i 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
i 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
i Lyon Women Still Waiting for French League Title Despite Season Ending By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:44:06 +0530 French football season was ended due to coronavirus and PSG were declared the Ligue 1 champions but Lyon has still not been declared women's champions. Full Article
i 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
i 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
i 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
i Playing Under Pep Guardiola Felt Like Playing Chess: Thierry Henry By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 01:51:45 +0530 Thierry Henry said Pep Guardiola 'is an amazing coach' but 'very demanding and intense'. Full Article
i Would Like to Come Back and Celebrate I-League Win With Mohun Bagan Players: Kibu Vicuna By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 03:41:54 +0530 Kibu Vicuna, who won the I-League Mohun Bagan, said he hopes to come back to Kolkata and celebrate with his players properly after the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
i 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
i 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
i 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
i PFA Chief Suggests Shorter Matches to Lighten Load on Players By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 06:10:46 +0530 With 92 matches in the Premier League season still to be played, players could have little preparatory time to work on their fitness in group training before being rushed back into playing twice a week. Full Article
i 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
i 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
i 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
i Eibar Players and Staff Fear Fresh Outbreak from La Liga Restart By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:51:34 +0530 La Liga players are undergoing tests and working individually at training grounds this week as part of a plan to move gradually into groups, with the aim of resuming games behind closed doors in June. Full Article
i Barcelona Ready for Coronavirus Tests as La Liga Prepares for Training Return By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:56:26 +0530 Barcelona will test their players for coronavirus, with Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are also scheduled to carry out tests, as La Liga's clubs begin restricted training. Full Article
i 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
i 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
i For Rennes Coach, Champions League Dream is Not Quite How He Imagined it By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:56:52 +0530 Rennes have made it to the Champions League qualifying after finishing third in Ligue 1. Full Article
i 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
i Germany Plans to Restart Bundesliga in May: Draft Agreement By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:21:33 +0530 Bundesliga is set to restart after coronavirus shutdown on a possible date of May 21. Full Article
i 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
i 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
i 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
i 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
i Have Joined Manchester United Because I Want to Win Trophies: Harry Maguire By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 04:18:27 +0530 Harry Maguire said he joined Manchester United to win trophies and is focused on bringing more silverware to Old Trafford. Full Article
i PSG Donates 100,000 Euros To Action Against Hunger Charity Amid Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 04:54:05 +0530 The money provides charity workers helping those at risk with protective equipment such as surgical masks, goggles, gloves, gowns, gels and thermometers. Full Article
i 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
i 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
i FIFA to Investigate Fernandes Transfer to Manchester United: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 06:12:39 +0530 Sampdoria filed a complaint over the transfer of Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon. Full Article
i 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
i '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
i 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
i 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
i 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
i German Chancellor Angela Merkel Gives Go-ahead for Bundesliga to Resume in Mid-may By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:32:20 +0530 Angela Merkel gave go-ahead to resume Bundesliga from mid-May behind closed doors, on condition that strict hygiene measures are maintained. Full Article
i 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
i 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
i 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
i 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
i 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
i 'Impossible to Set Date' for Serie A Return, Says Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:54:47 +0530 Italian sports minister said the pressure to resume football was quite incomprehensible in the eyes of millions of Italians. Full Article
i 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
i '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
i 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
i 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
i 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
i Beckham's Inter Miami Among MLS Clubs Making Careful Return to Training After Covid-19 Suspension By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:58:42 +0530 Inter Miami were one of four MLS franchises to have players working out at their training facilities for the first time since the league was suspended due to Covid-19. Full Article
i 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