Portuguese football clubs start individual training
4 years, 8 months ago

Portuguese football clubs start individual training

The Hindu  

Players at Portuguese clubs, including Benfica and Porto, returned to individual training on Monday as the Primeira Liga prepares for a possible restart of the season during the coronavirus pandemic. Portugal’s top flight has been shut down since mid-March, but the country’s Prime Minister, Antonio Costa, said last week that the Primeira Liga and the Portuguese Cup final were the “only exceptions” to a ruling that has kept all other professional sport suspended. Even the training that we are going to have to do, for a while, in individual sessions,” said Benfica coach Bruno Lage. France’s Ligue 1 was the most high profile league season to be ended due to the COVID-19 outbreak, while the Netherlands also opted to scrap the rest of its Eredivisie campaign.

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FC Porto suffers surprise defeat as football returns in Portugal
4 years, 7 months ago

FC Porto suffers surprise defeat as football returns in Portugal

The Hindu  

The Portuguese Primeira Liga became the second top European football league to return on Wednesday following the coronavirus lockdown as leader Porto fell to a surprising 2-1 loss at Famalicao. Second-placed Benfica, which sits one point behind Porto, could take top spot on Thursday when the reigning champion hosts Tondela. Promoted Famalicao led the table earlier in the season before …

Full training resumes in Spain ahead of La Liga restart
4 years, 7 months ago

Full training resumes in Spain ahead of La Liga restart

The Hindu  

Spanish clubs resumed full squad training on Monday, beginning the final stage of preparations for the return to competition. READ | On Monday, Barcelona showed an image of coach Quique Setien surrounded by the entire squad in training, along with the message “Together Again”, and a video of Lionel Messi scoring a goal. “It’s been unusual preparation, with the players …

La Liga clubs free to start full training from Monday
4 years, 7 months ago

La Liga clubs free to start full training from Monday

The Hindu  

La Liga has confirmed players will be allowed to return to full training on Monday, giving them 10 days to work together before the season restarts in Spain on June 11. READ| “La Liga clubs will start collective training on Monday, June 1,” the league said in a statement on Saturday. “The fourth phase, which starts next Monday, is the …

Premier League: Club heads approve contact training as season nears restart but fear lingers among certain players
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League: Club heads approve contact training as season nears restart but fear lingers among certain players

Firstpost  

Some players still have reservations about playing — particularly at Watford, which is a place above the relegation zone. Manchester: The Premier League is on course to restart next month after clubs approved plans on Wednesday to resume contact training even as some players are concerned about taking to the field again during the coronavirus pandemic. After working in smaller …

Welcome back, Cristiano! Ronaldo returns to train alongside Juventus team-mates
4 years, 7 months ago

Welcome back, Cristiano! Ronaldo returns to train alongside Juventus team-mates

Daily Mail  

Cristiano Ronaldo's wait to return to Juventus' Continassa training ground is over as he began working with his team-mates again on Tuesday. Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo was delighted to be back at Juventus training on Tuesday The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was spotted taking part in light drills at the training base The 35-year-old was given the green light to …

Premier League clubs to return to training from Tuesday
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League clubs to return to training from Tuesday

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs have unanimously voted to return to training in small groups on Tuesday – marking a significant step in the efforts of England's top flight to return to action amid the coronavirus pandemic. "Premier League Shareholders today voted unanimously to return to small group training from tomorrow afternoon – the first step towards restarting the Premier League, when …

Coronavirus: La Liga clubs to train in groups of 10 from Monday
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: La Liga clubs to train in groups of 10 from Monday

The Hindu  

La Liga clubs have been given approval to begin training in groups of up to 10 players from Monday. Following La Liga's coronavirus hiatus, players were allowed to resume individual work on May 4 as the country began to de-escalate its lockdown measures. READ: Initially teams will be required to work in groups of no more than 10 players, but …

Coronavirus: Portuguese football restart set for June 4
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Portuguese football restart set for June 4

The Hindu  

Portugal's Primeira Liga will be able to restart the season from its coronavirus-forced suspension on June 4, the country's football league announced on Tuesday. June 4 is the date when the 25th round of matches of Liga Portugal can resume,” the league said statement said. At the end of last month Portugal's Prime Minister Antonio Costa had announced the final …

Bundesliga’s clearance to restart offers hope across Europe
4 years, 8 months ago

Bundesliga’s clearance to restart offers hope across Europe

Associated Press  

Germany’s decision that soccer can return this month provided encouragement for players and teams across Europe on Wednesday that the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic could soon be coming to an end. Croatia also announced plans Wednesday to bring back soccer on May 30 and Turkey said it was aiming for June 12 and still hopes to host the …

Spanish soccer players return to training camps, get tested
4 years, 8 months ago

Spanish soccer players return to training camps, get tested

Associated Press  

MADRID — Soccer players in Spain returned to their team’s training camps Wednesday for the first time since the country entered a lockdown nearly two months ago because of the coronavirus pandemic. Players for Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid and other clubs started preparing for the return to training this week. Real Madrid players Gareth Bale, Luka Modric and Karim …

COVID-19: Barcelona stars set for medicals ahead of training return
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Barcelona stars set for medicals ahead of training return

The Hindu  

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Barcelona ready for tests as La Liga prepares for training return
4 years, 8 months ago

Barcelona ready for tests as La Liga prepares for training return

The Hindu  

Barcelona has confirmed its players will undergo coronavirus tests on Wednesday as La Liga’s clubs begin restricted training ahead of the proposed resumption of the season next month. “The first team will return to the training ground on Wednesday to do the relevant medical tests before starting solo training in the coming days,” a club statement read. “La Liga gave …

Ronaldo awaited as Serie A gets back training amid doubts
4 years, 8 months ago

Ronaldo awaited as Serie A gets back training amid doubts

The Hindu  

Cristiano Ronaldo has been recalled from Portugal as Serie A clubs get back to individual training on Monday after a two-month coronavirus lockdown, but doubts remain over whether the championship can return. The interior ministry’s go-ahead for players to return to club training facilities two weeks ahead of schedule has offered fans hope that the 2019-20 season might yet be …

Coronavirus: La Liga to restart training, aims June end to season
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: La Liga to restart training, aims June end to season

The Hindu  

Professional soccer players in Spain will be tested this week so they can start training again for the first time in nearly two months. Spanish league players are expected to get back on the field by the end of week, after they are tested for COVID-19 and after the clubs’ training facilities are properly prepared and disinfected. READ| All players, …

Coronavirus: Serie A clubs handed training boost
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Serie A clubs handed training boost

The Hindu  

Four Serie A clubs could resume training on Monday after the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy relaxed its lockdown rules. The statement included the following: "Green light also for the training in individual form of professional and non-professional athletes recognised by the Italian National Olympic Committee, by the Italian Paralympic Committee and by their respective federations, in compliance with the rules …

Portuguese football season to restart in May, says country's PM
4 years, 8 months ago

Portuguese football season to restart in May, says country's PM

The Hindu  

The Portuguese football season can restart behind closed doors on the last weekend of May, the country's prime minister said on Thursday while announcing plans to relax the coronavirus lockdown. The country's top flight Primeira Liga and the final of the Portuguese Cup are the “only exception” to a ruling that has kept all other professional sport suspended, Antonio Costa …

La Liga players to restart individual training from May 4
4 years, 8 months ago

La Liga players to restart individual training from May 4

India TV News  

The Spanish Government on Wednesday announced athletes, including La Liga players, can get back to individual training from May 4. The country's Prime Minister stated that steps are being taken to end lockdown measures slowly as Spain enters the 'de-escalation' phase with respect to the effect of the virus. "The first phase, or phase 0, is the preparation to transition …

La Liga set for individual training return on May 4
4 years, 8 months ago

La Liga set for individual training return on May 4

Deccan Chronicle  

Madrid: Spain's professional athletes including La Liga players can restart basic training from May 4, the country's government has announced. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the decision was the first move in lifting lockdown measures which will be done in four stages across two months. "In the best-case scenario, this de-escalation phase will take a minimum of six weeks and …

Coronavirus: Players cleared to return to training in Spain but no word on LaLiga resumption
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Players cleared to return to training in Spain but no word on LaLiga resumption

The Hindu  

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says footballers will be able to return to individual training with their clubs from next Monday. The Prime Minister added group training sessions would not be allowed until May 18. There was no word on when the season might be able to resume, with a potential June return talked of despite warnings from the likes …

Spanish players against closed training camps when matches return
4 years, 8 months ago

Spanish players against closed training camps when matches return

The Hindu  

Players from Spain's leading clubs have expressed concern about returning to work while the coronavirus is still a threat and are against La Liga's plans to hold closed training camps, the association of Spanish footballers' has said. La Liga chief Javier Tebas has said Spanish clubs would lose around one billion euros if the campaign cannot be finished. The league …

Bundesliga clubs resume training amid COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Bundesliga clubs resume training amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Hindu  

With the top clubs in the Bundesliga already back in training, envious rivals across Europe are watching to see whether the Germans gain an edge or pay a price when play resumes. In addition to the injury worry, when to resume training presents a problem of fairness, if some clubs can resume sooner than others it could distort competition and …

Ronaldo misses Juventus training due to coronavirus travel restrictions
4 years, 9 months ago

Ronaldo misses Juventus training due to coronavirus travel restrictions

The Hindu  

Cristiano Ronaldo did not train with Juventus on Wednesday and remains in Madeira pending developments regarding the coronavirus outbreak. A statement on the Italian club's official website read: "Cristiano Ronaldo did not train and remains in Madeira pending developments related to the current health emergency." RELATED | A number of Serie A clubs have suspended training this week, but Juventus' …

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