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Robin van Persie makes 1st return to Arsenal

Saturday, 27 April 2013, 11:47 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Fresh from wrapping up a 20th English league title for Manchester United, Robin van Persie will make his first return to Arsenal looking to dent his former club's hopes of qualifying for next...

Balotelli returns to boost Milan's European hopes

Saturday, 27 April 2013, 09:48 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Mario Balotelli will return from suspension to boost AC Milan's Champions League hopes when it hosts Catania in Serie A on Sunday.   Balotelli's ban for picking up his fourth booking...

Vilanova to stay at Barcelona next season

Friday, 26 April 2013, 21:16 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Speaking publicly for the first time since returning from a medical leave of absence, Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova said Friday he will continue at the helm of the Spanish team next...

Almost out of Europe, Barcelona can win league

Friday, 26 April 2013, 16:06 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

On the brink of exiting the Champions League, Barcelona can find some immediate solace by clinching its 22nd Spanish league title this weekend.   The Catalan club will win its fourth...

Bayern hosts Freiburg, Dortmund visits Duesseldorf

Friday, 26 April 2013, 14:02 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

After dismantling Barcelona 4-0 in the Champions League, Bayern Munich can return to breaking Bundesliga records.   Bayern is riding a 13-match winning run in the Bundesliga and is poised to...

Bayern denies report of Lewandowski contract

Friday, 26 April 2013, 11:40 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Bayern Munich has denied a report that Borussia Dortmund forward Robert Lewandowski has signed a contract with the Bundesliga champions.   Bayern issued the denial Friday after the...

Did dictators fix World Cup title for Italy, Argentina?

Friday, 26 April 2013, 08:36 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Football's biggest prize may have twice been won with the help of dictators fixing matches for the host team.   Argentina's triumph in 1978 and Italy's 1934...

Late Luiz goal lifts Chelsea to beat Basel 2-1

Friday, 26 April 2013, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

David Luiz scored with the final kick of the match to clinch a 2-1 win for Chelsea at Basel in a Europa League semifinal, first leg on Thursday.   Luiz deceived goalkeeper Yann Sommer with a...

Rodgers slams severity of Luis Suarez's punishment

Thursday, 25 April 2013, 18:09 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Aggrieved at the severity of Luis Suarez's 10-match ban for biting an opponent, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers launched a robust defense of the striker Thursday and said the...

United signs 2-year deal with Japanese gaming firm

Thursday, 25 April 2013, 15:59 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Manchester United has entered into a two-year sponsorship deal with a Japanese social gaming company as the new English champion looks to capitalize on its status in the Asian...

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