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Champions League changes to restrict qualification to ' title winner and Europa League semi-finalists'

Proposed changes to the Champions League could 'end the Premier League top-four race' with qualification restricted, according to reports.




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Alan Pardew leaves ADO Den Haag after just four months as manager following Eredivisie cancellation

ADO Den Haag have announced that Alan Pardew and his coaching team have left the club by mutual consent after four months in charge.




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Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has faith MLS will make right decision over restart

Montreal Impact head coach Thierry Henry believes the MLS will find a solution regarding the outcome of the 2020 season in light of the coronavirus pandemic.




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PSG prepared to play home Champions League matches abroad after Ligue 1 cancellation, says Nasser Al-Khelaifi

Paris Saint-Germain will play their remaining home Champions League matches overseas if it is not possible to do so in France, according to president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.




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Liverpool have 'best teenager in world football' in Harvey Elliott

Liverpool have been told they currently boast the best teenage talent in world football on their books in Harvey Elliott.




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EFL propose using regional hubs to complete season during coronavirus pandemic

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Football must respect Government decision on fate of 2019-20 season, says Rio Ferdinand

Former Manchester United and England stalwart Rio Ferdinand says any Government decision regarding the fate of the 2019-20 domestic football season must be respected.




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Mauricio Pochettino favourite for Newcastle job as proposed new owners target former Tottenham boss

Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is now the even-money favourite to take over from Steve Bruce as Newcastle United manager.




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Rio Ferdinand: Paul Pogba should be 'jewel in crown' at Manchester United… but they have not built around him

Rio Ferdinand has launched an impassioned defence of Paul Pogba, claiming he should be 'the jewel in the crown' at Manchester United and accusing the club of failing to build around him.




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Manchester United fans 'won't thank' Rio Ferdinand for his Paul Pogba opinion

Rio Ferdinand believes both relentless criticism and a desire for trophies may eventually drive Paul Pogba away from Manchester United.




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Mauricio Pochettino dreams of Tottenham return to complete 'work that we didn't finish'

Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that he dreams of returning to Tottenham one day to complete the work that was never finished.




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Gary Neville questions Premier League restart: 'How many people have to die before it becomes unpalatable?'

Neville believes no football would be played if decision was purely about health, rather than economics




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Mauricio Pochettino drops Tottenham hint with Manchester United, The Last Dance 'year seven' reference

Mauricio Pochettino has hinted he should have been given more time at Tottenham, citing Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United and Michael Jordan's Chicago Red Bulls as ideal examples of sporting patience.




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Lionel Messi's career changed after my advice at Barcelona, says Samuel Eto'o

In that time, Messi has gone from a shy, talented teenager to a six-time Ballon d'Or winner and the world's highest-paid player, but Eto'o said: "He hasn't changed at all. He's still the good person that I knew back then, and that I still know.




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Arsenal chief Raul Sanllehi suggests transfers are not a priority in call with club staff

Arsenal's head of football Raul Sanllehi has suggested that transfers are not a priority this summer in call with club staff.​




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France's Ligue 1 decision could put Premier League's 'Project Restart' on collision course with rest of Europe

The French government is pushing for the rest of Europe's top football leagues to follow Ligue 1's example and end the 2019-20 season, according to reports in France.




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PSG confirmed as Ligue 1 champions again after 2019-20 season halted due to coronavirus

Paris Saint-Germain have officially been awarded their seventh Ligue 1 title in eight years following the cancellation of the French domestic season.




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Daughter surprises dad by finishing Panini football sticker collection started 41 years ago

The coronavirus lockdown has given many of us time to polish off odd-jobs and tie up loose ends, but finally finishing a sticker collection you started 41 years ago is among the more novel.




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Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic ready to take the risk and return to action after coronavirus break

Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic says he is ready take the risk of contracting coronavirus by returning to action following six weeks of inactivity due to Covid-19.




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Ligue 1 cancellation gives huge title boost to Liverpool after PSG are crowned French champions

Ligue 1 became the second major European league to announce its cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, following the Eredivisie's termination last week.




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Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero says players are 'scared' over Premier League return

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has revealed Premier League players are "scared" ahead of a potential return amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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LaLiga president Javier Tebas hopes to restart the competition in June




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Lionel Messi will stay at Barcelona 'whatever happens', says Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is certain that Argentina team-mate Lionel Messi will stay at Barcelona – whatever happens at the Catalan club.




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Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford helps supply over two million weekly meals to those in need

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has revealed in partnership with FareShare, his charity scheme is supplying over two million meals a week to those in need across the UK, adding he will double his initial personal donation.




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Lionel Messi scored his first Barcelona goal 15 years ago today

May 1, 2005 is a date for the history books – a day when everything changed for FC Barcelona as a 17-year-old Lionel Messi scored his first official goal for the Catalan club.




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Project Restart latest as Premier League clubs meet again to discuss resumption of 2019-20 season

Premier League clubs will meet again today to discuss the resumption of the 2019-20 season.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: PSG confirmed champions; Premier League Project Restart latest; The Hundred delay

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




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James Milner eyeing glorious Liverpool era: 'We want to push on'

James Milner is determined to ensure that last season's Champions League success will be looked back on as the start of a glorious period in Liverpool's history.




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Jadon Sancho transfer decision: Man Utd, Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Liverpool keeping tabs

Jadon Sancho is likely to face a big decision this summer with Europe's elite circling.




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Kieran Trippier charged with misconduct in relation to alleged breaches of FA's betting rules

England international Kieran Trippier has been charged with misconduct in relation to alleged breaches of The FA's betting rules.




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Premier League confirm plan to finish season should government restrictions allow

Premier League clubs underlined their commitment to complete the season as the "first tentative" steps towards a restart were discussed on Friday.




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Manchester United await FA Youth Cup decision after academy season ended early due to coronavirus

Manchester United are waiting to learn the fate of the FA Youth Cup after the academy season was cancelled due to coronavirus.




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David Beckham: BT Sport mark Manchester United legend's birthday with Champions League TV special

BT Sport will broadcast a special programme on Saturday to mark David Beckham's 45th birthday, showing some of the Manchester United legend's finest Champions League moments.




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Where are they now? Barcelona's starting XI the day Lionel Messi scored his first LaLiga goal

Friday marked 15 years since Lionel Messi hit his very first goal for Barcelona.




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Gareth Bale opens up on the 'Wales, Golf, Madrid' flag celebration which upset Real Madrid fans

Gareth Bale has spoken for the first time about the 'Wales. Golf. Madrid' flag celebration which upset Real Madrid fans last year.




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Lionel Messi is not a natural goalscorer, argues Tim Sherwood

Tim Sherwood has suggested Lionel Messi is not a 'natural goalscorer', insisting talent in football can only be nurtured.




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Ian Wright blasts Dave Kitson PFA bid: 'How can they claim to take racism seriously?'

Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright has become the latest member of the football community to hit out at Dave Kitson's bid to become the new chief of the PFA.




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Kevin De Bruyne casts doubt over Manchester City future if Champions League ban is upheld

Kevin De Bruyne has revealed the outcome of Manchester City's appeal against their Champions League ban may determine his future at the club.




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LaLiga clubs and federation to decide when football returns in Spain, PM says

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hopes LaLiga will return "soon" and says that it will be up to federations and clubs to decide when.




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Tony Adams says Arsenal's transfer ambition helped keep him from Man United, but things have changed

Arsenal legend Tony Adams has told of how the club's transfer market ambition in the 1990s helped convince him to turn down Manchester United – and revealed his frustration at the difference in attitude today.




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Joe Biden fires warning to US Soccer Federation in support of the US Women's Team

US presidential nominee Joe Biden has given his backing to the US women's football team over its legal back with US Soccer Federation over gender discrimination, before firing a warning to the organisation over its World Cup funding.




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Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish wants 'to crown Liverpool champions' and avoid uncharted territory

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has described his reasons for backing the Premier League's 'Project Restart', including wanting to "crown Liverpool champions."




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Manchester United face critical Paul Pogba decision that will shape entire transfer strategy

The true test of just how real Manchester United are prepared to get in the transfer market this summer will be their response to interest in Paul Pogba.




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Tottenham star Hugo Lloris says it would be 'cruel' on Liverpool not to be crowned Premier League champions

Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris says it would 'be cruel' on Liverpool not to be crowned Premier League champions.




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Manchester United 'warrior' Bruno Fernandes reveals his ruthless mentality

Bruno Fernandes has revealed his ruthless attitude to friends if they stand in the way of his success.




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Divock Origi responds to Liverpool transfer speculation and talks development under Jurgen Klopp

Divock Origi has insisted that he still sees his future at Liverpool, despite suggestions that he could be jettisoned to make way for attacking reinforcements this summer.




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Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish raises £55,000 for NHS with shirt auction from infamous Birmingham derby

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has raised £55,000 for the NHS after auctioning off the shirt he wore when a Birmingham hit fan him during a game.




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Real Madrid fan trumpets stirring rendition of club anthem from rooftop in Spanish capital

A trumpet-playing Real Madrid fan has won applause in the street and now online with his rendition of the club's La Decima song during lockdown in the Spanish capital.




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French League to take out loan to cover loss of TV rights money after season cancellation

The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) have confirmed they will help support Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs financially following the cancellation of the season with a state-guaranteed loan to cover lost television rights money.




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LaLiga announce Spanish clubs will return to training this week amid plans to restart competition in June

LaLiga clubs will return to training this week amid plans to restart the competition in June, it has been announced.