Swiss champion Basel signs veteran Walter Samuel
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 12:50
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Basel has signed former Champions League-winning defender Walter Samuel on a one-year contract. The 36-year-old Argentina international was a free agent after his nine-year spell at Inter...
Man United buries Galaxy 7-0 in Van Gaal's debut
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 09:58
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Manchester United made an impressive debut under coach Louis van Gaal on Wednesday night, with Wayne Rooney scoring twice late in the first half of a 7-0 friendly victory over the LA...
Loew confirms he will stay on as Germany coach
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 15:07
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
World Cup winner Joachim Loew says he will remain the Germany coach through the 2016 European Championship in France. There was speculation Loew may step down after Germany lifted the...
Relevance of Commonwealth Games again in question
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 13:43
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
It's a question that comes up at every CommonwealthGames: How relevant is an event held every four years which often fails to attract top competitors or a large number of...
MFA president says Maltese game needs development of infrastructure
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 10:07
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
MFA president Norman Darmanin Demajo said yesterday in his concluding speech that the Maltese game needed to have its infrastructure developed. He said the MFA has been having talks with...
Rodgers praises Suarez, says Liverpool moving on
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 06:28
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says the team is moving on after Luis Suarez' departure to Barcelona for a $130 million transfer fee. "He gave everything for Liverpool,"...
Dunga returns for second stint as Brazil coach
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 20:48
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Brazil is bringing back Dunga to coach the national football team, four years after he was fired from the same job. Tuesday's hiring comes two weeks after Brazil was eliminated from...
James Rodriguez signs 6-year deal with Real Madrid
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 16:07
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
A week after finishing the World Cup as the tournament's top scorer with six goals, Colombia forward James Rodriguez signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid on Tuesday. The 23-year-old...
Newly-signed Juventus forward Morata out for 50 days
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 14:59
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Newly signed Juventus forward Alvaro Morata has been ruled out for 50 days with a torn ligament in his left knee. The injury occurred in training on Monday when Morata made contact with...