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Striker Hulk adds his strength to Brazilian team

Saturday, 22 June 2013, 16:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A former Brazil coach had a simple answer when asked about what striker Hulk adds to the squad: "Strength."   "He gives us more power," Mano Menezes added, with...

Neymar and Balotelli face off in Confed Cup

Saturday, 22 June 2013, 15:06 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Neymar and Mario Balotelli will be attracting most of the attention when Brazil and Italy play to decide the Group A winner at the Confederations Cup on Saturday.   The strikers are two of...

Transfer news: Chelsea beat Man Utd for Van Ginkel

Saturday, 22 June 2013, 14:02 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Chelsea are closing in on a move for Vitesse Arnhem midfielder Marco van Ginkel, The Daily Express reports.   The 20-year-old has been on Manchester United’s list too, and David...

Transfer news:Man Utd chase Lewandowski, Arsenal go for Fellaini

Saturday, 22 June 2013, 11:49 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

David Moyes has renewed Manchester United’s interest in Robert Lewandowski with the new Old Trafford manager aiming to bolster the club’s attacking options should an audacious attempt to...

Transfer news: Rooney in talks, Spurs get Paulinho

Saturday, 22 June 2013, 08:39 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Wayne Rooney will meet David Moyes to decide his Manchester United future next week, with both Chelsea and Arsenal ready to offer him a way out, The Mirror reports.   Rooney is still...

Bayern to open Bundesliga defence against Gladbach

Friday, 21 June 2013, 19:43 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Bayern Munich will open its Bundesliga title defence at home against Borussia Moenchengladbach on Aug. 9, when new coach Pep Guardiola makes his German league debut.   "It's a...

FIFA: No plans to cancel Confed Cup amid protests

Friday, 21 June 2013, 18:40 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

FIFA has no plans to cancel the Confederations Cup in Brazil despite the violent anti-government protests spreading across the country, the governing body said Friday.   An estimated 1...

Transfer news: Juventus say Marchisio not for sale

Friday, 21 June 2013, 15:19 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Juventus are refusing to give up in their pursuit of Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain amid reports that Arsenal have reached an agreement with the Argentina international, Sky...

Paulinho doubtful for Italy game because of injury

Friday, 21 June 2013, 14:15 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Brazil's doctor says it's too early to know if defensive midfielder Paulinho will recover from a left ankle sprain in time for the match against Italy at the Confederations Cup on...

Transfer news: Spurs hope to hold on to Bale

Friday, 21 June 2013, 12:01 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Liverpool's big-money bid to land rising star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been derailed by troubling questions over his ownership, The Mirror reports.   On Thursday, Russian news agency Tass...

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