Joshua Kimmich’s looping strike on the stroke of half-time against Borussia Dortmund effectively ended the Bundesliga title race at the end of May. At the other end of the table, a frenetic battle to stave-off relegation stretched into the final week of the season. Fortuna Düsseldorf were relegated on Saturday;...
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Major League Soccer (MLS) is set to return on 8 July at ESPN’s Wide World Sports Complex in Florida, with all 26 clubs participating in a World Cup-style tournament. The MLS is Back Tournament was announced just a fortnight ago, but concerns regarding the rate of Covid-19 infection in Florida...
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Since the Premier League restarted earlier this month, David Moyes has made four substitutions out of the ten available to the West Ham manager. Upon returning to the London Stadium hot seat in December, Moyes proclaimed: “Winning, it’s what I do.” Statistically, though, Moyes is the least successful manager in...
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The wait is over. Chelsea’s dramatic 2-1 win over Manchester City last night was enough to push Liverpool over the line. Jurgen Klopp’s side are Premier League champions, and they’ve won it a virtual canter. By the time that Klopp arrived at Anfield in 2015, Liverpool had drifted into a...
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Amid the backdrop of the Battle of the Brits at the National Tennis Centre Andy Murray has announced his intent to play at the US Open and French Open later this year. The former world number one made his return from a pelvic injury earlier this week in an exhibition...
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More than 70 players have formed the Black Players Coalition of MLS, the organisation announced on Friday (19 June). In a statement on social media, the BPC said it: “will address the racial inequalities in our league, stand with all those fighting racism in the world of soccer, and positively...
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BUCS, the governing body responsible for Higher Education Sport, has announced that 2020-21 will be considered a “bridging season” with no promotion or relegation at the conclusion of play. In an official statement, BUCS announced: “The decision to focus on Term 2 is a result of feedback from our members,...
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At 18:00 BST, the Premier League returns. By the time Aston Villa and Sheffield United kick-off proceedings at Villa Park, it will have been 100 days since the last Premier League match. With the Premier League title all but secured by Liverpool, the relegation battle is set to take centre...
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After 100 days in the wilderness, the Premier League returns this evening. Like a university romance cut short in its pomp, there is – almost – everything to play for upon the Premier League’s resumption. It’s been a while, but you won’t have forgotten about Liverpool’s dominance. Jürgen Klopp’s gegenpressing...
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Bayern Munich have been crowned Bundesliga champions for an eighth consecutive season, following a 1-0 victory over Werder Bremen. Bayern, who have been led by Hansi Flick since November, secured a routine victory against Werder Bremen courtesy of a first-half goal from Robert Lewandowski. Despite a valiant effort from Florian...
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FIFA is one of the best-selling games every year, so why is it so hated?
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Legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament will give students living in purpose-built accommodation the right to end tenancies early if they are impacted by the coronavirus.
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For the first time since early March, top-flight football returns to Spain this evening. While the fight against Covid-19 continues across Europe, La Liga has been granted authorisation from the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to resume play after 95 days of suspension. With the consent of Pedro Sanchez’s government,...
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