MLS Is Back tournament could be in jeopardy
4 years, 9 months ago

MLS Is Back tournament could be in jeopardy

LA Times  

The sun sets during the second half as FC Dallas plays host to the Philadelphia Union on Feb. 29 in Frisco, Texas. Major League Soccer has confirmed six FC Dallas players have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since the team arrived in Orlando, Fla., but the number may actually be much higher, leaving the team’s participation in the MLS Is Back tournament in doubt and raising questions over whether the competition should go forward at all. “It all depends on what we see in terms of positive tests over the next week or so.” The Dallas website 3rddegree.net, which was first to report the positive results the league now acknowledges, said three players and a team staff member failed tests Wednesday, bringing to nine the number of players infected. MLS said two of the Dallas players tested positive Saturday upon arrival at Disney’s Swan and Dolphin resort, where all 26 teams will be housed under quarantine during the five-week tournament. So if the virus gets in, it could spread very rapidly.” An MLS official, speaking on background, said the league remains optimistic the tournament will go forward, although consideration might be given to rescheduling FC Dallas’ first game until later in the competition or forcing the team to pull out altogether.

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Start of 2021 MLS season is being delayed two weeks
4 years, 1 month ago

Start of 2021 MLS season is being delayed two weeks

LA Times  

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4 years, 2 months ago

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LA Times  

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MLS: Inter Miami's plans for playoffs hampered after Gonzalo Higuain, two others test COVID-19 positive
4 years, 4 months ago

MLS: Inter Miami's plans for playoffs hampered after Gonzalo Higuain, two others test COVID-19 positive

Firstpost  

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MLS planning to start 2021 regular season in March despite pandemic concerns
4 years, 4 months ago

MLS planning to start 2021 regular season in March despite pandemic concerns

New York Times  

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LAFC’s game vs. San Jose postponed because of three positive COVID-19 tests
4 years, 5 months ago

LAFC’s game vs. San Jose postponed because of three positive COVID-19 tests

LA Times  

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The Latest: Spanish soccer match postponed because of virus
4 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: Spanish soccer match postponed because of virus

The Independent  

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MLS postpones two matches after positive COVID-19 tests
4 years, 5 months ago

MLS postpones two matches after positive COVID-19 tests

The Hindu  

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4 years, 6 months ago

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The Latest: Besiktas Technical Director Tests Positive for Coronavirus
4 years, 6 months ago

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News 18  

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Nashville SC Defeats FC Dallas 1-0 as MLS Restarts The Season
4 years, 7 months ago

Nashville SC Defeats FC Dallas 1-0 as MLS Restarts The Season

News 18  

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MLS to resume regular season following Florida tournament
4 years, 7 months ago

MLS to resume regular season following Florida tournament

The Hindu  

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4 years, 8 months ago

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CNN  

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NBA, MLS say no new positive COVID-19 tests
4 years, 8 months ago

NBA, MLS say no new positive COVID-19 tests

The Hindu  

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MLS delays launch of three expansion teams due to COVID-19
4 years, 8 months ago

MLS delays launch of three expansion teams due to COVID-19

The Hindu  

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MLS postpones Toronto-DC United match after positive test
4 years, 8 months ago

MLS postpones Toronto-DC United match after positive test

The Hindu  

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NBA teams begin to arrive at Disney World in Orlando for July 30 restart
4 years, 8 months ago

NBA teams begin to arrive at Disney World in Orlando for July 30 restart

The Hindu  

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MLS to resume season amid growing virus concern, FC Dallas withdraws
4 years, 8 months ago

MLS to resume season amid growing virus concern, FC Dallas withdraws

The Hindu  

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LAFC star Carlos Vela will not play in the MLS tournament in Orlando
4 years, 8 months ago

LAFC star Carlos Vela will not play in the MLS tournament in Orlando

LA Times  

LAFC forward Carlos Vela, who set an MLS single-season record for goals in 2019, will not play in the league’s season tournament in Orlando. Hours after Vela pulled out the league said FC Dallas, one of the league’s 10 founding franchises, would not compete in the tournament after 10 players and one coach tested positive for the coronavirus after arriving …

MLS tournament match postponed after eight players test positive for coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

MLS tournament match postponed after eight players test positive for coronavirus

LA Times  

The MLS Is Back tournament match between FC Dallas and the Vancouver Whitecaps has been postponed eight players tested positive for the coronavirus. FC Dallas announced earlier in the week that six players had tested positive for the virus upon arrival in Florida for the tournament. Two Whitecaps players tested positive, forcing the team to remain in Canada, the league …

Soccer newsletter: MLS has a lot riding on restart
4 years, 9 months ago

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LA Times  

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4 years, 9 months ago

MLS confirms 26 more coronavirus cases ahead of July 8 return

The Hindu  

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4 years, 9 months ago

Spike in infections among athletes hurts U.S. restart plans

The Hindu  

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Coronavirus Outbreak: MLB, NHL teams close Florida training facilities after players test positive for COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: MLB, NHL teams close Florida training facilities after players test positive for COVID-19

Firstpost  

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NWSL player tests positive for COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

NWSL player tests positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

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NBA unveils elaborate COVID-19 battle plan for season’s return
4 years, 9 months ago

NBA unveils elaborate COVID-19 battle plan for season’s return

LA Times  

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NBA players, staff to have regular COVID-19 tests
4 years, 9 months ago

NBA players, staff to have regular COVID-19 tests

The Hindu  

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Major League Soccer to restart season July 8
4 years, 9 months ago

Major League Soccer to restart season July 8

The Hindu  

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4 years, 9 months ago

Two more coronavirus positive cases found in Championship clubs, says EFL

India TV News  

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Leeds United's Premier League promotion bid suffers setback by positive coronavirus test
4 years, 9 months ago

Leeds United's Premier League promotion bid suffers setback by positive coronavirus test

Daily Mail  

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MLS return risked by labour dispute: reports
4 years, 10 months ago

MLS return risked by labour dispute: reports

The Hindu  

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No new positive cases in Premier League from latest tests
4 years, 10 months ago

No new positive cases in Premier League from latest tests

The Hindu  

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Coronavirus Outbreak: Football returns to USA with National Women's Soccer League matches in empty stadiums
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Football returns to USA with National Women's Soccer League matches in empty stadiums

Firstpost  

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Coronavirus Outbreak: Atlanta United players Anton Walkes, Fernando Meza open to resuming MLS in Florida
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Atlanta United players Anton Walkes, Fernando Meza open to resuming MLS in Florida

Firstpost  

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Coronavirus Outbreak: LaLiga hopeful of resumption on 12 June despite five positive COVID-19 cases from Spain's top two divisions
4 years, 10 months ago

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Firstpost  

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MLS to resume individual workouts next week
4 years, 11 months ago

MLS to resume individual workouts next week

The Hindu  

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The Latest: MLS extends training moratorium through April 24
5 years ago

The Latest: MLS extends training moratorium through April 24

Associated Press  

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MLS extends suspension of season until May 10 due to COVID-19 pandemic
5 years ago

MLS extends suspension of season until May 10 due to COVID-19 pandemic

LA Times  

Major League Soccer announced Thursday that it will suspend its season another four weeks, to May 10, a delay that figures to push the MLS Cup into December. In a one-paragraph statement, MLS, which a week ago announced a 30-day halt to the season, said that break was being lengthened “in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s …

MLS clubs stage Twitter contest after matches called off
5 years ago

MLS clubs stage Twitter contest after matches called off

The Hindu  

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Pro soccer in U.S. on hold indefinitely over coronavirus outbreak
5 years ago

Pro soccer in U.S. on hold indefinitely over coronavirus outbreak

LA Times  

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