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Grand final leaves W-League star stranded

Serbia international Milica Mijatovic helped Melbourne City to an unbeaten W-League season but is now stuck in Melbourne amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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3 hours ago

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Former Marseille chief dies of COVID-19

Former Marseille president Pape Diouf has died, the French league has announced, after the club had earlier revealed he had been suffering from coronavirus.

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3 hours ago

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Manchester Utd’s Solskjaer raring to go

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Whatsapp and the “old-fashioned” telephone is helping him keep team spirits up during the lockdown.

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8 hours ago

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Manchester Utd’s Solskjaer raring to go

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Whatsapp and the “old-fashioned” telephone is helping him keep team spirits up during the lockdown.

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8 hours ago

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Wales, Scotland rugby coaches take pay cut

New Wales coach Wayne Pivac and Scotland coach Gregor Townsend’s wages have been cut as rugby union faces huge financial losses amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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8 hours ago

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Europe soccer leagues face tough choices

The English Premier League, the German Bundesliga, Italy’s Serie A and Spain’s La Liga face tough choices about how to finish the current season.

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11 hours ago

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FIFA dusts off $4.4b war chest amid virus

FIFA has cash reserves of at least $4.4 billion and has pledged to do its utmost to help clubs and federations in financial hardship due to coronavirus.

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11 hours ago

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German Bundesliga suspensed until April 30

German clubs from the top two soccer divisions have ratified a proposal to extend the suspension of matches until at least April 30.

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13 hours ago

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FFA’s unity call as A-League finances bite

The FFA has made an urgent plea for unity within the game after the players’ union confirmed a second A-League club had stood its players down.

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31 Mar 2020

Soccer

UEFA to discuss Champions League fate

European governing body UEFA will hold crunch talks on Wednesday to discuss the fate of the 2019-20 European Champions League and the Europa League.

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31 Mar 2020

Soccer

Belarusian sport goes on amid pandemic

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is still allowing sport to be played in his country, saying: “It’s better to die standing than to live on your knees.“

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31 Mar 2020

Soccer

Man City boss Guardiola missing football

Manager Pep Guardiola says he hopes Manchester City fans come out of the coronavirus lockdown “stronger, better, kinder... and a little bit fatter”.

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31 Mar 2020

Soccer

Ronaldo praises medics, accepts pay cut

Cristiano Ronaldo has taken a pay cut from his club Juventus and praised health workers on his home island of Medeira during the coronavirus pandemic.

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31 Mar 2020

Soccer

Messi takes another Barcelona pay cut

Lionel Messi says Barcelona players will take a 70 per cent pay cut and contribute to the wages of club staff during the coronavirus lockdown.

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31 Mar 2020

Soccer

Sage’s losses in Glory to blow out to $35m

Owner Tony Sage says his losses in Perth Glory are set to soar to $35 million, but he doesn’t regret investing in the A-League club.

AAP Newswire

26 Mar 2020

Soccer

FFA call for age limit lift for Tokyo 2021

FFA have called on Tokyo’s rescheduled 2021 Games to feature a men’s under-24 soccer tournament to ensure the current squad are all still eligible to compete.

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26 Mar 2020

Soccer

Sydney FC still hoping for record finish

Sydney FC are still hoping for a potentially record-breaking season with some silverware, if the A-league resumes.

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26 Mar 2020

Soccer

Pedro calls time on Chelsea EPL career

Chelsea’s Spanish striker Pedro has confirmed he will leave the Stamford Bridge when his contract expires at the end of the season.

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26 Mar 2020

Soccer

Phoenix player Payne sorry for joy ride

Tim Payne is sorry for his involvement in an alcohol-related joy riding incident with a Wellington teammate that broke their quarantine rules in Sydney.

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26 Mar 2020