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Thiago ruled out of Bayern's trip to Dortmund

May 26, 2020

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Bayern Munich are set to face Borussia Dortmund early tomorrow morning in a game that may decide the outcome of the Bundesliga championship.

However, Bayern midfielder Thiago Alcantara will not be available for the match after failing to recover from a muscle injury.

Bayern head into the game with a four-point lead over Dortmund at the top of the table, with just seven games of the season remaining.

Neville believes more EPL players will drop out if 2019-20 season restarts

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Gary Neville is optimistic the Premier League will vote to restart the season in the near future, but he expects more players to drop out.

The former Man United captain feels more stars will follow the lead of Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante and Watford forward Troy Deeney, who have opted not to train for personal reasons.

This despite the fact that the UK has given Premier League teams the green light for close-contact and competitive training amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Malaysia not keen on Philippines Asean Para Games

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The Malaysian Paralympic Council stressed that it is not keen to participate in the 2020 Asean Para Games in the Philippines although a new proposal has been raised for the biennial sporting event to be held on a smaller scale.

Its president says the council had shifted its focus completely to prepare for the 2021 Asean Para Games in Vietnam.