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Football player Diaz tests positive for COVID-19

Editorial Bureau July 28, 2020

MANCHESTER CITY (UK) – Real Madrid forward Mariano Diaz is detected with COVID-19, the Spanish champions said on Tuesday. This has channeled doubts on his participation in their Champions League tie at Manchester City next week. Real said that the squad had undergone tests on Monday.

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Premier League to witness reduced crowds the next year, according to government adviser

Editorial Bureau July 28, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Sporting venues in England are unlikely to get a thumbs up to have the stadiums filled this year. A senior government adviser has said that the entire Premier League season for the year 2020-21 could be played before a reduced crowd. The British government made public its plans this month to allow […]

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Criticism has strengthened resolve to win, says United’s Solskjaer

Editorial Bureau July 27, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the manager of Manchester United, has said that the criticism he faced during the beginning of the Premier League campaign strengthened his resolve to succeed. He witnessed United’s worst start to the campaign in three decades, but the club completed the season by clinching a third place with Sunday’s […]

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Liverpool skipper Henderson chosen England Footballer of the Year

Editorial Bureau July 24, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Jordan Henderson, skipper of Liverpool which won the Premier League title, was named England’s Footballer of the Year on Friday. He was selected in the annual vote of the Football Writers’ Association (FWA). The top five included Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Liverpool’s Virgil

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More clarity is needed on Newcastle United takeover: Bruce

Editorial Bureau July 24, 2020

LONDON (UK) – In order to start planning for the next Premier League season, Newcastle United need clarity on their proposed takeover soon, manager Steve Bruce said on Friday. The board of Premier League has been examining the proposed Saudi-supported takeover. This comes as part of its ‘owners and directors test’ which examines the merits […]

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Former Arsenal manager Emery to head Villarreal

Editorial Bureau July 23, 2020

PARIS (FRANCE) – Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery has been roped in by Villarreal as their new coach. This comes after the La Liga club parted ways with Javi Calleja, said the club on Thursday. Emery was fired by the Premier League club in November after 18 months. He began his managerial role in La […]

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Manchester City need to be more consistent for next season: Guardiola

Editorial Bureau July 22, 2020

LONDON (UK) – After Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling’s brace helped seal a 4-0 Premier League win over Watford on Tuesday, the club’s manager Pep Guardiola said the individual accomplishments of his players must be viewed in relation to the team’s success. The goals scored by City forward Sterling during the first-half took his league tally

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Leeds target Champions League return, says CEO Kinnear

Editorial Bureau July 19, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Leeds United CEO Angus Kinnear said that they have only reached ‘base camp’ after gaining promotion to the Premier League. The aim is to return to the Champions League in the coming seasons, he added. Following the rout of second-placed West Bromwich Albion at Huddersfield Town, Leeds were promoted to the Premier […]

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Mourinho lauds grit of Hotspur, eyes spot in Europa League

Editorial Bureau July 16, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Jose Mourinho, the manager of Tottenham Hotspur, praised his team’s grit after Wednesday’s 3-1 Premier League win over Newcastle United. He said it was important the team qualify for Europe next season. The Spurs were in action 72 hours after their 2-1 win over Arsenal. They are placed seventh with 55 points […]

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3-2 win at Palace brings Chelsea closer to Champions League spot

Editorial Bureau July 8, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Chelsea has maintained their momentum aiming for a top-four finish in the Premier League and Champions League next season with a 3-2 win at London rivals Crystal Palace on Tuesday. Goals scored by Olivier Giroud, Christian Pulisic and Tammy Abraham led them to victory. Giroud and Pulisic scored two goals inside half […]