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United take seven-point lead into 2013

Saturday, 29 December 2012, 19:46 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    Manchester United will head into 2013 with a seven-point cushion atop the Premier League after beating West Bromwich Albion 2-0 on Saturday, although...

Bale defends himself after being booked for diving

Saturday, 29 December 2012, 17:37 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Tottenham winger Gareth Bale was forced to defend himself after being given a yellow card for diving for the third time this season, saying referees are booking him for "no...

Ferguson rules out January signings at United

Saturday, 29 December 2012, 15:36 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says he isn't looking to sign any players in the January transfer window.   Ferguson says "I don't have to because I...

Championship: Hire and fire comes to lower divisions

Saturday, 29 December 2012, 12:27 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

While it is usual to see the hiring and firing of managers in England’s Premier League and Italy’s Serie A, the trend now also seems to be afflicting smaller clubs in the lower...

Falcao says he'll stay at Atletico Madrid

Saturday, 29 December 2012, 11:30 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    Colombia striker Radamel Falcao has no plans to leave Atletico Madrid, although he acknowledged Saturday he was filled with "pride" by talk that several of the world's...

Ferguson awaiting Obama call after ref controversy

Saturday, 29 December 2012, 09:39 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Facing criticism once again from media and fellow Premier League managers, Alex Ferguson was half-expecting a reaction from the President of the United States, too.   The...

Marriage of Brazil's football great Ronaldo ends

Friday, 28 December 2012, 19:08 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Brazilian media says that the marriage of former footballing great Ronaldo and Bia Anthony has come to an end.   The O Globo newspaper says the couple announced the end of...

Angry Ferguson hits back at critics

Friday, 28 December 2012, 17:07 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson unleashed a verbal tirade against Newcastle and its coach Alan Pardew on Friday while defending himself against growing condemnation of his...

Benitez putting his stamp on improving Chelsea

Friday, 28 December 2012, 15:08 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Some astute tactical tinkering and the return to form of some key players has put Chelsea back in the Premier League title picture and helped interim manager Rafa Benitez in his...

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