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Welcome to All Football's Kick Off, we bring you all important news in the past 24 hours. Make sure you do not miss out.

TOP HEADLINES

OFFICIAL: IOC & Japan confirm Tokyo 2020 Olympics to be postponed until 2021

The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo has been postponed due to coronavirus by request of the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Liverpool, Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal & Co. 'launch bid to stop City playing in UCL'

English football’s top clubs have launched a stunning bid to stop Manchester City attempting to play in the Champions League while their appeal against a two-year ban is ongoing.

ALL ABOUT CORONAVIRUS

OFFICIAL: Bundesliga & 2. Bundesliga won't return until at least April 30

The DFL has announced that Bundesliga & 2. Bundesliga won't return until at least April 30.

Japan PM Abe proposes 1-year delay for Olympics in call with IOC president Bach

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe holds crunch talks over the phone today with IOC President Thomas Bach and agreed to proceed to look at a plan of postponing the Olympics by 'about a year'.

OFFICIAL: India PM ordered lockdown of all 1.3 billion people for 21 days

India’s prime minister announces a “total lockdown” in the country of 1.3 billion people, the world’s most extensive stay-at-home order yet.

OFFICIAL: Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Sportiello tests positive for Coronavirus

Atalanta have confirmed that the goalkeeper Marco Sportiello tests positive for Coronavirus.

VOICES

Pele: Ronaldo the best player in the world but Pele was better than them all

Brazilian legend Pele says Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world, and that he is the greatest player in history.

'I taught him everything' - Nani names Ronaldo in his dream five-a-side team

Nani has named former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo in his dream five-a-side team and jokingly claimed to have taught him everything.

Hleb: I behaved like a fool at Barcelona

Big things were expected of Alexander Hleb when he joined Barcelona in 2008 but he did not live up to those hopes and the player himself feels that only he was to blame for things not working out.

Fabregas reveals the reasons why he left Arsenal for Barcelona in 2011

Cesc Fabregas says he left Arsenal for Barcelona in 2011 for a number of reasons, including his relationship with some former team-mates, pressure on winning trophies and the club's lack of recruitment.

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Ronaldo wants Juventus exit as Man Utd and PSG are circling (Diario Gol)

Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly wants to end his Juventus adventure and there are two options.

Fans call for Utd to bring Depay back after Lyon star wears classic Utd shirt

Manchester United fans have called for the club to bring Memphis Depay back to Old Trafford after he was pictured wearing a classic United jersey.

PSG 'only want to negotiate for Neymar if Barca include Griezmann into deal'

PSG will only consider negotiating the sale of Neymar with Barcelona if Antoine Griezmann is involved in a part-exchange deal, a report has claimed.

Sterling REFUSES to shut down question about Liverpool return

Raheem Sterling has confessed his undying love for Liverpool as the forward stopped short of shutting down a future return to Anfield during a candid social media Q&A session.

AF COLUMN & DEPTH

Assist KING Kevin De Bruyne beats TAA & Mane to win AF Premier League MVP so far

Manchester City's top-assist man Kevin De Bruyne wins All Football Premier League Player of the season so far for his league-leading 16 assists.

Age Battle Episode 8: Who is the best defender at 22 years old?

Hello AFers, Welcome to our Age Battle. We select the elite players from each age group for AFers to decide the best one starting from 17 years old and finishing with 40+.

Cruyff turn, Total football... 5 ways Johan Cruyff changed football forever

Johan Cruyff revolutionised football. From a slender player with a ball at his feet to a true footballing icon who gave us the most successful team of the generation. Today, four years on from his passing, we look at the five ways he changed football forever.

Griezmann, Gnabry, Greenwood, Gomez, Guendouzi.... which 'G' player is the best?

Today we select TEN active players whose last name starts with the letter G.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Ronaldo displays ripped physique in a family workout during isolation

Cristiano Ronaldo displays his amazing physique in a group photo with his families.

Madrid girl goes viral for dressing up as Benzema, even mimicing his hairstyle🤣

People around the world are getting creative as they remain at home during the Coronavirus pandemic and that's what Real Madrid fan Jenna has done.

Hulk's sudden marriage with ex-wife's niece 'is to get her a Chinese visa'

Former Brazil national team player Hulk has reportedly married his ex-wife’s pretty niece in a "sudden marriage" after confirming their relationship in December.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Last-gasp equalizer or Messi-Suarez penalty classic? Copy is not that easy 🤣