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The Gunners have told their stars that the financial situation at the club will be grave should the season be cancelled or resumed behind closed doors Arsenal's players have rejected the latest proposal aimed at slashing the club’s wage bill during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Executives and players have been attempting to secure some sort of agreement during talks over the past fortnight, which would allow the north London club to lessen their financial outlay while football is suspended in the country. Several

The Italian Football Federation hopes that players can be tested for coronavirus at the start of May in preparation for the season to restart. Serie A has been suspended since 9 March because of the global pandemic. There is no set date for when the campaign can resume in Italy, with 12 full rounds and four outstanding fixtures still to play. "As soon as the conditions are right, we'll finish the championship," said federation president Gabriele Gravina. Speaking to Sky Sports Italia, he

The Red Devils star couldn't split the legendary pair but suggested they have surpassed all that have come before Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic can't split superstar duo Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the best player debate, but his son favours the former Red Devil. Messi and Ronaldo have ruled football for more than decade with the two winning 11 of the last 12 Ballon d'Or awards - with the Barcelona star winning six of them. When asked which he thinks has been the better player,

When ace cricketer Virat Kohli switches to football for the Indian team’s customary pre-match drill, he plays it as if it’s the FIFA World Cup final or the FA Cup final, according to former England skipper Nasser Hussain. Citing football, Hussain, an astute reader of the game that he’d played for more than a decade internationally, expressed his amazement at Kohli’s intensity and his hunger to succeed. “I think it’s his hunger for runs and his wanting to win. I watched him play

Players in the Premier League have started a campaign called #PlayersTogether to help raise and distribute money for Britain's National Health Service (NHS) as the coronavirus spreads throughout the globe. "This is a critical time for our country and for our NHS, and we are determined to help in any way we can," read a statement posted to multiple players' social media accounts on Wednesday. "We can confirm that after extensive conversations between a huge number of players from all Premier League clubs,

Radomir Antic, the only man to serve as coach of Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid, has died at the age of 71. The former coach of some of Spain's top football clubs spent most of his coaching career in the country, winning the La Liga title and Copa del Rey with Atletico in 1996. In addition to stints at Real Zaragoza, Real Oviedo and Celta Vigo, Antic also took charge of the Serbian national team between 2008-2010 before ending his career in China. The

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) isn't letting up on its investigation into corruption in soccer. Its latest indictment filed in US District Court in March was made public this week, alleging that bribes were accepted by top officials ahead of the votes that allocated Russia and Qatar as respective hosts of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups. Both countries were granted host status in 2010 -- Russia ahead of a bid from England and Qatar ahead of the US. Qatari officials "strongly deny"

Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger has revealed he still treasures the Barcelona shirt received from Lionel Messi - and that he may never have got his hands on it were it not for the intervention of Cesc Fabregas.  Rudiger joined Chelsea from Roma in 2017 and has gone on to become a fixture in the Blues defence But of all the top players he has faced over the course of his career, the little Argentine stands out.  "I have Lionel Messi’s shirt from when we played Barcelona in the Champions

No matter what happens with the remainder of the coronavirus-shortened 2019-20 Serie A season, one thing is certain: When Juventus begin next season’s campaign, whenever that occurs, they’ll be doing so with Dejan Kulusevski on the roster. The soon-to-be 20-year-old arrived for his medical in Turin over the January transfer window in somewhat surprising fashion. His move to the Bianconeri wasn’t a protracted story that the tabloids told over and over again for weeks on end. Instead, one day toward the end of the year

The likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Liverpool have been sweeping up titles for decades but what is each club's greatest season? In recent seasons, it has become more and more common to see the biggest clubs winning multiple titles every season. The gap between the haves and have-nots is growing, and lifting one piece of silverware a year is no longer enough to even guarantee a manager they will keep their job. Throughout history, the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Liverpool have all

Neymar needs to match the professionalism of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in order to achieve his full potential, according to Brazil great Zico. Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar has scored 69 goals in 80 appearances in all competitions since arriving at the Parc des Princes from Barcelona for a world-record transfer fee of €222 million (£195m/$240m) in August 2017. The 28-year-old has won every domestic title available in France but injuries, and now the coronavirus pandemic, have blighted his attempts to lead PSG to success in the Champions League. Neymar has

Manchester United risk losing out on signing Jadon Sancho if they don't qualify for the Champions League next season. 15, transfer target Jadon Sancho is prepared to reject a move to Old Trafford if they fail to secure Champions League football next season and that's despite the Red Devils offering the Borussia Dortmund winger a lucrative £400,000-a-week deal. Related articles Barcelona hope Umtiti transfer will spark Chelsea-Man Utd bidding war United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made Sancho one of the club's top

UEFA working groups have been assessing the legal, regulatory and financial issues caused by the abrupt halt to football and formulated plans to resume competitions beyond the planned completion of the 2019-20 seasons by June 30. A European plan is being formed to resume football around July and August, with domestic leagues told on Thursday not to abandon competitions yet due to the coronavirus pandemic. The determination to ensure competitions are “decided on the field” to protect their integrity was outlined in a

Barcelona are looking to bring Neymar back to Camp Nou and it looks as though Antoine Griezmann will be used as a makeweight to facilitate the deal, according to Sky Sports. Paris Saint-Germain value Neymar at €150m while Barca value Griezmann at €100m, and the Catalan giants hope to strike a part-exchange deal that not only helps them land one of their two top targets -- the other being Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez for €111m -- but also offload Griezmann at the same time. The Frenchman has been a disappointment

European football leagues and competitions remain hopeful of finishing the season by June 30, following an opening round of talks this week. The coronavirus pandemic has led to the mass postponement of fixtures, including Euro 2020, and UEFA has set up two working groups to assess the consequences. The first conference call took place on Tuesday and included representatives from the European Club Association and the European Leagues, which includes the Premier League, EFL and SPFL. Football bodies maintained their ambition, agreed last

Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly wants to end his Juventus adventure and there are two options. Is Cristiano Ronaldo’s time at Juventus coming to an end? Ronaldo swapped LaLiga giants Real Madrid for Serie A champions Juventus in 2018. But the 35-year-old superstar reportedly wants out of Turin. TOP STORY – RONALDO EYES JUVE EXIT Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Juventus as Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United circle, according to Diario GOL. The report claims Ronaldo has an offer from Ligue 1 champions PSG, who

Cristiano Ronaldo and football agent Jorge Mendes joined forces on Tuesday to donate lifesaving equipment to Portuguese hospitals struggling to treat patients with coronavirus. The two will donate equipment for two wards at Lisbon's Santa Maria hospital, providing the wards with 10 beds each, ventilators, heart monitors, infusion pumps and syringes, the hospital said in a statement. In Porto, the country's second biggest city, the Portuguese pair will equip one ward at the Santo Antonio hospital with 15 intensive care beds, much-needed ventilators,

The two rivals have dominated football for over a decade, collecting 11 Ballon d'Ors between them, including 10 in a row, in an unprecedented era when two of the greatest ever have played at the same time, often against each other. Messi earns €131 million-a-year, actually making him the top earning star in any sport last year, whilst Ronaldo, second on the all sport list too, earned €118 million. Perhaps most surprisingly on the list, via Tribuna, is Andres Iniesta. 1. Lionel Messi, Barcelona - €131

Juventus star Daniele Rugani was found to be 'fine' after being tested positive of Coronavirus. "You've read the news, so I want to reassure everyone who's worried about me, I'm fine," Rugani said on Twitter. "I urge everyone to respect the rules, because this virus makes no distinction! Let's do it for ourselves, for our loved ones and for those around us" he further added. Meanwhile, all sport in Italy has been suspended until April 3 with the country being affected by coronavirus.

Kylian Mbappe, the most valuable player in the transfer market currently and the world cup winner has been tested for coronavirus after complaining of chest pain and a sore throat. The 21-year-old has also been sidelined for two training sessions before PSG face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League last-16 second-leg clash tonight where they trail 2-1 from the first-leg. As per the recent sources, his results came back negative but Kylian Mbappe is expected to miss the crucial Champions League game against the