There will be no English FA Cup replays during the 2020-21 season to ease pressure on the football calendar.
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Archive | August 13, 2020
Atletico Madrid name two players who tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of UCL quarterfinal tie….
Atletico Madrid say forward Angel Correa and defender Sime Vrsaljko tested positive for coronavirus before Thursday’s Champions League quarter-final against RB Leipzig in Lisbon. The players are isolating at home and will miss the rest of the tournament. The two positive cases were discovered after players and staff travelling to Lisbon were tested in Madrid on Saturday.
Nigeria’s Mikel Obi open to England return….
Former Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi has left the door open to a return to English football. The 33-year-old, who won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2012, is currently without a club having left Turkish side Trabzonspor by mutual consent in March. “Yes, there are interested clubs and England is a strong possibility and why not,” Mikel said.
Blaise Matuidi leaves Juventus….
Midfielder Blaise Matuidi has left Juventus amid reports linking the 33-year-old to a move to Major League Soccer side Inter Miami. Matuidi and Juventus have mutually agreed to terminate the final year of his contract in Turin.
Ghana’s Mohammed Salisu joins Southampton….
Southampton have signed Ghanaian centre-back Mohammed Salisu from Real Valladolid for a fee of £10.9m. The highly-rated 21-year-old, who made 32 appearances for the Spanish side last term, has signed a four-year deal.
Nigeria’s Joe Aribo scores as Glasgow Rangers go top….
Rangers moved to the top of the Scottish Premiership with a clinical win over St Johnstone but were accused of being sloppy by Steven Gerrard. The manager was pleased with “three good goals”, describing Borna Barisic’s free-kick opener as “a piece of magic”.
PSG qualify for UEFA Champions League Semi Final after 25 year….
Paris St-Germain scored two late goals in a sensational comeback to beat Atalanta 2-1 to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in 25 years. A night of frustration for PSG forward Neymar looked set to ensure more continental disappointment for the French champions as unfancied Atalanta led through Mario Pasalic.