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Andrei Agius wins MFA’s Footballer of the Year award

Friday, 24 May 2019, 23:02 Last update: about 7 years ago Janette Cassar

Hibernians and Malta defender Andrei Agius won the MFA's Best Player of the Year award. These were the last awards being presented under Norman Darmanin Demajo's presidency. Italian international...

Messi: Barca must say sorry for Liverpool defeat

Friday, 24 May 2019, 21:13 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Barcelona must apologize for its "lamentable" Champions League semifinal exit at the hands of Liverpool earlier this month, according to Lionel Messi. In his first Barca news conference for four...

FIFA restoring 'corruption' to ethics code after criticism

Friday, 24 May 2019, 19:32 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

FIFA is restoring the offense of "corruption" to its code of ethics, almost one year after facing criticism over the symbolic removal of the term. The Associated Press has seen a proposal that...

Tennis: Kyrgios withdraws from French Open, citing illness

Friday, 24 May 2019, 18:54 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

After a tantrum in Italy last week, the 36th-ranked Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the French Open on Friday. The ATP said the Australian player cited illness as the reason. Kyrgios was...

Italian bid edges Swedish rival in 2026 Olympic host study

Friday, 24 May 2019, 16:57 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Italian bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo looked stronger than the Stockholm-Are project in an IOC analysis of the candidates published Friday. Polling by...

Bayern's history meets upstart Leipzig in German Cup final

Friday, 24 May 2019, 15:23 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Their histories, and lists of achievements, couldn't be more different. Bayern Munich has won 54 major titles, while Leipzig has none. Bayern has been around for 119 years, Leipzig...

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