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Magical Grech earns Paolites first win of the campaign

Tuesday, 17 August 2021, 10:58 Last update: about 6 years ago Simon Farrugia

Hibernians emerged winners from a direct encounter against Gżira United following another solid performance from the Paolites. They were marshalled by a fantastic Jake Grech who was dominant all...

Federer needs third surgery; has 'glimmer of hope' to return

Sunday, 15 August 2021, 21:32 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Roger Federer is going to miss the U.S. Open and be sidelined for months because he needs a third operation on his right knee, a procedure he said will leave him with “a glimmer of hope”...

Son fills in for absent Kane to give Spurs win over Man City

Sunday, 15 August 2021, 21:14 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

If this was a first taste of life without Harry Kane for Tottenham, maybe that prospect isn't so terrifying after all. At least not while Son Heung-min is still at the club. Son netted a...

Bayern Munich and former West Germany great Gerd Müller dies

Sunday, 15 August 2021, 15:00 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Gerd Müller, the Bayern Munich and former West Germany forward who scored 566 goals for the club and still holds the record for the most goals scored in the Bundesliga with 365, has died. He was...

Premier League: Dominant Stripes make statement of intent

Sunday, 15 August 2021, 06:56 Last update: about 6 years ago Simon Farrugia

Birkirkara started their campaign with a bang when in their first task they beat Mosta by three goals to nil. It was a well deserved win for the Stripes who were the better team all...

Newcomers Brentford open Premier League by beating Arsenal

Saturday, 14 August 2021, 07:22 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Brentford started its first topflight campaign since 1947 by stunning Arsenal 2-0 Friday in the opening game of the Premier League season. Sergi Canos put Brentford ahead in the 22nd minute and...

Lukaku seals return to Chelsea for club-record $135 million

Friday, 13 August 2021, 09:21 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Romelu Lukaku sealed a return to Chelsea on Thursday by moving from Inter Milan for a reported $135 million, a record transfer fee for the European champions that made the Belgium striker the seventh...

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