KIT HOLDEN: With the Olympics and the Euros suspended and no end in sight to the freeze on other football leagues, there will be millions hoping to get some kind of fix from Germany.

Hasan Salihamidzic confirmed there had been no resolution to contract negotiations with Manuel Neuer, but confirmed the Germany international has been placated after his outburst last week.

The Brazilian is currently on loan at Bayern Munich but has not done enough in the Bundesliga to convince the league leaders to make his move permanent. Chelsea now may not move, either.

Barcelona are also interested in Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic and would be willing to part ways with Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo in an exchange deal.

Clubs in the German top flight have returned to training in the hope that the rest of the season can be finished off - providing Chancellor Angela Merkel gives the green light for action to resume.

Jurgen Klopp has been told Ferran Torres would be a 'perfect fit' if Liverpool make a summer move for the Valencia starlet. The 20-year-old winger has been linked with Barcelona Bayern and Dortmund.

With a permanent deal to Bayern currently unlikely, he Brazilian has been linked with a return to the Premier League and a move to Chelsea but Barcelona will not sell for less than £87m (€100m).

Hansi Flick has signed his new Bayern Munich contract, having agreed the deal back at the start of April. The coronavirus pandemic has delayed him putting pen to paper.

Bayern Munich were back in training on Thursday, although they won't be returning to action as soon as hoped, with the start date of the Bundesliga pushed back to at least May 16. 

KIT HOLDEN IN GERMANY: On Monday morning, the Bundesliga waited with bated breath for news out of Cologne. When it came, German football breathed a collective sigh of relief.

The German government has given the green light for the return of the Bundesliga in the second half of May. But how will they get the show back on the road?

KIT HOLDEN IN GERMANY: The restart may be good news for football-starved fans across the world, but for the stars of Germany's top flight, it means a sudden return to full-time work.

Ellison is holding a golfing fundraiser for Donald Trump's re-election campaign on February 19 at his Rancho Mirage estate, a move that has sparked outrage among his employees.

'I vote because I believe in change,' said the ex-husband of Angelina Jolie who has on a white T-shirt and a necklace with her hair smoothed back. Several other actors followed for the video

Sen. Bernie Sanders acknowledged 'you cannot win 'em all' as he congratulated former Vice President Joe Biden on his South Carolina victory Saturday.

The 50-year-old Oscar winner wrote: 'Two sides of the aisle, one side of values'

Bernie Sanders raised $47 million in February for his presidential campaign, more than doubling former Vice President Joe Biden's $18 million haul.

Joe Biden, 77, was speaking at a campaign rally in Houston, Texas ahead of Super Tuesday voting today that will decide a third of the Democratic delegates on offer.

James Carville, who advised President Bill Clinton, told Bernie Sanders to stop 'lollgagging around' after the Vermont senator failed to carry key primary states on Super Tuesday.

In Travis County, Texas, home to Austin, many election workers did not show up, with some citing fears of contracting the virus, according to the county clerk's office.

Donald Trump skewered his critics and toasted his own success on Twitter as Super Tuesday results rolled in from across the nation, taking particular aim at both Warren and Bloomberg.

Texan author Marianne Williamson, who ended her campaign for president earlier this year, blasted pundits who claimed Joe Biden's campaign was a 'resurrection'.

Ilhan Omar appeared to question what would have happened if Senator Warren had endorsed Sanders - after Biden scored a surprise win in Minnesota.

Bernie Sanders learned Wednesday from a reporter during a press conference that Mike Bloomberg had dropped out of the Democratic primary race.

Joe Biden laughed off the idea that his flurry of wins in South Carolina and then in 10 'Super Tuesday' states respresented the Democratic 'establishment' trying to crush Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign.

During her appearance on SNL's cold open, Elizabetjh Warren took questions from a parodied version of Fox News host Laura Ingraham, who is played by Kate McKinnon.

Both Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden are canceling their planned campaign events tonight in Cleveland due to coronavirus concerns. And CNN canceled audience for Sunday debate.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: LaLiga was heading for its most exciting conclusion in years. Even those who would benefit from drawing a line under the season with the table left as it is want it finishing properly.

Atletico Madrid full-back Kieran Trippier has come out in defence of his team's tactics in the valiant Champions League last-16 victory over holders Liverpool.

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.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Jordi Cruyff's Monday morning column in Diario Sport was the perfect riposte to Michael Owen's tweet last week dismissing a Diego Simeone masterclass.

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

PETE JENSON: Not for the first time in his career Diego Godin has been linked with a move to Manchester United the club he might have signed for in 2018.

Barcelona hurried their signing of Gustavo Maia from Sao Paulo in order to beat competition from Liverpool and Atletico Madrid. Barca have reportedly agreed to pay an initial fee of £1million.

Maxi Rodriguez moved to Anfield from La Liga outfit Atletico Madrid 10 years ago on a free transfer after establishing himself with the Argentina national team.

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.

Reports emerged over the weekend linking the Manchester United midfielder with a move to north London but the player himself wants to see out his current contract at Old Trafford.

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.

The former Atletico Madrid defender, who moved to Inter in the summer of 2019 on a free transfer, has struggled to be a consistent starter in Antonio Conte's defence this season.

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. 

EXCLUSIVE: Premier League clubs are worried about receiving instalments of transfer fees worth over £100m due from European clubs due to the collapse of TV deals on the continent.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Proposals to take the current La Liga table as final and use them to decide European places for next season has sent shockwaves through the Spanish game.

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.

The 20-year-old playmaker has endured a difficult start to life in Spain, having been recruited as the fourth-most expensive player in the world, but hopes that Atletico will help him progress his game.

Around 3,000 Atletico Madrid supporters travelled for their Champions League victory in Liverpool. It came a day after LaLiga announced league games would play behind closed doors.

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. 

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.

The Portuguese star completed a £113million move to Atletico Madrid from Benfica last summer, but has struggled to hit the ground running in Spain and could be offered an escape route.

The midfielder is a top target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side with the club prepared to bid up to £70million as well as offer him a huge salary increase.

The match has since received a huge amount of scrutiny after a huge crowd of 54,000 - with 3,000 fans arriving from Madrid - were allowed to attend the match, against the advice of the WHO.