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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...

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