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Berlusconi says Pato could return in 1 year's time

Tuesday, 8 January 2013, 14:14 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Alexandre Pato could return to AC Milan in a year's time.   Milan president Silvio Berlusconi says that's what the Brazil striker promised when he ended his injury-plagued stay with...

Conte cleared of match-fixing in Bari

Tuesday, 8 January 2013, 12:11 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Juventus coach Antonio Conte has reportedly been cleared of more match-fixing, this time stemming from when he coached Bari from 2008 to 2009.   Bari prosecutors are wrapping up their...

Messi wins record 4th world's best player award

Tuesday, 8 January 2013, 08:12 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Lionel Messi won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award on Monday as an expected reward for his astonishing 91-goal year for Barcelona and Argentina in 2012.   Aged just 25, Messi has now been voted...

Guardiola confirms he will be back next season

Monday, 7 January 2013, 19:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola confirms he will return to football next season, but won't speculate where he might go.   Guardiola says "I have taken a...

UEFA charges Lazio over alleged fan racist abuse

Monday, 7 January 2013, 18:06 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    UEFA charged Lazio on Monday with "alleged racist behavior" by its fans, who are accused of chanting anti-Semitic abuse at Tottenham during a Europa League...

Bogdanovic dents Floriana’s hopes

Monday, 7 January 2013, 10:37 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

FLORIANA-   1   MOSTA-         2   Floriana: T. Warner, K. Farrugia, C. Tremarco, O. Bugeja,  T. Cilia,  I. Coronado, D....

Messi aims for historic 4th world player award

Monday, 7 January 2013, 10:05 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    Lionel Messi can break another footballing record on Monday by being named the world's best player for an unprecedented fourth time.   The Barcelona and...

High-five Birkirkara bite back

Monday, 7 January 2013, 10:03 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

BIRKIRKARA-   5   TARXIEN R-      0       Birkirkara: R. Gauci, R. Scicluna, N. Vukanac (B. Borg), A. Mendoza, R. C amenzuli, R....

Juventus beaten by 10-man Sampdoria, Napoli crush Roma

Monday, 7 January 2013, 07:01 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Serie A leader Juventus was beaten 2-1 at home by 10-man Sampdoria and two other title contenders also lost Sunday, as the big Italian clubs struggled to get back into full gear after the holiday...

Messi, Ronaldo score in prelude to Ballon d'Or

Monday, 7 January 2013, 06:09 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both scored to help their teams win in the Spanish league on Sunday, a day before the two stars and Andres Iniesta vie for the FIFA Ballon...

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