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Bayern to Nuremberg in southern Bundesliga derby

Friday, 16 November 2012, 08:45 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Mario Gomez watched from the sidelines as Bayern Munich got off to a record start in the Bundesliga, winning 10 of 11 games. The Germany striker is now ready to return and promises...

Video: Football world toasts Ibrahimovic wonder goal

Thursday, 15 November 2012, 16:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Ibracadabra. Ibrahimagique. Goal from the Gods.   Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the toast of the football world — and newspaper headlines — on Thursday after scoring with...

Video: Acrobatic Ibrahimovic shoots down England

Thursday, 15 November 2012, 10:14 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Zlatan Ibrahimovic illuminated a low-key night of international friendlies on Wednesday, scoring an audacious overhead kick from 30 yards to cap his four-goal display in Sweden's 4-2 win over...

Malta register rare away win against Liechtenstein

Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 21:23 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Malta registered a rare away in a friendly match against fellow minnows Liechtenstein. The winning goal was scored by Jonathan Caruana. The hosts piled up the pressure late in the...

Blatter, Swiss FA slam match-fixing acquittals

Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 19:21 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    The acquittal of three football players in Switzerland in a match-fixing case was an "own goal by Swiss justice," FIFA President Sepp Blatter said...

Man United debt drops to $570M in 3 months

Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 15:31 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester United's debt dropped by 18 percent as the Premier League leaders floated on the New York Stock Exchange and sponsorship revenue rose, according to the club's latest financial...

Grudge match looms in 2nd round of FA Cup

Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 12:32 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Nicknamed the "Crazy Gang" because of the team's eccentric style and ragtag mix of players, Wimbledon became one of the most unlikely winners of the FA Cup when it brought down mighty...

Loew under pressure as Germany takes on Dutch

Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 08:20 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Germany is aiming to finish a disappointing 2012 on a high by beating archrival the Netherlands for the third time in 12 months when they play Wednesday in this week's standout international...

Chelsea: Players didn't mishear ref's alleged slur

Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 15:44 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Chelsea went public for the first time Tuesday with detailed racial abuse allegations against a referee, insisting there was no misunderstanding and that its players heard Mark Clattenburg use the...

FIFA reform talks on age, term limits, World Cup bids

Monday, 12 November 2012, 21:06 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

A FIFA working group began talks Monday which could result in age and term limits for world football leaders, and change how World Cup hosts are chosen. FIFA said a 10-point proposal will now be sent...

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