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BOV Premier League: Valletta ease past Qormi for second consecutive win

Friday, 21 September 2018, 21:24 Last update: about 9 years ago Henry Brincat

Champions Valletta continued with their recovery as they eased past Premier newcomers Qormi to register a second consecutive win. A first half strike by Bojan Kaljevic and early second half goals from Miguel Alba (penalty) and Mario Fontanella seemed to have assured them of the three points...

Spanish federation withholds approval of match in US

Friday, 21 September 2018, 19:37 Last update: about 9 years ago

The Spanish league's plan to play a regular-season match in the United States was put in serious doubt Friday after the national soccer federation refused to give its approval, according to a person...

Brazil recall Jesus for friendlies vs Argentina and Saudis

Friday, 21 September 2018, 17:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus has been recalled by Brazil for friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Argentina in October. Coach Tite announced his squad on Friday, with three new faces:...

Tabarez extends contract with Uruguay for 4 years

Friday, 21 September 2018, 16:47 Last update: about 9 years ago

Oscar Tabarez will remain Uruguay coach for four more years. Uruguay's soccer association announced the contract extension on Friday without elaborating. Tabarez signed under the auspices of an...

Aguero set for decade at City after signing 1-year extension

Friday, 21 September 2018, 10:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Sergio Aguero has signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester City, tying him to the Premier League club until 2021. If the Argentina striker sees out his new deal, he will have been at...

BOV Div. I: Second consecutive draw for Zejtun

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 21:02 Last update: about 9 years ago Chris Cassar

Zejtun C-Santa Lucija      3-3   Żejtun C: G. Zammit, C. Giordemaina, C. Gauci, A. Carabott, A. Smeir (E. Vella 75'), J.A. Castano (J. Sato 71'), D. Albanese, J.F....

FIFA to upgrade flights, raise prize money for Women's WCup

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 20:08 Last update: about 9 years ago

In a concession to women's soccer, FIFA will start funding business-class flights for some of the Women's World Cup teams traveling to France for next year's tournament. Total prize money will...

UEFA to judge Cristiano Ronaldo red-card case next week

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 13:45 Last update: about 9 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo should learn next Thursday if he is banned from playing at former club Manchester United in the Champions League. UEFA says its disciplinary panel will judge the case of...

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