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Watch: Juventus win on Conte's return

Sunday, 9 December 2012, 23:26 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Defending champion Juventus celebrated coach Antonio Conte's return with a win, beating Palermo 1-0 in Serie A on Sunday.   Stephan Lichtsteiner scored five minutes into the second half...

Messi breaks 40-year record with 86th goal of 2012

Sunday, 9 December 2012, 22:21 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Lionel Messi broke German great Gerd Mueller's 40-year-old record for most goals in a year by scoring for the 86th time in 2012 on Sunday.  The Argentina forward struck twice for Barcelona to...

Milan's De Jong out for rest of season

Sunday, 9 December 2012, 21:23 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Milan Dutch midfielder Nigel de Jong will miss the rest of the season after rupturing his left Achilles tendon in the club's 4-2 win at Torino on Sunday.   "The lads have dedicated...

Watch: Van Persie wins it for United in injury time

Sunday, 9 December 2012, 21:01 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

After spurning Manchester City's advances in the offseason, Robin van Persie scored the goal that ended the champions' unbeaten start to the Premier League season and...

Monterrey beat Ulsan Hyundai at Club World Cup

Sunday, 9 December 2012, 10:18 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Mexican club Monterrey progressed to the semifinals of the Club World Cup with a 3-1 win over South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai on Sunday, with Cesar Delgado scoring a pair of second-half...

Totti leads Roma to 4-2 win over Fiorentina

Sunday, 9 December 2012, 08:50 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Roma captain Francesco Totti scored twice and set up two more goals in a 4-2 win that ended Fiorentina's nine-match unbeaten run on Saturday.   The result left both clubs tied for fourth...

Ozil nets 2 to give Madrid 3-2 win at Valladolid

Sunday, 9 December 2012, 08:46 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Midfielder Mesut Ozil scored two exquisite goals to give Real Madrid a 3-2 comeback win at promoted Valladolid in the Spanish league on Saturday.   Madrid rebounded from its last away loss...

Valletta win eases the agony

Saturday, 8 December 2012, 19:41 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Valletta returned to winning ways for the first time in six league matches and yesterday’s victory, although nothing to shout about, served them more than one purpose. With Birkirkara dropping...

Rabat’s newcomer Negrin denies Birkirkara

Saturday, 8 December 2012, 19:36 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Birkirkara failed to take maximum points against bottom side Rabat Ajax from this bruising encounter they dominated for long stretches and were eventually overtaken by Valletta at the top of the...

Torres double ends Benitez's search for league win

Saturday, 8 December 2012, 19:30 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Fernando Torres scored his second double of the week as Chelsea's search for a Premier League win under Rafa Benitez ended at Sunderland on Saturday, and Mikel Arteta's pair of penalties...

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