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Barcelona beat Alaves 3-0 in Copa del Rey

Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 08:39 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Barcelona didn't need Lionel Messi to secure a successful start to its Copa del Rey defense Tuesday, beating third-tier Alaves 3-0 after goals by David Villa, Andres Iniesta and Cesc...

City's Richards out 4 months with knee injury

Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 15:23 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester City defender Micah Richards is set to miss up to four months of the season following an operation on his right knee.   Richards was carried off on a stretcher during Manchester...

Boruc investigated for throwing bottle

Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 14:36 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Southampton has launched an investigation into allegations that goalkeeper Artur Boruc threw a plastic water bottle at fans during Sunday's Premier League match against Tottenham.   The...

Police, FA examine claim ref abused Chelsea duo

Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 11:28 Last update: about 10 years ago Malta Independent

Just as English football was slowly recovering from a divisive, year-long racism saga, the Premier League has been plunged into renewed controversy   And, yet again, the accusation being...

Juventus seek to extend winning run against Bologna

Monday, 29 October 2012, 15:39 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

After a controversial win to maintain its Serie A unbeaten run, Juventus can extend that streak to 49 games on Wednesday against Bologna.   Catania had a goal ruled out Sunday before...

Messi gets Golden Boot as Europe's top scorer

Monday, 29 October 2012, 14:10 Last update: about 10 years ago Malta Independent

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been presented with his second Golden Boot award in recognition for scoring the most goals in Europe's domestic leagues last season.   The 25-year-old...

Chelsea says ref used 'inappropriate language'

Monday, 29 October 2012, 10:02 Last update: about 10 years ago Malta Independent

The English FA has opened an investigation into Chelsea's claim that a referee used "inappropriate language" toward its players during Sunday's 3-2 loss to Manchester...

Atletico keep up the pace

Monday, 29 October 2012, 08:09 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Radamel Falcao scored again as Atletico Madrid beat last-place Osasuna 3-1 on Sunday for an eighth straight victory to keep pace with Barcelona at the top of the Spanish league.   Real...

Hamrun leave Qormi in dire straits

Sunday, 28 October 2012, 21:15 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

HAMRUN SPARTANS  1   QORMI  0    Hamrun S: A. Cassar, G. Azzopardi, R. Spiteri, T. Vella, G. Calabretta (L. Grech), A. Ivanov, R. Fenech, L. Vitanov, A. Yoshev, A....

Wasteful Mosta held by ten-man Balzan

Sunday, 28 October 2012, 21:09 Last update: about 10 years ago Malta Independent

BALZAN FC  0   MOSTA  0   Balzan FC:  F. Tabone, C. Micallef, A. Agius (J. Borg), Y. Camilleri, S. Giglio, R. Conceicao, B. Bondin, R. Forace, C. Caruana (M....

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