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Balotelli in apparent altercation with Mancini

Thursday, 3 January 2013, 17:01 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Mario Balotelli's volatile relationship with Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini appeared to escalate Thursday when the two men were photographed in a heated altercation during...

Chelsea lose at home to bottom club QPR

Wednesday, 2 January 2013, 22:45 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Shaun Wright-Phillips condemned former club Chelsea to a surprise 1-0 loss in the Premier League on Wednesday for bottom-place Queens Park Rangers' first victory at Stamford Bridge in 30...

Transfer news: Liverpool sign striker Sturridge from Chelsea

Wednesday, 2 January 2013, 16:28 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Liverpool has completed the signing of striker Daniel Sturridge from Chelsea.   The 23-year-old England international is Liverpool's first signing of the January transfer...

Barcelona coach Vilanova visits training session

Wednesday, 2 January 2013, 14:13 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Barcelona says coach Tito Vilanova has returned for his first visit to the club after undergoing throat surgery to remove a tumor.   The club says Vilanova arrived early Wednesday to see the...

United, City begin 2013 with big EPL wins

Tuesday, 1 January 2013, 20:31 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    The Manchester clubs ushered in 2013 by making statements of intent in the English Premier League title race on Tuesday, with United cruising to a 4-0 win at Wigan and...

United in no mood to relax in EPL title race

Tuesday, 1 January 2013, 08:35 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Driven on by memories of last season's extraordinary title climax, Manchester United is in no mood to relax despite holding a seven-point cushion over fierce rival Manchester...

'Silly season' arrives as transfer window opens

Monday, 31 December 2012, 18:34 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    Expect plenty of speculation about Cristiano Ronaldo, David Villa, Wesley Sneijder, Frank Lampard and Theo Walcott, among others, to be doing the rounds for the next...

Floriana FC president resigns 4 months into the job

Monday, 31 December 2012, 10:10 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The President of Floriana FC has resigned four months months into the job, after he was appointed at the beginning of August. In a short statement Justin Attard attributed his decision “solely...

Liverpool end year on a high with a 3-0 win

Sunday, 30 December 2012, 18:49 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Liverpool gave sick manager Brendan Rodgers something to smile about by thrashing last-place Queens Park Rangers 3-0 in the Premier League on Sunday, with Luis Suarez taking his season's tally to...

Lampard brace secures Chelsea victory against Everton

Sunday, 30 December 2012, 16:23 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Frank Lampard proved his enduring worth to Chelsea by scoring twice in a hard-fought 2-1 win at Everton on Sunday, keeping his team on the fringes of the Premier League title race.   Having...

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