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WATCH: Violent clashes mar Brazil v Argentina World Cup qualifier

Argentina captain Lionel Messi accused the Brazilian police of brutality as the start of their World Cup qualifier against Brazil was delayed by half an hour after clashes between police…

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Italy reach Euro 2024 after tense 0-0 draw with Ukraine

Italy qualified for Euro 2024 after drawing 0-0 against Ukraine in their final Group C qualifier on Monday although the Ukrainians can still secure a spot through the playoffs. European champions Italy finished second, level…

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Palmer, Lewis, Konsa get first England call-ups for Euro qualifiers

England have handed first call-ups to Chelsea's Cole Palmer, Manchester City's Rico Lewis and Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa for this month's European Championship qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia, the…

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Man United’s Hojlund, Eriksen withdrawn from international duty

Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund and Christian Eriksen have been withdrawn from the Denmark squad for their two upcoming Euro 2024 qualifying games.Hojlund left Saturday's 1-0 victory over Luton Town near…

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Neymar responding well to treatment, says Brazil’s team doctor

Brazil forward Neymar is recovering well from the knee surgery he had after suffering an injury last month but there is still no forecast of when he will be able…

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AC Milan opens Dubai HQ in Middle East expansion push

AC Milan has opened headquarters in Dubai to reinforce its ties with key partners in the Middle East while tapping into commercial opportunities in the area, the Italian soccer club…

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AIMS explains new legislative changes to local Sports Federations and Associations

The Authority for Integrity in Maltese Sport (AIMS) has organised a conference in which all national sport organisations were given an insight about the new legislative changes made in order…

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Rashford fit but Casemiro and Martinez out long-term says United’s Ten Hag

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is 100% ready to face FC Copenhagen in Wednesday's Champions League trip after missing last weekend's 1-0 win at Fulham, manager Erik Ten Hag said.…

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PSG fan stabbed in overnight clashes in Milan

A Paris St Germain supporter suffered serious injuries after being stabbed in overnight clashes between soccer fans in Milan before the Champions League match between AC Milan and PSG, Italian…

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Luke Micallef, Lisa Bezzina win Cross Country National Championship 2023

Luke Micallef and Lisa Bezzina got off their domestic running season with a fine win at the Athletics Malta Cross Country Championship. The once-yearly event brought together many of the…

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Colombia’s ELN say release of Luis Diaz’s father delayed by military activity

The release of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz's father by Colombian rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN) will be delayed while military operations continue in the region, the group said.Diaz's…

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UEFA to co-organise Ballon d’Or from 2024

UEFA has partnered with Groupe Amaury to co-organise the prestigious Ballon d'Or awards from 2024, Europe's soccer governing body said on Friday.Groupe Amaury, the owner of media companies France Football…

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Arsenal must atone for West Ham loss, says Arteta

Arsenal are determined to make up for Wednesday's 3-1 League Cup loss at West Ham United when they face Newcastle United in the Premier League, manager Mikel Arteta said on…

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Athletics-NYPD plan heightened marathon security, citing global tensions

Local law enforcement will implement heightened security measures for Sunday's New York City Marathon due to a rise in tensions around the globe, officials said on Wednesday.The top endurance athletes…

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Man United booed off after Newcastle loss, West Ham knock out Arsenal

Manchester United were humbled 3-0 at home by Newcastle United in the League Cup fourth round as their dismal start to the season took a serious turn for the worse on Wednesday.Manchester…

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Saudi Arabia clear to host 2034 World Cup after Australia drops out

Saudi Arabia was left as a shoo-in to host the 2034 World Cup after Australia confirmed it would not make a bid for soccer's global showpiece on Tuesday's deadline day.…

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Messi wins record eighth Ballon d’Or for best player in the world

Argentina captain Lionel Messi won a record eighth Ballon d'Or for the best player in the world on Monday, beating Norway's UEFA player of the year and treble winner Erling Haaland of…

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Ten Hag calls on Man Utd to pay tribute to Charlton with CL win

Manchester United must use the emotions they are feeling after the death of Bobby Charlton "in the right way", manager Erik ten Hag said on Monday, adding that he hoped…

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Juventus starts talks with banks over planned 200 mln euro cash call

Juventus has started talks with banks to form a syndicate for its planned cash call of up to 200 million euros ($213 million), the Italian soccer team said on Monday,…

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Athletics Malta President elected to small states federation Vice Presidency

Athletics Malta President Aldrin Cassar has been elected as Vice President of the Athletics Association of Small States of Europe (AASSE), which brings together the smaller nations in European athletics…

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Napoli’s Osimhen sidelined with hamstring injury

Napoli's Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has suffered a hamstring injury on international duty, the club said on Monday. The 24-year-old came off injured around the hour mark in Nigeria's 2-2…

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Ratcliffe would pay more than $1.5 billion for 25% Manchester United stake-source

Ineos Chair Jim Ratcliffe would pay over $1.5 billion for a 25% stake in Manchester United Plc were his bid for the iconic soccer club to be accepted by the…

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Rooney appointed Birmingham City manager

Former Manchester United and England forward Wayne Rooney has been appointed manager of Birmingham City on a three-and-a-half-year contract, the second-tier Championship club said on Wednesday. Former DC United coach Rooney…

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Age not a factor for England’s Kane, targets Euro 2028

Harry Kane says he is hoping to be in top shape for another eight or nine years and wants to help England win the European Championship on home soil in…

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Britain, Ireland to host Euro 2028, Italy and Turkey get 2032 edition

Britain and Ireland will host the 2028 European Championship, while Italy and Turkey will stage the 2032 edition of the tournament, UEFA announced on Tuesday. By accepting a joint Italy-Turkey…

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GO Supports University of Malta’s EV Racing Team

GO has presented a €3000 sponsorship to the University of Malta’s racing team, UM Racing, a student-based voluntary organisation of around 25 students from different faculties within the University of…

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Saudi Arabia submits letter of intent to host 2034 World Cup

Saudi Arabia announced it took the second step to bid for 2034 World Cup by submitting a letter of intent to host the event to world soccer governing body FIFA…

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FIA boss Ben Sulayem wants more F1 teams and fewer races

Formula One needs more teams and fewer races and should welcome Michael Andretti's entry bid as good for business and the spirit of the sport, according to FIA President Mohammed…

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Billionaire Ratcliffe mulls buying stake in Manchester United – Sky News

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS Sports is contemplating buying a minority stake in Manchester United rather than seeking full control, in an effort to end a nearly ten month-long process…

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Maltese half-marathoners perform among world’s best in Latvia

The Maltese Half Marathon Team produced a commendable performance in Latvia at the World Half Marathon Championship. Malta’s three male athletes, Luke Micallef (1:06:55), Dillon Cassar (1:08:20) and Simon Spiteri…

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Athletics: Maltese team in Latvia for World Half-Marathon Championships

Malta will be represented by six athletes at the inaugural World Half-Marathon Championships being held in Riga, Latvia. In the male event, Malta will represented by athletes who have been…

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Poland says it will bid to hold Olympics in 2036

Poland will bid to hold the summer Olympics in 2036, Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Wednesday, entering the ring with other hopefuls including Indonesia and Mexico. Poland, which hosted…

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Juventus move up to second after Milik secures win against Lecce

Arkadiusz Milik's 57th-minute goal secured Juventus a 1-0 home victory over Lecce on Tuesday, moving them up to second in the Serie A standings.The home fans collectively breathed a sigh…

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Man Utd start League Cup defence with 3-0 win

Casemiro scored one goal and set up another as holders Manchester United kicked off their League Cup defence with a 3-0 home win over top flight rivals Crystal Palace in…

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Pochettino says Chelsea must ‘grow up like a team’

Chelsea's poor start to the Premier League season continued with a 1-0 home defeat by Aston Villa on Sunday and manager Mauricio Pochettino said they must "grow up like a…

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Tech in Sport: European Athletics hosts AthTech 2023 in Malta

European Athletics is holding the fifth edition of the Athletics Technology Conference, known as AthTech in Malta, bringing together athletes, tech gurus, digital and skilled professionals to focus on how…

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Premier League: Spurs hold Arsenal as Liverpool go second

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur slugged each other to a standstill in an absorbing 2-2 draw in Sunday's big Premier League derby and Liverpool maintained their resurgence to move into second…

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Nagelsmann to become Germany coach until Euro 2024 – reports

The German national team has reportedly reached an agreement with Julian Nagelsmann, the former Bayern Munich manager, to lead the team until the upcoming European Championship. Nagelsmann had been without…

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Milan happy to focus on Newcastle after derby defeat, says Pioli

AC Milan will look to put Saturday's humiliating 5-1 derby defeat by Inter Milan behind them when they host Newcastle United in their opening group game of the Champions League on Tuesday.Manager Stefano Pioli…

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Guardiola optimistic about Man City retaining Champions League title

Manchester City's bid to retain their Champions League title will be less difficult than their long endeavour to win Europe's top club competition, manager Pep Guardiola said on Monday. City…

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All GSSE anti-doping tests turn out negative

The Authority for Integrity in Maltese Sport has announced that the results of Anti-doping samples collected during the Games for the Small States of Europe, which were held between 29th…

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LeBron interested in joining Team USA at 2024 Paris Games

LeBron James may have sat out the last two Olympics but the NBA's all-time leading scorer is interested in making a return to the international stage with USA Basketball at…

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England’s Southgate rules out experimenting against Scotland

England will not use Tuesday's 150th anniversary friendly against Scotland as a chance to experiment, manager Gareth Southgate said ahead of the Hampden Park clash.Southgate's side were held to a…

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Juve’s Pogba provisionally suspended after failing doping test

Juventus' France midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, Italy's national anti-doping (NADO Italia) tribunal said on Monday.The test, performed after Juve's 3-0 victory at…

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Juventus parent Exor denies planning to put club on sale

Juventus parent Exor, the holding company of the Agnelli family, said on Monday it had no plans to put the Serie A club up for sale, denying a report in…

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Spain’s Hermoso files criminal complaint over Rubiales kiss -prosecutor

Spanish soccer star Jenni Hermoso has lodged a criminal complaint over the unsolicited kiss by football federation boss Luis Rubiales after Spain's victory in the Women's World Cup, the national…

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All 10 Formula One teams in compliance with 2022 cost cap

All Formula One teams were in compliance with cost cap restrictions last year, the sport's governing body said. Media reports in Italy and Germany, dismissed at the time by the…

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Inter coach Inzaghi extends contract until 2025

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2025, the Serie A side said on Tuesday. The 47-year-old Italian started…

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Italy’s Serie A could launch own video service if TV bids fall short

Serie A is ready to launch its own media operation to screen matches in Italy live if broadcasters vying for rights do not improve their offers, the head of the…

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Brazil’s Antony withdrawn from squad after assault allegations

Brazil's forward Antony has been withdrawn from the squad for their 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Peru following assault allegations, the country's football confederation (CBF) said in a…

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Sergio Ramos returns to boyhood club Sevilla

Former Real Madrid and Paris St Germain center-back Sergio Ramos is returning to his boyhood club Sevilla as a free agent, the LaLiga side said on Monday. After his contract…

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UEFA will not follow ‘absurd’ added time rules, says official

The new stoppage-time rules that English soccer has enacted this season to avoid time wasting are "absurd" and will not be used in UEFA competitions, Zvonimir Boban, the European governing…

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Vinicius Jr sidelined for several weeks with thigh injury

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. is expected to be sidelined for a number of weeks after the LaLiga club said he had suffered a thigh muscle injury during last Friday's…

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Spanish labour minister denounces ‘systemic chauvinism’ after football chief kiss

Spain's Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz said on Monday male chauvinism was "systemic" in the country and had been shown in its worst form when national soccer chief Luis Rubiales grabbed…

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Mercedes lick wounds after worst result yet in 2023

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff promised a thorough review after Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix turned into the former champions' worst race yet of the 2023 Formula One season.George Russell started…

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Salah not for sale, says Liverpool boss Klopp

Mohamed Salah is not for sale and Liverpool have not received any offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday.British media reported on Thursday that Al-Ittihad…

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Ancelotti rules out Real Madrid move for Mbappe in this window

Real Madrid have ruled out signing Kylian Mbappe before the transfer window closes next week, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Thursday as the Paris St Germain forward continues to be…

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