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Hughes close to exit as QPR flounder in EPL

Sunday, 18 November 2012, 14:07 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

As Mark Hughes trudged off down the tunnel following another humiliating loss, a band of frustrated Queens Park Rangers held aloft a banner that read "Harry Come And Save Us."   Is...

Messi nets 2 as Barcelona beats Zaragoza 3-1

Sunday, 18 November 2012, 10:08 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Lionel Messi netted his eighth brace of the season and created a third goal to steer Barcelona to a 3-1 win over a feisty Real Zaragoza on Saturday as the Spanish league leaders kept alive their...

Juventus, Napoli held to home draws by Lazio and Milan

Sunday, 18 November 2012, 08:20 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Juventus dominated but was held to 0-0 by Lazio in Serie A on Saturday, just three days before its key Champions League match against Chelsea.   Leonardo Bonucci hit the crossbar for...

Arsenal come from behind to crush Spurs

Saturday, 17 November 2012, 22:06 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester United was toppled from the Premier League summit by Manchester City on Saturday after losing to Norwich, while its crosstown rival routed Aston Villa to top the standings for the...

Balzan turn the tide in second half to beat Hamrun

Saturday, 17 November 2012, 20:54 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Balzan: F. Tabone, M. Mendy, S. Giglio (J. Borg), R. Conceicao, R. Forace, J. Pace (M. Licari), D. Grima, P. Calcado, M. Deanov (B.Bondin), Y. Camilleri, E. Da Silva   Hamrun S: A. Cassar,...

Gareth Sciberras propels Birkirkara to the top

Saturday, 17 November 2012, 20:49 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Melita: M. Sapiano, G. Gribbon, I. Tufegdzic (R. Alhino), M. Camacho, M. Borg (A. Caruana Scicluna), J. Vukanic, N. Rizzo, J. Galea, L. Sammut, H. Negrin, M. Valenzia (L....

Nuremberg end Bayern's away run in Bundesliga

Saturday, 17 November 2012, 17:46 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Nuremberg ended Bayern Munich's perfect away record in the Bundesliga on Saturday with a 1-1 draw in the 185th Bavarian derby between the rivals.   Markus Feulner, who...

Milan at Napoli matches the Pharaoh vs. El Matador

Friday, 16 November 2012, 12:49 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

It will be a battle of top nicknames when two of Serie A's leading scorers go head-to-head as struggling Milan visit Napoli this weekend.   Milan's Stephen El Shaarawy and...

Messi back with team he scores for

Friday, 16 November 2012, 11:52 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Lionel Messi's mood should be better by now. Barcelona has a game on Saturday.   He's a proud Argentine, but his scoring disconnect with the national team sharply contrasts with his...

Arsenal needs derby win to spark another revival

Friday, 16 November 2012, 10:34 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Reeling from its worst start under Arsene Wenger, a north London derby could be exactly what Arsenal needs — just like last season.   The Gunners were trailing Tottenham by 10 points...

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