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Transfer news: Everton reject Man Utd bid for Baines

Friday, 28 June 2013, 10:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester United have had a £12m bid to reunite new manager David Moyes with England defender Leighton Baines rejected by Everton, the BBC reports.   Moyes has made Baines, 28, one of...

Transfer news: Paulinho set for Spurs move

Friday, 28 June 2013, 09:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Tottenham are set to complete the signing of Brazil midfielder Paulinho next week for a fee of around £17m, the BBC reports.   The 24-year-old revealed last weekend that Spurs had made...

Spain overcome Italy after penalty shoot-out

Friday, 28 June 2013, 07:03 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Jesus Navas scored the decisive penalty as World Cup holder Spain beat Italy 7-6 in a shootout Thursday after extra time ended 0-0, setting up a showdown with host Brazil in the Confederations Cup...

Stefano Borgonovo dies

Thursday, 27 June 2013, 20:53 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Stefano Borgonovo has left us. After years of suffering because of an incurable disease, the former player of Milan, Fiorentina and Como has died. Born in Giussano March 17, 1964, he had just turned...

Blanc told by PSG bosses to win French league

Thursday, 27 June 2013, 18:49 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Paris Saint-Germain's new coach, Laurent Blanc, has been left in no doubt by club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi that another French league title was expected next season.   PSG gave the...

Transfer news: Djourou set for Hamburg switch

Thursday, 27 June 2013, 15:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Arsenal's Swiss defender Johan Djourou is joining Hamburg on a season-long loan, with the Bundesliga side also obtaining an option to buy the 26-year-old, the BBC...

Transfer news: Man City aim to get Jovetic from Fiorentina

Thursday, 27 June 2013, 14:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

After coming together on the Tevez deal which saw the Argentinean move from England to Italy, Juventus and Manchester City are now on opposing ends as they try to snatch the signature of young...

Transfer news: Berbatov to finish contract with Fulham

Thursday, 27 June 2013, 12:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Dimitar Berbatov’s agent revealed the striker will see out the remaining year of his contract with Fulham, The London Evening Standard reported.   The Bulgarian has been linked with a...

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...

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