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Ghedin names squad for Bulgaria match

Monday, 9 September 2013, 11:56 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

National coach Pietro Ghedin has named his squad of 20 players for tomorrow’s (Tuesday's) match against Bulgaria at Ta’ Qali.   The Italian mentor has made only a few changes...

Hibernians win Super Cup

Monday, 9 September 2013, 11:53 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Hibernians won the Super Cup last week after beating Birkirkara 2-1 after extra time.   It was a penalty four minutes from the end of extra time that gave the Trophy to the...

US and Mexico beaten in WCup qualifiers

Saturday, 7 September 2013, 09:44 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Regional heavyweights Mexico and the United States both suffered defeats on Friday that put into doubt their chances of qualifying for next year's World Cup.   Mexico was beaten 2-1 at...

European powers close in on World Cup qualification

Saturday, 7 September 2013, 06:24 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Spain, Germany and Italy moved to the brink of qualification for the 2014 World Cup with victories on Friday while Cristiano Ronaldo scored a second-half hat trick to keep Portugal on course for the...

Lucky goal paves way for narrow Danish win

Friday, 6 September 2013, 22:23 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Malta-Denmark 1-2       Malta: J. Haber, G. Sciberras, A. Agius, C. Failla, R. Briffa, M. Mifsud (T. Vella), E. Herrera (A. Cohen), A. Schembri, J. Mintoff (R. Fenech), R....

Eric Abidal angry at Barcelona, claims lack of pay

Friday, 6 September 2013, 15:29 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Eric Abidal is angry at how his Barcelona career came to an end and claims he was not even paid by the club when he was seriously ill.   The 34-year-old Abidal had a liver transplant last...

Ghedin: Even after a defeat, we have to continue growing

Friday, 6 September 2013, 11:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Malta will be facing Denmark this evening at the Ta’ Qali National Stadium in a World Cup qualifier which should bring about a fresh challenge for Pietro Ghedin’s boys.   The...

Italy aiming to qualify with 2 matches to spare

Friday, 6 September 2013, 10:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

For all its success at the World Cup, four-time winner Italy has never qualified with two matches to spare.   Yet that's just what the Azzurri can do if they win their next two...

France, England under pressure in World Cup qualifying

Friday, 6 September 2013, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Things have changed so dramatically for France over the past decade that a scoreless draw against Belgium last month in a friendly was praised as a good result for the former world...

England has striker worries ahead of Moldova match

Thursday, 5 September 2013, 15:14 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

With Wayne Rooney sidelined by a nasty-looking head injury, England will dip into its pool of reserve strikers to get the goals against Moldova on Friday in World Cup qualifying.   Daniel...

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