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Shirt 9 or 11 – Ibrahimovic’s remaining doubt on his future at AC Milan

Zlatan Ibrahimovic posted a photo of himself in a new AC Milan shirt Friday amid reports he had agreed a one-year extension with the seven-time European champs. "As I said,…

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Ajax player feeling fine after collapse during match

Ajax Amsterdam defender Daley Blind says he is “feeling fine” after he collapsed during Tuesday’s pre-season friendly against Hertha Berlin when his implanted heart defibrillator momentarily switched off. The 30-year-old…

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Japan, eyes Olympics through vaccination

Japan is making an aggressive move to grab enough coronavirus vaccine to inoculate its population four times over, a push the government hopes will instil confidence that it can host…

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Maguire claims that Greek police beat him and threatened him he’ll never play again

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire told the BBC on Thursday that he feared for his life and thought he was being kidnapped as he was arrested by plainclothes police officers…

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Pogba dropped from France squad after testing positive for Coronavirus

Paul Pogba has been left out of France’s international squad after testing positive for COVID-19. Euronews reports that France manager Didier Deschamps said the midfielder had been replaced after he…

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Maguire withdrawn from England’s squad after guilty verdict

Harry Maguire has been withdrawn from England's squad for next month's Nations League matches after being found guilty of three charges by a Greek court. Maguire had initially been named…

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UEFA to allow fans attend Super Cup final in Budapest

Fans will be allowed to attend the UEFA Super Cup match between Bayern Munich and Sevilla in Budapest on Sept. 24, European soccer’s governing body said on Tuesday. All games…

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Antonio Conte to stay on as Inter coach

Antonio Conte will stay on as Inter Milan coach next season, the Serie A club said on Tuesday, ending speculation they may part company following last week’s Europa League final…

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Guilty: Man Utd’s Harry Maguire handed suspended sentence

England and Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was handed a suspended sentence of 21 months and 10 days by a Greek court on Tuesday after he was found guilty of…

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Messi wants to leave Barcelona

Captain Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he wishes to leave the club immediately, a source confirmed on Tuesday. The club source said Messi, who has spent his entire career at…

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McLaren announces plan to end manufacturing of petrol engines by 2030

World-renowned supercar manufacturer McLaren has announced a long-term plan to stop developing petrol engines within the end of the decade as it gradually shifts towards electric vehicles. The company said…

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Istanbul returns on GP calendar after nine year absence

Turkey's Istanbul Park will host a Grand Prix for the first time since 2011 this year as Formula 1 announced four more races have been added to the 2020 calendar.…

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Usain Bolt tests positive for Covid-19

Olympic legend Usain Bolt has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus and entered self-isolation. The retired sprinter turned 34 on Friday and is believed to have returned a positive test for…

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Athletics: Records tumble in MAAA National Championships

An incredible display of local talent came to a close last weekend at the Matthew Micallef St. John athletics stadium at the Cavalieri Art Hotel National Championships. 30 events unfolded…

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Bayern Munich wins Champions League for sixth time

Bayern Munich won the Champions League for a sixth time by beating Paris St Germain 1-0 in Sunday’s final thanks to a goal from former PSG youth academy graduate Kingsley…

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Chef Mark Delia – Malta’s professional flavour in Sevilla’s Europa League victory

Mark Delia, a Maltese-born cook and adopted Sevilla fan, is the head chef of Grupo Robles' in Seville Robles Restaureantes is often seen as a gastronomic reference in the Andalusian…

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Sinisa Mihajlovic tests positive for Covid-19

Sinisa Mihajlovic tested positive for Covid after the swab he was subjected to on his return to Bologna. Bologna announced the news. Mihajlovic is asymptomatic, he will remain in isolation…

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Lyon and PSG through to semi-finals in Women’s Champions League

Holders Olympique Lyonnais edged out Bayern Munich 2-1 in their UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final in Bilbao on Saturday to set up an all-French clash in the semis against Paris…

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Paris police to hand out masks as PSG face Bayern Munich in Champions League final

Paris' Champs Elysee avenue will be pedestrianised on Sunday evening and wearing face masks will be compulsory, officials said on the eve of Paris St Germain taking on Bayern Munich…

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Sevilla beats Inter 3-2 to win Europa League for sixth time

Sevilla’s love affair with the Europa League lived on after they beat Inter Milan 3-2 in a thrilling final behind closed doors on Friday in Cologne to win the trophy…

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Dzeko set to join Juventus

Juventus are in a hurry to redo their look in attack and accelerate for Edin Dzeko. The Bosnian seems that he has decided to join the Bianconeri: according to the…

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Bayern Munich to face PSG for UCL top prize

Bayern Munich powered into the Champions League final, where they will face Paris St Germain, as two goals from Serge Gnabry led them to an emphatic 3-0 win over Olympique…

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Paris St Germain reach first ever Champions League final

Paris St Germain reached their first ever Champions League final with a convincing 3-0 win over RB Leipzig on Tuesday, finally delivering the reward of the biggest game in European…

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UEFA postpones youth national team competitions

After consultation with UEFA’s 55 member associations, the UEFA Executive Committee has taken several decisions regarding youth national team competitions considering the current COVID-19 situation across Europe. These decisions were…

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Cavalieri Art Hotel National Championships to bring gruelling athletic season to climax

Malta’s athletic season, probably one of the longest and toughest in recent history, reaches its climax this weekend with the Cavalieri Art Hotel National Championships 2020 organised by the Malta…

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Inter eyes triumph after beating Shakhtar Donetsk 5-0 to reach EL final

Lautaro Martinez played chief tormentor as Inter Milan claimed an emphatic 5-0 victory against Shakhtar Donetsk to reach the Europa League final and come closer to a first title in…

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Ronald Koeman set to take Barcelona’s coach job

Barcelona hope to announce Ronald Koeman as their new coach after Quique Setién was sacked after just half a season in the job. The decision to turn to the Dutchman was…

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Jennifer Brady wins first WTA title

American Jennifer Brady clinched her first career WTA title on Sunday, defeating Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann 6-3 6-4 in the Top Seed Open final. The hard court, outdoor competition in Lexington,…

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Simona Halep retires participation from U.S. Tennis Open

World number two Simona Halep of Romania will not travel to New York to play in the U.S. Open due to COVID-19 concerns, she said on Monday, leaving the women’s…

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Sevilla reach Europa League final after beating Man Utd

Europa League thoroughbreds Sevilla reached yet another final as substitute Luuk de Jong struck in the 78th minute to earn them a 2-1 victory over Manchester United on Sunday. United,…

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Hamilton wins Spanish Grand Prix and sets new record

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won in Spain for the fourth year in a row on Sunday to celebrate a record 156th podium finish and stretch his already commanding…

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Hamilton expects tough challenge by Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton expects another tough battle with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen on Sunday despite securing pole position on an all-Mercedes front row at the Spanish Grand Prix. Verstappen is now…

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Olympique Lyonnais beat favourites Manchester City

Olympique Lyonnais stunned pre-tournament favourites Manchester City with a 3-1 victory on Saturday to move into the semi-finals of the Champions League where they will face Bayern Munich. It is…

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Ivic appointed Watford head coach

Watford have appointed Serbia’s Vladimir Ivic as their new head coach on a one-year deal with an option for a second year, the relegated club announced on Saturday. Ivic, 43,…

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Bayern Munich humiliates Barcelona in 8 – 2 win

German champions Bayern Munich utterly humiliated Barcelona with an extraordinary 8-2 demolition job on Friday that sent them through into the semi-finals of the Champions League. Thomas Mueller scored twice…

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RB Leipzig stun Atletico Madrid to reach Champions League Semi Final

RB Leipzig stunned Atletico Madrid, with a 2-1 victory in their Champions League quarter-final on Thursday, to reach the competition’s last four for the first time in their club’s short…

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#Respect – Atalanta

Atalanta player react after losing the UEFA Champions League quarter final soccer match Atalanta vs Paris Saint-Germain held at Luz Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, 12 August 2020. Read Match Report…

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Heartbreak for Atalanta as last-gasp goals see PSG through

Bergamo-based Italian side Atalanta were minutes away from writing another chapter in their fairytale journey in their first-ever Champions League campaign but were to be denied by two injury time…

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Manchester United beats FC Copenhagen in extra time

Manchester United reached the Europa League semi-finals as midfielder Bruno Fernandes scored a 95th-minute penalty to secure a 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen after extra time on Monday. United, who…

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Lukaku shines as Inter beats Bayer Leverkusen to reach Europa League semifinals

Inter Milan’s Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku scored and tormented the Bayer Leverkusen defence as he led his side into the Europa League semi-finals with a 2-1 win on Monday. Nicolo…

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Liverpool sign Tsimikas from Olympiakos Piraeus

Liverpool have made their first signing of the transfer window by bringing in Greece defender Kostas Tsimikas from Olympiakos Piraeus on a long-term deal, the Premier League champions announced on…

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Sarah Chouhal lowers 400m hurdles U20 national record

Anyone who expected a quiet afternoon at the Matthew Micallef St. John Athletics track yesterday, on the occasion of the final MAAA Challenge, was happily mistaken. The event set off…

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Max Verstappen wins Formula One’s 70th Anniversary GP in Silverstone

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won Formula One’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday to end Mercedes’ run and become Lewis Hamilton’s closest challenger. In a race dominated by…

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Brad Binder dominates Czech MotoGP

Brad Binder dominated the Czech Grand Prix to claim a shock maiden win for him and KTM in MotoGP, while points leaders Fabio Quartararo, Maverick Vinales and Andrea Dovizioso struggled.…

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Garmin’s cyber-attack lesson: sprint don’t jog

by Anna Szymanski Athletes have little patience for slowness, especially when syncing their smartwatches. Garmin, the $19 billion wearables and GPS device maker, fell prey to a cyberattack just days…

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Bayern cruise past Chelsea to reach Champions League final 8

Robert Lewandowski struck twice and set up two more goals as Bayern Munich cruised past Chelsea 4-1 on Saturday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a 7-1 aggregate victory…

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Messi guides Barcelona in 3 – 1 win against Napoli

-A fired-up Lionel Messi led Barcelona to a 3-1 win at home to Napoli on Saturday for a 4-2 aggregate victory which took the club into the Champions League quarter-finals…

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Andrea Pirlo appointed new Juventus manager

Andrea Pirlo has been appointed as Juventus’ new manager on a two-year contract. The Serie A champions sacked Maurizio Sarri on Saturday morning following their Champions League last-16 defeat to…

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Maurizio Sarri sacked from Juventus job

Maurizio Sarri’s stint as a coach of Juventus cane to an end. The club decided to terminate the contract of Sarri after yesterday’s match which saw the Italian champions eliminated…

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Olympique Lyonnais qualifies for Champions League QF

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace, including an unstoppable long-range goal, to give Juventus a 2-1 win over Olympique Lyonnais in the Champions League on Friday but it was not enough…

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Confident and focused Manchester City beats Real Madrid

Manchester City marched into the Champions League quarter-finals by beating visitors Real Madrid 2-1 for a 4-2 aggregate triumph on Friday, with scorers Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus taking advantage…

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Athletics: Last MAAA Challenge presents perfect final tune up for senior athletes before National Championships

Senior athletes return on stage this weekend for the final MAAA Challenge of the season, serving as the final tune-up before the Cavalieri Art Hotel National Championships scheduled on the…

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Sevilla, Leverkusen cruise into Europa League quarter-finals

Five-times winners Sevilla made light work of AS Roma when first half goals from Sergio Reguilon and Youssef En-Nesyri gave them a 2-0 win over AS Roma and sent them…

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Seria A 2020-2021 to start on September 19th

The next Serie A season will start on Sept. 19, one week later than originally planned, the Italian league said in a statement on Monday. The league said the decision…

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Casillas announces his retirement from professional football

Spain’s World Cup-winning captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas announced his retirement from the professional game on Tuesday, ending a career that spanned over two decades in which he captured the…

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European Club Competitions back today after Covid-19 interruption

The UEFA Europa League season was put on hold in March due to the COVID-19 outbreak, with six of the eight round of 16 first legs having been played. Aside…

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Athletics: String of records broken during Youth Championships and Seniors’ Open Challenge

Despite the early August heat, Malta’s top and emerging athletes produced a string of admirable performances during the National Youth Athletics Championships as well as the Seniors Open Challenge organized…

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