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.

Manchester City and Manchester United have been given a boost in their pursuit of Saul Niguez, as Barcelona have decided not to sign the defensive midfielder, according to Mundo Deportivo.

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.

David de Gea has signalled his intention to stay as Manchester United's No.1, saying he wants to remain at Old Trafford for 'many years'.

Edinson Cavani has been heavily linked with a move away from Paris Saint-Germain. Cavani who has spent seven years at the club is reportedly being pursued by Atletico Madrid.

Beckham is targeting a host of household names to bring to Inter Miami and has already sounded out Real Madrid duo Luka Modric and James Rodriguez over a potential move.

The Uruguayan's contract at PSG is up this summer and he is being heavily linked with a move away from Paris, with Atletico the most likely destination.

The striker's current deal is set to expire in the summer and he has been linked with a move away from the French champions after almost departing in the January window.

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.

Darmian spent four years at United before joining Parma last summer, but saw Rashford make his first-team debut in his first year at the club before France midfielder Pogba joined a year later.

Premier League players might be interviewed at half-time and cameras could placed in dressing rooms as part of the league's plans to revamp broadcasts in Project Restart.

Jesse Lingard is at a crossroads in his career. He is out of favour at his boyhood club, Manchester United. But these players show that leaving Old Trafford might not be the best option...

Amid unhappiness amongst relegation-threatened clubs on home advantage being lost, the Premier League made it clear last Friday that all 20 grounds could be used next season.

Lifting the Premier League trophy was a regular occurrence during the striker's six years at Old Trafford but United have gone seven years and counting since last being champions of England.

Paul Ince has called on Manchester United to end the 'Paul Pogba circus', backing manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to build a side based around the 'United Way.'

Liverpool lead second-place Manchester City by 25 points, and Hugo Lloris insists 'everyone' within the game wants to see the 2019-20 campaign reach its natural conclusion on the pitch. 

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While Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are currently in fifth - potentially good enough for the Champions League if Man City are banned - the Blades are just two points behind them.

Aguero joined City in 2011 and became the highest scoring overseas player in Premier League history in January after eclipsing Thierry Henry's record of 175 goals.

United have pledged £10,000 to each site to provide food, clothing, energy, medication, IT equipment and other essentials for vulnerable families.

Key plans on the safe return to football - which will be put to players - are set to be finalised at a cross-sport meeting with the Government on Wednesday.

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.

Speaking via videolink to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Tuesday, Parry confirmed that discussions have led him to believe that promotion and relegation will go ahead as normal.

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.

The defender has been training at home since March with the nation lockdown down during the coronavirus outbreak, and now many teams are preparing to return to training with their clubs.

There has been resistance, especially from teams fighting against relegation, to completing the 92 outstanding fixtures away from home stadiums. But Bevan says clubs need to agree to the plans.

The Red Devils have not won the Premier League since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. City have won three league titles in that time as Liverpool edge closer to winning their first in 30 years.

A study has calculated the earning power of each top-flight team on Instagram by looking at a player's number of promotional posts and estimating their earnings through a report into influencer marketing.

The Magpies are the subject of a £300million takeover bid backed by Saudi's Public Investment Fund, and if that is ratified the club would become one of the richest in Europe.

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.

The three teams occupying the Premier League's bottom three places have been warned that relegation could be imposed on them if they continue to obstruct plans to resume the season.

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

Just a week before, she braved through a live performance while hosting the Billboard Music Awards when her appendix burst: 'I just didn't want to leave people hanging.'

Netflix is continuing its attempt to dominate with a new musical competition reality series. The new Rhythm + Flow, the trailer for which dropped this weekend, will focus on hip hop.

The 37-year-old revealed she originally turned down the chance of her own TV chat show but in the end was persuaded by her husband and manager Brandon Blackstock to give it a try.

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.

The Dallas native, who is married to actress Priyanka Chopra, 37, will work alongside fellow musicians Kelly Clarkson, 37, John Legend, 40, and Blake Shelton, 43, on the network show.

'I feel as if I spent the last four years healing - you know, trying to build my life again,' Stefani, 50, said. 'Having a best friend like Blake to help me do that has been one of the greatest gifts.'

Jack Newcombe said he and his wife were at home while their nanny was at home with their 18-month-old son when a female voice came over the Nest camera.

Taylor Swift 'fully fell apart' watching a duet rehearse during Monday's episode of The Voice.

The 40-year-old singerwas revealed as the 2019 People magazine Sexiest Man Alive on Tuesday while serving as a judge on The Voice.

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.

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.

The 18-year-old singer broke down onstage during Monday's episode of The Voice after a performance reminded her too closely of someone she'd lost.

Doctors Lina Bolanos, 38, and Richard Field, 49, were found dead in May 2017. Bampumim Teixeira, 33, is fighting a first-degree murder charge over the deaths.

Bampumim Teixeira (left), 33, who allegedly killed Boston doctors, Lina Bolanos and Richard Field in 2017, scrawled the words, 'he killed my wife,' on the wall of their home, a court heard on Tuesday.

The 37-year-old American Idol winner and John Legend, 40, performed their controversial version of the holiday classic Baby It's Cold Outside on Tuesday's episode of The Voice.

Singer Darlene Love is furious at the production team behind the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting who she accused of snubbing her for the last decade.

Friends and Tony Award-winner Ron Leibman passed away on Friday from complications of pneumonia at age 82. He had a career in TV and theater that spanned six decades.

The 52-year-old actress and comedienne revealed herself to be the voice behind the Tree on Tuesday's episode of The Masked Singer, surprising all of the judges but one.