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Here are the latest news and updates from the world of football:
Premier League
- Manchester City have been banned from European competition for two seasons by UEFA due to a breach of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Liverpool have signed midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich for a reported £20m fee. (Source: Sky Sports)
- Chelsea have signed defender Thiago Silva from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. (Source: BBC Sport)
La Liga
- Barcelona have signed forward Lionel Messi to a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2023. (Source: ESPN)
- Real Madrid have signed midfielder Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt for a reported €60m fee. (Source: Marca)
- Valencia have signed midfielder Carlos Soler to a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2025. (Source: AS)
Champions League
- Bayern Munich have been eliminated from the Champions League after losing to Paris Saint-Germain in the quarterfinals. (Source: UEFA)
- Manchester City have been eliminated from the Champions League after losing to Olympique Lyon in the quarterfinals. (Source: UEFA)
- Juventus have been eliminated from the Champions League after losing to Lyon in the quarterfinals. (Source: UEFA)
International Football
- The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been postponed to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: FIFA)
- The UEFA Nations League has been postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: UEFA)
- The African Cup of Nations has been postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: CAF)
Transfers
- Manchester United have signed midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax for a reported £40m fee. (Source: Sky Sports)
- Arsenal have signed midfielder Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid for a reported £45m fee. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Tottenham Hotspur have signed midfielder Gareth Bale from Real Madrid on a season-long loan deal. (Source: Sky Sports)
Injuries
- Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been ruled out for several weeks with a hamstring injury. (Source: Manchester Evening News)
- Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been ruled out for several weeks with a knee injury. (Source: Liverpool FC)
- Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has been ruled out for several weeks with a hamstring injury. (Source: BBC Sport)
These are just a few of the latest news and updates from the world of football. Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day!