Premier League clubs to play friendlies ahead of season restart
Premier League clubs have been given permission to play friendlies ahead of the return of the English top-flight later this month.
Football will never be the same – Messi
Lionel Messi thinks football “like life, will never be the same again” after the coronavirus pandemic, as the Barcelona superstar prepares to return to the field with La Liga poised to restart.
Liverpool also preparing for 2020-21 Premier League season in training return – Klopp
Jurgen Klopp says he is already preparing his players for next season as he expects the 2020-21 campaign to begin almost as soon as 2019-20 has finished.
Herrera questions ‘drastic’ decision to end Ligue 1 campaign early
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Ander Herrera believes Ligue 1 chiefs were “too drastic” in bringing an early end to the season.
Klopp unconcerned by Premier League neutral venue plan
Jurgen Klopp is not bothered about when or where Liverpool lift the Premier League title as it will be an “absolutely exceptional day” regardless of the circumstances.
Serie A to resume with games in hand, Coppa Italia final on June 17
Serie A has decided the season will recommence with the four outstanding games in hand on the weekend of June 20-21, with the Coppa Italia final confirmed for June 17.
Premier League to restart on June 17
The Premier League season will resume on June 17 with Manchester City’s meeting with Arsenal one of the first matches to be played.
La Liga season would have ended if Real Madrid were top – former Barcelona president
Former Barcelona president Joan Gaspart claimed La Liga would have been cancelled if Real Madrid were top of the table when the season was suspended.
The future of sports in Africa after Covid-19 is bleak – Liberia president Weah
Liberia president George Weah has made a bold claim regarding the future of sport, including football, in Africa after the coronavirus pandemic.
Premier League, La Liga prioritising money – Deschamps
France coach Didier Deschamps has backed the decision to end the 2019-20 Ligue 1 season amid the coronavirus pandemic, insisting others are only resuming due to financial reasons.