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English FA orders end to 'Yid' chants at matches

Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 14:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The English Football Association has warned fans against using a derogatory term for Jews in chants at matches.   Variations of "Yid" have often been hurled by rival...

Italy, Netherlands qualify for World Cup finals

Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 13:06 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Italy and the Netherlands became the first European teams to qualify for the 2014 World Cup but Germany's passage to the finals in Brazil was delayed despite...

Herrera late goal not enough as Malta suffers narrow defeat

Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 12:51 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

An Edward Herrera goal on 78 minutes was not enough yesterday evening as Malta lost to Bulgaria by the odd goal in three.   For Herrera, it must have been his first ever strike for Malta....

European leagues urge FIFA to hold 2022 WCup talks

Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 13:42 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Europe's top leagues have urged FIFA to avoid a "hasty decision" on rescheduling the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.   The European Professional Football Leagues says...

Ghedin to maintain same system of play

Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 09:28 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

National coach Pietro Ghedin yesterday made it clear that despite the narrow defeat against Denmark on Friday evening, he will adopt the same system of play this evening in the match against Bulgaria...

European powers look to secure WCup qualification

Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 09:12 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Italy, Germany and the Netherlands can seal their places at the 2014 World Cup in the latest round of European qualifiers today (Tuesday) while England will boost its hopes of joining them by avoiding...

Italy's Buffon to match Cannavaro's record

Monday, 9 September 2013, 13:24 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

When it comes to defining the record-breaking career of Gianluigi Buffon, Bulgaria coach Luboslav Penev may have put it best.   "Italy has a monument in goal," Penev said...

Walker to escape sanction for inhaling legal high

Monday, 9 September 2013, 13:18 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

England defender Kyle Walker will not face any disciplinary action after he was pictured inhaling a legal high on a night out.   Images published in the Sunday Mirror newspaper appeared...

First place at stake as England heads to Ukraine

Monday, 9 September 2013, 13:16 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

England will look to overcome a striker shortage and shrug off bleak pronouncements about the state of its national game by beating Ukraine tomorrow (Tuesday) to take a giant stride toward the...

Gzira United win Powerade Cup

Monday, 9 September 2013, 12:04 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Gzira United won the Powerade Cup after beating Zejtun Corinthians 2-1 in yesterday’s final.   Christian Cassar, from a penalty, and Simon Shead scored for Gzira, while Adrian Carabott...

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