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FIFA picks World Cup final ref Webb on Brazil list

Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 09:25 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

FIFA selected World Cup final referee Howard Webb as one of the 25 who will officiate at this year's tournament in Brazil.   Webb, who showed 14 yellow cards and one red card in a...

Seedorf says he's new Milan coach

Tuesday, 14 January 2014, 18:17 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Clarence Seedorf said Tuesday he will take over as the new coach at Milan, replacing Massimiliano Allegri who was fired the day before.   Seedorf made the announcement at...

Aguero back from injury for Man City

Tuesday, 14 January 2014, 14:43 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Argentina striker Sergio Aguero will return from a month out with a calf injury in Manchester City's third-round replay against Blackburn in the FA Cup on Wednesday.   City manager...

Arsenal back atop Premier League

Tuesday, 14 January 2014, 06:53 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Arsenal scored two goals in the space of 59 seconds on its way to a 2-1 win over Aston Villa that put the visitors back on top of the Premier League on Monday.   Jack Wilshere's...

Inter held to 1-1 draw by Chievo in Serie A

Tuesday, 14 January 2014, 06:51 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Inter were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Chievo Verona in Serie A as an incorrectly disallowed goal saw its poor run continue on Monday.   Chievo took the lead in the eighth minute when...

Cristiano Ronaldo wins FIFA best player award

Monday, 13 January 2014, 21:25 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award for 2013, ending Lionel Messi's four-year run as the world's best player.   Ronaldo scored 69 goals for Real Madrid and...

Football rules panel to test ideas for change

Monday, 13 January 2014, 14:53 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

FIFA has given football's rule-making panel the freedom and budget to test new ideas before deciding on changes.   Members of the International Football Association Board, comprising...

Milan fire Allegri; Tassotti promoted

Monday, 13 January 2014, 12:14 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Milan fired Massimiliano Allegri and put former assistant coach Mauro Tassotti temporarily in charge on Monday, a day after an embarrassing 4-3 loss at promoted Sassuolo.   Langishing in...

Ronaldo set to top Messi as world's best player

Monday, 13 January 2014, 08:44 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Cristiano Ronaldo is heavily favoured to end Lionel Messi's four-year reign as the world's best player at the FIFA Ballon d'Or gala on Monday.   Ronaldo's prolific tally of...

Birkirkara make light work of struggling Qormi

Monday, 13 January 2014, 07:29 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Qormi-Birkirkara 1-3   Qormi: M. Farrugia, A. Effiong, R. Sammut, R.Bajada, J. Gabriel, T. Caruana, C. Terribile, L. Grech, E. Vella, O. Bugeja, J. Bondin,   Birkirkara: J. Haber,...

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