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May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 David

La Liga, Barcelona, Real Madrid

La Liga To Resume On June 11

Spain’s La Liga became the third major league this week to announce plans to restart its season. Previously we had heard from the Premier League and Serie A and all eyes turned to Spain where La Liga announced football will resume on June 11 after a three-month pause due to the coronavirus pandemic with the local derby between Sevilla and Real Betis, the government’s department for sport (CSD) said in a statement on Friday.

“At a meeting of the contact group they form alongside the CSD, the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) and La Liga have agreed to the format of the final 11 rounds of fixtures of La Liga and the second division,” said the CSD’s statement. Read more... (799 words, estimated 3:12 mins reading time)

May 29, 2020 David

AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Serie A

Serie A Is Back And So Is The Title Race

Hot on the heels of the Premier League decision to resume playing matches next month behind closed doors, it has announced that Serie A would also e resuming its season next month.

Italy’s top flight is to get back underway from June 20, all being well, with the Coppa Italia semifinal second legs and final to be held during the week prior.

It means four of Europe’s top-five leagues are committed to finishing the coronavirus-disrupted campaign, with only Ligue 1 having declared the season over. Read more... (394 words, estimated 1:35 mins reading time)

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 David

Arsenal, Chelsea, FA Cup, Man City, Man Utd., Tickets

FA Cup Dates Announced

Dates for this season’s remaining FA Cup fixtures have been confirmed with the quarter-finals to take place over the weekend of June 27-28 and the final fixed for August 1.

The announcement of the Premier League’s resumption on June 17 has given English football impetus and now the Football Association has been able to slot in Cup dates.

FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said the dates are “dependent on all safety measures being met” with venues and kick-off times yet to be confirmed.

“The health and wellbeing of players, staff and supporters remains our priority. Read more... (375 words, estimated 1:30 mins reading time)

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May 28, 2020 David

Premier League, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd.

Premier League To Return On June 17

Premier League clubs have agreed to restart the season in just three weeks’ time in what is a huge breakthrough for their Project Restart plans.

The Premier League have desperately been trying to finalize plans to get the season back underway again following its suspension at the beginning of March amid the coronavirus crisis.

June 20 has been lined up as the first round of fixtures following the Premier League’s resumption although Manchester City vs Arsenal and Aston Villa vs Sheffield United are set to go ahead on Wednesday June 17. Read more... (319 words, estimated 1:17 mins reading time)

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 David

Premier League

Jose Mourinho Confirms No Spurs Transfer Budget

There has been a lot of conjecture about what this summer’s transfer window will look like, and Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho confirmed that Spurs will not be splashing the cash this summer.

COVID-19 has devastated the balance sheet of many clubs and Mourinho admits he is prepared for a changed market once new dates are announced with huge sums for players not expected to be the norm. Read more... (343 words, estimated 1:22 mins reading time)

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 David

Tickets, World Cup

No Mexico Games In US Until 2021

The Mexico national team will not be playing in the United States until fans are allowed back into stadiums, meaning El Tri is unlikely to play in the U.S. this year, according to Mexican federation (FMF) president Yon de Luisa.

Mexico usually plays five friendly games per year in the United States through its contract with Soccer United Marketing (SUM), attracting crowds that are regularly over 50,000.

However, the coronavirus pandemic means the immediate future of international football is up in the air. Read more... (510 words, estimated 2:02 mins reading time)

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May 27, 2020 David

Arsenal, Premier League

Arsenal Transfer Rumors

David Luiz is one of the defenders expected to leave Arsenal in the summer. The defender only signed a one-year contract when he joined from London rivals Chelsea in 2019 – not a two-year deal as was widely reported – and Sky Sports say that he’s not been offered an extension.

Mikel Arteta has praised Luiz’s influence on the team since his arrival as manager and wants him to stay.

But Sky claims the 33-year-old is now heading for the exit door, as Arsenal chiefs look to cut costs amid the coronavirus pandemic and the likely lack of Champions League football next season. Read more... (356 words, estimated 1:25 mins reading time)

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 David

Bundesliga, Rivalries, Tickets

Will Der Klassiker Decide Title Race?

Tomorrow Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund meet in potential title decider. The matchup between first and second place in the Bundesliga is called Der Klassiker or the “German Clasico”.

Since the foundation of the Bundesliga in 1963, they are two of the most successful teams in German football, having won a combined total of 21 of the past 25 Bundesliga titles as of 2019. The two teams also met in the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final.

Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick says that the latest Der Klassiker is not a title decider, despite the fact that a win for leaders Bayern at the Allianz Arena would move them seven points clear of Dortmund with six games left. Read more... (763 words, estimated 3:03 mins reading time)

Transfer News: Chelsea Enter The Mauro Icardi Bidding War

Chelsea are reportedly in the hunt for Mauro Icardi, as PSG struggle to agree a permanent transfer for the on loan striker with his parent club Inter Milan.

The Argentina international joined the Ligue 1 champions, awarded the 2019-20 title after the season in France was cancelled last month, on a season-long-loan at a cost of €13m, scoring 20 goals in 31 competitive games. PSG had an option to make the loan permanent for €70m.

With Edinson Cavani leaving on a free transfer, PSG are keen to do a deal but don’t want to pay the full price, and had an offer of €50m plus €10m in bonuses rejected by Inter last week, who want the full price for the Argentina international. Read more... (290 words, estimated 1:10 mins reading time)

Serie A To Return June 13 or 20

Italian Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora confirms Serie A could resume ‘on June 13 or 20,’ while there is the possibility of showing games free to air on television.

Italy is already well into Phase Two of the coronavirus pandemic response, with deaths and new cases falling daily for several weeks.

“We are working on two possible dates to begin Serie A games, on June 13 or 20,” Spadafora told Rai TG3.

“The protocol arrived for resuming the season and it is very similar to the one that was agreed for training. On Thursday, we’ll decide if and when to resume.” Read more... (239 words, estimated 57 secs reading time)