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Swiss champion Basel signs veteran Walter Samuel

Thursday, 24 July 2014, 12:50 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Basel has signed former Champions League-winning defender Walter Samuel on a one-year contract.   The 36-year-old Argentina international was a free agent after his nine-year spell at Inter...

Man United buries Galaxy 7-0 in Van Gaal's debut

Thursday, 24 July 2014, 09:58 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester United made an impressive debut under coach Louis van Gaal on Wednesday night, with Wayne Rooney scoring twice late in the first half of a 7-0 friendly victory over the LA...

Loew confirms he will stay on as Germany coach

Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 15:07 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

World Cup winner Joachim Loew says he will remain the Germany coach through the 2016 European Championship in France.   There was speculation Loew may step down after Germany lifted the...

Relevance of Commonwealth Games again in question

Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 13:43 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

It's a question that comes up at every CommonwealthGames: How relevant is an event held every four years which often fails to attract top competitors or a large number of...

Rodgers praises Suarez, says Liverpool moving on

Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 06:28 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says the team is moving on after Luis Suarez' departure to Barcelona for a $130 million transfer fee.   "He gave everything for Liverpool,"...

Dunga returns for second stint as Brazil coach

Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 20:48 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Brazil is bringing back Dunga to coach the national football team, four years after he was fired from the same job.   Tuesday's hiring comes two weeks after Brazil was eliminated from...

James Rodriguez signs 6-year deal with Real Madrid

Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 16:07 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

A week after finishing the World Cup as the tournament's top scorer with six goals, Colombia forward James Rodriguez signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid on Tuesday.   The 23-year-old...

Newly-signed Juventus forward Morata out for 50 days

Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 14:59 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Newly signed Juventus forward Alvaro Morata has been ruled out for 50 days with a torn ligament in his left knee.   The injury occurred in training on Monday when Morata made contact with...

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