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Nuremberg name duo to replace departed coach

Monday, 24 December 2012, 15:15 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    Nuremberg has appointed a former coach of its junior side and an assistant to jointly take over the job left open by the departure of Dieter Hecking to Bundesliga rival...

Jose Mourinho under pressure for dropping Casillas

Monday, 24 December 2012, 13:09 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez's confounded expression upon hearing that his team's veteran goalkeeper Iker Casillas wasn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against...

Chelsea humiliate Aston Villa, scoring eight

Sunday, 23 December 2012, 19:06 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

      Chelsea produced its most ruthless attacking display in more than two years on Sunday to crush Aston Villa 8-0 and end a dismal Premier League run at home.    The...

Man United held to 1-1 draw by Swansea

Sunday, 23 December 2012, 17:55 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Manchester United's five-game winning run in the English Premier League ended at Swansea as the leader was held to 1-1 on Sunday.   United is just four points ahead of...

Lazio jump into second place, Roma beat Milan

Saturday, 22 December 2012, 22:42 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    Lazio jumped ahead of Inter Milan into second place in Serie A following a 1-0 win at struggling Sampdoria on Sunday in the final Italian league action before the holiday...

Messi scores 91st goal of year as Barcelona win

Saturday, 22 December 2012, 21:57 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    Lionel Messi polished off his record year with his 91st and final goal of 2012 in Barcelona's 3-1 win at Valladolid on Saturday, which the team dedicated to ailing coach Tito...

Vilanova released 2 days after throat surgery

Saturday, 22 December 2012, 18:28 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    Barcelona says coach Tito Vilanova has been released from hospital two days after undergoing throat surgery to remove a second tumor in two years.   The Spanish club said...

Injury time winner gives Man City victory over Reading

Saturday, 22 December 2012, 18:14 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Gareth Barry struck in stoppage time Saturday to ensure Manchester City kept the pressure on Manchester United in the Premier League title race with 1-0 victory over Reading.   The defending...

Leader: It’s all settled already

Saturday, 22 December 2012, 17:35 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Usually, at this time of the year, the football leagues in the stronger European nations would still be very much in the balance.   With just half of the campaign over – or nearly...

Arsenal move third after victory over Wigan

Saturday, 22 December 2012, 17:25 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Mikel Arteta scored from the penalty spot to enable Arsenal to complete a hat trick of Premier League victories for the first time this season with a 1-0 victory at Wigan on Saturday.   The...

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