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Coronavirus Times: Nicaragua carries on, ignoring player protests

Coronavirus Times: Nicaragua carries on, ignoring player protests

Nicaraguan football is gaining more attention and popularity as the local league plays on during the coronavirus pandemic. As it turns out, the players aren’t especially thrilled with the idea, but President Ortega insists the show must go on.

Coronavirus Times: First Positive Saudi Player

Coronavirus Times: First Positive Saudi Player

Reports in Saudi Arabia have confirmed that a first Saudi footballer has been found positive for COVID-19. This case is one of the first published cases of a footballer that has been infected by the virus across the region. Let’s hope it will be the last.

Coronavirus Times: An Australian U-turn, a goal-fest in Nicaragua

Coronavirus Times: An Australian U-turn, a goal-fest in Nicaragua

The Australian A-League has decided to backtrack from their previous decision to speed-up the league, and an announcement tomorrow of the imminent shut-down is expected. Only one match took place today. On the other side of the globe, Nicaraguan football is going strong, producing a goal-fest in the Managua derby.