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Covid-19 will unlock new ways for fan engagement: La Liga India head

I think it will be difficult to see big money transfers this year as teams' revenues coming from museums, match days, stadium tours have been affected, says Jose Antonio Cachaza

Antoine Griezmann likely to miss rest of Spanish league with injury

Antoine Griezmann could miss the rest of the Spanish league because of a muscle injury

Court of Arbitration for Sport lifts two-year Uefa ban on Manchester City

Manchester City will be able to participate in the next season's Champions League as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has lifted its two-year ban from Uefa events

Real Madrid look very strong, difficult for Barca to win La Liga: Garcia

Former Spain mid-fielder Luis Garcia feels it will be an uphill task for Barcelona to retain the La Liga title as arch-rivals Real Madrid are unlikely to slip up.

Covid-19: Serie A hopes to allow fans in stadiums before end of season:

The Italian soccer league is hoping to allow fans into stadiums before the end of the season.

Jurgen Klopp has given Liverpool personality, philosophy: Luis Garcia

Former Liverpool midfielder Luis Garcia on Monday heaped praise on manager Jurgen Klopp, saying the English Premier League side won the title after 30 years largely because of the German's influence

We were very dominant: Jose Mourinho after Tottenham's victory over Arsenal

After a victory over Arsenal, Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho said that his side was "very dominant" in the match and controlled the game well

Footballer Ronaldinho loses appeal for release, to remain in house arrest

Ronaldinho has been ordered to remain under house arrest in Paraguay after an appeals court judge refused the request of the former Barcelona star and his brother to be released

Covid-19: 2020-21 season may see fans in stadiums, says La Liga India head

The other advantage for La Liga and Facebook is that no subscription charges have to be paid which gives it an edge over other OTTs

ISL boss Ambani approves 4 foreign players regulation for 2021-22 season

The regulation will become part of the competition guidelines from the eighth season in 2021-22

Messi wants to continue with Barcelona till the end of his career: Bartomeu

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has said that the Argentine striker Lionel Messi wants to continue with the club till the end of his career

Won't give Premier League matches to youngsters just for fun: Klopp

Liverpool was thrashed 0-4 by Manchester City on Thursday in its first game since securing their first top-flight title in 30 years

Covid-19: Football Delhi decides to waive off fees for players registration

This was decided during Football Delhi's executive committee meeting held via video conferencing on Friday

Asian football body confers elite youth scheme full membership to AIFF

AFC general secretary Dato Windsor John informed the AIFF that its application for full membership of the Elite Youth Scheme has been approved by the Youth Panel

La Liga: Barcelona's Umtiti, Real Sociedad's Januzaj ruled out with injury

Real Sociedad have lost Belgian international Adnan Januzaj for the last five games of the season after the winger was forced out of its 2-1 win at home to Espanyol on Thursday night

La Liga: lvaro Morata double helps Atletico Madrid beat Mallorca 3-0

lvaro Morata scored twice to lead Atltico Madrid to a 3-0 win over Mallorca and extend its strong finish to the Spanish league. Diego Simeone's team has long been out of the title race being disputed by leader Real Madrid and second-placed Barcelona, which they trail by eight points. But Atltico is one of the hottest teams as La Liga ticks down before it shifts focus to the Champions League final eight to be played in Portugal next month. In March when the league was halted, Atltico was struggling to secure a Champions League berth for next season. It is now well on course to finishing third. Atltico has remained undefeated in seven matches since the Spanish league resumed following a three-month stoppage for the COVID-19 pandemic. "We were in a complicated situation before the stoppage, but we have been playing well since we got back to playing and have been playing with a great attitude," Morata said. Simeone's side dominated the relegation-threatened Mallorca from kickoff. Mo

Football: Covid-19 spike in Australian state forces 10 AFL teams to leave

Victoria has had 17 consecutive days of double-digit Covid-19 infections, most of them more than 50 a day

Japan soccer league to resume in without fans after 4-month Covid-19 break

Japan's soccer league is back in action this weekend after a four-month delay because of the coronavirus pandemic. The resumption on Saturday comes as Tokyo reported 107 coronavirus cases on Thursday. It was the largest daily increase reported in two months, and worrying in a country that seems to have kept the virus under check. The J-League will be like most sports around the world and will play in stadiums without fans because of the pandemic. A key match will feature defending champion Yokohama facing the Urawa Reds. All 18 teams open play on Saturday. The season was stopped in February after only one round of matches. Playing against the reigning champion on the first day of resumption of the season is a great motivation for the team, Reds coach Tsuyoshi Otsuki said. Yokohama coach Ange Postecoglou, a former national coach of Australia, summed up the unknown. Obviously, it's been a long time between the last game and now," he said. A lot of training and waiting. The reality

Jose Mourinho bemoans Tottenham Spurs mentality after VAR frustration

I used to go the fourth official but the man on the pitch is the assistant referee, says Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho

We did well against 'champions': Raheem Sterling after thrashing Liverpool

Manchester City registered an emphatic 4-0 win over Liverpool, who were competing for the first time since they sealed the Premier League title