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BOV Div. I: Last-gasp goal saves Sirens; Swieqi beat Stars with Muscat strike

Saturday, 2 March 2019, 21:13 Last update: about 8 years ago Chris Cassar

Swieqi United defeated Vittoriosa Stars 1-0 in a low profile match to move close to the top positions in the standings. For Vittoriosa it was yet another disappointing result, with the only good news in the week coming off the field of play as they were awarded a 3-0 victory for their drawn game against Zebbug Rangers....

Lewandowski ties Bundesliga record for goals by foreigner

Saturday, 2 March 2019, 20:23 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Robert Lewandowski's double blast in Bayern Munich's 5-1 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday helped him tie the record for goals scored in the Bundesliga by a foreign player. The Polish...

German Bundesliga: Bayern routs Gladbach 5-1 to catch Dortmund

Saturday, 2 March 2019, 20:18 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Bayern Munich has all the momentum in the Bundesliga after winning 5-1 at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday. Robert Lewandowski scored twice as the six-time defending champion moved level on...

BOV Premier League: Gzira consolidate third place with easy 4-1 win over Qormi

Saturday, 2 March 2019, 17:10 Last update: about 8 years ago Henry Brincat

Gzira United consolidated their 3rd place in the standings after they easily beat bottom placed Qormi 4-1 in the second match at the Victor Tedesco Stadium. The Maroons built a three goal cushion in the first half through goals from Haruna Garba, Nikolai Muscat and an Andrew Cohen penalty. ...

BOV Premier League: Birkirkara make sure of points with second half goals

Saturday, 2 March 2019, 14:55 Last update: about 8 years ago Henry Brincat

Second half strikes by Luke Montebello and Michael Mifsud were enough for Birkirkara to take all the three points from yesterday's match against St Andrews. The victory enabled the Stripes to move temporarily into 4th place on 33 points, while the Saints remained in 11th place on 18 points....

Malta girls show character in 2-2 draw with Lithuania

Saturday, 2 March 2019, 12:50 Last update: about 8 years ago MFA Communications Office

MALTA             2LITHUANIA     2 The Malta women's team showed admirable resilience as they twice came back from a goal down to draw 2-2 with...

Real Madrid pride on line in 2nd straight 'clasico' against Barca

Saturday, 2 March 2019, 10:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

It has become a matter of pride for Real Madrid. A second consecutive home loss to Barcelona on Saturday would likely end Madrid's title hopes in the Spanish league and deal a tough blow to a...

Changes loom for defensive wall on free kicks in football

Friday, 1 March 2019, 23:03 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Defending against a free kick will become a little less disruptive. A change that can be approved Saturday by soccer lawmakers attempts to stop attacking teams jostling and jumping in defensive...

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