Hussein Abdulghani, Al-Ahli Jeddah legend, has retired from football. He was part of a very exclusive group of footballers, who took part in 1998 France World Cup 22 years ago and were still active. After his farewell, there are only seven of them left—a truly endangered species.
Al-Hilal, who has been severely hit with coronavirus, failed to list 13 squad players for the last game in the group stage. As a result, they were withdrawn from the competition. The full narrative of the craziest clash between coronavirus and football we’ve seen so far.
Boca Juniors will travel to Paraguay with 18 players that were tested positive for coronavirus. The clash between CONMEBOL regulations and the domestic restrictions is not unique, and will be a global challenge in the next season.
The coronavirus made CONCACAF change their format for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. While the original format was the opposite of the recent development in the continent, the new format will give the teams a chance to dream about Qatar.
With Xavi Hernandez relaxed and prepared, Santi Cazorla as an on-field teacher and Dudu from Palmeiras as a playmaker, the Qatari League is resuming its 2019/20 campaign with five matchdays to go. Gulf football is back.
