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5 things to know about the Premier League

Saturday, 2 November 2013, 11:29 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Even though Arsenal is at the top of the Premier League, questions are being asked of the team's title credentials ahead of Saturday's standout match against Liverpool.   Home losses...

5 things to know about the Italian league

Saturday, 2 November 2013, 09:35 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Here are five things to know about the Italian league ahead of this weekend's matches:   ___   KAKA ON FIRE   Many people saw Kaka's return to AC Milan as a step...

5 things to know about the Spanish league

Saturday, 2 November 2013, 08:48 Last update: about 10 years ago Malta Independent

After the setback of losing at Spanish leader Barcelona, Real Madrid responded with a ferocious victory at home where Gareth Bale finally looked to be finding his stride.   Cristiano Ronaldo...

5 things to know about the Bundesliga

Friday, 1 November 2013, 14:46 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The Bundesliga's top three appear to be in a league of their own before the 11th round of games, with Borussia Moenchengladbach nine points adrift in fourth.   Unbeaten Bayern Munich can...

Roma beat Chievo 1-0 for 10th straight win

Friday, 1 November 2013, 06:18 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Roma extended its record Serie A start to 10 straight wins Thursday, as Marco Borriello scored in the 67th minute of a 1-0 victory over last-place Chievo Verona.   For the second consecutive...

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...

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