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Swiss Football League Set to Resume on June 8 Behind Closed Doors

With the Swiss government easing coronavirus lockdown, they plan to allow the football season to restart in June.




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Divided Over Resumption, League-by-league Guide to European Football's Coronavirus Shutdown

European football has been hit hard by coronavirus shutdown and different leagues have separate ideas about resumption amid coronavirus fears.




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FIFPro Warns of Coronavirus' 'Almost Existential Threat' to Women's Football

FIFPro lauds the growth of women's football but called for protection during coronavirus pandemic.




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From Gate-crashers to Joint-winners: Captain Shabbir Ali Reminisces India's Asian Youth Championship 1974 Journey

On the 46th anniversary of India finishing joint winners with Iran in the Asian Youth Championship Bangkok in 1974, captain Shabbir Ali walks down the memory lane.




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Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar Among Players Lionel Messi's Son Thiago Talks About

Lionel Messi revealed that his son Thiago talks about six players, including Cristiano Ronaldo.




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Real Kashmir FC's Scottish Coach David Robertson and Family Could be Heading for Home Soon

Real Kashmir FC head coach David Robertson have been told to be on standby by the British High Commission for he and his family to go bck to Scotland.




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Football's Return 'Good For Everyone': Jose Mourinho Though Says Have To Be Patient

Jose Mourinho said he is missing football and if the Premier League returns, players will still be putting on a show for millions watching around the world.




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French Football Season Declared Over, Paris Saint-Germain Awarded Title: League

PSG were leading Ligue 1 table by 12 points from Marseille when the season was suspended.




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Indian Football Legend Chuni Goswami Dies Aged 82 Due to Cardiac Arrest

Former India football captain Chuni Goswami, passed away in Kolkata due to cardiac arrest.




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India's Greatest! Football Will Always Remember Him: AIFF Leads Tributes for Chuni Goswami

Indian football mourned one of it's greatest heroes Subimal 'Chuni' Goswami, who passed away in Kolkata after suffering a cardiac arrest.




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Serie A Will Comply Should Government End Season, Says Italy Football Chief

Serie A will hold an emergency general assembly on Friday and the possibility of the season being ended is likely to be on the agenda




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Israel's Bank Hapoalim Pays $900 Million Over Tax Evasion, FIFA Cases

US Department of Justice said Bank Hapoalim and its Swiss subsidiary had helped launder more than $20 million in bribes and kickbacks for corrupt officials involved in the FIFA scandal.




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Lyon 'Reserve Right' to Appeal no European Qualification After Ligue 1 Ended Without Further Play

Lyon are contemplating appealing against the decision to end Ligue 1 without further play as they stand outside the continental berths in the table.




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Portuguese Football Season to Restart in May Behind Closed Doors: Prime Minister

Primeira Liga and the final of the Portuguese Cup are the "only exception" to a ruling that has kept all other professional sport suspended, Portugal's Prime Minister said.




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Liverpool Mayor Fears 'Farcical' Scenes if Premier League Resumes

The mayor of Liverpool feels even if Premier League resumed behind closed doors, fans would turn up outside Anfield.




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Small Chance of Footballers Dying of Covid-19: Brazil's President Wants Football to Return

Jair Bolsonaro said since footballers have solid physical conditioning, there is little chance of them dying even if they catch coronavirus.




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Majority of Players Are Scared of Returning to Football Amid Covid-19, Says Sergio Aguero

Sergio Aguero said that with footballers having their family to take care of, majority of them are scared around returning to play too soon.




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Chuni Goswami was Irreplaceable, I Lost a Dear Friend: Tulsidas Balaram

Chuni Goswami, PK Banerjee and Tulsidas Balaram are one of India's most famous trios to step onto a football pitch.




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Think Talent is an Innate Quality: AC Milan Boss Compares Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Roger Federer

AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli said talent is not the only thing but the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Roger Federer also work hard.




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Premier League Holds Talks With 'Project Restart' Under Pressure

Premier League is facing an estimated loss of around 1 billion pounds if no more football is played due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Relive Lionel Messi's First-ever Goal For Barcelona 15 Years Ago | Watch

Lionel Messi scored his first goal for Barcelona on this day 15 years ago.




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Chuni Goswami Will Forever Remain Golden Boy of Indian Football: Franco Fortunato

Chuni Goswami passed away at the age of 82 after suffering a heart attck.




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Developing Football at The Grassroot Level Way Forward: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju stressed on the need for a robust setup of football federations at the state and the district level to realise this dream




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He Wants to Be The Greatest of All-Time: Gary Neville On Cristiano Ronaldo

Gary Neville said Cristiano Ronaldo always wanted to be the best player in the history of the game.




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Mohun Bagan, East Bengal's Foreign Recruits to Return Home Via Bus Ride to Delhi

All the foreigners of the two renowned clubs were left stranded after the government enforced a nationwide lockdown to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.




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Serie A Set to Return to Training with Nod from Local Authorities Despite Government's Decision

Italian football would suffer losses of up to 800 million euros in TV rights, sponsors, ticketing and marketing in the event of the season being cancelled.




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Amiens Consider Legal Options Over 'Unjust' Ligue 1 Relegation

Paris Saint-Germain were announced Ligue 1 champions, with Amiens and Toulouse being relegated.




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I Would Definitely be Interested in it: Gareth Bale on Possible MLS Move

Gareth Bale's Madrid contract ends in 2022 and earns him close to 30 million euros a year before tax.




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English Football League Ends Academy Season in England Due to Covid-19 Pandemic

EFL said the decision was made independent of discussions regarding the potential restart of the season for the senior teams.




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Federal Judge Rules Against US Women's Soccer Team in Equal Pay Case

The US women's soccer team have been involved in a court case against United States Soccer Federation over pay discrimination.




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'We Will Never Stop Fighting for Equality': Megan Rapinoe After Equal Pay Case Dealt a Blow

Megan Rapinoe and the US women's soccer team were left 'shocked and disappointed' after federal judged dismissed their bid for equal pay.




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Major League Soccer Allows Individual Workouts to Resume on Wednesday

In accordance with the government Covid-19 shutdown laws, MLS has given a green signal to players to begin working out individually on team outdoor training fields.




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Kieran Trippier Charged by FA over Alleged Breach of Betting Rules

Kieran Tripper said he was cooperating with the investigation but cleared that he had not placed any football-related bets.




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Croatia's 2018 FIFA World Cup Coach Calls for More Local Presence in Indian Leagues

Zlatko Dalic, in an online session by SAI and AIFF, stressed on why a solid grassroots coaching system must exist for top players to emerge.




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Happy Birthday David Beckham: 5 Best Goals of the Decorated English Footballer

A look at some of the most memorable goals David Beckham has scored over the span of his brilliant career.




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Former India Cricketer Dilip Doshi Says Chuni Goswami Brought 'Sense of Fitness' from Football to Cricket

Dilip Doshi also shared that Chuni Goswami was an 'inspiring captain' and had a great sense of humour.




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Coronavirus Lockdown Has Been a Mental Battle: Liverpool's Dejan Lovren

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren said that even though he has been keeping physically fit, it has been more difficult for him mentally.




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Watch | Sunil Chhetri Gives Aspiring Footballers Simple Home Trick to Work on Weaker Foot

Sunil Chhetri took to social media to show budding footballers how to strengthen their weaker foot with some simple exercises.




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Possibility to be Discussed: FIFA Vice-president Ponders Calendar Year Season in Europe

FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani said moving the entire European football season to a calendar year as a reaction to the coronavirus.




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Fan Asks Sunil Chhetri for Netflix ID & Password, Sania Mirza and Saina Nehwal Can't Stop Laughing

Sunil Chhetri took to social media to reveal that a fan had messaged him to ask not for his signed jersey or photo but his Netflix ID and password.




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Campania Regional Government Allows Napoli to Resume Training

The Campania region is the second in Italy to allow its local Serie A club to recommence preparations, under strict health guidelines,




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Netherlands Coach Ronald Koeman Hospitalised with Heart Problem

The 57-year-old Ronald Koeman underwent a 'cardiac catheterisation' procedure at a hospital in Amsterdam.




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Scottish FA Vice-president Fears 'Total Disaster' of Cancelling Next Season Due to Covid-19

Scottish FA vice-president Mike Mulraney warned it would be 'foolhardy' not to face up to the possibility of Scottish clubs going out of business during Covid-19 pandemic.




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All Players and Staff Test Negative for Coronavirus, Says Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund has said that there will be more tests done to ensure the largest possible degree of certainty.




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Brighton & Hove Albion, West Ham United Oppose Neutral Venues for Premier League Restart

Brighton & Hove Albion's chief executive admitted that to restart Premier League compromises were needed but said the league's integrity would be damaged without home matches.




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FC Cologne Calls Worried Player to Account for Criticising Club Over Covid-19 Cases Handling

FC Cologne midfielder Birger Verstraete said he should not have given the interview out of emotion while the club said the player gave false impression of the safety measures in place.




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Rio Ferdinand Used to Shout at Cristiano Ronaldo to Make Him Defend: Rafael da Silva

Rafael da Silva spoke about Rio Ferdinand's leadership qualities and revealed how he used to shout at Cristiano Ronaldo.




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East Bengal, Mohun Bagan Foreigners Reach Delhi to Leave for Amsterdam

The stranded foreigners of East Bengal and Mohun Bagan will leave for home on Tuesday from Delhi.




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Sir Alex Ferguson Taught Me That Winning is Normal: Patrice Evra

Patrice Evra praised his Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson for giving him a winning mentality.




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Cristiano Ronaldo Awaited as Serie A Gets Back Training Amid Doubts

Officially all 20 Serie A teams have unanimously backed a return to competition after the stop due to coronavirus.