al Spanish Cup Rivals Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao Want Fans At The Final By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 09:22:19 +0530 The Spanish Cup final between Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao was originally scheduled for April 18 in Seville at the Olympic Stadium, known as La Cartuja. Full Article
al Cristiano Ronaldo Returns to Turin After Coronavirus Lockdown as Serie A Prepares for Restart By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 07:48:14 +0530 Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Italy after spending almost two months in lockdown in his hometown Madeira. Full Article
al Patrice Evra Reveals He Received Death Threats After Luis Suarez Racism Row By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 08:32:32 +0530 Patrice Evra was subjected to racism in 2011 by Luis Suarez, for which the latter received an 8-match ban by the FA. Full Article
al In 'Weird' Times, Freiburg's Jonathan Schmid Prepares for Football's Restart By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:33:34 +0530 Bundesliga side Freiburg's midfielder Jonathan Schmid said he was not 'at all afraid' because if they were allowed to play, 'it's safe'. Full Article
al Hungarian Football Season to Restart Behind Closed Doors on May 23, Greece Eyeing Return By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:34:09 +0530 Players in Hungarian top division football and everyone they come in contact with will be tested twice a week. In Greece, players are now returning to training. Full Article
al Hertha Berlin Suspend Striker Salomon Kalou For Video Flouting Coronavirus Rules By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:52:52 +0530 Salomon Kalou live-streamed himself fist-bumping and clapping hands with Hertha Berlin teammates. Full Article
al New German Football Coronavirus Cases Highlight Risks of Resuming By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 12:45:01 +0530 Ten positive Covid-19 cases were reported from 1,724 tests conducted across the 36 clubs in Germany's top two divisions. Full Article
al US Women's Soccer Team Players Weigh Options After Court Setback in Equal Pay Case By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 12:58:19 +0530 Federal judge ruled against the US women's soccer team in the equal pay case against US Soccer Association. Full Article
al Cristiano Ronaldo Had Said 'Yes' to Sir Alex Ferguson for a Manchester United Return: Patrice Evra By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 03:55:50 +0530 Patrice Evra revealed that Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson had planned to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to the club in 2013. Full Article
al Indians Should Raise Bar and Compete With Foreigners: Gokulam Kerala FC Owner By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 04:40:39 +0530 Gokulam Kerala FC owner V.C. Praveen wants Indian players to compete with the best foreign players who ply their trade in the country Full Article
al Coronavirus Impact on Indian Football: Uncertainty and Fear Grips Players as Future Remains Hazy By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 05:33:38 +0530 With Covid-19 cases in India still rising, Indian footballers remain unsure about safety and say there can be no social distancing in a contact sport. Full Article
al JSW Teams in Close Contact With Delhi Capitals and Bengaluru FC Players: Mustafa Ghouse By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 07:33:24 +0530 JSW CEO Mustafa Ghouse said players of IPL side Delhi Capitals and ISL team Bengaluru FC are being monitored on a regular basis. Full Article
al 12-year-old Kerala boy's Messi-esque Free Kick Goes Viral By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 08:39:15 +0530 Mishal Aboulais's video showing off his skills has gone viral. Full Article
al Stranded for More Than a Month, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal Coaches and Players Return Home By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 08:14:02 +0530 A 13-member group of Mohun Bagan and East Bengal coaches and players made a quiet exit from India in the wee hours of Tuesday by a specially-arranged Dutch Airlines flight from New Delhi Full Article
al Aaron Ramsey First Back at Juventus Training, Cristiano Ronaldo in Quarantine By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:21:11 +0530 Aaron Ramsey was the first Juventus player to return to individual training, while Cristiano Ronaldo flew back to northern Italy by private jet. Full Article
al Tottenham Hotspur Star Harry Winks Wary of Football with No Fans By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:45:31 +0530 Harry Winks said fans make football and it's the atmosphere and not having them in the stadium will be a 'strange situation'. Full Article
al Premier League Return Would Lift Morale, Says Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:49:13 +0530 Premier League chiefs have targeted a June return to action after coronavirus shutdown as they bid to finish the season over the summer. Full Article
al Manchester City Face Damages Claim in High Court Over Barry Bennell Sexual Abuse Case By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:09:29 +0530 Barry Bennell is said to have sexually abused kids when he was working Manchester City as a scout and coach of their 'feeder teams'. Full Article
al Premier League Restart Mired in Health Risks, Self-interest By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:46:57 +0530 Fresh doubts about the wisdom of staging matches soon surfaced this week when testing across Germany's top two divisions uncovered 10 new cases of the coronavirus. Full Article
al Brazilian Footballers Want Health Assurances Before Restart Amid Covid-19 Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 01:19:58 +0530 A group of 16 first-division players released a joint video saying everyone wants football to come back but the players' health should come first. Full Article
al Real Kashmir FC Coach Robertson and Family Start For Scotland By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 03:50:10 +0530 Real Kashmir head coach David Robertson and five other UK nationals started from Srinagar in a bus arranged by Real Kashmir. Full Article
al No Talking or Goal Celebrations as South Korea Reboots Coronavirus-hit Football By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 03:59:55 +0530 Goal celebrations, handshakes and even talking are out under stringent new safety guidelines designed to prevent any contagion during games, which will be played behind closed doors. Full Article
al Bayern Munich Agree to Sign Leroy Sane on 5-year Deal: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 05:13:09 +0530 Bayern Munich want Manchester City to pay 40 million euros, half of Leroy Sane's estimated market value. Full Article
al Coronavirus Could Wipe 10 Billion Euros Off Football Player Values, Says Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 05:27:31 +0530 Transfer spending is expected to fall dramatically, with clubs across the continent facing huge losses as a result of football's shutdown. Full Article
al Ryan Giggs Lists Differences Between Managerial Styles of Sir Alex Ferguson and Louis Van Gaal By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 06:29:19 +0530 Ryan Giggs spent two decades under the tutelage of Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford before he became Louis Van Gaal's deputy at Manchester United. Full Article
al 'He's Touched by God': Martin Cardetti Picks Ronaldinho over Lionel Messi By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 07:10:20 +0530 Martin Cardetti said Ronaldinho, at his best, is better than Lionel Messi. Full Article
al Salomon Kalou Handshake Video 'shocked' German Politicians By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 07:23:00 +0530 Salomon Kalou was seen shaking hands with his teammates in a video that has since gone viral. Full Article
al Turkey to Host Champions League Final in August, Resume Leagues On June 12 By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 07:26:02 +0530 Turkish Football Federation chairman said Europe's elite club final was being planned for the end of August, but that details on the format and timing would be finalised after talks with health officials and UEFA. Full Article
al Premier League Clubs Must Back Neutral Venues, Says LMA Chief By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 07:35:40 +0530 Premier League and football in England has been suspended since mid-March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Full Article
al La Liga: Real Madrid, Barcelona Players Tested for Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 07:58:57 +0530 The testing is part of the La Liga's protocol to restart in the middle of June with all remaining matches are to be played behind closed doors. Full Article
al We Are Heartbroken at Not Being Able to Play in Kolkata: Afghanistan Football Veteran By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:01:22 +0530 Former Afghanistan captain Zohib Islam Amiri was looking forward to see his team play against India in Kolkata. Full Article
al Spain to End Women's Football Season Due to Covid-19 Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:47:36 +0530 RFEF decided champions in each tier being declared based on the standings before the campaign was halted. Full Article
al Serbia, Croatia Football Leagues to Resume on May 30 and June 6 Respectively By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:59:07 +0530 Serbia and Croatia have banned large gatherings, matches are expected to be held behind closed doors. Full Article
al Belgian Football Season Likely Over as Government Suspends Sport Until July 31 By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:17:21 +0530 Pro League will review the "end of season terms and conditions" during its general assembly scheduled on May 15. Full Article
al German Football Has 'Enormous Responsibility' Says Manuel Neuer By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:05:15 +0530 Manuel Neuer said the players must ensure the Bundelsliga returns successfully. Full Article
al 'I'm Healed': Paulo Dybala Gets All-clear After Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:27:04 +0530 Paulo Dybala was one of three Juventus players to test positive along with Italy defender Daniele Rugani and France's Blaise Matuidi. Full Article
al Torino Confirm a Player Tests Positive of Covid-19 Hours After Paulo Dybala Gets All-clear By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:39:36 +0530 Torino said in a statement that during the first medical tests on player, who is asymptomatic, tested positive of coronavirus. Full Article
al League-by-league Guide to European Football's Status Amid Coronavirus Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 09:13:02 +0530 Germany have announced a date for restart of the season while England, Spain and Italy are in the process of the same. Full Article
al Football Reels Under Covid-19 Impact: Will Premier League Without Fans be Worth the Wait? By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:34:45 +0530 FA chairman Greg Clarke admitted that coronavirus social distancing regulations make it impossible for fans to come together in stadiums 'anytime soon'. Full Article
al Football Set to Allow Five Substitutions in 'Temporary' Response to Covid-19 Suspension By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:08:25 +0530 International Football Association Board, working with FIFA, are looking to increase the number of substitutions for the teams to deal with the likely fixture congestion after football restarts. Full Article
al CONCACAF Chief Eyes World Cup Qualifying Overhaul Due to Coronavirus Disruption By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:50:02 +0530 CONCACAF chief Victor Montagliani said the current World Cup qualifying format will not work after lost time due to coronavirus. Full Article
al Footballer Bala Devi Shows How to Turn Home Furniture into Gym Equipment for Leg Exercise By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 02:34:07 +0530 Bala Devi posted a video of herself stretching her legs, creating a gym experience for herself at home. Full Article
al K-League Set for Kick Off as Football Resumes in South Korea Post Covid-19 Suspension By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 03:19:55 +0530 With football around the world virtually shuttered amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the K-League has sold international broadcasting rights to more than 10 countries. Full Article
al Cesc Fabregas Feels Kylian Mbappe Will 'Fit in Very Well' at Real Madrid By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 03:25:04 +0530 Cesc Fabregas said Kylian Mbappe wanted to be the best and his style of play meant he was a great fit for Real Madrid. Full Article
al Return From the Death: Ex-Footballer Found Alive 4 Years After Being Reported Dead By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 03:24:58 +0530 Hiannick Kamba is working as a chemical technician after being reported to have died in a car accident. Full Article
al Italian Serie A Season in Limbo With New Wave of Positive Coronavirus Tests By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 03:39:06 +0530 Top clubs in Italy have begun testing players and staff as they prepare to return to training facilities this week for individual sessions. Full Article
al Manchester City's Kyle Walker Says He is Being 'Harassed' after Admitting Lockdown Breaches By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:21:57 +0530 Kyle Walker was forced to issue an apology last month after media reports that he had hosted a party at his home. Full Article
al Zlatan Ibrahimovic Keeps Busy in Sweden, Fuelling Talk He Will Stay By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:26:01 +0530 Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been busy training in Sweden with players at Hammarby, a first-division club which he part owns. Full Article
al Football to Allow Five Substitutes During Post-coronavirus Fixture Backlog By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 07:51:21 +0530 The International Football Association Board said in as statement that it had agreed to a proposal by world governing body FIFA for a temporary change to the rules Full Article
al AIFF Technical Committee Recommends Foreign Players Cap in ISL, I-League By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:16:29 +0530 All India Football Federation recommended the implementation of the 3+1 foreigners' rule in Indian Super League and I-League starting XIs. Full Article