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Palermo president says he will hire Gattuso

Monday, 3 June 2013, 18:59 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has announced he will hire former World Cup winner Gennaro Gattuso as the Serie B club's coach.   Zamparini tells Italian state radio that "I...

It's official - Mourinho hired as Chelsea coach

Monday, 3 June 2013, 17:11 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Football's worst-kept secret became official Monday when Jose Mourinho was hired for a second stint as Chelsea manager, six years after his acrimonious departure from the London...

Neymar arrives in Barcelona to complete deal

Monday, 3 June 2013, 14:46 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Neymar arrived in Barcelona on Monday to complete his deal with the Catalan club, which will see the Brazil star form a formidable attacking partnership with Lionel Messi.   Neymar traveled...

Eriksson leaves UAE club to move to China

Monday, 3 June 2013, 13:22 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has stepped down as technical director of United Arab Emirates club Al Nasr to take up an undisclosed role at a Chinese club.   It was the second...

Allegri to stay on as Milan coach

Monday, 3 June 2013, 08:04 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Milan president Silvio Berlusconi has ended weeks of speculation by agreeing that Massimiliano Allegri will stay on as coach.   Milan's hardcore supporters, known as Ultras, were among...

Zenga out as Al Nasr manager

Sunday, 2 June 2013, 11:13 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Walter Zenga has been sacked as manager of the United Arab Emirates club Al Nasr after a disappointing season in which the club finished sixth in the domestic league.   Zenga, a former...

Higuain says he's leaving Real Madrid

Sunday, 2 June 2013, 09:18 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain says he's leaving Real Madrid after seven seasons to join a club where he is truly "wanted."   Higuain has been linked to...

Mourinho bids Madrid fans fond farewell

Saturday, 1 June 2013, 22:19 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Jose Mourinho bid farewell to Real Madrid's fans ahead of his last game on Saturday, and then received a mix of cheers and jeers hours later when he took to the Santiago Bernabeu...

Bayern wins German Cup to complete historic treble

Saturday, 1 June 2013, 22:14 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Bayern Munich beat Stuttgart 3-2 to win the German Cup and seal the club's first treble in Jupp Heynckes' last game in charge on Saturday.   Mario Gomez scored twice as Bayern became...

Bayern looks for historic treble in German Cup

Friday, 31 May 2013, 13:19 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Bayern Munich can crown a remarkable season on Saturday with victory in the German Cup final in Jupp Heynckes' last game in charge.   Only Stuttgart stands in the way of Bayern...

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