The Malta Independent 30 June 2025, Monday
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Portuguese football league next in line to resume in Europe

Tuesday, 2 June 2020, 13:57 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The Portuguese league will resume this week as European soccer continues to make its gradual return amid the coronavirus pandemic. After the Bundesliga and some other minor leagues resumed,...

Icardi's arrival at PSG could push Cavani to look elsewhere

Sunday, 31 May 2020, 17:42 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Prolific striker Mauro Icardi's arrival at French champion Paris Saint-Germain on a four-year deal raises doubts as to record scorer Edinson Cavani's future at the club. Icardi joined PSG on a...

Atalanta coach feared for his life as he fought virus

Sunday, 31 May 2020, 12:23 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

When Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini was struggling with the coronavirus in mid-March, the prospect of entering Bergamo’s hospital -- which was overflowing with COVID-19 patients at the time...

Bayern beats Fortuna 5-0 to take 10-point Bundesliga lead

Saturday, 30 May 2020, 21:34 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich took a confident step closer to an eighth straight German title with a 5-0 demolition of Fortuna Düsseldorf in an empty stadium on...

Premier League gets government approval to pursue restart

Saturday, 30 May 2020, 18:39 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The English Premier League was given government approval on Saturday to press ahead with its June 17 restart although players will have to stay apart during goal celebrations and disputes to maintain...

Italy's Serie A given green light to resume on June 20

Thursday, 28 May 2020, 21:20 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Italy's Serie A is set to resume on June 20. Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora gave the league the all-clear to resume on Thursday, although it will have to wait a week longer than it had...

EPL teams approve contact training as players' fears linger

Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 21:09 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The Premier League is on course to restart next month after clubs approved plans on Wednesday to resume contact training even as some players are concerned about taking to the field again during the...

Floriana declared Malta champions

Monday, 25 May 2020, 20:30 Last update: about 6 years ago Henry Brincat

Tarxien R. to remain in Premier League, leaders in respective divisions also declared champions Floriana FC were yesterday declared Malta champions for season 2019-2020 after a vote by the MFA...

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