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Balzan FC celebrating their 80th anniversary

Friday, 13 January 2017, 08:42 Last update: about 11 years ago Domenic Aquilina

Balzan FC are celebrating the 80th anniversary since the birth of the club.  It was way back in 1937 that Balzan Youths FC made their baptism in local football.  80 years on and Balzan are...

Former England coach Graham Taylor dies at 72

Thursday, 12 January 2017, 15:32 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Graham Taylor, a former England coach who was labeled a "turnip" by the tabloids for failing to qualify for the 1994 World Cup, has died. He was 72. Taylor died early Thursday of a suspected...

FIFA risks quality of World Cup to bring more teams to party

Thursday, 12 January 2017, 07:48 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

During a 17-year FIFA presidency packed with madcap ideas and policy on the hoof, not even Sepp Blatter ultimately tinkered with the World Cup format. Blatter inherited a 32-team World...

A World Cup with 48 teams? Malta will still not make it

Tuesday, 10 January 2017, 09:11 Last update: about 11 years ago

As the world football governing body FIFA today decides on an expanded World Cup as from the 2026 edition onwards, Malta's hopes to ever make it to the finals remain what they have been since its...

Cristiano Ronaldo wins FIFA best player award for 4th time

Tuesday, 10 January 2017, 06:12 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Capping what he called the best year of his career, Cristiano Ronaldo won his fourth FIFA best player award on Monday. The double European champion with Portugal and Real Madrid beat...

FIFA set to approve bigger, richer World Cup on Tuesday

Monday, 9 January 2017, 09:06 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

FIFA is set to make the World Cup bigger and richer, even if the price to pay is lower quality soccer. FIFA President Gianni Infantino hopes his ruling Council will agree Tuesday to...

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