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Benitez gaining grudging respect at Chelsea

Friday, 3 May 2013, 17:37 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Chants of "Jose Mourinho" rang around all four sides of Stamford Bridge. Fans sang loud and proud about club stalwarts Frank Lampard and John Terry, too.   Still nothing, though,...

Mourinho insists future is undecided

Friday, 3 May 2013, 16:42 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Jose Mourinho insisted on Friday he hasn't decided whether he will return for a fourth season as coach of Real Madrid.   "I have not made any decision about whether I will stay or...

After loss, Barcelona can clinch Spanish title

Friday, 3 May 2013, 15:34 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Dethroned as Europe's dominant team, Barcelona can begin rebuilding its reputation by clinching the Spanish league title this weekend.   Barcelona can secure its 22nd domestic title and...

Dortmund hosts Bayern for Champs League preview

Friday, 3 May 2013, 12:28 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich won't have to wait for the Champions League final to go head to head.   Dortmund hosts Bayern on Saturday in the Bundesliga in a preview of their...

Blatter urges Asia to seek more World Cup places

Friday, 3 May 2013, 10:04 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has urged Asian football to push for more World Cup entries at the expense of Europe and South America, promoting an issue which could help his own re-election...

Chelsea beats Basel to reach Europa League final

Friday, 3 May 2013, 00:17 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Chelsea has a chance to finish the season with another European trophy — even though it wasn't the one they originally set out for.   Chelsea reached its first Europa League final...

Benfica beats Fenerbahce, into Europa League final

Friday, 3 May 2013, 00:09 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Benfica advanced to the Europa League final after Oscar Cardozo scored twice Thursday in a 3-1 win against Fenerbahce to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg.   The Portuguese club will...

Mata: Chelsea deserves to be in Champions League

Thursday, 2 May 2013, 10:03 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Closing in on the Europa League final, Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata seems ill at ease in the continent's second-tier knockout competition.   Chelsea dropped out of the Champions League...

Bayern win in Spain to set up all-German final

Thursday, 2 May 2013, 08:31 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Barcelona star Lionel Messi watched from the sideline as Bayern Munich completed its dismantling of the Spanish side with a 3-0 win on Wednesday, lining up the first all-German Champions League final...

Mourinho's flirtations with Chelsea near end game

Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 18:01 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

    Real Madrid's Champions League campaign had only just ended in defeat when Jose Mourinho spotted an opportunity to send out a calling-card to future...

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