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Coronavirus: La Liga football matches suspended for at least two weeks
La Liga football matches suspended for at least two weeks due to coronavirus. Real Madrid went into quarantine on Thursday as La Liga announced Spain’s top two divisions will be suspended for at least two weeks over the coronavirus. The competition made the decision after Real Madrid confirmed its senior football team is in quarantineRead More
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Real Madrid players in quarantine after positive test for coronavirus
Real Madrid are the latest football club to be affected by the Coronavirus outbreak, after a member of the club’s basketball team tested positive for the virus. Spanish outlet El Chiringuito TV revealed the news on Thursday morning. The basketball team train at the same place as the football team and the positive test meansRead More
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Tiger Woods elected to World Golf Hall of Fame
US superstar Tiger Woods, a 15-time major champion, will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2021. The hall, located in St. Augustine, Florida, released a statement on Wednesday saying Woods had been advised of his impending induction in the male competitor category in a phone callRead More
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‘We play to win’: Simeone defends Atletico style after shocking Liverpool
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone defended his side’s approach after dumping Liverpool out of the Champions League with a 3-2 victory after extra time at Anfield to progress to the quarter-finals, winning 4-2 on aggregate. The holders looked to have ended Atletico’s dogged resistance when Roberto Firmino put them ahead in the last-16 tie afterRead More
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Hamilton pinpoints Red Bull as main threat
Mercedes world champion Lewis Hamilton pinpointed Red Bull, and not Ferrari, Thursday as his key early season threat ahead of the opening race of the year in Melbourne. The Briton, who is bidding to equal Michael Schumacher’s record seven world titles, has been the dominant force in recent times, winning five of the last sixRead More
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NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus
The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice” after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus, a move that came only hours after the majority of the league’s owners were leaning toward playing games without fans in arenas. Now there will be no games at all, at least for the timeRead More
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Juventus player Rugani tests positive for coronavirus
Juventus defender Daniele Rugani has become the first Serie A player to test positive for coronavirus, the Turin side said on Wednesday. Juventus said in a statement that the 26-year-old Italy international, who played in matches against Brescia and SPAL in February, had not shown any symptoms of the virus He was on the benchRead More
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NBA suspends season after Jazz player tests positive for coronavirus
The NBA suspended the season Wednesday after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the new coronavirus, prompting a game to be abandoned just before tip-off. The test result was reported as Utah’s game against the Thunder in Oklahoma City was about to begin. The game was abruptly postponed and the players were effectively quarantinedRead More
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BREAKING: Atletico Madrid ruin Liverpool’s UCL title defence
As Liverpool know, the difference can be the goalkeeper. Adrian has previously proved to be an able deputy for the injured Alisson but he was sadly at fault as Atletico Madrid scored the precious extra-time goals that meant Liverpool will be champions of Europe for not much longer. At the other end of the pitchRead More
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Juventus defender Daniele Rugani tests POSITIVE for coronavirus
Rugani becomes the first star from the Italian top flight to have contracted the virus. Juventus added that Rugani, who was an unused substitute during the 2-0 victory against Inter Milan last weekend, is ‘currently asymptomatic’. The impact of the news remains unclear, although it is likely to hold substantial consequences for both Serie ARead More
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Champions League: Michael Owen compares Liverpool, Atletico Madrid goal keepers
Former Liverpool player, Michael Owen, has claimed that the major difference between Jurgen Klopp’s side and Atletico Madrid was the goalkeeper. Owen said this while reacting to Liverpool’s UEFA Champions League 3-2 defeat against Diego Simeone’s men on Wednesday night. Atletico Madrid arrived at Anfield with a slim advantage after winning 1-0 at the Wanda
Champions League: Michael Owen compares Liverpool, Atletico Madrid goal keepers
Champions League: Rio Ferdinand blames Adrian after Liverpool’s defeat against Atletico Madrid
Former Manchester United star, Rio Ferdinand, has criticised Liverpool goalkeeper, Adrian for his error during the Reds’ UEFA Champions League round of 16 second-leg 3-2 defeat against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night. Adrian’s error came when Jurgen Klopp’s side were leading 2-1 on aggregate after two goals from Georginio Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino. The shot-stopper’s
Champions League: Rio Ferdinand blames Adrian after Liverpool’s defeat against Atletico Madrid
All Premier League matches ‘to be played behind closed doors’
All Premier League fixtures will be played behind closed doors, the UK Times reports. It is believed this would also apply to English Football League matches. On Thursday morning, a meeting of the Government’s Cobra committee, is expected to move the response to the coronavirus pandemic, from ‘contained’ to the ‘delay’ phase. The current football
All Premier League matches ‘to be played behind closed doors’
Plane carrying Manchester United fans forced into emergency landing
A plane carrying Manchester United fans to the Europa league clash between LASK and Manchester United in Austria was forced into an emergency landing in Frankfurt The plane was forced to land after the engines developed. The game to be held on Thursday will be played behind closed doors in Austria because of the outbreak
Plane carrying Manchester United fans forced into emergency landing
Coronavirus: Cristiano Ronaldo refuses to return to Juventus after Rugani tests positive
Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has informed the club he will not return from Portugal, after his team-mate Daniele Rugani tested positive to coronavirus, the UK Sun reports. Ronaldo wants to take precautionary measures in an attempt to prevent it spreading. Serie A has been suspended until April 3, as Italy look to control the spread
Coronavirus: Cristiano Ronaldo refuses to return to Juventus after Rugani tests positive
Coronavirus: NBA suspends season indefinitely after player tests positive
The National Basketball Association (NBA) suspended its season indefinitely after an Utah Jazz player tested positive for coronavirus. The league made the announcement in a statement in order to curtail the pandemic. “The NBA is suspending game play following the conclusion of Wednesday night’s schedule of games until further notice “The NBA will use this
Coronavirus: NBA suspends season indefinitely after player tests positive
Champions League: Klopp speaks on Adrian being responsible for Liverpool’s exit
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has refused to blame Adrian for their Champions League exit against Atletico Madrid. However, Klopp admitted that his mistake cost the Reds. The holders are out, after losing 3-2 in extra time to Atletico on Wednesday night. Liverpool sent the tie into extra time thanks to Georginio Wijnaldum’s header and seemed
Champions League: Klopp speaks on Adrian being responsible for Liverpool’s exit
Coronavirus: Juventus player tests positive
Juventus defender, Daniele Rugani, has tested positive for coronavirus, the club has confirmed. Although the Serie A champions said Rugani is currently not showing signs of any COVID-19 symptoms, he has contracted the illness. The 25-year-old was named as a substitute during the club’s last game, a 2-0 win over Inter Milan on March 8,
Coronavirus: Juventus player tests positive
EPL: Solskjaer calls for Premier League to be suspended
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said he would support the suspension of the Premier League and European competitions, over the outbreak of coronavirus. United will play their Europa League last-16 first leg against LASK Linz behind closed doors in Austria on Thursday. A couple of fixtures across Europe, have been ordered to be
EPL: Solskjaer calls for Premier League to be suspended
Champions League: Simeone reveals how Atletico beat Liverpool 3-2
Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, has revealed the game plan that saw his team dump Liverpool out of the Champions League. The LaLiga club arrived at Anfield with a slim advantage, after winning 1-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano. The Reds levelled the tie within 90 minutes and Robert Firmino made it 2-0 early in extra
Champions League: Simeone reveals how Atletico beat Liverpool 3-2
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