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Ronaldo nets 3 in Madrid's win before ManU clash

Sunday, 10 February 2013, 08:19 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid prime its attack for its highly anticipated Champions League clash with Manchester United by scoring his 21st career hat trick in a 4-1 home win...

Juventus beat Fiorentina to extend lead as Napoli draw

Saturday, 9 February 2013, 22:38 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Defending champions Juventus beat Fiorentina 2-0 in the Serie A on Saturday to extend its advantage at the top of the table to five points after second placed Napoli were held to a draw by third...

Chelsea halts slump by beating Wigan to stay 3rd

Saturday, 9 February 2013, 21:11 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    The English Premier League trophy slipped further from Manchester City's grasp after the champion lost 3-1 at Southampton on Saturday and gave Manchester United the opportunity...

Hamburg stun Dortmund; Leverkusen held to draw

Saturday, 9 February 2013, 21:08 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Defender David Alaba scored two goals as Bayern Munich eased to a 4-0 victory over Schalke on Saturday to open a 15-point lead in the Bundesliga.   Bayern, seeking to win...

Blatter: Only a small percentage of games fixed

Saturday, 9 February 2013, 13:01 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    FIFA President Sepp Blatter says match-fixing is affecting only a small percentage of football games across the world and the sport "is so big, we will...

First phase comes to an end with the final round

Saturday, 9 February 2013, 10:43 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The first phase of the Premier League comes to an end with this final round to be played between today and next Wednesday.   We already know who will be playing in the Championship and...

Chelsea look to halt English Premier League slump

Saturday, 9 February 2013, 10:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The English Premier League summit increasingly out of sight, Chelsea's priority now is avoiding sliding out of the top four.   A loss at Newcastle last weekend after a draw against...

Barcelona battle fatigue from international week

Friday, 8 February 2013, 18:02 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Barcelona hopes to avoid a slip against Getafe on Sunday as its players fight fatigue from international friendlies midweek, and with Atletico Madrid lurking nine points adrift of the Spanish league...

Lazio host title rivals Napoli in Serie A

Friday, 8 February 2013, 13:04 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Lazio hopes to arrest its slide and pass its bad fortune of late to fellow title-chaser Napoli when they meet in the Serie A on Saturday.   Napoli has won five and drawn one of its last six...

Slumping Schalke at Bayern, Dortmund vs Hamburg

Friday, 8 February 2013, 10:06 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Defending champion Borussia Dortmund has climbed to second place and all it can do now is hope for a run of blunders by runaway Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich.   That probably is wishful...

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