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Klose goal enough for Lazio to defeat Inter

Saturday, 15 December 2012, 23:45 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Lazio continued its impressive run of late with a 1-0 win over title rival Inter Milan in Serie A on Saturday.   Miroslav Klose scored the only goal eight minutes from time to extend...

Manchester clubs victorious, Liverpool surprised by Villa

Saturday, 15 December 2012, 23:40 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester United stayed in control of the English Premier League by beating Sunderland 3-1 on Saturday, keeping Manchester City at arm's length following the champions' impressive win at...

'Compelling evidence' that World Cup friendlies fixed

Saturday, 15 December 2012, 11:07 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

A FIFA report into match-fixing in the weeks before the 2010 World Cup has found "compelling evidence" that one or more friendly games involving host South Africa were fixed ahead of the...

Man City cut down losses to $150 million

Friday, 14 December 2012, 19:29 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester City lost more than $150 million last season as the club maintained its heavy spending on players before winning its first English title in 44 years.   Another 90 million pounds...

Uefa likely to appeal Serbia ban

Friday, 14 December 2012, 10:29 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

UEFA is likely to seek tougher sanctions against Serbia by appealing the verdict of its own independent panel after England players were racially abused at an under-21 match.   UEFA says...

Chelsea and Corinthians to meet in World Club Championship final

Thursday, 13 December 2012, 16:59 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Chelsea reached the Club World Cup final by scoring twice in the first three minutes of the second half to beat Monterrey 3-1 on Thursday.   The final on Sunday will be the first for...

Juventus through to the quarter finals of the Coppa Italia

Thursday, 13 December 2012, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Juventus advanced to the Italian Cup quarterfinals by beating Cagliari 1-0 on Wednesday, but the Serie A leader lost two players to injury.   Sebastian Giovinco put Juve ahead in the 57th...

Messi's record goal scoring season continues

Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 22:43 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Lionel Messi scored his 87th and 88th goals of the year Wednesday to give Barcelona a 2-0 win at Cordoba in the first leg of the round of 16 in the Copa del Rey.   Having broken German great...

Corinthians reach world club championship final

Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 13:55 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Peruvian striker Paolo Guerrero scored in the first half Wednesday as Brazilian side Corinthians beat Egypt's Al-Ahly 1-0 to advance to the final of the Club World Cup.   Midfielder...

Arsenal stunned by League 2 Bradford City in Capital One Cup

Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 11:11 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Arsenal was eliminated from the League Cup quarterfinals in humiliating fashion on Tuesday, losing a penalty shootout 3-2 to fourth-tier Bradford in one of the biggest shocks in the competition for...

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