The deepening virus outbreak prompted the cancellation of Champions League soccer for the first time Thursday, with the high-profile match between Manchester City and Real Madrid one of two to be postponed. That decision was taken because one of the club’s basketball players, who share facilities with Madrid's soccer players, tested positive for the virus. Among the leading leagues in Europe, England's Premier League is continuing to be the outlier. Chelsea underwent a deep clean of its training ground Thursday, meaning its players didn’t practice two days ahead of their Premier League game against Aston Villa. Major League Soccer in the United States was also shutting down for a 30-day period because of the virus.

Source: Fox News March 12, 2020 19:52 UTC