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Tottenham perfect in Europa, Valencia bounce back

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 23:25 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Tottenham overcame cold conditions to maintain its billing as the Europa League's top contender thanks to a confident victory on Thursday, when a goalkeeping gaffe sparked Valencia to its first...

Transfer gossip: Lukaku a target for Juventus

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 16:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Italian champions Juventus are targeting Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, The Mirror reports   Lukaku, 20, has been farmed out on a season's loan by a second successive Stamford Bridge...

Transfer gossip: Arsenal, Man City in battle for Dortmund's Reus

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 14:53 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Arsenal and Manchester City face a battle to convince Marco Reus to leave Borussia Dortmund, according to the club's CEO.   The Premier League duo are both weighing up a January bid for...

UEFA bans Dortmund coach Klopp for 2 matches

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 14:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp must serve a two-match Champions League ban for his "irresponsible" rant at a match official.   UEFA says the automatic one-match suspension...

Luxol Sports Club approved by UEFA standards

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 11:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

In September 2012, a new and innovative lighting system was installed at Luxol football stadium.   The AAA LUX (triple A LUX) LED sport field lighting is a Dutch made product and is...

Lazio captain Mauri's ban extended to 9 months

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 10:38 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Italy's football federation has extended a ban handed out to Lazio captain Stefano Mauri for his part in a match-fixing scandal from six to nine months.   Mauri was banned...

5 things to know about the Europa League

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 10:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Past European glories counted for nothing in the first round in the Europa League two weeks ago, with Valencia and PSV Eindhoven humiliated at home by tournament debutants Swansea and Ludogorets...

Bayern dominates City, Real strong in Champions League

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 06:16 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid produced dominant performances in the Champions League on Wednesday as the likes of Arjen Robben and Cristiano Ronaldo found the net on a good night for Europe's top...

5 things to know about Champions League Group D

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 13:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Titleholder Bayern Munich and Manchester City began their Group D campaigns with 3-0 wins. Bayern won 2-0 at home in their group match two seasons ago and lost by the same score at City in what was a...

5 things to know about Champions League Group C

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 12:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Paris Saint-Germain has made an unbeaten, yet unspectacular start to the season, and the visit of Benfica is unlikely to threaten that run. But Zlatan Ibrahimovic needs to get back in the goals,...

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