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Pirlo to miss Brazil game with strained leg muscle

Friday, 21 June 2013, 11:12 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Italy's star midfielder Andrea Pirlo will miss the final group match against Brazil at the Confederations Cup with a strained right leg muscle, adding to coach Cesare Prandelli's...

Transfer news: After Higuain, Arsenal target Rooney

Friday, 21 June 2013, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Arsenal have finally joined the Premier League’s biggest spenders after finalising a record-breaking deal to sign Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain that could be worth a staggering £50...

Forlan inspires Uruguay to 2-1 win over Nigeria

Friday, 21 June 2013, 06:12 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Diego Forlan celebrated his 100th appearance for Uruguay in style, setting up one goal then scoring the winner in a 2-1 victory over Nigeria on Thursday to move his team within sight of the...

Spain crushes Tahiti 10-0 in Confederations Cup

Thursday, 20 June 2013, 23:10 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta isn't one to get distracted by small things, like being overwhelmed 10-0 by World Cup winner Spain on Thursday in the Confederations Cup.   He's used to...

Brazil police investigate Spain team hotel robbery

Thursday, 20 June 2013, 18:02 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Brazilian police are investigating after Spanish national football team players were robbed at their hotel in the northern city of Recife, football officials said Thursday.   FIFA confirmed...

Transfer news: Higuain for Arsenal, Hulk wants England move

Thursday, 20 June 2013, 15:30 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Gonzalo Higuain has agreed to join Arsenal as the club-record £22million deal nears a conclusion, The Mirror reports.   Higuain and his agent father Jorge are believed to have agreed...

Stampede over Beckham injures 7 in Shanghai

Thursday, 20 June 2013, 14:48 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Fans eager to see football superstar David Beckham stormed a police cordon Thursday in a stampede at a Shanghai university that injured seven people including five security...

Doubts over competitiveness of Asia teams at World Cup

Thursday, 20 June 2013, 13:45 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The confetti has been swept away, the hangovers from the street parties have been slept off, and now that the Asian teams for the 2014 World Cup have been decided, observers are fretting over slipping...

Despite 2nd win, Scolari admits need to improve

Thursday, 20 June 2013, 11:08 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is not getting too excited despite Brazil's second consecutive win at the Confederations Cup, acknowledging that his team didn't play well and still needs...

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