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Belgium beat Germany 3-2 to pile pressure on Euro 2024 hosts

Visitors Belgium battled to a 3-2 win over Germany in a friendly on Tuesday to make it two wins from two matches in the past four days while piling pressure on the…

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Dillon Cassar, Lisa Bezzina triumph in Road Running Series with National Record performance

Mellieħa and Pembroke Athleta are the new Malta Club Champions Mellieħa AC’s Dillon Cassar and Pembroke Athleta’s Lisa Marie Bezzina triumphed in this year’s Road Running Series winning the fourth…

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Chelsea post 121.3 million pounds loss, blame sanctions on ex-owner Abramovich

Chelsea had an overall net loss of 121.3 million pounds ($148.65 million) for 2021-22 due to "extraordinary expenses and loss of revenue" after sanctions were imposed on previous owner Roman…

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Juventus false accounting hearing adjourned to May 10

A judge in Turin on Monday began examining whether former Juventus Chairman Andrea Agnelli, 11 other people and the club itself should face trial over allegations of false accounting at…

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Euro2024 Round-Up: Maignan shines as France down Ireland in Euro qualifier

France defender Benjamin Pavard made a spectacular comeback to the team as his superb second-half strike saw them beat Ireland 1-0 away in Euro 2024 qualifying Group B on Monday.Pavard,…

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Italy back on track with 2-0 win over Malta

Goals by forward Mateo Retegui and midfielder Matteo Pessina steered Italy to a 2-0 win over Malta in their Euro 2024 qualification Group C clash at Sunday. Defending champions Italy were looking to get back on…

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Tottenham part ways with Conte after manager’s outburst

Tottenham Hotspur have parted ways with manager Antonio Conte, the Premier League club said on Sunday (March 26), eight days after the Italian's furious outburst following a draw at Southampton in the…

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Kane breaks record as England enjoy win over Italy

Harry Kane became England's record international goalscorer as his side began their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign by defeating reigning champions Italy 2-1 in Group C on Thursday. England's skipper struck a penalty…

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Athletics-World governing body bans transgender women athletes

orld Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in elite female competitions and tightened testosterone restrictions for other athletes, the governing body said on Thursday. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe…

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Messi eyes goal milestone in first Argentina game since World Cup triumph

Having fulfilled a lifetime dream, Lionel Messi will get to celebrate with Argentina's fans on Thursday as they play their first match after winning the World Cup in Qatar last…

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Apple considers bidding for English football streaming rights

Apple Inc is considering bidding for streaming rights of a range of English football games, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the situation.The rights under consideration would…

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Premier League to allow players to break fast mid-game during Ramadan

Refereeing bodies have told Premier League and English Football League match officials to pause play so players can break their fast during the holy period of Ramadan, Sky Sports reported…

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Ancelotti a ‘big possibility’ for Brazil job – Ederson

The uncertainty over who will become Brazil's next coach has caused anxiety among the squad, goalkeeper Ederson said, adding that he and his team mates had discussed the "big possibility"…

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Palace reappoint Hodgson as coach to replace Vieira

Crystal Palace have reappointed Roy Hodgson as manager until the end of the season, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.The 75-year-old succeeds Frenchman Patrick Vieira, who was sacked last…

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Ratcliffe won’t pay ‘stupid’ price for Man Utd

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has said he does not want to pay a "stupid" price for Manchester United ahead of Wednesday's deadline for second offers for the Premier League club.Ratcliffe,…

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F1 needs common sense approach to penalties, says Russell

Formula One needs to apply common sense in handing out penalties for infringements where visibility is a real problem for drivers, according to Mercedes driver George Russell. Russell, a director…

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Kessie’s stunner hands Barcelona comeback win over Real Madrid

LaLiga leaders Barcelona's pursuit of a 27th Spanish title gained momentum after substitute Franck Kessie scored a stunning goal in added time to secure a 2-1 comeback win over Real Madrid…

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Juve entertain slim Champions League hopes with win at Inter

Juventus maintained their slim hopes of making it to next season's Champions League when Filip Kostic's goal earned them a 1-0 win at Inter Milan in Serie A on Sunday. Kostic…

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Man Utd face Sevilla, Juve meet Sporting in Europa League quarter

Manchester United will face record six-times Europa League winners Sevilla in the quarter-finals while Juventus take on Sporting after the draw was held in Nyon on Friday. United, who beat…

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Real draw Chelsea, City’s Guardiola back at Bayern in Champions League quarters

Holders Real Madrid will play 2021 winners Chelsea in the Champions League quarter-finals while Manchester City's Pep Guardiola will visit his former club Bayern Munich after the teams were drawn together on…

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Infantino re-elected FIFA president, telling critics ‘I love you all’

Gianni Infantino was re-elected as FIFA president during the 73rd Congress in Kigali on Thursday, promising record revenues in the next four-year cycle of $11 billion as he called for…

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No miracles as Real Madrid and Napoli reach Champions League quarters

Real Madrid cruised into the Champions League quarter-finals as Karim Benzema's second-half goal secured a comfortable 1-0 win over Liverpool in their last-16 second leg that wrapped up a 6-2 aggregate victory…

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Real not taking three-goal advantage over Liverpool for granted, says Ancelotti

Real Madrid will not be complacent against Liverpool in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at home despite their three goal advantage from the first leg, coach…

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Inter reach Champions League quarters with draw at Porto

Inter Milan reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in more than a decade after surviving a late barrage of pressure at Porto to escape with a 0-0 draw which took…

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Five-star Haaland leads Manchester City to 7-0 rout of Leipzig

Erling Haaland became the third player in Champions League history to score five goals in a game as he led Manchester City to an unrelenting 7-0 rout of RB Leipzig in the…

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Athletics: Dillon Cassar claims national record on road to 5k Championship victory

Mellieħa AC’s Dillon Cassar confirmed his strength on the shorter road distances, taking home the National Championship on the 5k distance, completing a 5k-10k double for the second season in…

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Three Maltese throwers compete against Europe’s best in Portugal

Over the weekend, three of Malta’s top throwers had the opportunity of competing against Europe’s best at the European Throwing Cup in Leira, Portugal. Bradley Farrugia and Luke Farrugia featured…

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Sky Italia investment plan floated as Serie A review finance options

Italy's leading soccer clubs discussed plans on Monday for outside investment in the media business of Serie A as reports surfaced of an audacious bid by the league for pay…

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Man City era will be judged on whether I win Champions League – Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has won nine major trophies at Manchester City but the Spaniard said his managerial era at the Premier League club will be defined by whether he delivers their…

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Milan held to surprise 1-1 draw against Salernitana

A second-half goal by Salernitana forward Boulaye Dia cancelled out Olivier Giroud's opening header as champions AC Milan were held to a 1-1 home draw in Serie A on Monday, making it their…

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Choupo-Moting strikes as Bayern cruise past PSG

Bayern Munich forward Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting scored against his former club and Serge Gnabry added a late second as the Germans beat Paris St Germain 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions…

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Steely Milan edge Tottenham to reach Champions League quarters

Seven-time winners AC Milan reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 11 years as a disciplined display earned them a drab 0-0 draw at Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday and a…

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Inspiring’ Fernandes to remain Man Utd’s stand-in captain – Ten Hag

Bruno Fernandes will continue to captain Manchester United in Harry Maguire's absence despite being criticised for his performance in the 7-0 loss to Liverpool, manager Erik ten Hag said ahead…

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Chelsea beat Dortmund 2-0 to reach Champions League quarters

Chelsea reached the Champions League quarter-finals as a first-half goal from Raheem Sterling and a controversial penalty by Kai Havertz overturned a first-leg deficit on Tuesday and propelled them to…

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UEFA to refund Liverpool fans for Paris Champions League final chaos

UEFA will refund Liverpool fans who attended last year's Champions League final in Paris, Europe's soccer governing body said on Tuesday after an independent report said they were responsible for…

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Napoli owner says Serie A should keep hold of media business

The owner of Italian league leaders Napoli has become the latest senior figure in Serie A to speak out against plans to allow external investors to invest in its media…

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Potter issues rallying cry to fans as Chelsea host high-flying Dortmund

Chelsea boss Graham Potter has urged fans to turn up the volume at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday as his side look to erase a 1-0 deficit in their Champions League…

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PSG’s Neymar to undergo ankle surgery, ruled out for rest of season

Paris St Germain forward Neymar is to undergo surgery to repair ankle ligaments, which will keep the Brazil international out for the rest of the season, the Ligue 1 club…

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Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells amid U.S. visa row

Novak Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the draw for the Indian Wells tournament, organisers said on Sunday in an indication that the world number one's application for a COVID-19 vaccine…

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Bahrain was one of our worst days in racing, says Mercedes boss

Mercedes started the Formula One season being beaten in Bahrain by their own engine which powered Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin to the podium while they struggled as the fourth…

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Manchester United meltdown was unprofessional, says angry Ten Hag

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag called his side's performance "unprofessional" after their worst league loss since 1931 on Sunday, 7-0 to Liverpool at Anfield. "The result is quite obvious.…

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F1: Verstappen starts season with one-two win in Bahrain

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen made a dream start to the season by leading Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez to a dominant one-two in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix…

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PSG’s Hakimi under investigation for alleged rape – prosecution office

Paris St Germain right back Achraf Hakimi is facing a criminal investigation in France after an allegation of rape was made against him, an official from the Nanterre prosecution office…

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Red Bull look to be in a league of their own, says Russell

Formula One champions Red Bull could be racing against themselves in Bahrain this weekend judging by pre-season testing, according to Mercedes' rival George Russell. Red Bull's double world champion Max…

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Ten Hag’s transformed Man United head to Anfield on a high

It has been a while since Manchester United made the trip to Liverpool with a justifiable sense of superiority but they head to Anfield on Sunday for their Premier League…

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Athletics: Grillo, Scicluna to run alongside Europe’s best in Istanbul

Top Maltese sprinters Carla Scicluna and Beppe Grillo are in Istanbul where they will be representing Malta at the European Athletics Indoor Championships. This is a very prestigious event which…

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Tributes flow as former France great Fontaine dies

Former France soccer great Just Fontaine, who in 1958 scored a record 13 goals in a single edition of the World Cup, has died, triggering an outpouring of tributes on…

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Roma’s Mourinho blames fourth official provocation for seeing red at Cremonese

AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho said he was provoked by the fourth official in the incident that led to his sending off in their 2-1 Serie A defeat to relegation-threatened…

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Foden double eases Man City into FA Cup sixth round, Leicester out

Phil Foden's brace eased Manchester City to a 3-0 victory over second-tier Bristol City as they moved into the FA Cup sixth round but Leicester City's hopes of repeating their…

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Spurs to build karting track under stadium in tie-up with F1

Tottenham Hotspur are set to build an electric karting facility under their home ground as part of a new 15-year partnership with Formula One, the club and F1 said on…

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French federation president Le Graet resigns

Noel Le Graet, the embattled president of France's soccer federation, has resigned amid a scandal over harassment, including sexual harassment, and a damning audit, the federation said on Tuesday. Le…

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Athletics: Kristina Azzopardi, Leah Frendo claim four wins in Youth Winter Champs

Some 135 young athletes took to track and field at the Matthew Micallef St John Stadium in Marsa for this year’s edition of the Youth Winter Championship. This year’s event…

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Chelsea defender Silva suffers knee ligament damage

Chelsea centre back Thiago Silva has damaged the ligaments in his knee and will undergo rehabilitation, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The Brazil international picked up the injury…

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Berlusconi family weighs AC Monza stake sale, sources say

The Berlusconi family is weighing the sale of a minority stake in AC Monza, the soccer club it has steered to Italy's Serie A club during its five years of…

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Winning mentality back, says Man United keeper De Gea

The winning mentality is back at Manchester United after a near six-year trophy drought, says goalkeeper David de Gea. United's clinical 2-0 win over Newcastle United in Sunday's League Cup…

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World Cup winner Scaloni renews contract with Argentina to 2026

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has extended his contract until 2026, the country's FA said on Monday after he led the team to their World Cup triumph in Qatar last year.…

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Milan seal 2-0 win over Atalanta

Champions AC Milan beat visitors Atalanta 2-0 in Serie A on Sunday, consolidating their position in the top four as they extended their winning streak to three league outings. Milan, who have…

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