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Neymar's leg injury not serious, back to training

Tuesday, 23 September 2014, 17:26 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Neymar has trained with Barcelona two days after hurting his left ankle during a 5-0 rout at Levante in the Spanish league.   Neymar carried out an individual workout on Monday, and was back...

Surprise Bundesliga leader Paderborn off to Bayern

Tuesday, 23 September 2014, 13:47 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The featured Bundesliga match will take place in Munich, and that is no surprise.   What is surprising is that it involves Paderborn, the promoted club that is playing in the top tier for...

Serie A favourites Juve and Roma already in control

Tuesday, 23 September 2014, 11:46 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Serie A is only three rounds old and title favorites Juventus and Roma already stand alone atop the table.   Neither of the leaders has conceded a goal and both have also won their opening...

Valencia beat Getafe 3-0 in the Spanish league

Tuesday, 23 September 2014, 06:54 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Goals by Francisco Alcacer, Andre Gomes and Rodrigo Moreno gave Valencia a 3-0 away win at Getafe on Monday in the Spanish league.   Alcacer opened the scoring when he rushed forward and...

Qatar insists World Cup question of 'when not if'

Monday, 22 September 2014, 19:17 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Qatar organizers insist there's no prospect of the country being stripped of the 2022 World Cup, dismissing a warning by a FIFA executive committee member.   Theo Zwanziger was quoted in...

France to host Switzerland on clay in Davis Cup

Monday, 22 September 2014, 17:50 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

France will play the Davis Cup final against Switzerland on indoor clay in a bid to thwart Roger Federer's quest for a first win in the team competition.   The final will be held at the...

Nadal withdraws from IPTL because of health

Monday, 22 September 2014, 13:35 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the inaugural International Premier Tennis League competition, citing health reasons.   Veteran Indian player Mahesh Bhupathi posted on Twitter on Monday that...

MGA Shield golf tournament to be staged next week

Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 09:51 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The Malta Golf Association Shield tournament is being staged at the Marsa course between Thursday and Sunday of next week.   The annual competition is now in its sixth edition and it has...

Entry into the semis a formality for Luxol

Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 09:24 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

St James Hospital MBA Shield   Phoenix Petrus Qormi     25   Luxol         73   (5-30, 12-14, 4-13,...

Passing Away of Pullu (Koku) Demanuele

Thursday, 22 March 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

How sad it was to read in yesterday’s Independent about the passing away of Pullu Demanuele, or “il-Koku”, as he was affectionately known by one and all. ...

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