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.
Coronavirus Times: Crowdless Champions in Australia
Australia announced today that there are over a 1000 coronavirus detected cases. It didn't cause anyone to revert the decision play major sports events in the country. Of course, under the current circumstances, all matches are played behind closed doors.
Coronavirus Times: Singapore Marches On, Behind Closed Doors, Sort of
Although still battling fiercely with the coronavirus pandemic, Singapore leads the way for Asian football with a slow and steady return to routine. Although still playing behind closed doors, they try and get creative.
Coronavirus Times: Australia Picks up the Pace
As more leagues across the globe halt their operations, Australia has chose to take a different approach: Speed up and condense the schedule, so the league will finish before the coronavirus will pause all sport activities in the country.
The Surprise Island: A Team from Réunion Captures French Hearts
Saint-Pierroise from Réunion is creating upsets at the Coupe de France. The team that travels thousands of kilometers for every match is now one of the last 32 left in the tournament, and hoping for more success.