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Qatar 2022: Malta hold on to 2-2 draw in Slovakia

Sunday, 28 March 2021, 06:45 Last update: about 6 years ago Chris Cassar

Malta earned its first point in the qualifiers of the 2022 World Cup, holding Slovakia to a 2-2 draw in Trnava after yet another brilliant performance by Devis Mangia’s boys. The Maltese had a...

Qatar 2022: Germany, Italy, England start WC qualifying with wins

Friday, 26 March 2021, 07:14 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

European giants Germany, Italy and England all got off to a winning start in World Cup qualifying, while Zlatan Ibrahimović marked his return to international soccer with an assist to help Sweden...

Blatter banned by FIFA a 2nd time for financial wrongdoing

Wednesday, 24 March 2021, 13:50 Last update: about 6 years ago

Sepp Blatter was banned for a second time by FIFA on Wednesday for financial wrongdoing, seven months before the 85-year-old former president's first ban expires. Blatter has recently been in...

Prandelli resigns at Fiorentina citing 'darkness' inside

Wednesday, 24 March 2021, 09:00 Last update: about 6 years ago

Cesare Prandelli resigned as Fiorentina coach on Tuesday, saying "darkness" has crept inside of him and affected the way he sees things. The move comes with Fiorentina in 14th place and seven...

EXPLAINER: Qatar prepares for World Cup amid rights concerns

Wednesday, 24 March 2021, 08:56 Last update: about 6 years ago

As European teams set out on their paths to the 2022 World Cup, scrutiny of Qatar is far from subsiding. Criticism is intensifying as teams come under pressure from activists and fans to register...

Durable Ibrahimovic targets playing at 2022 World Cup, at 41

Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 12:17 Last update: about 6 years ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has unfinished business at the World Cup. The striker has come out of international retirement at the age of 39 and is set to play his first match for Sweden since 2016 when...

World Cup qualifying set to resume in Asia after 16 months

Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 11:55 Last update: about 6 years ago

A contentious meeting between Japan and South Korea may feature European-based stars but a match of more significance in Asia involves Tajikistan hosting Mongolia on Thursday. It marks the resumption...

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