Euro 2016 qualifier: Weak Malta no match for Norway; two early goals pave way for easy win Friday, 10 October 2014, 22:47 Last update: about 13 years ago A rather weak Malta side proved to be no match for a superior Norwegian side who could cruise home to a comfortable 3-0 win yesterday. It was a deserved victory for the visitors who took just 21...
'We have to be concentrated for the full 90 minutes' – Ghedin on match against Norway Friday, 10 October 2014, 08:53 Last update: about 13 years ago A feast of goals has been predicted for the major football powers of Europe in this week of international football involving the Euro 2016 qualifiers. Among the minnows are Malta for whom every...
Changes to Champions League seedings in 2015: UEFA to restrict top-seed status to title winners Friday, 10 October 2014, 06:49 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press The Champions League will give top-seed status only to the winners of the highest-ranked leagues and the titleholder under a change set to be approved for next season by UEFA. UEFA general...
Osvaldo, Motta to miss Italy match against Malta, no other players called to replace them Thursday, 9 October 2014, 15:09 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press Forward Pablo Osvaldo and midfielder Thiago Motta have been ruled out of Italy's European Championship qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Malta due to thigh injuries. Italy hosts Azerbaijan in...
Feast of goals expected in Euro 2016 qualifiers, Malta to play at home against Norway and Italy Thursday, 9 October 2014, 10:37 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press The first "Week of Football" in qualifying for the 2016 European Championship could be a feast of goals for the continent's major powers. The second and third rounds of games in each of the nine...
Malta to face Italy in Euro 2016 qualifier on Monday: Less than 4,000 tickets remain available Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 08:29 Last update: about 13 years ago Less than 4,000 tickets are still unsold for next Monday's Euro 2016 clash between Malta and Italy, according to MFA secretary general Bjorn Vassallo. But more were still available for sale for the...
English Premier League explores global expansion; domestic league matches could be played abroad Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 06:17 Last update: about 13 years ago English clubs' interest in playing matches abroad has prompted the Premier League to explore the possibilities of expansion overseas. The league was forced to scrap plans six years ago to add an...
On eve of match against Malta, UEFA bans FIGC president Carlo Tavecchio for 6 months for racism Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 18:59 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press UEFA banned Italian football federation president Carlo Tavecchio for six months on Tuesday following a racist comment during his election campaign. Italy are due to play against Malta on...
After poor start to season: Schalke 04 fire coach Keller and replace him with di Matteo Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 09:24 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press Schalke has fired coach Jens Keller and announced former Chelsea manager Roberto di Matteo top replace him. The Bundesliga club announced Keller's dismissal on Twitter on Tuesday after a...
Italy coach Conte explains why he left striker Mario Balotelli out of match against Malta Monday, 6 October 2014, 15:09 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press Italy coach Antonio Conte has played down his exclusion of Liverpool forward Mario Balotelli for upcoming European Championship qualifying matches. Since transferring to Liverpool from...