England’s Southgate urges to support the real heroes
England manager Gareth Southgate said he will be “prouder than ever” to lead his side into next year’s European championship once the coronavirus pandemic has...
Football
Turkish sports leagues finally suspended after players complain
Turkish football, basketball and volleyball leagues, which were among the last to continue playing matches, were suspended indefinitely on Thursday due to the widening coronavirus...
Premier League extends shutdown with end-date left open
English football will be suspended until at least April 30 due to the coronavirus crisis, but the current season can be extended indefinitely, the English...
‘Cordial and united’: football buries differences to tackle virus
After months of bickering over new competitions, talks of closed super leagues and complaints of greed by elite clubs, football’s leaders have buried their differences...
Euro 2020 postponed until 2021
The Euro 2020 Championship, trumpeted as a continent-wide feast of football from Dublin to Baku to mark UEFA’s 60th anniversary, was postponed for a year...
Ronaldinho inquiry heats up over money laundering concerns
The inquiry that led to the detention of former Brazil player Ronaldinho Gaucho enters a new stage this week as prosecutors focus on what they...
UEFA to discuss potential postponement of Euro 2020 at emergency meeting
European football’s governing body will on Tuesday discuss plans for the rest of the season as the coronavirus pandemic brought sport to a virtual standstill....
Footballers treated like guinea pigs, says Rooney
Wayne Rooney has criticised the government and the football authorities for treating players lile “guinea pigs” in their confused message over the coronavirus outbreak. And...
Man Utd’s Fernandes named player of the month after stellar debut
Manchester United’s January recruit Bruno Fernandes beat the likes of Marcos Alonso and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to be named the Premier League’s player of the month...
Fabregas bought Caballero a Range Rover after losing bet
Cesc Fabregas has revealed how he had to buy Willy Caballero a Range Rover after the goalkeeper saved his penalty in training at Chelsea. The...
Five members of Valencia squad test positive for coronavirus
Five members of the playing squad and staff of La Liga club Valencia have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Spanish side said on Sunday....
Spurs star Vertonghen’s family robbed at knifepoint
Jan Vertonghen’s family was robbed at knifepoint in their London home while the Tottenham Hotspur defender was on Champions League duty against RB Leipzig in...
Prioritise domestic leagues over Euro 2020, Uefa urged
UEFA is being urged to prioritise domestic competitions in the wake of the coronavirus, with pressure growing for Euro 2020 to be postponed. Top-flight football...
Sport by sport look at the impact of virus outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak has decimated the sporting schedule and left major doubts over some of 2020’s biggest events. A range of sports have had to...
All match fixtures suspended across the board
The Cyprus football association (CFA) on Friday announced the suspension of all football leagues across the board until the end of the month, as part...
Premier League suspended due to coronavirus
All elite football matches in England, including the Premier League, Football League (EFL) and Women’s Super League (WSL), were suspended until April 4 on Friday...
All UEFA matches for next week postponed due to coronavirus
UEFA has postponed all Champions League and Europa League matches due to take place next week because of the coronavirus outbreak, European soccer’s governing body...
Emergency Premier League meeting as Arteta, Hudson-Odoi test positive
The Premier League will hold an emergency meeting on Friday, with the Arsenal and Chelsea first-team squads in self-isolation after positive coronavirus tests for Gunners...
Man United crush Linz in empty stadium, Wolves draw in Greece
Manchester United took a big step towards the Europa League quarter-finals by thrashing Austrian side LASK Linz 5-0 on Thursday in their last 16 first-leg...
Man City v Real Madrid, Juventus v Lyon postponed
Manchester City’s Champions League last-16, second-leg tie with Real Madrid and Juventus’ match against Olympique Lyonnais next week have been postponed due to the coronavirus...
