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Football is set to restart in some countries, with restrictions imposed due to Covid-19 being eased. However, how does that impact the Blue Tigers? The impact of Coronavirus in football has been unprecedented, shutting the game down all over the globe with leagues suspended and players and coaches left in a limbo. The case has been the same with India as well. Though, thankfully, the domestic season was almost complete when the pandemic ended live football. However, the national team did suffer with

Sports behind closed doors has been a matter of huge debate. But sportspersons across the world agree that in the current scenario, it is best to keep fans away from the stadiums. And with the Premier League returning to action, former England batsman and Chelsea supporter Kevin Pietersen rued the no fans situation. But former India batsman Yuvraj Singh jumped in to have some fun and show his support for Manchester United. Taking to Twitter, KP wrote: “Football with no fans.” Yuvraj replied:

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

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

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

The English Premier League players rejected a move Saturday by clubs to cut their wages by 30% during the coronavirus pandemic, escalating a bitter public row as their union claimed the government would lose out on more than 200 million pounds in tax. “This would be detrimental to our NHS (National Health Service) and other government-funded services,” the Professional Footballers’ Association said in a statement. Taking on the Premier League as a whole, the PFA said the 20 million pounds being given to

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

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

Football fans always consider transferring of windows as a sight of beholding. Around the globe, elite football clubs jostle for luring superstars to the backyard, drama for deadline day, and the certain ‘ will-he-or-won't-he’ situations. The world’s best players are always worth their respective weight in gold. With that, good players cost an arm and leg in this recent age. The idea of talented players who are available for free in transfer window happens to be the stuff that dreams are made of

The 24th Arabian Gulf Cup got underway in Qatar earlier this week from November 26th. It is a biennial football competition organized for the eight members of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation. The first day kicked off with two games being played in the Qatari capital, Doha. Hosts Qatar lost the campaign opener against Iraq 1-2 while UAE won 3-0 against Yemen. Here's a look at the teams who are in Group A Qatar Hosts Qatar are in group A alongside Iraq,

Arabian Gulf Cup History The Arabian Gulf Club is one of the most important football competition of the Arab States of the Arabian Gulf. It is also known as the gulf club of nations or Gulf Club. The competition is governed by the Arab Gulf Cup Federation. The competition is held in every three to four years due to organizational and political problems. The concept for the tournament was first planned in the year 1968 during the Summer Olympics. And the first Arabian

EPL biggies Manchester United and Liverpool will be facing off in a pulsating tie slated for the weekend. Liverpool will be keen to extend their lead of 8 points on the top of the table and will be looking to scale up their gap with Manchester United. On the other hand, ManU has not won any of their last 3 games in the league and will be ardently seeking some points. The match will take place at Old Trafford on the 20th of

Qatar Stars League The Qatar Stars League, earlier referred to the Q-League, is the highest professional league in Qatari football. The first season of the league was played in 1963, though it was not till 1972 when the first official season was held. Al Sadd SC deserves special mention as the winner of the maximum cumulative championships. It has to its credit 14 titles, including the most recent league. The league currently features 14 clubs. Qatar Stars League History Qatar Stars League had

Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld's contract has been extended until 2020 the Premier League outfit has confirmed. The Belgium international had just 6 months left on his current contract when Spurs decided to offer the 29-year-old an extension. "The club can confirm that we have activated the option to extend Toby Alderweireld's contract until 2020," the Premier League side said in a statement https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1081115153758908416 Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino had earlier confirmed that the Lilly Whites were looking to offer the Belgian a one-year extension

Defending champions Manchester City ended Liverpool’s 20-match unbeaten start to the Premier League at the Etihad stadium, thus putting the breaks on Liverpool’s title charge. Despite the loss, Liverpool are 4 points ahead of the champions and Reds defender Andrew Roberston insists their first defeat of the season will not be a telling factor in the title race. https://twitter.com/premierleague/status/1081058410685259776 “It doesn’t change anything. It is just the same if we had won. It would have been nice to be 10 points clear of

The January transfer window now open and several teams are looking to fix their issues by bringing in new reinforcements. While it’s the time for new signings, its also the time when players who are running out of contracts are allowed to talk to other clubs. Here we take a look at some of the biggest names who will be available on a free transfer in a few months. JAMES MILNER – Liverpool Milner is aging like fine wine and has become a

Italy striker Mario Balotelli who is currently in his third season with French side Nice has been given an extended period of leave by his manager Patrick Vieira to think about his future at the club. The 28-year-old who is well known in the football circle as one of the biggest troublemakers was expected to leave the Ligue 1 outfit last summer after coach Lucien Favre’s departure. Now, reunited with his former Manchester City teammate Patrick Vieira who succeeded Favre, Balotelli has failed

We are just a few days into the January transfer window and already Chelsea has made a high profile signing. Borrusia Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic was signed by the Blues for a whopping $73 million. While still just 20-years-old Pulisic is widely touted as one of the world’s best young players. However, the amount Chelsea paid for the services of the American has raised several eyebrows. Christian Pulisic is right now Chelsea’s third most expensive signing and the most expensive American player in

Premier League outfit Chelsea have secured the service of Christian Pulisic after signing the American playmaker from Borussia Dortmund for a whopping 64 million euro, the Bundesliga leaders announced in a statement. However, Chelsea fans will have to wait until the summer to see the 20-year-old in Blue colors as he will spend the rest of the season on loan back at his former club. "It has always been Christian's big dream to play in Premier League. This certainly has something to do

Manchester City’s title defense seems to be in shatters after 3 losses in the month of December and their next fixture against league leaders Liverpool is now a must-win fixture for the sky blues. Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has admitted that it will be difficult for City to stay in the race if they don’t win on Thursday. Manchester City are currently placed third in the Premier League table with visitors Liverpool sitting at 54 points from 20 games, 7 points ahead