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BOV Premier League: Last gasp equaliser deny Tarxien first victory

Monday, 16 December 2019, 21:25 Last update: about 8 years ago Chris Cassar

Senglea scored a dramatic 95th minute equaliser to deny Tarxien of their first victory of the season. Tarxien were heading for a more than deserved victory after scoring two goals after the break to turn defeat into victory, but Teixeira’s equaliser dashed their hopes of a first victory....

FIFA files $2M Swiss courts claim against Blatter, Platini

Monday, 16 December 2019, 16:11 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

FIFA filed court claims in Switzerland on Monday against Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to recover more than $2 million from an irregular payment that led to both men being banned from international...

China says Ozil 'misled' on Xinjiang, welcome to visit

Monday, 16 December 2019, 15:26 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

China's government said Monday that Arsenal forward Mesut Ozil was “blinded and misled” when he criticized Beijing's crackdown on Muslims in Xinjiang. The government said Ozil was...

Man United to play Brugge in Europa League round of 32

Monday, 16 December 2019, 14:24 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Manchester United will play against Belgian champion Brugge in the round of 32 of the Europa League. Monday's draw also paired Arsenal, last year's runner-up in the second-tier competition, with...

Real Madrid to face Manchester City in Champions League

Monday, 16 December 2019, 13:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Thirteen-time European champion Real Madrid will face a Manchester City team seeking its first title when the teams meet in the last 16 of the Champions League. The match, drawn Monday at UEFA...

Chinese TV pulls Arsenal game coverage after Ozil criticism

Sunday, 15 December 2019, 21:50 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Chinese television pulled coverage of Arsenal's Premier League match against Manchester City on Sunday after Mesut Ozil, a forward for the London club, criticized Beijing's brutal mass crackdown on...

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