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UEFA Nations League: Gift goal paves way for Faroe Islands’ win over Malta

Friday, 7 September 2018, 23:17 Last update: about 9 years ago Henry Brincat

A gift goal by defender Joseph Zerafa on 31 minutes paved the way for a 3-1 win for the Faroe Islands over Malta. It was an unfortunate moment for Zerafa and Malta as Edmundsson gladly took the opportunity to give his side the lead on 31 minutes....

UEFA Under 21 Championship: Maltese outclassed by polished Belgians

Friday, 7 September 2018, 20:41 Last update: about 9 years ago Chris Cassar

Malta suffered its eighth consecutive defeat in Group 6 yesterday going down to a polished Belgian side who completely dominated the match from start to finish. The Maltese had a good start but enthusiasm quickly fizzled out as Belgium seemed coming from another planet....

England seeks improvement after unlikely World Cup journey

Friday, 7 September 2018, 17:23 Last update: about 9 years ago

For English soccer, the first two-week international period of the new season often doubles as the next phase of a post-mortem into the national team's failings at a recent tournament. Not so...

US football eyes culture change, with new coach by year's end

Friday, 7 September 2018, 14:01 Last update: about 9 years ago

Earnie Stewart intends to change the culture of the American national team by having the next coach and his staff work out of the U.S. Soccer Federation's headquarters in Chicago. In his first...

Mesut Ozil's absence casts shadow over German national team

Friday, 7 September 2018, 12:28 Last update: about 9 years ago

The start of Germany's post-Mesut Ozil era showed Germany is missing a player like Mesut Ozil. Without the Arsenal midfielder on the field, Germany tried hard but ultimately failed to break...

Salah must tread carefully if he's to reform football in Egypt

Friday, 7 September 2018, 11:14 Last update: about 9 years ago

Thanks to his star power and a government keen to keep its most valuable international asset happy, Mohamed Salah has won his latest tussle with Egypt's soccer federation after his demands for better...

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