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Watford chairman Scott Duxbury says the Premier League’s ‘Project Restart’ plans aren’t fair on smaller clubs who will be more affected by the loss of home advantage. The Premier League aims to play matches at a number of neutral venues, stating health and safety and hygiene as among the factors for the decision. Duxbury says he accepts that games have to be played without fans but believes clubs should be able to play at their home grounds, as is set to happen in the Bundesliga.

A video of a 12-year-old boy from Malappuram, Kerala kicking a ball through a ring has now created quite a stir online and there’s a chance that it’ll leave you amazed too. In the video, the boy takes an aim towards a ring hanging from a goalpost and is seen wearing a jersey of Argentina with star Lionel Messi’s name written on it. He then proceeds to kick the ball that curls into the hoop. The boy then places his hand on the

World football's governing body is looking into the deal done between Sporting C.P. and the Red Devils after a complaint from Serie A side Sampdoria Bruno Fernandes’ transfer to Manchester United is being investigated by FIFA after his former club Sampdoria lodged a complaint claiming they are owed money from a sell-on clause.   Fernandes moved to Old Trafford in January for a fee of around £47 million ($58m) but Sampdoria, who sold the midfielder to Sporting C.P. three years ago, are arguing they should have been paid around

With a brutal, physical style and competitiveness that sees constant underdog victories, there have been countless world-class players who have struggled to make the grade in England's top tier. As a result, the select few players who manage to lift the Premier League title are worthy of all the praise they receive, especially when only seven clubs have managed the feat since 1992. Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Leicester City stand alone in the exclusive club of sides to have lifted one of

In order to “move on” you have to leave behind all the players preventing you from doing so. I think it’s safe to say we can all agree on that. And right now, Arsenal needs nothing more than to properly move on. This summer will be their first full attempt to do so under Mikel Arteta. Arteta was given the job and asked to clean up the mess Unai Emery left behind. While he’s done admirably, a big next step is actually sweeping those broken pieces

Gordon Taylor has revealed playing less than 45 minutes per half has been proposed ahead of the return of football in England. There has been no professional football in England since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic, and players' union boss Taylor does not envisage a return until at least the middle of June. The Premier League launched 'Project Restart' in a bid to conclude the 2019-20 campaign, with games potentially played at neutral venues in England or even overseas. World governing body FIFA has

The Portuguese attacker returned to Turin on Monday after spending almost two months in his homeland Cristiano Ronaldo will be placed in quarantine for two weeks after the Juventus star returned to Turin. The Portuguese attacker spent almost two months in his native Madeira as the coronavirus pandemic struck Italy, forcing the country into lockdown. Ronaldo was expected back on May 18, when clubs were initially scheduled to return to training. The Italian government moved that date forward to May 4 after many regions gave permission for training

On-loan Juventus defender Cristiano Romero revealed his first experiences in Serie A and how facing Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala changed his life. The 22-year-old was speaking on Instagram about his first season with Genoa and how he had to jump in at the deep end shortly after arriving from Argentina. “I could have immediately gone on loan to Crotone in Serie B,” he began, “but they advised me to do the pre-season with Genoa. “I played friendly matches against Zenit and an Austrian team

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is using the coronavirus lockdown to step up his return to fitness after an injury-plagued season. Pogba had made just eight appearances for United this season before the health crisis forced the suspension of the Premier League in March. The French World Cup winner hasn’t played a single match in 2020 due to his persistent ankle problems. His last appearance came in a December 26 win over Newcastle, but Pogba has been keeping fit during the virus break

The Premier League has told its clubs only "approved venues" will be used, raising the possibility of matches being played at neutral grounds. Liverpool, chasing their first title for 30 years, lead the table by 25 points with nine games remaining, while the league hopes to restart on 8 June. The league's "Project Restart" envisages the season resuming behind closed doors because of social distancing measures in place to battle the coronavirus pandemic. Liverpool say they are "disappointed" with Anderson's comments. The national

Linked with a switch away from the Eredivisie, the Cameroon shot stopper said he was ready for a move Andre Onana confirmed he wanted to leave Ajax, saying he was ready "to take a step" amid links with a move to Barcelona. Onana, 24, has starred during the past four seasons with the Eredivisie giants, where he arrived from Barca in 2015 The Cameroon goalkeeper has attracted interest from across Europe, with Barcelona, Chelsea and Tottenham among the clubs linked with a move for the shot-stopper. Onana, who is contracted at

The Juventus forward was among the first Serie A players to contract Covid-19 alongside team-mates Daniele Rugani and Blaise Matuidi. He confirmed to his 37.9million Instagram followers on March 21 that both he and girlfriend Oriana Sabatini had caught the disease. But Spanish programme El Chiringuito stated Dybala has had four tests across the last six weeks and the latest one was positive again. It is unclear when each of those tests took place, if Sabatini has also been tested as regularly or if either of

Barcelona have already signed two of Liverpool’s best players in the last few years in the shapes of Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho by breaking the bank. The Uruguay international was worth every penny and has delivered better than what may have been initially expected, but the same cannot be said about the former Inter Milan midfielder, who has practically flopped. Luis Suarez has smashed nearly 200 goals for the Blaugrana in some crucial moments. The former Ajax Amsterdam striker has been a consistent player and source of

Cristiano Ronaldo will remain with Juventus until 2022, according to Tuttosport. The 34-year-old has been with the Bianconeri for two seasons of his four-year contract after a big money move from Real Madrid in 2018. Reports in Spanish and Italian press have linked the Portuguese forward with a return to Madrid but the latest reports from Turin suggest otherwise. Tuttosport report that CR7 has excellent relations with the club and has every intention of remaining in Italy until the end of his contract. Ronaldo

Juventus and Barcelona are reportedly interested in a player exchange that would see them switch midfielders. The Bianconeri could see a number of changes to their midfield this summer with recent reports linking the club to the likes of Sandro Tonali and Paul Pogba. Spanish channel RAC1 report that Juve and Barca could propose a player exchange that would involve Bosnian midfielder Miralem Pjanic and Brazilian Arthur Melo. Pjanic is reportedly on his way out of the club this summer with Paris Saint-Germain

Arturo Vidal was signed in the summer of 2018 for 19 million euros excluding the additional costs from Bayern Munich. Despite being 30 years old when Barcelona decided to sign the player, the sole reason behind the transfer of the South American to the Camp Nou was to add versatility to the midfield and act as a backup for Sergio Busquets. After two seasons at the Camp Nou and winning two trophies with Barca, Don Balon claims that the midfielder is no longer happy at Barcelona and

The Champions League could make a return in August with the competition to be played from August 7-31. UEFA are due to present their plans for a return of Europe’s premier competition in the comings days, with meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week with the intention of discussing how to conclude this seasons edition of the cup. Sky Sport Italia report that the idea is for the Europa and Champions League to return from August 7, but only after the

Ronaldo or Messi? The debate is infinite and everything seems to indicate that it will last until the end of their times, but it is always interesting to add new perspectives to the list. On this occasion, 'The Sun' collects past statements from 12 stars on the subject. To the disappointment of the fans, six of the players or former players did not play. Deco said at the time: "It is clear that both Leo and Cristiano are the greatest, but nobody has impressed me as much

A former Red Devil believes Klopp's side must be declared champions as they were never going to be caught Liverpool should be awarded the Premier League title if the season cannot be completed due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to former Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich. Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool had opened up a 25-point lead atop the table, winning 27 of 29 games, when the campaign was suspended last month. It remains to be seen when, and if, the season will resume, leading to debate over what

Jurgen Klopp called him a modern-day great and Brendan Rodgers said he could be as good as Luis Suarez, but the forward is without a club at 30 For a year and a half after joining Liverpool in 2013, Daniel Sturridge looked like the best English striker in the Premier League. Thirty-five goals between January 2013 and May 2014 told their own story. Sturridge was incisive, clever, technically superb and brimming with confidence. In the six seasons since, Sturridge has scored just 23 more league