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World Cup: Suarez aims to match previous success

Thursday, 15 May 2014, 13:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Luis Fernando Suarez made history when he guided Ecuador to the round of 16 at the 2006 World Cup, and the Colombian has already achieved considerable success with Honduras just by qualifying for this...

World Cup: 5 Honduras players to watch

Thursday, 15 May 2014, 12:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Playing at the World Cup for only the third time, teamwork and organization will be key for Honduras.   Just qualifying for the tournament in Brazil was a massive achievement, but now the...

World Cup: Honduras looking for a few upsets

Thursday, 15 May 2014, 11:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Looking for its first win in its third World Cup, Honduras coach Luis Fernando Suarez is ready to spring a surprise in Brazil.   The small Central American nation has reached consecutive...

Sevilla's Europa title extends Spain's winning run

Thursday, 15 May 2014, 09:49 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Spanish football wins. Again.   Sevilla added another title to the top-ranked country's recent roll of international honors Wednesday, beating Portugal's champion Benfica in a...

Jesus fails to lift the Benfica curse again

Thursday, 15 May 2014, 06:47 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Sports fans are by nature a superstitious lot and are no strangers to their clubs being "cursed."   It took the Boston Red Sox 86 years to break the Curse of the Bambino, while for...

UEFA wants rule to punish those who injure others

Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 15:15 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

UEFA wants players who hurt an opponent to stay off the field until the injured party is ready to return.   Head of refereeing Pierluigi Collina says it's not fair for teams to gain a...

Benfica chase first European title in 52 years against Seville

Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 14:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Looking for its first European club title in 52 years, Benfica will play Sevilla on Wednesday in the Europa League final.   The Portuguese club, which won back-to-back European Cup...

World Cup: Ecuador coach Rueda wants to play 7 games

Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 13:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Reinaldo Rueda couldn't control the tears when Ecuador striker Christian Benitez died suddenly from a heart problem last July.   At the time, Rueda said Benitez was...

World Cup: Ecuador offers lots of attacking options

Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 12:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia, by far Ecuador's best-known player, will be joined by some other up-and-coming attackers that could shine at the World Cup in Brazil.   The...

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