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Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final

Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 05:04 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Lionel Messi bent over, clutched his left hamstring and appeared to grimace, immediately spreading panic through the soccer world but especially among all Argentines. Was their superstar —...

Premier League: Paolites prevail once again over dejected Greens

Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 06:36 Last update: about 5 years ago Simon Farrugia

Hibernians emerged winners for the second time in the space of four days when they beat Floriana by a solitary Jake Grech goal.  If last Thursday it had to be the penalties to decide the winners,...

Late strike from substitute Tulimieri condemns Balzan

Sunday, 11 December 2022, 07:20 Last update: about 5 years ago

A late strike from substitute Kevin Tulimieri was enough for Birkirkara to grab the three points at stake against Balzan in low key match, which was surely conditioned by the strong winds at Ta’...

Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties at World Cup

Saturday, 10 December 2022, 05:36 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Lionel Messi started the match by delivering another soccer clinic. The Argentina superstar ended it sporting a bloodied top lip, shouting abuse to opponents and even blasting the referee. And of...

Croatia beat Brazil on penalties in World Cup quarterfinals

Friday, 9 December 2022, 19:21 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Croatia knocked Brazil out of the World Cup on Friday, beating the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the semifinals for the second straight time. Croatia goalkeeper...

Hibernians win Super Cup after penalty shoot out

Friday, 9 December 2022, 08:34 Last update: about 5 years ago

El Hasni missed the fifth and final penalty yesterday at the Gozo Stadium, and this proved to be fatal for the Greens as Hibs goalkeeper Kone converted the fifth and final penalty for the...

Ronaldo a solitary figure after being benched at World Cup

Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 07:58 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Cristiano Ronaldo was a solitary figure as he walked off the field following a World Cup match in which he was not the center of attention. He’d come off the bench in...

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