Atletico to face derby without coach
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 13:47
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The Madrid derby is coming, and Atletico coach Diego Simeone is going to miss it. Simeone is still serving an eight-match touchline ban after being sent off during the second leg of the...
Pele reminds Brazil it must play as a team
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 06:03
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Pele reminded Brazilians what they already knew, and were shown so obviously in the humiliating 7-1 loss to eventual champion Germany in the World Cup semifinals: Brazil must play as a team, not as...
Sami Khedira has arthroscopic surgery on knee
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 15:16
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Real Madrid says Germany midfielder Sami Khedira has undergone an "arthroscopic revision" of his left knee. The 27-year-old Khedira was already sidelined while recovering from a...
Italy win, Dutch, Bosnia lose opening Euro qualifiers
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 06:33
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The Netherlands had a disappointing start to qualifying for the European Championship and fellow World Cup team Bosnia-Herzegovina was stunned by Cyprus in Tuesday's biggest...
Mourinho: Van Gaal will succeed at Manchester United
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 16:35
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The former Netherlands coach has yet to register a win since taking over the Red Devils but his former assistant is confident that the experienced Dutchman will turn it...
Euro 2016: Malta’s long and winding road starts in Zagreb
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 10:45
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Malta start their qualifying campaign for Euro 2016 with a tough encounter against Croatia in Zagreb this evening in a qulaifying Group H match at Maksimir Stadium. Starting once more as...
Spain, England open with wins in Euro qualifiers
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 06:34
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Spain looked back to its old self in opening its European Championship qualifying campaign by running over Macedonia, while England took control of its group by beating biggest rival Switzerland on...
FIFA proposes 2 kickoff dates for 2022 World Cup
Monday, 8 September 2014, 18:38
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
FIFA has offered January and November in 2022 as alternative kickoff dates for the World Cup in Qatar. FIFA said it presented the two options Monday when its consultation group first met...
Germany win, Portugal lose in Euro qualifiers
Monday, 8 September 2014, 06:34
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Two months after winning the World Cup, Germany opened its 2016 European Championship campaign with a 2-1 victory over Scotland on Sunday, while Portugal and Greece both slumped to defeats in their...
Hamilton profits from Rosberg mistake to win Monza
Sunday, 7 September 2014, 15:58
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Lewis Hamilton pressured Nico Rosberg into a mistake and overtook his Mercedes teammate and rival to win the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, adding another chapter to their heated...