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BOV Premier League: Second consecutive defeat for Stripes

Wednesday, 28 August 2019, 21:51 Last update: about 8 years ago Simon Farrugia

Senglea continued their good start to the season when against all odds they defeated Birkirkara by a solitary goal scored twelve minutes from the end of the match. They are now on four points after getting a point from their first outing against Sirens....

Cycling: Madrazo wins 5th stage, Lopez takes overall lead in Vuelta

Wednesday, 28 August 2019, 19:48 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Defying his team's advice to save energy, Angel Madrazo kept pushing hard on the final climb to win the fifth stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Wednesday, while Miguel Angel Lopez used a late charge to...

U-21 coach Vella selects squad for opening qualifiers

Wednesday, 28 August 2019, 13:58 Last update: about 8 years ago MFA Communications Office

Malta Under-21 coach Silvio Vella has named a squad of 21 players for the upcoming UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifying matches against Northern Ireland and Ukraine. The Malta Under-21 team open...

Historic English club Bury expelled from Football League

Wednesday, 28 August 2019, 09:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Bury, one of the oldest clubs in English soccer, has been expelled from the Football League after 125 years of membership following its failure to find a new owner. The club from Greater...

United's Rooney suspended additional game for blow to head

Wednesday, 28 August 2019, 00:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

D.C. United's Wayne Rooney has been suspended an additional game for a blow to the head and neck of New York Red Bulls midfielder Cristian Cásseres Jr. while defending a corner kick last...

Barcelona 'closer' to Neymar deal, club official says

Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 21:13 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

A Barcelona official involved in the negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain for Neymar says the Catalan club is "closer" to reaching a deal for the player's return. Javier Bordas told Spanish...

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