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Champions League: Big test for Manchester City

Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 09:37 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester City will finally find out whether its impressive record this season counts for anything against Europe's finest attacking side.   City is hosting Barcelona in one of the most...

Madrid excelling without Ronaldo, under Ancelotti

Monday, 17 February 2014, 20:06 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

No Cristiano Ronaldo? No problem.   Real Madrid's title ambitions continue to gain credence, with the Spanish giant showing no dip despite missing the Ballon d'Or...

Manchester City-Barcelona - clash of the Titans

Monday, 17 February 2014, 11:31 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

If there's one Champions League game that should guarantee goals this week, it's Manchester City vs. Barcelona. Anything else would be a letdown from this round-of-16 meeting between two...

Brazil's worst nightmare: Argentina win World Cup

Monday, 17 February 2014, 09:35 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

For Brazilians, not winning the World Cup would be bad enough.   Even worse would be bitter rival Argentina winning in Brazil where 200 million locals are expecting to...

Juventus beat Chievo 3-1, Roma hold on

Sunday, 16 February 2014, 23:06 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Juventus eased to a 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Chievo Verona in Serie A as its remarkable home record continued on Sunday.   Juventus, which has now won all 12 of its home league...

Madrid beats Getafe to restore 3-way tie at top

Sunday, 16 February 2014, 20:16 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Karim Benzema and Jese Rodriguez scored early to help Real Madrid ease to a 3-0 win at Getafe and restore a three-way tie for first place in the Spanish league on Sunday.   Madrid's win...

Arsenal advance to FA Cup quarterfinals

Sunday, 16 February 2014, 19:04 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored a goal and set up another as Arsenal defeated Liverpool 2-1 to advance to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup on Sunday.   After being humbled 5-1 at Anfield in...

Inter beat Fiorentina 2-1 in Serie A

Sunday, 16 February 2014, 08:23 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Inter Milan won 2-1 at Fiorentina in Serie A on Saturday to keep alive its faint hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.   Inter moved five points behind fourth-place Fiorentina and...

Messi scores 2 in Barca's 6-0 rout of Rayo

Sunday, 16 February 2014, 08:06 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Lionel Messi scored two goals and set up another to help Barcelona brush aside Rayo Vallecano 6-0 and keep its share of the Spanish league lead on Saturday, while a smoke bomb with tear gas forced an...

Man City beat Chelsea to reach FA Cup quarters

Saturday, 15 February 2014, 20:41 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester City powered forward with ease into the FA Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, beating Premier League title rival Chelsea 2-0 to maintain its quadruple chase.   Stevan Jovetic and...

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