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Borg, Bugeja goals propel Malta to 2-0 win over Israel

Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 18:03 Last update: about 7 years ago

Goals from Brenda Borg and Haley Bugeja propelled Malta to a deserved 2-0 win over Israel in their final European Championships Qualifiers match. Malta coach Mark Gatt named an unchanged starting...

Premier League: Spartans find winning ways against ten-man Zejtun

Monday, 30 November 2020, 06:42 Last update: about 7 years ago Chris Cassar

Hamrun Spartans returned to winning ways easily beating Zejtun by four clear goals. Hamrun fully deserved this victory which puts them back on winning track after a series of three draws, but the...

Clash of heads raises concerns as Wolves beat Arsenal

Monday, 30 November 2020, 06:34 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The sound of the thud from a clash of heads just added to concern. The game was only five minutes old at the Emirates Stadium when Wolverhampton forward Raul Jimenez and Arsenal defender David...

'For Diego': Napoli beat Roma 4-0 amid Maradona tributes

Monday, 30 November 2020, 06:32 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Napoli beat Roma 4-0 in an emotional match in the Italian league on Sunday as the team paid tribute to Diego Maradona. It was Napoli's first Serie A game since Maradona died on Wednesday in his...

F1 driver Grosjean escapes after horror crash at Bahrain GP

Sunday, 29 November 2020, 18:30 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Formula One driver Romain Grosjean appeared to escape with minor burns after his car crashed and burst into flames moments after the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. The 34-year-old...

Investigators search doctor's office, probing Maradona death

Sunday, 29 November 2020, 18:28 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

 Argentine police searched the home and office of Diego Maradona's personal doctor on Sunday as part of investigations into the death of the 60-year-old soccer star, which caused a wave of grief...

Inter win 3-0 at Sassuolo to end hosts' unbeaten start

Sunday, 29 November 2020, 07:13 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Inter Milan's confidence-boosting 3-0 win at Sassuolo ended the home side’s unbeaten start in Serie A on Saturday. Alexis Sánchez scored early and a Vlad Chiricheș own goal...

Klopp's mood sours further as Liverpool drops points late

Sunday, 29 November 2020, 07:11 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Already angered by fixture timings in a congested schedule and hindered by a long injury list in his squad, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was given another reason to be unhappy following the latest...

Premier League: Stripes return with a bang

Sunday, 29 November 2020, 06:56 Last update: about 7 years ago Simon Farrugia

Birkirkara returned to play after a four week lapse with a much needed win against high flying Gudja United. It was a good display by the Stripes who scored three time without reply in the first...

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