The Malta Independent 30 May 2025, Friday
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UEFA Nations League: Pickford penalty star as England ends 3rd

Sunday, 9 June 2019, 18:07 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford scored a penalty kick and then saved one to give England a 6-5 victory over Switzerland in a sudden death penalty shootout Sunday to claim the consolation prize of third...

Ronaldo and Van Dijk face off in Nations League final

Sunday, 9 June 2019, 13:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The final of UEFA's newest competition will feature another clash between Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk. The inaugural Nations League ends on Sunday in Porto with Ronaldo's Portugal...

Euro 2020: Zazu’s restricted choice

Sunday, 9 June 2019, 11:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Chris Cassar

The third game in the Euro Qualifying Group F is now part of football history, with Malta suffering its twelfth defeat in as many matches against Sweden. National coach Ray Farrugia is trying to...

PSG says Neymar does not need surgery on injured right ankle

Sunday, 9 June 2019, 00:26 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar will not require surgery on his injured right ankle and should be fit again within four weeks. Neymar suffered a severe sprain of the outer lateral ligament...

Euro 2020: Michael Mifsud rejoins Malta squad ahead of Romania match

Saturday, 8 June 2019, 20:38 Last update: about 7 years ago MFA Communications Office

Michael Mifsud has rejoined the Malta squad ahead of the Euro 2020 Group F qualifier against Romania at the National Stadium on Monday (kick-off 20.45). Mifsud missed the 3-0 defeat to Sweden at...

Portugal police monitoring hooligans during Nations League

Saturday, 8 June 2019, 16:21 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Authorities say they are monitoring hooligans who are in Portugal for the UEFA Nations League. Portuguese officials say some fans known to have caused problems in soccer matches in the past are...

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