The Malta Independent 7 May 2024, Tuesday
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Greeks Happy with good fight despite Euro exit

Sunday, 24 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Dreams of another improbable success for Greece were abruptly ended by Germany at Euro 2012.Still, the players, coach and fans were pleased with the fight ...

A Very logical Greek tragedy

Sunday, 24 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A double bill of German strength and Greek tragedy. Two for the price of one.Football’s gods clearly speak German. Because if they had a heart, Greece, not Germany, would have won the quarterfinal Friday ...

After Slow start, Portugal have improved

Sunday, 24 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Portugal lumbered through the first five months of 2012 looking like a team that was planning only a short stay at ...

Russian Federation fined after crowd disturbances

Sunday, 24 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Russian football federation was fined €35,000 yesterday for the unruly behaviour of its fans at the team’s final European Championship game, further tarnishing the country’s image after two earlier rounds of sanctions at the tournament....

Germans Looking for mole in the ranks

Sunday, 24 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Who is the mole in the German ranks?Germany coach Joachim Loew is trying to plug a leak that has allowed news of his lineup plans to be all over ...

Grit Is better than grace for England’s Parker 

Sunday, 24 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The message from England is clear: don’t expect us to start playing like Spain.Gritty performances from Roy Hodgson’s side haven’t been pleasing on the...

B’Kara’s Pereira Suspended

Sunday, 24 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Birkirkara’s Rodrigo Pereira was the only player to be suspended for one match after the opening two matches of the Euro Challenge Cup....

Ta’ Xbiex SC Recruiting players for Division III adventure

Sunday, 24 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The locality of Ta’ Xbiex will be represented in the MFA National League after their application to form part of the Third Division league was accepted by the association’s ...

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