The Malta Independent 21 May 2024, Tuesday
View E-Paper

Football

Man United humbled in League Cup by 3rd tier Dons

Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 06:39 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

In just his third match in charge of Manchester United, Louis van Gaal oversaw one of the most humiliating losses in the club's illustrious history on Tuesday.   The record...

Zenit cruise into Champions League group stage

Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 06:34 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Hulk scored twice as 10-man Zenit St. Petersburg cruised into the Champions League group stage after beating Standard Liege 3-0 on Tuesday, while former European champion Celtic was...

Derby win puts Valletta on track at last

Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 06:24 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Floriana-Valletta 0-2       Floriana: V. Senatore, D. Cobo, E. Marcelinha, S. Pisani, C. Borg (G. Galea), V. Plut, M. Piciollo, E. Briffa, B. Farrugia (I. Galea), S. Borg, S....

Late Fenech strike maintains Stripes’ perfect start

Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 06:23 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Birkirkara-Naxxar L. 1-0   Birkirkara: J. Haber, A. Mendoza, E. Morais Liliu, N. Vukanac, R. Ledesma (Eliandro), E. Herrera, P. Fenech, Z.Muscat, R. Scicluna (K. Zammit), L. Grech (M....

Man Utd secure Di Maria deal

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 20:16 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester United has signed Argentina midfielder Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid for a British-record fee of 59.7 million pounds ($99 million).   The...

Bayern agrees deal for Roma defender Benatia

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 18:56 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich says it has reached a deal with Roma to sign Morocco defender Mehdi Benatia.   Benatia will travel to Munich soon to undergo a medical and is expected to...

Serie A preview: Juventus turns to Massimiliano Allegri

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 17:55 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Juventus was still celebrating its third straight Serie A title when Antonio Conte announced he was quitting the club.   Less than 24 hours later, Massimiliano Allegri was revealed as his...

Changes in Serie A after Allegri replaces Conte

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 14:49 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

There is plenty of change in Serie A this season after a difficult and tumultuous period for Italian football.   The pain in Italy began with the Italian Cup final in May, which was...

Teams all on knife-edge in Champions League

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 12:53 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

With at least $12 million guaranteed for Champions League participants, it's little wonder the final playoffs for the group stage are so tight.   Going into the second legs this week, no...

Arsenal fear long-term injury for Giroud

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 12:13 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Arsenal have been left fearing that lead striker Olivier Giroud will be out until almost December with an ankle injury.   The France forward has been undergoing scans on his left foot, after...

  • don't miss