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Goal-shy Chelsea look for win at West Ham

Friday, 30 November 2012, 14:05 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Having resolved Chelsea's defensive problems, Rafa Benitez must provide a solution to the team's lack of bite up front if the European champions are to stay in the Premier League title...

Big two clash in Bundesliga

Friday, 30 November 2012, 12:30 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Borussia Dortmund will need to stop the seemingly unstoppable at Bayern Munich on Saturday to retain any realistic hopes of defending its Bundesliga title.   Dortmund is already 11 points...

Atletico poised to break Madrid's derby dominance

Friday, 30 November 2012, 11:02 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Hardened by coach Diego Simeone and fueled by striker Radamel Falcao, Atletico Madrid appears poised to finally break Real Madrid's dominance of the Spanish-capital derby with a long-awaited...

Messi, Ronaldo, Iniesta up for FIFA award

Thursday, 29 November 2012, 19:44 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta are the finalists for FIFA's world player of the year award.   They were picked from a list of 23 candidates for this year's Ballon...

Scolari to lead Brazil through 2014 World Cup

Thursday, 29 November 2012, 15:09 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Luiz Felipe Scolari is back in charge of Brazil's national football team, 10 years after leading the team to the 2002 World Cup title.   The Brazilian football federation said Thursday...

Van Persie keeps United top of Premier League

Thursday, 29 November 2012, 09:46 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Robin van Persie preserved Manchester United's narrow lead in the Premier League with the quickest goal of the season, scoring after just 32 seconds in a 1-0 win over West Ham on...

Scolari expected to be named new Brazil coach

Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 19:49 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Luiz Felipe Scolari is expected to be named as the new Brazil coach, returning to the national team 10 years after leading the country to the 2002 World Cup title.   The official...

Platini says UEFA could scrap Europa League

Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 16:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

UEFA President Michel Platini says the football body could consider scrapping the Europa League and expanding the more popular Champions League.   Platini tells French daily Ouest-France...

Lazio move closer to third place again

Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 11:21 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Lazio moved back within striking distance of third place and the final Champions League place with a convincing 3-0 win over Udinese in the Italian league on Tuesday.   Alvaro Gonzalez gave...

Redknapp fails to work instant magic at QPR

Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 09:18 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Harry Redknapp's first match in charge of Queens Park Rangers ended in a dour 0-0 draw at Sunderland, underlining the size of the task facing the former Tottenham manager at the Premier...

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