Category Archives: Competitions

The return of the Premier League a saving grace for many football fans

By Editor , 15th June 2020 at 6:42 PM (11v11 blog)

For football fans, the news that the Premier League is set to return on June 13 has been music to their ears. It will be 100 days since the season was stopped - on March 13 - with shareholders voting to restart the suspended season. There will be two games on June 17 to bring all 20 teams in the top flight to 29 matches played as Manchester City do battle against Arsenal and Sheffield United host Aston Villa. Sheffield…

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Project Restart: Premier League edges closer to return

By Editor , 05th June 2020 at 9:25 PM (11v11 blog)

Fans across the world can brace themselves for a summer festival of football after the Premier League confirmed a restart date of June 17. Conditional on safety requirements being met, the remaining 92 matches will take place behind closed doors but will be screened live by the league’s existing broadcast partners. With important issues still to be resolved at both ends of the table there are plenty of exciting fixtures to look forward to over the coming weeks. Read on…

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Which major leagues are still to be decided?

By Editor , 03rd June 2020 at 10:17 AM (11v11 blog)

The German Bundesliga was the first major football league to restart following the COVID-19 pandemic that has disrupted the world and sport since mid-March. Germany have been successful in bringing football back in the top two divisions since the middle of May with no disasters so far. It has proven to be particularly good for Bayern Munich as they have extended their lead over Borussia Dortmund to seven points with a 1-0 win at Signal Iduna Park. Hansi Flick’s side…

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Premier League in talks Over fanless return

By Editor , 28th May 2020 at 4:38 PM (11v11 blog)

The Premier League has begun talks with the UK government over how they can return to football action that has been shut down as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. It isn't just the matches themselves that are being missed, but also related industries such as sports betting. As the world is making the transition to do more over the World Wide Web, however, we can expect to see such industries as sports betting grow in popularity online. One big…

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How the Premier League plans to restart in June

By Editor , 21st May 2020 at 4:30 PM (11v11 blog)

Stage one of ‘Project Restart’ is underway after Premier League clubs returned to small group training this week following an agreement between clubs and league officials on Monday. The English football league has been suspended for more than two months following the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Premier League are keen to get the 2019-20 campaign complete this summer, with each club still having 9-10 games to play. Germany are leading by example as the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga returned this…

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Summer festival on the cards as Premier League plots return to action

By Editor , 22nd April 2020 at 8:43 PM (11v11 blog)

The Premier League’s plan to resume the 2019/20 season in mid-June sets up the intriguing prospect of a seven-week extravaganza of summer football. The ultimate aim is to get all the fixtures completed by the end of July to allow UEFA the opportunity to finish the Champions League and Europa League. All the games would be played behind closed doors, with fans able to watch the action via live streaming services or through the usual broadcast channels. Read on as…

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The US could replace Qatar to host 2022 World Cup, Sepp Blatter says

By Editor , 17th April 2020 at 5:14 PM (11v11 blog)

Ex-FIFA President Sepp Blatter Ex-FIFA President Sepp Blatter is tipping the US to host the 2022 World Cup should Qatar be stripped of the honors due to Corruption allegations. Speaking to German publication Sport Bild, Blatter shortlisted the US alongside Germany and Japan as other potential hosts. As things stand, Qatar is on course to host the World Cup in December 2022, the first time the event won’t take place between June and July. But unfortunately for the gulf nation,…

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Planning on catching a live EPL game when the action resumes? These are the best grounds to visit

By Editor , 30th March 2020 at 7:50 AM (11v11 blog)

One thing the current world circumstances have taught us is that sitting around the house all day watching TV is not the paradise we thought it was. When the world returns to normality, you can be sure that many people will be consulting their bucket lists and eagerly getting out and about in the world. Attending a Premier League game is likely to be near the top of the agenda, so let’s look ahead to better times with this run…

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Will England look any different at Euro 2021?

By Editor , 27th March 2020 at 6:07 PM (11v11 blog)

The news that football fans have been expecting has finally arrived. The Euro 2020 Championships will be moved to the summer of 2021 to allow domestic leagues the time to finish their fixtures this summer. This is all due to the current lockdown around Europe because of the coronavirus outbreak. From a purely footballing standpoint, this move has the ability to change things for a number of countries that are taking part, but how will the delay affect England and…

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La Liga season to be suspended for indefinite term

By Editor , 23rd March 2020 at 7:33 PM (11v11 blog)

It appears to be somewhat boorish discussing football thinking about what's going on around the globe because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals are becoming ill and suffering because of the awful infection. In any case, football is something that has the ability to bring grins to faces. That is the reason it is known as the excellent game. With the vast majority of the significant European leagues suspended, there is the inescapable inquiry of when they will return. One that…

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