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Napoli and Juventus win to keep pressure on Roma

Thursday, 31 October 2013, 05:48 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Victories for Napoli and Juventus kept the pressure on Serie A leader Roma on Wednesday, while Kaka scored his first goal since returning to AC Milan in a 1-1 draw against Lazio.   Jose...

City, Tottenham advance in League Cup

Thursday, 31 October 2013, 05:47 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Alvaro Negredo and Edin Dzeko scored in extra time to send Manchester City into the League Cup quarterfinals with a 2-0 win at Newcastle on Wednesday, while Tottenham needed a penalty shootout to earn...

Bale makes Madrid mark, but upstaged by Ronaldo

Thursday, 31 October 2013, 05:46 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Gareth Bale finally made his mark at Real Madrid on Wednesday, only for Cristiano Ronaldo to upstage his two-goal performance with a hat-trick in a 7-3 victory over Sevilla.   The Welshman...

Dortmund coach Klopp extends contract to 2018

Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 14:13 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Coach Juergen Klopp has signed a two-year contract extension with Borussia Dortmund that keeps him at the club to June 2018.   Klopp took over at Dortmund in 2008. He guided the team to...

League Cup: Chelsea oust Arsenal, United advance

Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 06:34 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Cesar Azpilicueta seized on a defensive blunder and Juan Mata scored a slick second as Chelsea dumped Premier League leader Arsenal out of the League Cup with a 2-0 victory at its London rival on...

Barcelona win 3-0 at Celta, extend lead

Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 06:33 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Cesc Fabregas scored two goals and played a part in Alexis Sanchez's opener to steer Barcelona to a 3-0 victory at Celta Vigo on Tuesday and keep the pressure on the Spanish league leader's...

Inter again struggle at Atalanta with 1-1 draw

Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 06:29 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Inter Milan's winless streak at Atalanta was extended to 5 ½ years with a 1-1 draw on Tuesday in Serie A.   Ricardo Alvarez gave Inter the lead in the 16th minute with a shot from...

Madrid asks Blatter to apologize to Ronaldo

Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 16:35 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Real Madrid has asked FIFA president Sepp Blatter to apologize for making fun of Cristiano Ronaldo.   Blatter recently told an audience at Oxford University that Ronaldo "is like a...

Casillas to play for Madrid in Copa del Rey

Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 14:56 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Reduced to backup in the Spanish league, Iker Casillas will be Real Madrid's starting goalkeeper in the Copa del Rey plus the Champions League.   Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti tells...

5 things to know about Italian league

Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 10:36 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Here are five things to know about this week's Italian league games:   ___   NINE AND COUNTING   With a record nine straight wins to start the Serie A season, Roma is...

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