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Malta U16 girls claim second win in UEFA Tournament

Thursday, 7 March 2019, 16:33 Last update: about 9 years ago MFA Communications Office

MALTA U-16           7ANDORRA U-16      0   The Malta Under-16 girls team secured their second win in the UEFA Youth Girls Development...

UEFA fines Atletico coach Diego Simeone for obscene gesture

Thursday, 7 March 2019, 15:21 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has been fined but avoided a ban after making an obscene gesture during a Champions League match against Juventus. UEFA says Simeone has been fined 20,000...

Swiss federal judges reject final appeal by Peru's Guerrero

Thursday, 7 March 2019, 12:54 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Peru forward Paolo Guerrero lost his final appeal against a 14-month ban by FIFA for a positive doping test. Switzerland's supreme court said on Thursday its panel of five federal judges rejected...

FIFA explores Kuwait, Oman as 2022 World Cup co-hosts

Thursday, 7 March 2019, 12:04 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

FIFA continues the push to expand the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams, considering Kuwait and Oman becoming co-hosts with Qatar, which remains in the middle of a complicated diplomatic standoff with...

World Rugby outlines World League proposal

Thursday, 7 March 2019, 11:19 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

World Rugby has released an outline of the contentious 12-team World League it plans to launch in 2022 in an effort to quell concerns that the tournament will overtax international players and shut...

Bayern takes swipe at Germany coach over dropped players

Thursday, 7 March 2019, 10:07 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Bayern Munich took a swipe at Germany coach Joachim Loew on Wednesday for the manner and timing of his move to prematurely end the international careers of three of the club's players. Thomas...

Malta Under-16s go down to strong Danes in second match

Thursday, 7 March 2019, 09:32 Last update: about 9 years ago MFA Communications Office

A resounding win for the Denmark Under-16 side on matchday two of the UEFA Youth Development Tournament as they beat Malta 4-0 at the Centenary Stadium. This match against the group favourites, who defeated Scotland 4-0 in their opening match, posed a sterner test for the Maltese following their 2-0 win over...

Skiing: Olympic slalom champion Hansdotter to retire after season

Thursday, 7 March 2019, 09:09 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Olympic slalom champion Frida Hansdotter will retire from Alpine skiing's World Cup next week, ending a years-long rivalry with Mikaela Shiffrin. "It's time for me to say goodbye to the world cup...

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