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U21 Euro Qualifier: Malta obtains good draw in Northern Ireland

Friday, 6 September 2019, 23:20 Last update: about 8 years ago

Malta's Under-21 side led by manager Silvio Vella started their campaign in the Under-21 Euro qualifiers, obtaining a 0-0 draw in Ballymena against Northern Ireland. In another match form the same group, Finland beat Ukraine 2-0 away from home....

Euro 2020: Malta squad land in Romania ahead of qualifier

Friday, 6 September 2019, 22:41 Last update: about 8 years ago Chris Cassar

The Malta national team led by Ray Farrugia, arrived in Bucharest on Friday after a long trip from Oslo, and then transferred to Ploiesti where they will face Romania at the Ilie Oana...

South Africa Rugby World Cup winner Chester Williams dies aged 49

Friday, 6 September 2019, 21:07 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Chester Williams, the only black player on South Africa's famed 1995 Rugby World Cup winning team, died on Friday of a heart attack. He was 49. SA Rugby announced Williams' death and said he died...

Formula 1: Drivers pay tribute to Hubert at Italian GP

Friday, 6 September 2019, 18:42 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Charles Leclerc had a tribute to Anthoine Hubert on his helmet, Lewis Hamilton emblazoned one on his car. As the Italian Grand Prix ramped into gear at Monza — the fastest track on the...

Quitting track? Semenya signs for South African football team

Friday, 6 September 2019, 17:49 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Tired, maybe, after 10 years of fighting track authorities, Caster Semenya has signed up to play with a South African soccer team. Currently banned from competing in her preferred event, the...

European Leagues detail post-2024 ideas for Champions League

Friday, 6 September 2019, 17:14 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Europe's top soccer leagues announced a Champions League vision on Friday that rejects radical changes wanted by elite clubs. The 29-nation European Leagues group said its core principles for...

Formula 1: Leclerc is Ferrari's best chance to end Monza drought

Friday, 6 September 2019, 09:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Nine years is starting to feel like an eternity for Ferrari. The storied Formula One team hasn't won its home race since 2010, but has good reason to think that drought could end at this...

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