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Blatter: Vanishing spray to be used at World Cup

Thursday, 19 December 2013, 16:12 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

FIFA president Sepp Blatter says the vanishing spray being used to designate distances for free kicks will be used at next year's World Cup in Brazil.   The spray, which was developed in...

Spain year-end football No. 1 for 6th straight year

Thursday, 19 December 2013, 12:16 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Spain tops the year-end FIFA rankings for the sixth straight year, since starting its run of major tournament wins at the 2008 European Championship.   The 2010 World Cup winner leads...

West Ham eliminate Spurs, Man United advance to League Cup semis

Thursday, 19 December 2013, 06:09 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Shock therapy failed to produce the desired result at Tottenham as Spurs conceded two goals in the last 10 minutes to go out of the League Cup in the quarterfinals after a 2-1 home defeat to West Ham...

Raja stuns Ronaldinho's Atletico at Club World Cup

Thursday, 19 December 2013, 06:06 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Raja Casablanca converted a late penalty kick to upset Ronaldinho's Atletico Mineiro 3-1 Wednesday and set up an unexpected encounter with Bayern Munich in the Club World Cup...

City striker Aguero could be out for 8 weeks

Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 10:15 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester City could be without top scorer Sergio Aguero for up to two months because of the right calf injury he sustained against Arsenal at the weekend.   City manager Manuel Pellegrini...

Sunderland, Man City through to League Cup semis

Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 06:14 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Chelsea conceded late goals in both normal time and extra time to lose 2-1 to Sunderland in the League Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday, while Manchester City also advanced thanks to Edin Dzeko's...

Bayern cruise into Club World Cup final

Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 06:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Bayern Munich closed in on its fifth trophy of 2013 by brushing aside Guangzhou Evergrande 3-0 Tuesday to reach the Club World Cup final.   Franck Ribery and Mario Mandzukic scored...

Wilshere charged for abusive gesture to City fans

Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 18:38 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere was charged by the English Football Association on Tuesday for making an abusive gesture toward Manchester City fans during a Premier League...

Pep Guardiola is an early success at Bayern Munich

Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 12:34 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Pep Guardiola impressed even before he conducted his first practice session with Bayern Munich. On his first day on the job as coach,Guardiola held a news conference — in...

5 things to know about League Cup quarterfinals

Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 10:37 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Tottenham begins life after Andre Villas-Boas with a League Cup quarterfinal match against West Ham on Wednesday, one of three all-Premier League matches in the last eight.   Spurs are...

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