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Feast of football awaits but no party time in Lisbon
There are no fan-zones in the city, no posters featuring the star players and certainly nothing like the usual stampede for the last available, over-priced,...
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Bayern boss Flick mulls starting Coutinho or Perisic against Chelsea
Bayern host Frank Lampard's Chelsea at the Allianz Arena in the last 16, return leg holding a 3-0 advantage after routing the Blues at Stamford Bridge last February before the competition was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Guardiola says City are 'ready' for Real Madrid test
Manchester City host Zinedine Zidane's team in the second leg of their last-16 tie, leading 2-1 after their win in the Bernabeu in February.
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Bale left out by Zidane for Man City test
Sergio Ramos will travel with the squad, Madrid confirmed, despite being suspended for the fixture.
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Large sports crowds 'unrealistic' this year, says WHO
WHO emergencies director Michael Ryan said it could be 'disastrous' in such circumstances to allow the return of sports matches with tens of thousands of people attending.
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Bayern's Boateng urges players to take a knee in Champions League
Athletes from around the world have taken a knee in a show of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) campaign, which gained momentum after George Floyd’s death in police custody in May.
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Uefa confident positive COVID-19 test won't affect Man City-Real Madrid tie
Real Madrid confirmed on Tuesday that forward Mariano Diaz had tested positive, casting doubt on his participation in the 8 August tie at the Etihad Stadium.
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City aren't the only big spenders, says Guardiola
After City were cleared of breaking UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which overturned the club’s two-year European ban, the Spaniard was in a fiery mood as he railed against the idea that cash was behind the club’s two Premier League titles.
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Solskjaer vows 'we'll put it right' after Man Utd drop points
United's next two games are against Crystal Palace and West Ham before a potential last-day shoot-out against Leicester, who are currently in fourth place, ahead of Solskjaer's men on goal difference.
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Manchester City's European ban quashed on appeal
Manchester City will be free to play Champions League football next season after the Court of Arbitration for Sport lifted a two-season ban from European competitions imposed by UEFA on Monday.
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Champions League draw looms amid virus fears in Lisbon
The plan is to go to the Portuguese capital for a unique 'final eight' straight knockout tournament from the quarterfinals onwards, starting on 12 August and finishing with the final at Benfica's Estadio da Luz on 23 August.
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UEFA denies 3 August deadline to complete Champions League
Soccer leagues across Europe and beyond have been suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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UEFA to discuss Champions League fate in Wednesday meeting
All UEFA competitions have been halted because of the flu-like virus that has killed around 34,000 people, while this year’s European Championship has been pushed back to 2021.
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Man City vs Real Madrid, Juventus vs Lyon matches postponed - Uefa
Juventus defender Daniele Rugani has tested positive for the virus, forcing players and staff of the Italian champions into quarantine.
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Bayern Munich confirm no fans at Chelsea Champions League tie
The German club's decision follows a ban by the regional Bavarian government on any gathering of more than 1,000 people until 19 April.
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Imperfect Liverpool offer Atletico hope
After keeping 10 clean sheets in 11 league games between early December and mid-February, Liverpool have conceded in each of their last five games.
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PSG-Dortmund clash to be played behind closed doors due to virus fears
The decision comes after the French government on Sunday announced measures to cope with the spread of the virus, including banning all gatherings of more than 1,000 people.
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Valencia vs Atalanta Champions League clash without fans over virus fears
The Spanish government has made the decision to close the match to supporters due to the 'large presence of fans' from area of northern Italy most affected by the coronavirus outbreak, Spain's health minister said.
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Tousart gives Lyon edge against below-par Ronaldo and Juventus
Midfielder Tousart netted in the 31st minute to give Lyon a lead to defend when they head to Turin for the return on 17 March.
