The Malta Independent 7 May 2024, Tuesday
View E-Paper

Football

Transfer news: Suarez close to Real Madrid move

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 16:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Luis Suarez moved a step closer to Real Madrid last night after they appointed Carlo Ancelotti as boss, The Dail Star reports.   New coach Ancelotti wants Suarez to join him at the Bernabeu...

Transfer news: Chelsea ready to pay £40m for Cavani

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 15:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Chelsea have told Napoli they will only pay a maximum of £40m for striker Edinson Cavani, The Daily Star reports.     The Italians are demanding the full release clause of...

Real Madrid present Ancelotti as a 'sage' of football

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 14:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

New coach Carlo Ancelotti was presented as "a true sage" of football by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez on Wednesday.   Ancelotti was introduced to Madrid members and the...

Transfer news: Ancelotti arrival frees Higuain move to Arsenal

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 12:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Real Madrid have named Carlo Ancelotti as their new coach today, on a three-year contract with former France manager Laurent Blanc replacing the Italian at PSG on a two-year deal.   The...

Uruguay captain accuses Neymar of fooling referees

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 11:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Hours before their Confederations Cup semifinal meeting, Uruguay captain Diego Lugano accused Brazil star Neymar of fooling referees during the Confederations Cup by pretending to be...

Transfer news: Moyes to tell Rooney to stay

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

David Moyes wants Wayne Rooney to stay at Manchester United - and will try to make peace when the pair show up for pre-season training, the Mirror reports.   Moyes is not looking to sell the...

Transfer news: Chelsea interested in Hulk

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 10:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Givanildo Vieira de Souza, engaged with the Brazilian national team in the Confederations Cup and better known as Hulk, is on the wanted list of the new Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho. The centre...

Brazil forgets ghosts of the past against Uruguay

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 09:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Brazil's stunning home loss to Uruguay in the final of the 1950 World Cup is always in the back of the Brazilians' mind. Even more now ahead of the teams' match in the semifinals of the...

  • don't miss