Premier League clubs have been given the green light to take part in friendlies with strict protocols in place as they prepare for the restart of England's top-flight season on June 17, British media reported on Tuesday.

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Venues must not be more than 90 minutes away and players will need to travel in their own cars and arrive in full kit.

Matches will be refereed...

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has become the latest Premier League player to breach social distancing guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic after he was pictured having a kickabout at Formby beach on Merseyside.

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British media reported that the 20-year-old played football with members of the public and showed pictures of him posing for photographs, with the...

Barcelona have enquired about Eric Garcia's situation at Manchester City as they line up a potential move to bring the defender back to Camp Nou, several sources have told ESPN.

City were quick to knock back Barca's initial approach. High-ranking executives at the English club have made it clear that the youngster is not for sale.

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Olivier Giroud has said the effects of the coronavirus pandemic across Europe influenced his decision to sign a contract extension with Chelsea.

The striker almost left the club in January but the Blues' failure to find a replacement meant Giroud stayed for the final six months of his existing deal.

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Giroud was rewarded for his professionalism during that turbulent period with a run in the first team after Tammy Abraham...

Most of Europe's top leagues are now in a position to complete their seasons with a bumper summer of football.

The Bundesliga will finish before the end of June, with the Premier League and La Liga to follow in July. But Serie A faces a battle to fit all its fixtures in before Aug. 2, with UEFA planning to finish the Champions League and Europa League throughout the rest of August.

Only Ligue 1, which curtailed its season on April 30 after the French government banned games behind closed doors,...