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Barcelona look to bounce back in Champions League

Monday, 19 November 2012, 11:35 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Humbled by Celtic in the latest shock result in the Champions League, Barcelona travels to Russia this week as the competition favorites attempt for the second time to seal a place in the knockout...

Fifth straight win for Fiorentina

Sunday, 18 November 2012, 18:25 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Surging Fiorentina thrust itself into the race for the Champions League places with a 4-1 win over 10-man Atalanta on Sunday, while second-place Inter needed a late own goal to draw 2-2 at home with...

Hughes close to exit as QPR flounder in EPL

Sunday, 18 November 2012, 14:07 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

As Mark Hughes trudged off down the tunnel following another humiliating loss, a band of frustrated Queens Park Rangers held aloft a banner that read "Harry Come And Save Us."   Is...

Messi nets 2 as Barcelona beats Zaragoza 3-1

Sunday, 18 November 2012, 10:08 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Lionel Messi netted his eighth brace of the season and created a third goal to steer Barcelona to a 3-1 win over a feisty Real Zaragoza on Saturday as the Spanish league leaders kept alive their...

Juventus, Napoli held to home draws by Lazio and Milan

Sunday, 18 November 2012, 08:20 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Juventus dominated but was held to 0-0 by Lazio in Serie A on Saturday, just three days before its key Champions League match against Chelsea.   Leonardo Bonucci hit the crossbar for...

Arsenal come from behind to crush Spurs

Saturday, 17 November 2012, 22:06 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester United was toppled from the Premier League summit by Manchester City on Saturday after losing to Norwich, while its crosstown rival routed Aston Villa to top the standings for the...

Balzan turn the tide in second half to beat Hamrun

Saturday, 17 November 2012, 20:54 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Balzan: F. Tabone, M. Mendy, S. Giglio (J. Borg), R. Conceicao, R. Forace, J. Pace (M. Licari), D. Grima, P. Calcado, M. Deanov (B.Bondin), Y. Camilleri, E. Da Silva   Hamrun S: A. Cassar,...

Gareth Sciberras propels Birkirkara to the top

Saturday, 17 November 2012, 20:49 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Melita: M. Sapiano, G. Gribbon, I. Tufegdzic (R. Alhino), M. Camacho, M. Borg (A. Caruana Scicluna), J. Vukanic, N. Rizzo, J. Galea, L. Sammut, H. Negrin, M. Valenzia (L....

Nuremberg end Bayern's away run in Bundesliga

Saturday, 17 November 2012, 17:46 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Nuremberg ended Bayern Munich's perfect away record in the Bundesliga on Saturday with a 1-1 draw in the 185th Bavarian derby between the rivals.   Markus Feulner, who...

Milan at Napoli matches the Pharaoh vs. El Matador

Friday, 16 November 2012, 12:49 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

It will be a battle of top nicknames when two of Serie A's leading scorers go head-to-head as struggling Milan visit Napoli this weekend.   Milan's Stephen El Shaarawy and...

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