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Diaz strikes twice and Liverpool tops the Premier League while Newcastle loses at Fulham
Read full article: Diaz strikes twice and Liverpool tops the Premier League while Newcastle loses at FulhamLuis DÃaz has scored two fine goals inside two minutes as Liverpool beat Bournemouth 3-0 to move to the top of the English Premier League on goal difference from Manchester City.
Rashford, Sancho answer taunts with goals to get Man U point
Read full article: Rashford, Sancho answer taunts with goals to get Man U pointMarcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho responded in style to cruel taunts from Leeds fans as Manchester United came from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw in the Premier League.
UK to ban online racists from games after Euro 2020 uproar
Read full article: UK to ban online racists from games after Euro 2020 uproarU.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to ban anyone guilty of online racist abuse from attending soccer matches after three Black players on England’s national team were targeted.
How Germany did it: completing the soccer season in Europe
Read full article: How Germany did it: completing the soccer season in EuropeMunich's players celebrate in front of the empty stands after the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern Munich in Wolfsburg, Germany, Saturday, June 27, 2020. A SEASON LIKE NO OTHERThe games were eerie as players shouts echoed off empty concrete terraces and the colorful fan displays were gone. It helped that Germany was a world leader in ramping up its coronavirus testing. Bundesliga players spent less time training at home than their counterparts in England or Spain because of Germany's quick move to socially distanced training in groups. The English Premier League and Spanish league are both heading into talks on new domestic TV rights cycles from 2022.
'We won't tolerate': Sports world unites behind Floyd
Read full article: 'We won't tolerate': Sports world unites behind FloydIn this Monday, June 1, 2020 photo, Dnico Perry-Ellis leads a chant on Station Street in Pittsburgh, protesting the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. Dismayed by the death of Floyd and inspired by the actions of Colin Kaepernick, athletes from around the world have come together during one of the most politically charged periods in modern history. Soccer players may also take what has happened to Floyd more personally because of how often black players have been abused inside stadiums around Europe in recent years. Baer-Hoffman said the reaction of sports stars was a reflection of uncertain times around the world since the outbreak of the coronavirus. It scares you and forces you to think I think it stands for something much greater.
Young players call for 'Justice for George Floyd' in Germany
Read full article: Young players call for 'Justice for George Floyd' in Germany(AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)BERLIN Four young soccer players in Germanys Bundesliga addressed the death of George Floyd in the United States with protests against police brutality and calls for justice over the weekend. Sancho scored his first hat trick in Borussia Dortmunds 6-1 win at Paderborn with no fans present, but removed his jersey after his first goal to reveal a T-shirt with the handwritten message Justice for George Floyd on the front. On Saturday, McKennie wore an armband with the handwritten message Justice for George around his left arm. We as Schalke 04 are supporting our players position 100%, the clubs sporting director Jochen Schneider told the Bild tabloid. The violent death of American citizen George Floyd has shocked people all over the world.