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AFP Sports Agenda for Friday, May 29 (all times GMT): Twitter: @AFP_Sport Instagram: @afpsport + Reaction to resumption of English, Italian seasons + Freiburg v Leverkusen in Bundesliga + England announce cricket training group + NRL continues in Australia FOOTBALL -- Reactions to the decisions in England and Italy to restart their league seasons. (FBL-ENG-PR-HEALTH-VIRUS) (FBL-ITA-SERIEA-HEALTH-VIRUS) -- In the Bundesliga, Freiburg host Bayer Leverkusen (1830) Picture. (FBL-GER-BUNDESLIGA) SPECIAL REPORTS -- When Patrick Kluivert scored the winner for Ajax in the 1995 Champions League final, it might have been the start of another period of domination in Europe for the fabled Dutch side. Instead it was a victory which in many ways marked the end of an era for the club who had won the European Cup three years running in the 1970s, and for the game as a whole. (0130) Focus by Andy Scott (FBL-EUR-C1-AJAX-BOSMAN-ANNIVERSARY) -- Premier League football is set to return on June 17 after a three-month coronavirus-enforced absence. Nothing realistically will stop Liverpool from being crowned English champions for the first time in 30 years. But there are a whole host of other issues to sort out, including relegation and next year's European places, with the drama set to take place in empty, echoing stadiums. AFP Sport takes a look at what still needs to be resolved. (0100) Focus by John Weaver (FBL-ENG-PR-SEASON-HEALTH-VIRUS) -- Werder Bremen face 'seven finals' as they try to avoid following two other Bundesliga giants down to the second division. Focus by Ryland James (0200) (FBL-GER-BUNDESLIGA-BREMEN) -- Istanbul was due to host its second Champions League final on Saturday and even though European football has been halted by the coronavirus pandemic, the Turkish Football Federation still hopes to stage the final in August. (0200) Feature by Gokan Gunes (FBL-HEALTH-VIRUS-TURKEY-EUR) -- Fitness coach and mentor Wayne Richardson has had his hands full dealing with footballers' mental health issues in a period of unprecedented uncertainty during the coronavirus lockdown. (0115) Interview by Pirate Irwin (FBL-ENG-HEALHTH-VIRUS-RICHARDSON) CRICKET -- England are set to name a training squad of up to 45 players. Julian Guyer covering (CRICKET-ENG-HEALTH-VIRUS) RUGBY LEAGUE -- Two more games as Australia's National Rugby League returns after a two-month lockdown including reigning champions the Roosters taking on the Rabbitohs behind closed doors. (RUGBYL-AUS-HEALTH-VIRUS) afp
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