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WORLD CUP WATCH: Club season ready to pause, injuries mount

Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 08:41 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

One more week. That’s the time coaches of World Cup teams need to wait before they finally get their hands on their players ahead of a truncated build-up to the tournament in...

Devis Mangia resigns as Malta national football coach

Monday, 7 November 2022, 16:48 Last update: about 5 years ago

The Executive Board of the Malta FA has today resolved to accept the resignation tendered by Mr Devis Mangia, who informed the Association that he would be relinquishing his post as National Teams...

Messi and Ronaldo look set for final shot at World Cup glory

Monday, 7 November 2022, 13:27 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The World Cup stage is set for perhaps one final shootout between the two greatest soccer players of their generation — and to many, the two greatest of all time. Surely, this year's...

Premier League: Late Jonny goal hands Spartans another win

Monday, 7 November 2022, 08:24 Last update: about 5 years ago Simon Farrugia

Hamrun Spartans registered their ninth win of the campaign when they beat Balzan by a solitary goal scored ten minutes from the end of the match. It was no easy match for the runaway leaders who found...

Salah double fires Liverpool to away win at Tottenham

Monday, 7 November 2022, 07:54 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Mohamed Salah struck twice to fire Liverpool to a 2-1 win at Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp's team had not won away from home in the league all season and had to hold on...

Sarri's Lazio surging as Mourinho's Roma struggle again

Monday, 7 November 2022, 07:52 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

 José Mourinho and Maurizio Sarri are going in opposite directions in their second seasons in the Italian capital. Roma is struggling to meet the higher expectations...

England's coach encourages gay soccer players to come out

Sunday, 6 November 2022, 07:31 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

England coach Gareth Southgate hopes that gay soccer players “come out soon" because "it would have an enormous impact on society,” he said in an interview with an Italian newspaper...

Osimhen powers another Napoli win; Maldini scores vs Milan

Sunday, 6 November 2022, 06:47 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

A hat trick last weekend. A goal and an assist this weekend to move atop the Serie A scoring chart. Victor Osimhen put together another strong performance to extend Napoli’s...

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