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Southampton fire Adkins, hire Pochettino

Friday, 18 January 2013, 16:08 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Premier League club Southampton fired manager Nigel Adkins on Friday, and hired Mauricio Pochettino in his place.   Adkins lost his job despite presiding over an unexpected 2-2 draw at...

Bayern steal the show ahead of Bundesliga resumption

Friday, 18 January 2013, 14:57 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Bayern Munich stole the show even before the Bundesliga season resumes this weekend by signing Pep Guardiola as its new coach.   Guardiola will inherit a team that is very likely to be...

Tarxien eye win against Qormi to move closer to Top Six berth

Friday, 18 January 2013, 11:03 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Tarxien Rainbows will be eyeing a victory against Qormi this evening to be able to move a step closer to a berth in the Top Six come the second phase.   With four matches remaining and a...

Milan open negotiations with Real Madrid for Kaka

Thursday, 17 January 2013, 21:31 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Milan had talks with Kaka's agents on Thursday about bringing the Brazilian back to San Siro.   Kaka's representatives, Gaetano and Dario Paolillo, met with Milan...

United, Arsenal through after FA Cup replays

Thursday, 17 January 2013, 10:07 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester United and Arsenal negotiated testing replays in the FA Cup to both win 1-0 and reach the fourth round on Wednesday, while Chelsea's slim title chances in the English Premier League...

Roma edge past Fiorentina in extra time

Thursday, 17 January 2013, 06:49 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Roma narrowly won 1-0 at Fiorentina after extra time in the Italian Cup quarterfinals, after the home side hit the woodwork three times on Wednesday.   Mattia Destro, who missed several...

Pep Guardiola to become Bayern coach

Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 18:20 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Pep Guardiola, who led Barcelona to 14 titles over four seasons and turned the Spanish club into arguably the best team in the world, has agreed to become the coach of Bayern...

Boateng invited by UN to event against racism

Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 16:42 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has been invited by the United Nations to attend its International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.   Boateng led his teammates off the...

UEFA fans' team of year snubs Premier League

Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 12:37 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

UEFA has announced its 2012 Team of the Year, with players from the Premier League teams being snubbed for the second time this month.   The lineup chosen by fans voting at UEFA's...

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