Juventus appear set to extend Buffon's contract
Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 17:10
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Juventus appear set to extend the contract of Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon through 2014-15. The squad says on its website that Buffon and club president Andrea Agnelli will hold a...
Sampdoria president Garrone dies at 76
Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 14:47
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Sampdoria president Riccardo Garrone has died after a long illness. He was 76. The Italian club announced the death on its website, without elaborating on the illness. Having...
African Cup sees crowd trouble, unexpected results
Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 07:52
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The African Cup of Nations produced all the color, chaos and drama with which it has traditionally been associated on Monday, as well as a couple of surprising results in Group C. Leading...
Thousands of Galatasaray fans greet Sneijder
Monday, 21 January 2013, 21:14
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Thousands of fans have gathered Istanbul's main airport to greet Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder who has agreed to join Turkish club...
FA demands Ferguson explains criticism of official
Monday, 21 January 2013, 20:11
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The English Football Association has asked Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson to explain why he criticized a referee's assistant following Sunday's 1-1 draw at...
Lazio's Zauri rescues granddaughter of Boniek
Monday, 21 January 2013, 16:36
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Italian media say that Lazio defender Luciano Zauri rescued the granddaughter of Poland's Football Association president Zbigniew Boniek from a well she fell into at a restaurant in...
Mali serves up 1st win; Ghana, Congo draw 2-2
Monday, 21 January 2013, 09:56
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The African Cup of Nations returned to something more like its normal order on Sunday when sunshine, empty stands, reckless yet eye-catching football and politics were all thrown in at Nelson Mandela...
Napoli draw leaves Juve 5 points clear; Roma-Inter 1-1
Sunday, 20 January 2013, 22:38
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Napoli missed the chance to close the gap on Serie A leader Juventus as it drew 1-1 at Fiorentina on Sunday. Fiorentina took the lead following a terrible blunder from...
United draw gives City hope in EPL title race
Sunday, 20 January 2013, 20:34
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Manchester United gave reigning champion Manchester City a glimmer of hope in the Premier League title race on Sunday, conceding a stoppage-time equalizer in a 1-1 draw at Tottenham...
10-man Barcelona lose 3-2 at Real Sociedad
Sunday, 20 January 2013, 09:17
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Ten-man Barcelona lost its first match in the Spanish league on Saturday, squandering a two-goal lead in a 3-2 defeat at Real Sociedad and conceding an injury-time winner. Lionel Messi...