Key developments on the restart of European soccer leagues

Updated May. 30, 2020 5:35 p.m. ET

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Developments Saturday on the resumption of European soccer's major leagues during the coronavirus pandemic:

GERMANY: , for its fourth straight win since the resumption of the Bundesliga in empty stadiums. The champions moved 10 points ahead of Borussia Dortmund.

ENGLAND: The Premier League can press ahead with its planned June 17 restart after the , of competitive sports from Monday if strict protocols are followed. There were no positives in the fourth round of COVID-19 testing on players and coaches conducted on Thursday and Friday as players resumed group training for the first time since the league's shutdown in March.

SPAIN: , to resume on Monday ahead of La Liga's June 11 restart. Until now players had been limited to individual training before progressing to small groups.

FRANCE: The leagues were canceled too early in April under government pressure despite health protocols being prepared, , Ligue 1 was the only one of Europe’s five major men's leagues to cancel its season.

ITALY: Serie A is due to resume on June 20, three days after the rescheduled Italian Cup final.

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