The Malta Independent 17 May 2024, Friday
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Friendly match: Malta obtains encouraging win against Ukraine

Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 20:56 Last update: about 8 years ago

The Maltese national team this evening obtained an encouraging win against Ukraine ahead of its World Cup qualifying match this weekend. Malta beat Ukraine 1-0 in a match played in Austria, with the only goal scored by...

Champions League Final: Buffon looks to become oldest winner

Saturday, 3 June 2017, 07:34 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Gianluigi Buffon has collected every major prize in club soccer, except the Champions League. Time is ticking for the Juventus goalkeeper to complete the set. If the 39-year-old Buffon finally...

Cardiff latest British city to host European Cup final

Friday, 2 June 2017, 12:35 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The Millennium Stadium will become the fourth British ground to host a European Cup final when Real Madrid faces Juventus on Saturday. Built for the Rugby World Cup in 1999, the stadium...

Totti bids Roma goodbye after a remarkable 25-season career

Monday, 29 May 2017, 06:42 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

It was a celebration tinged with tears, fear and love. Francesco Totti bid an emotional farewell to Roma after a remarkable 25-season career with his hometown club on Sunday,...

Vettel wins Monaco GP ahead of Ferrari teammate Raikkonen

Sunday, 28 May 2017, 16:17 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Sebastian Vettel beat his Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen to win the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday and comfortably extend his lead at the top of the standings to 25 points. It was the four-time F1...

Badminton: Wolves Take the title

Tuesday, 27 March 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

This season’s Premier Division title of the H2Only Mixed League was to be assigned at the end of a five-match series between the top two local clubs – Pawla Wolves Schtag and Birkirkara BC. ...

Behind The whistle: Children should have fun and not aim to win

Friday, 23 March 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

I am dedicating this week’s article on the young would-be sportsmen of tomorrow. Just this week, I came across an interesting article published in an American sports educational magazine called the ‘Mentor’...

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