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Richard Jolly

Richard Jolly

English Football Correspondent
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A football writer for The National since 2008, Richard also writes for The Guardian and The Observer. He contributes to ESPN FC and was their Manchester correspondent for three and a half years. He has also written for The Daily Telegraph, Sunday Express, the Straits Times, FourFourTwo.com and The Blizzard. Richard has covered more than 1,300 games in the flesh.
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Uefa are set to hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday to decide on the fate of tournaments such as the Champions League, Europa League and Euro 2020. AP
What happens now for European football? The big questions facing Uefa

Representatives of all 55 members will meet via video conference to discuss the futures of of the Champions League, the Europa League and Euro 2020

FootballMarch 16, 2020
A general view of the Etihad Stadium is pictured following the postponement of the day's Premier League Manchester City versus Burnley football match due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, in Manchester on March 14, 2020. Football Association chairman Greg Clarke has reportedly told the Premier League he does not believe the domestic football season will be completed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Premier League suspended all fixtures at an emergency meeting on Friday. Matches in the English Football League, FA Women's Super League and Women's Championship are also on hold. / AFP / PAUL ELLIS
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From matchday revenue to transfer fees - how coronavirus could affect football's finances

Football finance expert Rob Wilson explains how the suspension of fixtures could have far-reaching consequences

FootballMarch 15, 2020
Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 Second Leg - Liverpool v Atletico Madrid - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - March 11, 2020 Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp gives instructions to Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez during the break before extra time REUTERS/Phil Noble
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How will the Premier League complete the season?

The initial suspension of the fixture list was unprecedented but the authorities only bought themselves time

FootballMarch 14, 2020
Atletico Madrid's English defender Kieran Trippier (R) gestures to Atletico Madrid's Slovenian goalkeeper Jan Oblak during the UEFA Champions league Round of 16 second leg football match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on March 11, 2020. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
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Liverpool's European invincibility ended by resolute Atletico and 'outstanding' Oblak

Champions League title defence ended in the Round of 16 at Anfield on Wednesday night

FootballMarch 12, 2020
epa08287561 Mohamed Salah (L) and Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool after the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, second leg match between Liverpool FC and Atletico Madrid in Liverpool, Britain, 11 March 2020. EPA/PETER POWELL
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Champions League: Atletico Madrid knock out Liverpool with extra-time treble

Diego Simeone’s side overturn Liverpool’s 25 game unbeaten run at Anfield

FootballMarch 12, 2020
Soccer Football - Champions League - Liverpool Press Conference - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - March 10, 2020 Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine
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Klopp: Liverpool must play with 'freedom' to get past Atletico Madrid

Reds aim to overturn a 1-0 deficit when the two sides meet in the Champions League last 16 second leg at Anfield on Wednesday night

FootballMarch 10, 2020
Manchester City's Ederson after the match. Reuters
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Man City goalkeeper Ederson 'angry and frustrated' by derby errors

Brazilian upset after two crucial mistakes, but teammates are forgiving

FootballMarch 09, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Everton - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - March 8, 2020 Chelsea's Billy Gilmour Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details.
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Chelsea's teenage star makes instant impact: Premier League team of the week

Two Liverpool players also feature on a weekend when Jurgen Klopp's team took a a big step towards winning the title

FootballMarch 09, 2020
epa08279037 Anthony Martial of Manchester United celebrates scoring a goal during the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City held at Old Trafford in Manchester, Britain, 08 March 2020. EPA/PETER POWELL EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications
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Man United's derby delight over City edges Liverpool closer to title

Frenchman's first-half volley and a late strike from substitute Scott McTominay seals 2-0 win at Old Trafford

FootballMarch 08, 2020
Soccer Football - FA Cup Fifth Round - Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City - Hillsborough, Sheffield, Britain - March 4, 2020 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
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Manchester derby: Guardiola surprised by gulf between City and United

Since the Spaniard arrived at the Etihad in the summer of 2016, City have accumulated 75 more Premier League points

FootballMarch 08, 2020
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (centre) celebrates scoring his sides first goal of the game with teammates during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. PA Photo. Picture date: Saturday March 7, 2020. See PA story SOCCER Liverpool. Photo credit should read: Mike Egerton/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
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Klopp delighted with 'reaction' after win moves Liverpool closer to title

A sporadically entertaining game was decided by errors and Bournemouth made more

FootballMarch 07, 2020
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho during the FA Cup fifth round match against Norwich, which his side lost on penalties. EPA
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Jose Mourinho sliding from a winner to a whinger with Tottenham

Spurs' season is going downhill fast and Jose wants everyone to believe he has the impossible task

FootballMarch 06, 2020
File photo dated 01-03-2020 of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola with the trophy after the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London. PA Photo. Issue date: Monday March 2, 2020. Manager Pep Guardiola has urged Manchester City to move on quickly from another Carabao Cup triumph. See PA story SOCCER Final. Photo credit should read John Walton/PA Wire.
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Guardiola wants Man City season to be judged by more than trophies

League Cup holders set to resume another title defence in the FA Cup on Wednesday

FootballMarch 04, 2020
Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp (C), Liverpool's Scottish defender Andrew Robertson (L) and Liverpool's English midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain react at the final whistle during the English Premier League football match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on February 29, 2020. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / AFP / Justin TALLIS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications.
Liverpool must pull their socks up as FA Cup assumes greater significance

Jurgen Klopp to rely on first-team players as he looks to get back to winning ways

FootballMarch 02, 2020
Mohamed Salah is helped by Egyptian teammates as he tries to pull on a shirt during a training session at the Akhmat Arena in Grozny. Karim Jaafar / AFP
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Sam Morsy on Egypt's Mo Salah: 'he has a big aura about him'

The Liverpool forward missed the 1-0 World Cup defeat to Uruguay, and images of him struggling to put a shirt on in training do not auger well for Tuesday's game against Russia. But while a nation expects, teammate Sam Morsy says nothing fazes the Egyptian maestro

FootballMarch 02, 2020
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