BOV Premier League: Mosta win to dent B’Kara’s hopes of 4th place finish
Saturday, 13 April 2019, 20:06
Last update: about 9 years ago
Henry Brincat
Birkirkara suffered one of their biggest setbacks this season yesterday as they lost to Mosta in a match they needed to win at all costs to remain in the hunt for an Europa League berth via a 4th place in the league....
Brazil's Pele undergoes surgery for removal of kidney stone
Saturday, 13 April 2019, 18:34
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Brazilian soccer great Pele has successfully undergone surgery for the removal of a kidney stone in a Sao Paulo hospital. The Albert Einstein Hospital said on its website Saturday that Pele's...
FIFA head wants refs to end soccer games if racism persists
Saturday, 13 April 2019, 17:53
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for a crackdown on racism at soccer games after several high-profile incidents, and encouraged referees to abandon matches in the worst cases. The head...
Lyon coach Genesio to leave club at end of season
Saturday, 13 April 2019, 16:50
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Lyon coach Bruno Genesio said Saturday he will leave the club at the end of the season. Genesio, who was appointed in December 2015, was set to extend his contract for two years after reportedly...
German Bundesliga: Nuremberg's hopes of survival dealt another blow
Friday, 12 April 2019, 23:06
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Nuremberg's hopes of escaping Bundesliga relegation were dealt a blow Friday after being held to a 1-1 home draw by Schalke. Japanese midfielder Yuya Kubo gave Nuremberg a deserved lead after a...
Real Madrid secures 575M euro loan to remodel stadium
Friday, 12 April 2019, 22:08
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Real Madrid says that it has secured financing worth 575 million euros (649.5 million dollars) to pay for the remodeling of its Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Madrid says on Friday that the loan...
Messi to sit out league match ahead of ManU visit
Friday, 12 April 2019, 21:36
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has left forward Lionel Messi off his squad for this weekend's Spanish league match, giving him more rest before the visit of Manchester United. Messi and Sergio...