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Farrugia relishing friendly test as Malta meet Armenia

Monday, 28 May 2018, 16:17 Last update: about 9 years ago

Ray Farrugia will take charge of his first match since his appointment as national coach when Malta face Armenia in a friendly match in the Austrian city of Wattens on Tuesday (kick-off...

Sevilla hires former Girona coach Pablo Machin

Monday, 28 May 2018, 16:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Sevilla has hired Girona's Pablo Machin as its new coach. The 43-year-old former right back arrives after three seasons with Girona, which he helped reach the Spanish first division for the first...

Russian billionaire Abramovich gets Israeli citizenship

Monday, 28 May 2018, 14:15 Last update: about 9 years ago

An Israeli official says Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has received Israeli citizenship after his British visa was not renewed. The official, from Israel's Immigration Ministry, says the...

Police investigate death threats to Liverpool goalkeeper

Monday, 28 May 2018, 13:35 Last update: about 9 years ago

Merseyside Police says it is aware of death threats made to Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius after the Champions League final, the BBC reports. The German, 24, and his family were the subject of...

Future unclear for Ronaldo, Bale after Champions League win

Monday, 28 May 2018, 12:30 Last update: about 9 years ago

Straight after a third successive Champions League title was secured, Cristiano Ronaldo was talking about Real Madrid in the past tense. Real's biggest star hinted he was unsure he'd stay with...

Rayo Vallecano back in La Liga

Monday, 28 May 2018, 10:51 Last update: about 9 years ago

Rayo Vallecano earned promotion to Spain's top division after beating Lugo 1-0 in a second-tier league game on Sunday. Alex Moreno's goal for the hosts in the 40th minute sealed Rayo's return to...

Sultana and Apap thrilled to be part of Malta squad

Sunday, 27 May 2018, 16:30 Last update: about 9 years ago

Ħamrun Spartans goalkeeper Steve Sultana and Ferdinando Apap, the Victoria Hotspurs defender, are thrilled to be part of the Malta squad for the upcoming friendly matches against Armenia on...

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