe , more and more sports stars are turning to social media to entertain themselves - and their fans.




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Manchester United fans react to podcast 'gold' as Paul Scholes is ruthlessly trolled by hosts

Paul Scholes has been labelled "dumb and dumber" on the official Manchester United podcast after a comical misunderstanding.




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LaLiga and RFEF agree training return for Spanish clubs 'subject to health protocols'

LaLiga has agreed with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the National Sports Council that Spanish clubs can return to training, subject to health recommendations.




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Scottish football could be played behind closed doors 'until coronavirus vaccine is available'

Nicola Sturgeon has warned Scottish football fans they should have no "false expectations" of attending matches in the near future, also stressing the dangers of behind-closed-doors events.




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Premier League season must finish so Liverpool can end title hoodoo, says Gerard Houllier

Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier is desperate for the season to resume so that his old club can finally bring an end to their Premier League hoodoo.




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Arsenal announce 12.5 per cent pay cut for first-team, Mikel Arteta and his staff

Arsenal first team players and coaching staff have agreed a deal to take a 12.5 per cent pay-cut to help the club manage the financial impacts of the coronavirus shutdown.




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BBC hire Manchester City's Sergio Aguero to teach Spanish lessons for homeschooling service

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will host Spanish lessons for children as part of the BBC's new homeschooling service.




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Theory Liverpool vs Atletico helped spread coronavirus an 'interesting hypothesis' says government advisor

Suggestions that the staging of Liverpool's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid may have led to a spike in coronavirus cases in the city have today been described as 'an interesting hypothesis' by a scientific advisor to the government.




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Malcom suggests Barcelona didn't train enough during his time at the Camp Nou

Former Barcelona winger Malcom claims the LaLiga leaders did not train very much while he was at the club.




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Real Madrid could leave Bernabeu to finish season at 6,000-seater Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium to step up rebuild

Real Madrid could be set to finish the season at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium at their training ground in Valdebebas as works continue to renovate their Santiago Bernabeu home.




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Transfer news LIVE: Sancho agrees Man Utd terms, Francisco Ramos latest, Chilwell to Chelsea, Dembele to Arsenal

Welcome to the Evening Standard's live blog covering the latest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League and beyond.




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Manchester United favourites to sign Harry Kane AND Jadon Sancho ahead of rivals this summer

Bookmakers have axed prices on Tottenham striker Harry Kane joining Manchester United, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side remain favourites in the race to sign Jadon Sancho.




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Fifa promises to fulfil £800m investment in women's football despite coronavirus pandemic

Fifa has promised to fulfil its planned investment in women's football despite the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Jadon Sancho to Man United compared to Neymar transfer as 'superstar' is tipped to light up Old Trafford

Jamie Redknapp is relishing the prospect of Jadon Sancho "lighting up" the Premier League next season.




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Arsenal contract talks with Aubameyang 'terrifying' as striker is tipped to join Manchester City

Charlie Nicholas says Arsenal's inability to convince big stars to extend their contracts is "terrifying" but doubts that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang actually wants to leave Emirates Stadium.




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Uefa meeting today: Update expected on plans to finish the 2019-20 football season

Uefa will hold a video conference call today where there will discuss updated plans to conclude the 2019-20 football season amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Uefa conference on finishing football season, Arsenal player wage cuts

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Piers Morgan blasts Arsenal 'disgrace' Mesut Ozil over pay-cut refusal: 'Shame on you!'

Piers Morgan has launched a scathing attack on Arsenal's highest-paid player Mesut Ozil amid reports he refused to take a 12.5 per cent pay cut along with his team-mates.