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Chelsea sets up FA Cup quarterfinal vs Man United

Thursday, 28 February 2013, 08:04 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Rafa Benitez watched his Chelsea side beat Middlesbrough 2-0 in the FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday and then announced he would leave at the end of the season, delivering an emotional outburst that...

UEFA bans Ibrahimovic for 2 European matches

Thursday, 28 February 2013, 08:01 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

UEFA banned Zlatan Ibrahimovic for two European matches on Wednesday, ruling the influential forward out of the Champions League quarterfinals, first leg if Paris Saint-Germain...

UEFA orders Lazio stadium closure for fans' racism

Thursday, 28 February 2013, 08:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

UEFA has ordered Lazio to play its next two home matches in European competition in an empty stadium as punishment for a fourth offense of racist behavior by its fans this...

Bologna comes back to beat Fiorentina 2-1

Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 08:05 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Greece winger Lazaros Christodoulopoulos scored the winner in the 84th minute and Bologna came back from a goal down to beat visiting Fiorentina 2-1 Tuesday in the Appenine derby, which was postponed...

Ronaldo leads Madrid past Barca to make Copa final

Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 07:59 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Cristiano Ronaldo is starting to look right at home at the Camp Nou.   For Lionel Messi and Barcelona, the Spanish league is starting to look like the only trophy they will win this...

Maradona appeals to clear name in Italian tax case

Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 18:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Diego Maradona has issued a verbal appeal to Italian authorities to clear his name in a tax evasion case, even offering to meet with the country's president.   "I didn't kill...

McClaren quits as Twente coach with year left

Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 15:29 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Steve McClaren quit as coach of struggling Eredivisie club FC Twente on Tuesday after the team began 2013 with four draws and two defeats to slip from joint league leader to...

Bale does it again for Spurs with late winner

Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 06:25 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Gareth Bale sent a scorching 25-meter drive into the top corner in the 90th minute Monday as Tottenham won 3-2 at West Ham to rise to third place in the Premier League.   It was the second...

Napoli draw 0-0 at Udinese, Lazio beat Pescara

Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 06:20 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Napoli was held to a scoreless draw by Udinese in Serie A on Monday, making it five straight games in all competitions without a win.   Meanwhile, two stunning long-range strikes helped...

Barcelona hosts Real Madrid in Copa semifinals

Monday, 25 February 2013, 19:08 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Scoring or not, Lionel Messi is ready to help Barcelona any way he can when the team faces Real Madrid on Tuesday in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals.   Messi has scored in 15...

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