Transfer gossip: Real Madrid planning move for Ramires
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 09:30
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Real Madrid are plotting a £15million swoop for Chelsea midfielder Ramires ahead of the January transfer window, Metro reports. Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is currently drawing up...
AP Interview: Wenger's faith, football and future
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 06:49
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Pressure in football takes a toll on managers in different ways. For Arsene Wenger, it's meant less time for the prayers that were such a big part of his childhood. The Arsenal manager...
World Cup qualifying: Teams chasing Brazil spots
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 15:47
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Nine countries have already joined host nation Brazil in next year's World Cup and more will secure their places when qualifying resumes across the globe from Friday. Italy and the...
England's Wilshere stirs debate on nationality
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 11:44
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
England midfielder Jack Wilshere has stirred up a debate by suggesting players have to be born in England to be eligible to play for the national team. Wilshere says "the only people...
Transfer gossip: £30m needed to get Michu from Swansea
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 10:16
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins values Arsenal and Liverpool target Michu at £30million. Swans boss Michael Laudrup insisted that the Spaniard was worth £30million only four...
Mexico on verge of missing first World Cup since 1990
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 06:51
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Talk about World Cup pressure. In his first game in charge, Mexico's new coach Victor Manuel Vucetich must deliver a victory on Friday at home against Panama, or Mexico could fail to...
Back on Italy squad, Rossi taking it step by step
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 16:31
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Now that Giuseppe Rossi is back on Italy's squad, he doesn't plan to make the same mistake he made two seasons ago. Rossi acknowledged on Tuesday that one of the reasons why he...
EPL strugglers Sunderland hire Poyet as manager
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 10:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Sunderland have hired Gus Poyet to fill the managerial void left by Paolo Di Canio's firing. Poyet, a former Uruguay midfielder, has been out of work since being fired by English...
Transfer gossip: Tottenham line up bid for Pirlo
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 09:11
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Tottenham are lining up a bold move for Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo, according to former Chelsea manager Gianluca Vialli, the Daily Mail reports. Sportsmail revealed last month how...
Czechs to miss Rosicky in Friday’s match against Malta
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 06:51
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Captain Tomas Rosicky will not be making the trip to Malta for Friday’s World Cup qualifier at Ta’ Qali national stadium. He will be missing not only Friday’s match, but...