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Toure earns African player award

Thursday, 9 January 2014, 17:05 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure was named African player of the year for a third straight time on Thursday.   He beat out Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel of Nigeria in the vote by...

How football could accommodate 2022 World Cup dates moves

Thursday, 9 January 2014, 09:47 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

It seems increasingly certain that the 2022 World Cup will be moved from the summer to the cooler winter months in Qatar. Though the consultation process isn't over yet, FIFA Secretary General...

City crush West Ham 6-0 in League Cup semi-final

Thursday, 9 January 2014, 06:26 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester City consigned beleaguered West Ham to a second hammering inside four days by romping to a 6-0 victory in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal on Wednesday, with Alvaro Negredo...

FIFA creates confusion once again over 2022 World Cup

Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 20:55 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Messi or Ronaldo? Winter or summer?   Those are two of the most talked about topics in football these days, keeping fans chattering and fixated on the world's biggest sport. One question...

Honda presented as Milan's newest player

Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 14:38 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Keisuke Honda always knew he'd be playing in the Serie A and wearing a No. 10 shirt.   The Japan forward was presented on Wednesday as an AC Milan player after signing a 3½-year...

World Cup 2022 will not be held in summer - FIFA's No 2

Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 13:36 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

FIFA's second most powerful official, Jerome Valcke, has said the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will not be held in June and July, breaking from tradition. He suggested several winter dates...

Transfer gossip: Lamela adventure at Spurs set to end

Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 09:49 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Erik Lamela’s Tottenham career looks all but over after his father revealed the player is desperate to quit White Hart Lane, Metro reports.   Lamela only joined Spurs in the summer as...

Sunderland condemns Man U to 3rd straight loss

Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 06:58 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester United slumped to a third consecutive loss for the first time in nearly 13 years when Sunderland added to manager David Moyes' troubles by winning the first leg of their...

5 things to know about the League Cup semifinals

Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 10:46 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The oft-derided League Cup is proving to be a saving grace for Manchester United, West Ham and Sunderland amid their wretched campaigns in the Premier League.   The competition...

Ronaldo scores 2 to help Madrid beat Celta 3-0

Monday, 6 January 2014, 21:40 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his league-leading 19th and 20th goals of the season on Monday to seal Real Madrid's 3-0 win over Celta Vigo, keeping his team in touch with the top of the Spanish...

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