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Juventus snatch 3-1 league win against Cagliari

Saturday, 22 December 2012, 08:55 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Defending champions Juventus scored two stoppage-time goals to snatch a controversial 3-1 win over 10-man Cagliari in Serie A on Friday.   Mirko Vucinic sealed the result...

Mourinho expects Kaka to stay at Madrid

Friday, 21 December 2012, 21:28 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Coach Jose Mourinho says Real Madrid does not plan to sell little-used midfielder Kaka during the winter transfer window.   Mourinho said on Friday that "I don't...

Ibrahimovic summoned by French League over stamp

Friday, 21 December 2012, 19:28 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic will appear before the French Football League's disciplinary commission on Jan. 10 to face questioning over his stamp on Lyon's Dejan...

UEFA bars Malaga from European cups for 1 season

Friday, 21 December 2012, 15:40 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    Champions League contender Malaga was banned from European club competitions for one upcoming season by UEFA on Friday for failing to pay players wages and tax bills on...

Chelsea back in action with 5th game in 2 weeks

Friday, 21 December 2012, 12:03 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

  The depth of Chelsea's energy reserves will be tested against Aston Villa on Sunday with the players' fifth game in barely two weeks. The European champions defied jet lag following their trip...

Napoli desperate for Siena win after dismal week

Friday, 21 December 2012, 10:58 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Napoli travels to bottom club Siena for the last Serie A game before the winter break, looking to end the year on a positive note after a week to forget.   After conceding late to lose 3-2...

Ronnie Attard demise: MFA sends condolences

Friday, 21 December 2012, 10:06 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Ronnie Attard, former MFA technical director and national teams manage, passed away at the age of 70.   In a statement, the Malta Football Association expressed its sadness at the demise of...

Maradona top candidate for Iraq

Friday, 21 December 2012, 08:30 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    An Argentine football official says Diego Maradona is a leading candidate to take over as coach of Iraq's national team.   Hernan Tofoni was quoted by Argentina's...

Barcelona play Milan, Man Utd vs Real Madrid; schedule of matches

Thursday, 20 December 2012, 18:08 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Real Madrid will face Manchester United in a mouthwatering Champions League last-16 clash that sends Cristiano Ronaldo back to where he made his reputation, and Jose Mourinho to the...

Barcelona coach Vilanova has 2nd throat operation

Thursday, 20 December 2012, 17:25 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova underwent throat surgery on Thursday to treat the reappearance of a tumor on a saliva gland.   The Spanish club said his progress will mark his hospital stay,...

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