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Barca's Champs League exit adds to post-Pep slide

Thursday, 10 April 2014, 14:58 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

While it may be too soon to call Barcelona's Champions League exit the end of an era, the Spanish champion doesn't seem to have recovered from former coach Pep Guardiola's departure two...

Top 4 for Portugal, Colombia in FIFA rankings

Thursday, 10 April 2014, 12:02 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Portugal rises to No. 3 in the latest FIFA rankings and fourth-ranked Colombia now leads the South American nations.   World and European champion Spain remains top, ahead of Germany....

Juventus, Basel, Porto, Benfica eye Europa semis

Thursday, 10 April 2014, 10:28 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The Iberian peninsula's grip on the Europa League will loosen if Juventus and Basel can make good on first-leg victories and reach the semifinals of Europe's second-tier...

Bayern survive scare to overcome Man Utd

Thursday, 10 April 2014, 06:25 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Bayern Munich needed a bit of a wake-up call against a surprisingly resilient Manchester United team. Once it came, there was no stopping the defending champions from reaching a third straight...

Atletico beat Barcelona to reach Champions semis

Thursday, 10 April 2014, 06:24 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Atletico Madrid finally got the better of Spanish rival Barcelona on Wednesday as Koke's early goal guided his team to a 1-0 win and into the Champions League semifinals with a 2-1...

Wembley becoming 2nd home for surprising Wigan

Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 20:26 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Entry signs on roads approaching the town center are adorned with the word "Believe." Paving stones in the town's busy high streets have been painted blue in the team's colors and...

Ian Thorpe will never swim again - agent

Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 15:40 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The agent for five-time Olympic gold medalist Ian Thorpe says the 31-year-old Australian will never swim again after contracting two potentially-deadly infections while undergoing shoulder...

Atletico eye Champs semifinals at Barca expense

Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 11:43 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Atletico Madrid is on the cusp of reaching the semifinals of Europe's top-tier competition for the first time in 40 years as it welcomes Barcelona to its Vicente Calderon Stadium on...

Bayern Munich have trouble against English clubs

Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 09:42 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Champions League title holder Bayern Munich has not won a match since lifting the Bundesliga title with seven games to spare. That run includes the 1-1 draw at Manchester United in the first...

Malta win fourth match in a row at Commonwealth Games

Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 08:44 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The Maltese waterpolo team has won its fourth match on the trot in the Commonwealth Games being played in Glasgow. England and Canada have also won all their matches so far.   On Tuesday,...

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