No Mueller, Lewa for Bayern in potential title-clincher
Bayern Munich could secure an eighth straight Bundesliga title this weekend, but host Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday without suspended duo of Thomas Mueller and Robert Lewandowski.
Bayern will be confirmed champions with a win on Saturday if second-placed Borussia Dortmund lose at relegationthreatened Fortuna Duesseldorf earlier in the day. That scenario would give Hansi Flick’s side an unassailable 10-point lead with three games remaining.
But Bayern are without Lewandowski, the league’s top scorer this season with 30 goals, and Mueller, who is one short of the Bundesliga record of 21 assists in a single campaign.
LIVERPOOL THRASH BLACKBURN 6-0
cruised to a 6-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers in a friendly behind closed doors at Anfield on Thursday as Juergen Klopp’s side stepped up their preparations for the Premier League restart next week.
First-team regulars Sadio
Mane, Naby Keita and Joel Matip got their names on the scoresheet along with Takumi Minamino and Ki-jana Hoever and Leighton Clarkson.
POSITIVE CASE HALTS ROMANIAN LEAGUE
Romania’s plans to resume its top football league were put on hold on Friday after staff at two of the clubs due to play in the opening games tested positive for coronavirus.
“We all want football to return to the stadiums, but the health of the players is paramount,” Justin Stefan, the head of the league (LPF) told Romanian media.
PL PLAYERS WON’T NEED TO WEAR MASKS
League players will not need to wear face masks arriving at stadiums, in dressing rooms or on the substitutes’ bench when competition returns. Clubs agreed on matchday protocols that include splitting stadiums into red, amber and green zones to reduce the risk of spreading the virus.
Games will be played without fans so access to stadiums will be limited to around 300 people who will have their temperatures checked on arrival.
INDIA REMAIN 108TH IN FIFA RANKINGS
India have maintained their 108th spot in the latest FIFA world rankings revealed for June. India have 1187 points and have not lost or gained any.
Belgium remain at the summit ahead of France and Brazil, who complete the podium.