Argentina vs Germany 1986 World Cup final replay, eMLS Tournament kick-off lead our list of what to watch until April 19, 2020

April 16, 2020 By Ali M.

Topics: FIFA World Cup, eMLS Tournament Special, Belarusian Premier League, FIFA TV, UEFA TV, #WorldCupAtHome, Major League Soccer

#WorldCupAtHome, UEFA TV, eMLS Tournament Special are a few of the foootball-related things to keep you occupied and entertained during the ongoing lockdown.

#WorldCupAtHome bringing more bangers to the screens for fans to enjoy

In case you missed it, FIFA have launched a #WorldCupAtHome campaign to replay some of the most memorable matches in World Cup history from both the men's and women's tournaments. FIFATV on YouTube will be bringing back a few more classics starting Friday, April 17 with the 1986 Men's World Cup final between Argentina and Germany. This was the cherry on top of the cake for Diego Maradona, who led his nation to the title, but not before a thrilling and tight showdown against die Mannschaft.

Elsewhere, we have two more recent encounters. One is Germany's humbling of England in South Africa 2010. This match will be remembered for two things: Lampard's denied goal and the thrashing of the Three Lions. Re-live that and the Russia 2018 clash between Mexico and – you guessed it – Germany in which El Tri shocked the reigning champions and caused an earthquake (literally) in the North American nation.

The latest round of #WorldCupAtHome kicks off with Maradona's Argentina vs Germany in Mexico '86

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Major League Soccer kicks off eMSL Tournament Special

Major League Soccer isn't in action anymore due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the USA and Canadian top-flight has kicked off an eMLS Tournament Special after joining forces with eSports players. The event, hosted by Playstation and CocoCola, will see each of the participating teams from the league be represented by one first-team footballer and a pro eMLS player. The competition kicks off on Sunday, April 19 on FS1 and Fox Deportes.

The eMLS Tournament Special, which is part of the MLS Unites program, will see two games occur each week in single-elimination ties over a four-week period. Each match will be a two-legged affair, with the MLS players locking horns in the first leg and the eMLS players facing off for the return leg. The final round will take place on May 17 and will the winners from each of the four weeks battle it out. This event will feature notable names such as LA Galaxy's Chicharito and Orlando City's Nani and will kick off with Francisco Calvo's Chicago Fire FC vs Kendall Waston's Cincinnati.

The eMLS Tournament Special kicks off on Sunday, April 19

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Hungry for live matches during #StayHomeSaveLives? Belarusian Premier League carries on

The Belarusian Premier League remains the only active league in Europe and are carrying on with the 2020 season despite the coronavirus pandemic. Saturday will see a thrilling clash between table-toppers Torpedo BelAZ and the league's most successful club BATE Borisov, who currently in seventh. This game can be streamed internationally via YouTube and Bet365 at 01:00 PM ET.

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MLS unlikely to return in mid-May

The MLS recently announced in an official statement that the league will likely extend their current suspension. Initially, a May 10 return was being targeted but given the situation in the United States – they are now the worst affected country by COVID-19 – Major League Soccer will have to push back that date. Despite this, the organizers insisted that their plan remains to complete the 34-game season.

May 10 return is now unlikely

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US Soccer announce cancellation of Development Academy

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the financial losses it has caused in every aspect, US Soccer announced the decision to end the operation of the Development Academy. In a letter on their official website, they stated that their current financial situation does not permit the continuation of the program and expressed their utmost grief at shutting it down.

Development Academy has officially been shut down by U.S. Soccer

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