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Germany striker Klose out for up to 2 months

Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 15:55 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Germany striker Miroslav Klose is likely to be out for about two months with a knee injury and will miss his country's World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan in March.   The German...

France sees Germany as good preparation for Spain

Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 14:50 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

For France coach Didier Deschamps, Wednesday's friendly against Germany is just the kind of tough test his side needs to be ready for next month's World Cup qualifier against...

Gascoigne sparks renewed health fears

Monday, 4 February 2013, 21:32 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    His hands shaking uncontrollably and a stream of swear words tumbling out of his mouth, it was a very different "Gazza" to the man who wowed a global audience at the 1990...

European match-fixing probe: 380 suspicious games

Monday, 4 February 2013, 16:07 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

A wide-ranging match-fixing investigation has uncovered more than 680 suspicious games — including World Cup and European Championship qualifiers and two Champions League games — and found...

Football panel to consider changing offside law

Monday, 4 February 2013, 13:19 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    FIFA's rules-making panel will consider changing how the offside law is interpreted at its annual meeting next month to clarify when attackers can legally influence...

Nigeria eyes title after sending Ivory Coast home

Monday, 4 February 2013, 00:19 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Nigeria was left as the team to beat at the African Cup of Nations after reaching the semifinals by stunning Didier Drogba's Ivory Coast on Sunday.   Just like Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor...

Balotelli scores twice on debut to give Milan win

Sunday, 3 February 2013, 22:56 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Mario Balotelli scored twice on his Milan debut to give his new club three precious points that lifted them level in fourth place on 40 points with neighbours Inter, beaten eerlier...

City drop 2 more points in pursuit of United

Sunday, 3 February 2013, 21:42 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Liverpool did traditional rival Manchester United a huge favor in the Premier League on Sunday, holding Manchester City to a 2-2 draw to leave the stuttering...

Gascoigne's agent says ex-star urgently needs help

Sunday, 3 February 2013, 13:22 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Paul Gascoigne's agent says the former England midfielder requires urgent medical help.   The 1990 World Cup star — nicknamed "Gazza" —...

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