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Zenit heads Russian challenge in Europa League

Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 19:04 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    Russian clubs continue their three-pronged attack on the Europa League on Thursday, while pressing a case for UEFA to allow their national league to merge with...

Bayern cruises to 3-1 win over beleaguered Arsenal

Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 07:03 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    Bayern Munich seized on the uncertainty sweeping through Arsenal to claim a 3-1 victory in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 match on Tuesday, enhancing the German...

Moutinho makes it 1-0 for Porto against Malaga

Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 07:01 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    A second-half goal from Joao Moutinho gave Porto a 1-0 win over Malaga on Tuesday in the last 16 of the Champions League, ending the Spanish club's unbeaten run in the...

Kevin Sammut appeals football life ban in match-fixing case

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 18:14 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Malta footballer Kevin Sammut has appealed to sport's highest court against a lifetime ban imposed by UEFA for helping fix a European Championship qualifier.   The Court of Arbitration...

Milan faces true test of revival against Barcelona

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 17:29 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

After clambering its way back up the Serie A table, the true test of Milan's revival will come against Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday.   Milan had an awful...

Schalke facing daunting task at Galatasaray

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 16:26 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Schalke coach Jens Keller could hardly face a more daunting Champions League debut when his team visits Galatasaray for the first leg of the last 16 on Wednesday.   Keller was supposed to...

FIFA says goal-line technology to be used at World Cup

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 15:01 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

FIFA committed Tuesday to using goal-line technology at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and could have four systems competing for selection.   FIFA said it is now seeking tenders from...

Man United beat Reading to reach FA Cup quarters

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 06:35 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

    Nani and Javier Hernandez both scored in a three-minute span in the second half Monday as Manchester United finally broke down Reading's stubborn defense to reach the...

Siena demolish Lazio to raise hopes

Monday, 18 February 2013, 22:38 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

    Siena outsmarted Lazio with an emphatic 3-0 score to increase their hopes of remaining in the top flight in spite of starting the league with a six-point...

Paolo Di Canio quits as Swindon manager

Monday, 18 February 2013, 21:22 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

    Paolo Di Canio's first managerial job is over after he resigned from English third-tier club Swindon.   In a statement Monday, the Italian cited "a number of...

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