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Maybe Mario Balotelli's absence will help Italy

Thursday, 27 June 2013, 11:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Coach Cesare Prandelli is hoping that without star striker Mario Balotelli, Italy will gel as a more solid unit in the Confederations Cup semifinal against Spain on...

Transfer news: Real Madrid offer cash and players for Bale

Thursday, 27 June 2013, 11:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Real Madrid have offered cash and players to Spurs in a bid to deliver Gareth Bale for newly-appointed boss boss Carlo Ancelotti, The Mirror reports.   Argentina winger Angel Di Maria is...

Guessing game: Who starts in goal for Spain?

Thursday, 27 June 2013, 09:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has kept fans guessing, using three different goalkeepers in winning three Confederations Cup matches.   The game of matching wits with the coach continues for...

Transfer news: Spurs in talks with David Villa

Thursday, 27 June 2013, 09:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Tottenham's Technical director Franco Baldini will hold talks with David Villa before the end of the week as the Premier League club intensify their move for the Barcelona forward, The Daily Mail...

Brazil says tough win helps team mature for WCup

Thursday, 27 June 2013, 08:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Brazil says the hard-fought win over an experienced Uruguayan squad has helped the team mature and gain more confidence for next year's World Cup, also being staged on home...

Transfer news: Tevez leaves chaotic EPL career behind

Thursday, 27 June 2013, 08:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Five months after waving goodbye to Mario Balotelli, Manchester City has offloaded offload another enigmatic striker to Italian football and bring an end to one of the most divisive and controversial...

Late Paulinho header sends Brazil to final

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 23:07 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Paulinho headed Brazil into the Confederations Cup final with an 86th minute header to give the host nation a 2-1 victory over Uruguay on Wednesday as anti-government protesters clashed with police...

Tevez gets warm welcome from Juventus and fans

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 21:23 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Carlos Tevez received a warm welcome from Juventus fans upon his arrival in Italy on Wednesday, and he only needs to pass a medical before joining the club officially.   Hundreds of fans...

Guardiola warmly welcomed in 1st Bayern training

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 21:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

An estimated 7,000 Bayern Munich fans greeted new coach Pep Guardiola with cheers and applause when he took charge of his first training session at the club on Wednesday.   Such was the...

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