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Arsenal's lack of spending exposed in derby

Saturday, 31 August 2013, 11:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

When Arsenal and Tottenham meet in the Premier League on Sunday, months of contrasting fortunes in the transfer market will be exposed on the field — and the benches.   When last...

Bundesliga rivals seek advantage after Bayern slip

Saturday, 31 August 2013, 10:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Bayern Munich's rivals hope to capitalize on the defending champion's first slip of the season in the Bundesliga.   With an eye on Friday's European Super Cup against Chelsea in...

The last of Napoli's '3 Tenors' leads title charge

Saturday, 31 August 2013, 09:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

For Napoli, it's down to the last of the "Three Tenors" to revive the glory of Diego Maradona's former club.   And so far, through only one round, Marek Hamsik looks up to...

Barcelona and Madrid face questions about form

Saturday, 31 August 2013, 08:30 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Barcelona and Real Madrid both face matches against tough Spanish league rivals on Sunday after a pair of lackluster performances.   Barcelona visits Valencia after winning the Spanish Super...

Bayern beat Chelsea to win UEFA Super Cup

Saturday, 31 August 2013, 07:31 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer saved a penalty by substitute Romelu Lukaku to give Champions League winner Bayern Munich a 5-4 victory over Chelsea in a shootout Friday to claim the UEFA Super Cup, after the...

Transfer news: Tottenham sign Chiriches and Lamela

Friday, 30 August 2013, 18:19 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Tottenham took its summer spending close to 100 million euros ($133 million) on Friday by completing the signings of Romania centre back Vlad Chiriches and Argentina forward Erik...

UEFA president Platini calls for transfer reform

Friday, 30 August 2013, 16:36 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

UEFA president Michel Platini called for a reform to the transfer window on Friday, labelling the current system a "robbery."   With Real Madrid on the verge of paying 100 million...

Tottenham, Anzhi grouped together in Europa League

Friday, 30 August 2013, 15:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Tottenham was grouped with Anzhi Makhachkala and former champion Valencia was pitched with Swansea in the draw for the group stage of the Europa League on Friday.   Tottenham's group...

Transfer news: Schalke signs Kevin-Prince Boateng from Milan

Friday, 30 August 2013, 13:40 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Schalke has signed Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng from AC Milan.   The Bundesliga club says on its website that the 26-year-old Boateng underwent a medical.   Boateng scored...

Transfer news: Kaka wants to leave Real Madrid

Friday, 30 August 2013, 11:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Real Madrid midfielder Kaka says he wants to leave the Spanish club after seeing that his role as a bench player has not changed under coach Carlo Ancelotti.   Kaka says "I have less...

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