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Dortmund's Norwegian forward Erling Braut Haaland celebrates after his team scored his 4th goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match BVB Borussia Dortmund v Schalke 04 on May 16, 2020 in Dortmund, western Germany as the season resumed following a two-month absence due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Martin Meissner / POOL / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by MARTIN MEISSNER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund returns in sharp fashion

Leonel Manzanares De la Rosa
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Empty seats and a graffiti on the wall showing soccer socks and a flag in the colors of the German first division Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund are pictured in the stadium Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, western Germany, on May 5, 2020, due to the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. - German football is waiting for the green light as during Chancellor Angela Merkel's crucial meeting with the Presidents of the Lander (regional states) on May 6, 2020 will be decided whether or not to allow the Bundesliga to resume, behind closed doors and on the basis of a draconian health protocol. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP) (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)

A guide to the Bundesliga’s return: Teams, players and storylines to watch

Graham Ruthven
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FRISCO, TEXAS - MARCH 11: A fan holds up a "Equal Pay" sign during the second half of the 2020 SheBelieves Cup between the United States and Japan at Toyota Stadium on March 11, 2020 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

How U.S. Soccer’s legal arguments – not the ‘scorched earth’ ones – scored a victory over the USWNT on equal pay

Neil W. Blackmon
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FRISCO, TEXAS - MARCH 11: (L-R) Sam Mewis #3 of the United States, Adrianna Franch #21, and captain Megan Rapinoe #15 stand on the field during player introductions with their tops turned inside out as part of the team's equal pay campaign before the SheBelieves Cup match against Japan at Toyota Stadium on March 11, 2020 in Frisco, Texas. The United States topped Japan, 3-1. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

USWNT suffer serious setback in equal pay lawsuit as judge sides with USSF

Allison Cary
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New York City Football Club (NYCFC) player David Villa poses during an event to unveil Major League Soccer (MLS) new logo, in New York on September 18, 2014. MLS unveiled the new logo ahead of its 20th season. AFP PHOTO/Jewel Samad (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images)

Will European soccer adopt an MLS-style trade system in a post-coronavirus world?

Graham Ruthven
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MUENCHEN, GERMANY - APRIL 28: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) head coach Hansi Flick of Bayern Muenchen looks on during the FC Bayern Muenchen Training Session on April 28, 2020 in Muenchen, Germany. (Photo by Roland Krivec/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Bundesliga return would provide end to most compelling German title race in years

Graham Ruthven
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Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe reacts during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Dijon, on February 29, 2020 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Ligue 1 ending shows soccer is edging closer to accepting reality in this crisis

Graham Ruthven
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MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 18: Thomas Partey of Atletico de Madrid looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Atletico Madrid and Liverpool FC at Wanda Metropolitano on February 18, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Where does Thomas Partey fit best in the Premier League?

Graham Ruthven
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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MARCH 04: Rangers Manager Steven Gerrard is seen during a post match press conference during the Ladbrokes Premiership match between Rangers and Hamilton Academical at Ibrox Stadium on March 04, 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Scotland’s mess a warning for Premier League and others figuring out how to end

Graham Ruthven
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ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 16: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale gestures during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on February 16, 2020 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Silvia Lore/Getty Images)

Lautaro Martinez: Where next for Europe’s most-wanted transfer target?

Graham Ruthven
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MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 06: James Rodriguez of Real Madrid looks on prior the game during the Spanish King Cup match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad on February 06, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Assessing James Rodriguez’s transfer options this summer

Steve Zavala
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MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 27: Antoine Griezmann of Atletico de Madrid looks on during the La Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Valladolid CF at Wanda Metropolitano on April 27, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

The complicated legacy of Antoine Griezmann’s Atletico Madrid career

Steve Zavala
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 19: Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with his teammates Ansu Fati, Riqui Puig and Arturo Vidal during the Liga match between FC Barcelona and Granada CF at Camp Nou on January 19, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona are failing to recognize and maximize the potential of Riqui Puig

Steve Zavala
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SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) Wayne Rooney of Derby County looks on during the warm up ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Derby County at Hillsborough Stadium on February 29, 2020 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Wayne Rooney’s player advocacy proving there’s more to him than meets the eye

Graham Ruthven
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Real Madrid's new player Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo gives the thumbs up during his official presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on July 6, 2009. Real acquired the 24-year-old Portuguese striker from Manchester United last month on a six-year deal worth 94 million euros (131 million dollars) and Spanish media reports that he will be paid 13 million euros each season. AFP PHOTO / DANI POZO (Photo credit should read Dani Pozo/AFP via Getty Images)

Will the coronavirus bring an end to the transfer market inflation of the last decade?

Graham Ruthven
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MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 07: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) head coach Hansi Flick of Bayern Muenchen gestures during a training session at Saebener Strasse training ground on April 7, 2020 in Munich, Germany. (Photo Roland Krivec/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Bundesliga hoping to lead the way back onto the soccer field

Graham Ruthven
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GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - MARCH 3: Thomas Muller of Bayern Munchen celebrates the victory during the German DFB Pokal match between Schalke 04 v Bayern Munchen at the Veltins Arena on March 3, 2020 in Gelsenkirchen Germany (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images)

How Thomas Muller got back on track and found his best form with Bayern Munich

Steve Zavala
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GDYNIA, POLAND - JUNE 08: Sergino Dest of USA looks on prior to the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup Quarter Final match between USA and Ecuador at Gdynia Stadium on June 8, 2019 in Gdynia, Poland. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Sergino Dest can make Bayern Munich a tactical nightmare

Kevin Parvizi
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates his goal during their UEFA Champions League quarter-final 2nd leg football match against Arsenal at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 06, 2010. AFP PHOTO/JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP via Getty Images)

Remembering Lionel Messi’s Champions Legaue quadruple against Arsenal

Steve Zavala
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(L-R) president Josep Maria Bartomeu of FC Barcelona, president Andrea Agnelli of Juventus FCduring the UEFA Champions League quarter final match between FC Barcelona and Juventus FC on April 19, 2017 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

Could the coronavirus crisis be the catalyst for a European Super League?

Graham Ruthven
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DORTMUND, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 18: Kilian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain shakes hands with Erling Haaland of Dortmund prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at Signal Iduna Park on February 18, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Will Haaland vs. Mbappe be soccer’s next Messi vs. Ronaldo rivalry?

Graham Ruthven
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Atletico Madrid's Argentinian coach Diego Simeone looks on before the Spanish League football match between Leganes and Atletico Madrid at the Butarque stadium in Leganes, southwest of Madrid, on August 25, 2019. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) (Photo credit should read BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images)

The 5 best Atletico Madrid games under Diego Simeone

Steve Zavala
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 07: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates his team's first goal during the Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou on March 07, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

5 underrated performances from Lionel Messi’s Barcelona career

Steve Zavala
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: The Championship trophy is pictured during the UEFA Women's EURO 2021 500 Days To Go Media Event at Wembley Stadium on February 18, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Delayed Olympics creates more conflict for European soccer

Allison Cary
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CARSON, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Ashley Lawrence #10 of Canada chases down Megan Rapinoe #15 of the United States as she takes the ball down field during the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Final game at Dignity Health Sports Park on February 9, 2020 in Carson, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

How does postponing the Olympics impact the USWNT?

Allison Cary
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