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Lionel Messi returned to full Barcelona training on Monday following a minor injury scare, making an anticipated recovery ahead of La Liga's restart. Barcelona return to league action on Saturday after a three month hiatus as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, having returned to training at the beginning of May. The reigning Spanish champions kick off their La Liga resumption with a trip to Mallorca, but were without Messi for a handful group training sessions last week, triggering concerns...

Before the Premier League season was suspended, Sheffield United were flying high. The Blades had shattered pre-season expectations and were in the midst of a race for European football, despite many touting them for relegation. With the Premier League returning this month, the impact of the break and the lack of fans will be sure to affect Chris Wilder's men and play a huge part in how the rest of their season pans out. The Blades last played over three months ago in a 1-0 victory over...

As the return of the Bundesliga has shown, broadcasters – and a number of the viewing public – aren't especially comfortable with the spectacle of empty grounds soundtracked to the grunting and thudding of 22 men on the pitch. A number of solutions have been suggested and trialed, with some German clubs putting 'cardboard' fans in their stands, adorned with shirts and pictures of some season ticket holders, while some leagues are preparing screens upon which fans can have live images of...

The battle for Premier League survival resumes on 17 June, with Brighton & Hove Albion among a number of sides currently looking over their shoulder. After a pretty ordinary run of form - before the enforced coronavirus break - the Seagulls had dropped to 15th place on 29 points, loitering above the relegation zone by just two points. Graham Potter's side have plenty of work to do if they want to continue building on the successful foundations laid by previous manager Chris Hughton, but...

Manchester United are said to to be the previously unnamed club who bid €100m (£89m) for Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati, an offer that has since been turned down. Last week, it was reported that, amid Barça's desperation to raise cash ahead of the summer transfer window, the club received a big-money offer for Fati. However, while several players are expected to depart Camp Nou in an attempt to balance the books, Fati is not expected to be one of them. SPORT now claim that United were the main...

When the 2019/20 season eventually comes to a close, so will Chris Brunt's 13-year stay at West Brom. The 35-year-old is an absolute Baggies stalwart, having joined the club way back in August 2007. Brunt became synonymous with West Brom. He was a classic, reliable, dependable member of 2010s Premier League football. It's hard to imagine what life will be like without him in a Baggies strip, and even more difficult to remember what life was like before. It was a simpler time. No one had heard...

It's been a long wait, but the Premier League is coming back. And for Liverpool, this means the chance to get the title over the line on the pitch. It won't be the same as we remembered it - the famous Anfield atmosphere which so often provides a home advantage will be eradicated for at least the rest of the season due to the still-prominent COVID-19 crisis - but after three months without almost any form of football, we'll take what we can get. As we get set for the big kick-off, then, here...

Forget being excited to watch Premier League football again just for the 'quality' on display. That doesn't usually get the neutral through Burnley vs. Brighton, does it? No. It's all about the excitement of watching Ashley Barnes or Chris Wood, or whoever your budget striker is, scramble in a goal in the most disgusting way possible. That's six points and probably some bonus extras, thank you very much! So, with the Premier League set to return, here's what you need to know to make sure your...

Liverpool centre back Dejan Lovren has opened up on the mood at Anfield during the period when it looked like the Premier League season could have been voided. The Reds were 25 points clear at the top of the table when the competition was postponed in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and needed only two wins to secure their first top flight title in 30 years. However, with the planned resumption of football moved from April to June, and Premier League clubs initially unable to agree on a...

It's been a tough season for Aston Villa in their first Premier League campaign since 2015/16. The Villans returned to the English top flight having crept up through the Championship play-offs, thanks in large to Tammy Abraham's 26 goals. However, after the current Chelsea star's departure, Villa failed to effectively replace their old forward and now lack any kind of impetus going forward. The most out of form team in the league with just four points from their last six games, the three-month...

It's rebuild season at Chelsea. That means new players are coming in to Stamford Bridge, and it should mean plenty head in the opposite direction. Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner are both on their way, and Chelsea aren't done yet. Frank Lampard wants change, and he can finance that by selling some of the fringe players in the squad. Thanks to the loan army, there's a whole lot of players who should be heading for the exit door. Here, 90min takes a look at who Lampard should be looking to offload....

Manchester City are facing a critical week in their history as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) begins to hear their appeal against a two-ban from all UEFA competition, imposed as a punishment for breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. As things stand, City will be banned from the Champions League in each of the next two years in which they qualify. The club has spared no expense fighting the UEFA verdict, which they still see as grossly unfair and unjust, and will be praying...

lose FIFA are expected to announce in the coming days that the 2020 summer transfer window will be allowed to open up to four weeks before the end of a national league’s campaign. As things stand, the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A are all expected to resume their respective seasons this month. All three will cram the remaining fixtures into around six weeks to ensure they can be wrapped up by the end of July. The Premier League season will restart on 17 June But with the final few rounds...

ning When Virgil van Dijk first walked in the doors at Melwood in January 2018, he had to have been excited at the possibilities. The Reds, then, had scored more goals than anyone in the Premier League outside of Manchester City. However, they were leaky at the back and in desperate need of direction. They'd previously lost 5-0 to the champions elect and 4-1 to Tottenham, while they'd just drawn 3-3 with Arsenal despite leading 2-0 with 40 minutes to play. Van Dijk's presence alone helped turn...

Napoli's tale of incredible highs, incredible lows and an incredible recent resurgence is quite incredible. The journey has sucked in players from far and wide, from the streets of Naples and all across the world. Some of Europe's most talented players have become adopted-Neapolitans, but what if we could fuse them all together? Let's have a look at Napoli's perfect footballer if you could join the DNA of all the very best who donned the shirt. Brain - Diego Maradona Diego Maradona during his...

Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham is understood to be keeping an open mind about the imminent arrival of Timo Werner and is in no rush to sign a new contract. The Blues are closing in on a surprise deal for Werner, who has been one of Europe's most prolific forwards, and that has raised questions about Abraham's future. The 22-year-old has just two years left on his contract and talks over a new deal have stalled. Chelsea are yet to reach an agreement with Abraham over a new contract According to...

West Ham are leading the race to sign Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi, although the cost of the potential deal could prove problematic for the Hammers. Batshuayi, who will enter the final year of his contract this summer, has long been rumoured to be nearing the exit door at Stamford Bridge, and the imminent move for RB Leipzig's Timo Werner appeals to have sealed his fate. Chelsea have already agreed a deal to sign Timo Werner Chelsea are ready to listen to offers for the polarising Belgian,...

ange Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has spoken out about the protests which are gathering pace all over the world following George Floyd's death, saying protesters are 'finding a solution' to the problem of racism. Video footage circulated on social media on 25 May of Floyd - an unarmed black man - dying after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes. The response has been hair-raising, as hundreds of thousands of people worldwide have turned out...

Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has once again moved to pour cold water over the speculation surrounding his future in Catalunya, saying there is 'nothing to talk about' regarding a potential exit this summer. The Croatian is under contract until 2021 but has long been expected to leave ahead of time, with Inter and former club Sevilla among those most prolifically linked. Much to the disappointment of the Spanish press, who seem determined to make a story out of his potential exit, however,...

pool Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has insisted that the club will not be lowering their asking price for centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, despite dealing with the financial pressure of the coronavirus outbreak. Koulibaly has attracted interest from a number of top European sides, with both Manchester United and Liverpool often named as suitors. But, to date, Napoli's asking price of around €100m has stopped any deal from coming to fruition. Napoli want close to €100m to sell...