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Pietro Ghedin back in Malta... as B’Kara FC coach

Friday, 2 November 2018, 22:06 Last update: about 6 years ago Henry Brincat

Former Malta national coach Pietro Ghedin is back in Malta. Yesterday evening he was at the National Stadium watching the Premier League match between Birkirkara and Sliema W. Sources close to...

PSG midfielder Marco Verratti stopped by police

Friday, 2 November 2018, 16:26 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Paris Saint-Germain says midfielder Marco Verratti was stopped by police this week for driving over the alcohol limit. PSG says Verratti was "subjected to a roadside check in his car, which...

Former Denmark forward Bendtner jailed 50 days for assault

Friday, 2 November 2018, 16:26 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Former Denmark forward Niklas Bendtner has been sentenced to 50 days in jail and fined 1,500 kroner ($230) after being found guilty of assault. Bendtner was charged with beating and kicking a cab...

Valverde cautious with Lionel Messi's return from injury

Friday, 2 November 2018, 15:57 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde says he will not rush Lionel Messi's return to action from a broken arm. Messi has been practicing with the rest of the squad only two weeks after breaking his...

Man City's De Bruyne facing 6 weeks out with new knee injury

Friday, 2 November 2018, 14:40 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne if facing another six weeks out with a fresh injury. De Bruyne, who has only just returned from two months out with ligament damage in his right knee,...

Bolt's bid for pro contract in Australia ends without a deal

Friday, 2 November 2018, 03:19 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Usain Bolt's bid to become a professional soccer player in Australia has ended with the Olympic sprinting great failing to agree on a contract with the Central Coast Mariners. The Mariners...

Russia, Germany compete to host 2021 Champions League final

Thursday, 1 November 2018, 12:13 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Russia is bidding to host the 2021 Champions League final at St. Petersburg Stadium, a 2018 World Cup venue. UEFA said Thursday the Russian and German soccer federations have expressed interest...

4-game ban may have helped Leverkusen winger Karim Bellarabi

Thursday, 1 November 2018, 10:12 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

A four-game suspension may have been the best thing to happen to Karim Bellarabi this season. The Bayer Leverkusen winger has returned stronger after serving the ban for a bad tackle on Bayern...

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