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Ronaldinho closing in on 70 days detention in Paraguay
Brazilian great Ronaldinho’s lawyers are hoping the former world player of the year will be allowed to go home after more than two months of detention in Paraguay over a forged passport. “We’re hoping to convince the prosecution to allow Ronaldinho and his brother to return to their country. We can do nothing but waitRead More
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La Liga consider showing fan tweets during games to make up for lack of crowds
La Liga officials are exploring ways to make up for the absence of fans when football returns, and one such idea is to show tweets from fans in the stadium during the game. League president Javier Tebas recently admitted that they were planning some ‘interesting and groundbreaking’ alternatives to fans for when football returns onRead More
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Man United legend Scholes names three of his toughest opponents
Man Utd legend Paul Scholes has surprisingly named former Fulham midfielder Papa Bouba Diop as one of this toughest midfield opponents. Diop played for Fulham, Portsmouth, West Ham and Birmingham City in England and he only won a handful of honours in his career, including the FA Cup and Swiss Super League. Despite that,Read More
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Neville reveals big ‘problem’ he had with Tevez at Man United
Gary Neville says the way in which Carlos Tevez “downed tools” in his second season at Man Utd before leaving the club “annoyed” him. Tevez formed part of a deadly front three with Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, which guided the Red Devils to two Premier League titles and a Champions League triumph in 2008.Read More
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FA appeal against Chelsea transfer ban to be heard in June
The Football Association has challenged FIFA’s verdict in relation to Chelsea’s transfer ban, with their appeal to be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport next month. The FA had previously indicated their intention to appeal after being fined as part of the ruling which also saw Chelsea punished for breaches of rules relatingRead More
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Ex-Real Madrid striker Edwin Congo arrested as part of cocaine trafficking bust
Former Real Madrid striker and Colombia international Edwin Congo was arrested following a police operation relating to drug trafficking. The 43-year-old spent the majority of his playing career in Spain, joining Real Madrid from Once Caldas in 1999 for €5m before retiring 10 years later lower down the leagues with Olímpic Xàtiva. Congo still livesRead More
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E2%80%95-de-boer/ De Jong can be ‘a great successor to Busquets’ at Barcelona ― De Boer
Frenkie de Jong can be pleased with his first season at Barcelona and has the potential to successfully replace club legend Sergio Busquets, according to Ronald de Boer. Netherlands international De Jong has faced criticism from some sections since joining Barca from Ajax in a reported €75million transfer last year. De Boer believes his compatriotRead More
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Top Czech football league to resume on May 23
The Czech Republic’s top football league will return to action on May 23 after being suspended since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s League Football Association (LFA) said Tuesday. “The League Panel approved the restart of the top flight and the second division today,” the LFA tweeted. The First League top division “willRead More
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Witsel and Can miss Bundesliga restart after quitting quarantine
Former Liverpool star Emre Can and Belgian international Axel Witsel will miss Borussia Dortmund’s derby with Schalke 04 on Saturday as German football makes a tentative return. As with all other fixtures in the rest of the Bundesliga season, it will be played behind closed doors with the players quarantined for a week before kick-off.Read More
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Premier League braced for TV losses as player protests mount
Premier League clubs face having to pay a huge refund to broadcasters even if they manage to complete the coronavirus-disrupted season behind closed doors. Broadcasters would be reimbursed for matches not being played as scheduled and the lack of atmosphere in empty stadiums is also a factor. The BBC reported the bill facing the EnglishRead More
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Dele Alli reacts after armed robbers’ invasion of his house
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Dele Alli, has disclosed that he is ‘okay’ after he was robbed and attacked at knife point at his house on Wednesday. Two robbers wearing balaclavas forced their way into the England international’s home in Barnet in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The intruders punched the 24-year-old in the face and …
Dele Alli reacts after armed robbers’ invasion of his house
COVID-19: EPL decides first fixture to be played after restart
Premier League bosses want to restart the season with a clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United on a Friday night, the Daily Mail reports. Even though all 20 clubs are yet to reach agreement on the restart, the Premier League is pushing ahead with their plans and have already drawn up a timetable for …
COVID-19: EPL decides first fixture to be played after restart
Wilder lists demands to step aside for Fury to fight Joshua
Deontay Wilder has asked for up to $10million (£8.1m) and a guarantee he will face the winner of Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua before he can step aside from his third fight with Fury, The Athletic reports. Fury outclassed Wilder in their second bout, after the first fight ended in a controversial draw. A clause …
Wilder lists demands to step aside for Fury to fight Joshua
LaLiga warns Barcelona, Real Madrid, others over big deals this summer
LaLiga president, Javier Tebas, has warned clubs that financial regulations will be enforced strictly next season. Tebas had told clubs they cannot spend beyond their means this summer and will have to cut salaries to cope with the financial implications of COVID-19. “We have seen the cash flows for each club and right now they …
LaLiga warns Barcelona, Real Madrid, others over big deals this summer
Messi vs Ronaldo: Klopp chooses his preferred player
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed his preferred football star between Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Juventus Cristiano Ronaldo. Klopp said he has slight preference for Messi over Ronaldo. Messi and Ronaldo have shared eleven out of the last 12 Ballon D’or awards. According to Klopp, although he admires Ronaldo a great deal, he will pick …
Messi vs Ronaldo: Klopp chooses his preferred player
Coronavirus: UK govt releases new guidelines for Premier League resumption
The UK government on Wednesday released new guidelines that sports clubs and athletes will follow ahead of the English Premier League (EPL) resumption date. DAILY POST recalls that the UK government had a few days ago given EPL and all other top-level sports in England the green light to restart the season next month but …
Coronavirus: UK govt releases new guidelines for Premier League resumption
Mourinho set to bring Victor Osimhen to Tottenham
Lille striker, Victor Osimhen, is being linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur in this summer transfer window. French newspaper, Le10Sport, reports that the Premier League giant has tabled a bid to Lille for the 21-year-old attacker. Osimhen is believed to be on the list of strikers being targeted by Tottenham manager, Jose Mourinho since …
Mourinho set to bring Victor Osimhen to Tottenham
Coronavirus: Raheem Sterling reveals he lost family members to pandemic
Manchester City forward, Raheem Sterling, has revealed that some of his family members have died from COVID-19. According to him, that is why he has reservations about plans to restart the Premier League. The UK government has already said elite sport could return from June 1. Some players do not want to play football during …
Coronavirus: Raheem Sterling reveals he lost family members to pandemic
What Ronaldinho did to Man Utd was strange, disappointing – Paul Scholes
Former Manchester United midfield maestro, Paul Scholes, has insisted that what Barcelona legend, Ronaldinho, did to the Red Devils at last minute was ‘strange and disappointing.’ According to Scholes, Ronaldinho was only days away from completing a switch from Paris Saint-Germain to Man United in the summer of 2003, but the Brazilian star opted to …
What Ronaldinho did to Man Utd was strange, disappointing – Paul Scholes
EPL: Conte reveals what his 4-0 win over Mourinho at Chelsea did
Former Chelsea boss, Antonio Conte, has claimed his 4-0 win over Manchester United during his early days at Stamford Bridge, was his turning point at the club. Conte spent only two years with the Blues, winning the Premier League title in his first season and the FA Cup in his final game in 2018. However, …
EPL: Conte reveals what his 4-0 win over Mourinho at Chelsea did
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