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Former Spain great Xavi retires from football at the age of 39

Friday, 3 May 2019, 15:42 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Xavi Hernández will retire from soccer this season, ending a career in which he became one of the best midfielders to ever play for Barcelona and Spain's national team. The 39-year-old...

Naby Keita to miss rest of season, Africa Cup on Nations

Friday, 3 May 2019, 13:32 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Liverpool will be without Naby Keita for its final games of the season after the midfielder limped off with a groin injury during the 3-0 loss to Barcelona in the Champions League. Liverpool...

FA Trophy: Three quarterfinals being played this evening

Friday, 3 May 2019, 11:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Henry Brincat

Three of the four quarterfinals are being played this evening. The remaining quarterfinal is to be played next Wednesday. The matches had been scheduled to be played on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24...

Victoria Hotspurs to face Nadur Youngsters in BOV GFA Cup Final

Friday, 3 May 2019, 09:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Stefan Abela

Newly crowned BOV Gozo Football League Champions Victoria Hotspurs will face Nadur Youngsters in the final of the BOV GFA Cup Final being played on Sunday 5th May 2019 at 3.00pm. Team coaches and...

Doctor says too early to know if Casillas will keep playing

Thursday, 2 May 2019, 15:39 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Iker Casillas is expected to fully recover from a heart attack but Porto's doctor says it's too early to know if the veteran goalkeeper will keep playing professionally. Casillas remained...

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