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Nico Rosberg takes pole position for Belgian GP

Saturday, 23 August 2014, 19:06 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Nico Rosberg will start the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position after holding off a strong challenge from his Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton in qualifying on Saturday.   Hamilton...

Schalke lose 2-1 to Hannover in Bundesliga opener; Dortmund lose

Saturday, 23 August 2014, 18:51 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

 Karim Bellarabi scored the quickest goal in 52 seasons of the Bundesliga to help Bayer Leverkusen beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the opening round on Saturday.   Bellarabi scored nine...

City, Liverpool meet in first blockbuster of the season

Saturday, 23 August 2014, 11:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

One round of Premier League games has already backed up many pundits' pre-season predictions, notably that Chelsea and Manchester City are title favorites and Manchester United needed more than...

Tough for Atletico to defend title

Saturday, 23 August 2014, 09:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The Spanish league opens this weekend with the three main title contenders - Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, and Barcelona- all facing smaller clubs they will be expected to beat.   Defending...

Bayern beat Wolfsburg 2-1 in Bundesliga

Saturday, 23 August 2014, 07:48 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Bayern Munich began the defense of its Bundesliga title on Friday by beating Wolfsburg 2-1 with goals from Thomas Mueller and Arjen Robben shortly before and after the...

Atletico Madrid wins Spanish Super Cup

Saturday, 23 August 2014, 07:46 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

A 2nd-minute goal by striker Mario Mandzukic gave Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win against Real Madrid in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Friday and overall victory with a 2-1...

Valletta face another stiff test against Tarxien R.

Saturday, 23 August 2014, 07:32 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

We are still in the second week of the Premier League – a very early stage – but champions Valletta are already under a lot of pressure after having missed the bus in the opening match...

After fan protest, Fred threatens not to play

Friday, 22 August 2014, 06:43 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Former Brazil striker Fred warned on Thursday that he and his Fluminense teammates might not play this weekend following threatening behavior by fans after the team's recent run of...

Ancelotti: Di Maria wants to leave Madrid

Thursday, 21 August 2014, 16:40 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Argentina forward Angel Di Maria has asked for a transfer.   The 26-year-old Di Maria has spent the last four years at Madrid and helped it win the...

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