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Barcelona survive scare to reach Copa del Rey semis
Barcelona started strongly with Lionel Messi seeing a shot blocked by Granada keeper Aaron, who also tipped Griezmann's follow-up effort over the bar.Ronald Koeman had made his side's intentions clear by fielding virtually his strongest side with Marc-Andre Ter Stegen in goal ahead of Neto, who had played in previous rounds.
Indians stuck in bubble as England players get time off
While England players, who are to play 17 Tests, the Indian Premier League (IPL), and World T20 this year, have rested Jonny Bairstow and Sam Curran for the first two Tests after the duo featured in the two Tests in Sri Lanka and will send back Jos Buttler after the first Test, India's top players have had a busy schedule right from August when they went to the UAE to prepare for the IPL.
Sri Lanka mull postponing West Indies tour as Mickey Arthur, Lahiru Thirimanne test Covid-19 positive
The Sri Lanka cricketers had commenced practice on January 28 with the 36-member group of players divided into three groups to train at different time periods as a precautionary health measure. Immediately upon testing positive for the coronavirus, both Arthur and Thirimanne were directed to follow Sri Lankan government's health protocol on Covid-19.
I-League: Mohammedan SC, NEROCA play out goalless draw
Mohammedans' goalkeeper Shubham Roy amde a number of key saves to help the Kolkata-based club take a point from the match. This was also the second time in a row that Mohammedan SC have failed to find the back of the net. They made four changes to the team that played out a goalless draw against RoundGlass Punjab last week, bringing in Faisal Ali, Arijit Bagui, Sanjib Ghosh and Suraj Rawat.
I-League: Table toppers Churchill, Aizawl play out goalless draw
Aizawl goalkeeper Lalmuansanga almost bundled the ball into his own net in the eighth minute after Bryce Miranda's swirling corner kick caught him off guard. However, it was Aizawl that came close to scoring just two minutes later as MC Malsawmzuala's freekick from 25 yards rattled the woodwork.
ISL Preview: FC Goa face resurgent NorthEast United
The results have helped NorthEast storm back into contention for the playoffs and they now sit fifth on the league table with 21 points, behind fourth-placed FC Goa only on goal difference. NorthEast made a big statement in their previous match, beating league leaders Mumbai City FC 2-1. It ended a 12-match unbeaten run for Mumbai and made NorthEast the only team to do the double over Sergio Lobera's side this season.
I-League: Unbeaten TRAU face RoundGlass Punjab
TRAU have won seven points in five matches. They may be unbeaten but they have drawn four of the matches they have played thus far. Their last match ended in a 1-1 draw with Churchill Brothers. It has been a good start to what is just the second season in the league for the Manipur-based club.
I-League: Real Kashmir face resilient Indian Arrows
Real Kashmir have been held to back-to-back draws in their last two matches. They drew 1-1 with Sudeva Delhi after which they were held to a goalless draw by Gokulam Kerala. The Arrows are yet to record a win this season, drawing one and losing four of the five matches they have played thus far.
Ind Vs Eng: Ollie Pope added to England squad for India Tests
The 23-year-old has practised with the full England squad MA Chidambaram Stadium over the past two days. Pope has been under rehab but toured with the Joe Root-led side even during their recent 2-0 Test series win in Sri Lanka.
Important for England to score big in 1st innings: Jonathan Trott
Some of the players in the current England squad also participated in the 2016-17 five-match series which England lost 4-0. Trott said that there have been discussions on it and the players have decided not to carry any of that from the last series.
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