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Updated: Legal advisor sides with UEFA, FIFA in Super League case

Thursday, 15 December 2022, 11:18 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

A senior legal adviser proposes the European Court of Justice recognize that FIFA-UEFA rules under which the Super League project should be subject to prior approval are compatible with EU competition...

France advance to World Cup final, beat Morocco 2-0

Thursday, 15 December 2022, 05:33 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Kylian Mbappé vs. Lionel Messi. Soccer's latest superstar against perhaps the sport's greatest player in the World Cup final just about everyone was hoping for. France and...

Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final

Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 05:04 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Lionel Messi bent over, clutched his left hamstring and appeared to grimace, immediately spreading panic through the soccer world but especially among all Argentines. Was their superstar —...

Premier League: Paolites prevail once again over dejected Greens

Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 06:36 Last update: about 5 years ago Simon Farrugia

Hibernians emerged winners for the second time in the space of four days when they beat Floriana by a solitary Jake Grech goal.  If last Thursday it had to be the penalties to decide the winners,...

Late strike from substitute Tulimieri condemns Balzan

Sunday, 11 December 2022, 07:20 Last update: about 5 years ago

A late strike from substitute Kevin Tulimieri was enough for Birkirkara to grab the three points at stake against Balzan in low key match, which was surely conditioned by the strong winds at Ta’...

Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties at World Cup

Saturday, 10 December 2022, 05:36 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Lionel Messi started the match by delivering another soccer clinic. The Argentina superstar ended it sporting a bloodied top lip, shouting abuse to opponents and even blasting the referee. And of...

Croatia beat Brazil on penalties in World Cup quarterfinals

Friday, 9 December 2022, 19:21 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Croatia knocked Brazil out of the World Cup on Friday, beating the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the semifinals for the second straight time. Croatia goalkeeper...

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