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COVID downs Champions League

Mar 13, 2020

Uefa says next week's round of Champions League and Europa League matches have been postponed. 

Affected Champions League matches include Manchester City v Real Madrid, Juventus v Lyon, Barcelona v Napoli and Bayern Munich v Chelsea 

Man United and Wolves were due to compete in the Europa League.

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Chelsea's EPL clash against Aston Villa this weekend is in doubt due to the COVID-19 outbreak. 

The Blues say the entire first-team has gone into self-isolation, after Callum HUdson-Odoi tested positive for the coronavirus. 

According to the club, the 19-year-old winger is doing well, and hopes to return to training soon. 

The Merseyside Derby between Liverpool and Everton at Goodison Park is also in doubt. 

Everton says its entire first team is undergoing self-isolation after a player started developing COVID-like symptoms. 

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The ATP Tour has decided to suspend all men's tennis matches for at least the next 6 weeks, also due to COVID concerns. 

This has affected the masters events Miami and Monte Carlo, as well as several smaller competitions in cities like Barcelona.

The French Open and Wimbledon are believed to be safe for now.