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Maltese Editorials’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta says that Prime Minister Robert Abela must stop making excuses and enforce the rule of law The Independent reacts to a move by football players to…

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Italy’s 1982 World Cup Hero Paolo Rossi dies at the age of 64

Paolo Rossi, the hero of Italy’s 1982 World Cup-winning campaign, has died at the age of 64. The news was announced on Thursday by Italian TV channel RAI Sport, for…

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Maldini hails ambition and enthusiasm of ‘his’ Milan

In an interview on Gazzetta Dello Sport Paolo Maldini takes stock of AC Milan's season. After 10 rounds, the team is firmly at the top of the Serie A standings and…

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Are Milan unstoppable ?

Leaders AC Milan again made light of striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic's absence in the 2-1 win at Sampdoria and even rival coach Claudio Ranieri was impressed by a side whose starting line-up had…

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Leicester shocked by Fulham at home

Leicester City missed an excellent opportunity to join Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the summit of the Premier League after a surprise defeat at home to Fulham on Monday evening.…

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Leaders AC Milan beat Fiorentina, Lazio stunned by modest Udinese

AC Milan won 2-0 against visiting Fiorentina Sunday to open a five-point lead at the top of the Italian Serie A. Second-place Inter Milan, on 18 points, are ahead of…

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Two-goal Cavani inspires United comeback win at Southampton

Substitute Edinson Cavani produced a second-half masterclass, scoring twice and creating another goal as Manchester United hit back from a two-goal deficit to beat Southampton 3-2 in a Premier League…

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Arsenal win in Norway to secure qualification

Nicolas Pepe redeemed himself from his sending off against Leeds United last weekend by scoring the first goal in Arsenal's victory over Molde, which secured qualification for the Gunners. The…

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Fans back to Premier League stadia in December

Up to 4,000 spectators will be allowed to attend outdoor elite sports events in the lowest-risk tier one areas of England when a month-long national lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 is…

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Wolves, Southampton share spoils

Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton both missed the opportunity to move up higher in the Premier League table as they cancelled out each other in a 1-1 draw on Monday. It…

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Italy set to host UEFA Nations League Final in October 2021

Italy are expected to host the second edition of the Nations League Final Four tournament, against Belgium, France and Spain. Italy secured their spot in the final tournament by topping…

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Premier League must rethink option to use five substitutes – Southgate

England's Premier League must reconsider its position on limiting clubs to making only three substitutions per match as injuries mount amid a congested schedule, national team boss Gareth Southgate has said. Soccer's rule-making body, the…

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Former England goalkeeper Ray Clemence dies at 72

Former England, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Ray Clemence has died aged 72, the Football Association (FA) said on Sunday. Clemence, who played 61 times for England, began his professional…

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Thursday playoffs Final line-up for Euro2020

The 20 teams that qualified via the groups have been joined by the four play-off winners. An extraordinary late comeback took Hungary to their second successive EURO. After Gylfi Sigurdsson's…

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Fixture pile-up could affect performances at Euros, World Cup – FIFPRO

The current fixture pile-up is putting footballers at risk of stress and injury and could affect their performances at next year’s European Championship and the 2022 World Cup, the global…

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Weekend’s Premier League discussion points

Both Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and his Liverpool counterpart Juergen Klopp chose to highlight the Premier League’s refusal to accept the temporary use of five substitutes following Sunday’s 1-1…

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Roberto Mancini tests positive for Covid-19

The FIGC has announced Italy CT Roberto Mancini has tested positive for coronavirus. The Azzurri CT is asymptomatic and in isolation at home, after having tested positive for COVID-19. “As…

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Welsh manager Ryan Giggs denies assaulting girlfriend

Wales manager and former Manchester United football star Ryan Giggs has denied an allegation of assault made against him. The Wales manager has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting his…

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Maradona hospitalised in Argentina after feeling unwell

Diego Maradona, who turned 60 last Friday, has been admitted to hospital in his native Argentina with undisclosed “health problems” although it is not related to Covid-19. The former Argentine…

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English football team World Cup Winner Nobby Stiles dies aged 78

England World Cup-winner Nobby Stiles has died aged 78 after a long illness, his family has announced. Stiles was also part of the Manchester United side which became the first…

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Milan, Roma share points in six-goal thriller

AC Milan could gone four points clear at the top of the Serie A table on Monday night but thrice threw away a lead against a battling Roma side in…

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Wolves, Newcastle share spoils in 1-1 draw

Wolves and Newcastle United shared one point each this afternoon with the hosts surely to recriminate two lost points following a dominant performance throughout. Raul Jimenez thought he had secured…

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Napoli beat Benevento to move up to second

Napoli had the better of Benevento by two goals to one in an entertaining encounter at the Ciro Vigorito stadium, home of the newly-promoted side. It was a nostalgic encounter…

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Hamilton re-writes history with 92nd Formula 1 win

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton is officially the most successful driver in terms of victories in Formula 1 history, after another impressive display at the Portuguese Grand Prix saw him claim his…

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Christ the Redeemer lit up in yellow and green to pay tribute to Pele on his 80th birthday

Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer was lit up in yellow and green on Friday (October 23) as part of a birthday tribute to Brazilian soccer legend Pele on his…

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Real Madrid claim first El Clasico of the season

Real Madrid claimed the first El Clasico this season after defeating Barcelona 3-1 at Camp Nou on Saturday afternoon. Barca were boosted by the return from injury of Jordi Alba…

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Malta makes biggest climb – FIFA

FIFA has highlighted Malta's progress in recent games, with the country's national team even finding space in the title of the world football governing body's latest update of its ranking…

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Former France goalkeeper Bruno Martini dies at 58

Former France goalkeeper Bruno Martini has died aged 58. Martini was hospitalised after suffering a cardiac arrest last week. He spent the majority of his career at French clubs Auxerre…

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Wolves move up to sixth with Leeds win

Wolverhampton Wanderers moved to sixth place in the Premiership with a 1-0 away victory at newly-promoted Leeds United. After losing their first two games of the season, Nuno Espirito Santo's…

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Czech police charge 20 in soccer corruption probe

The Czech police raided the country’s football association headquarters on Friday, charging 20 people with match fixing and corruption, prosecutors and association officials said. “The police have launched criminal proceedings…

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AC Milan’s Assistant Coach tests positive for Covid-19

AC Milan assistant coach Daniele Bonera has tested positive for COVID-19, the club said this morning. The defender, who during his playing career was part of Milan and Italy's defence,…

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Napoli football squad registers negative swab tests

All swab tests taken from Napoli's football team resulted in negative results. SSC Napoli said on Twitter that all members of the team were tested yesterday, and with the result…

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Italy: Serie A championship must be suspended, health authorities say

"The protocols we have signed speak for themselves, the Serie A championship must be suspended," the deputy secretary of Health Sandra Zampa said. She was speaking to the "Breakfawst Club"on…

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Liverpool maintain perfect start with win against Arsenal

Liverpool's title defence continued on the right track after Jurgen Klopp's men came from behind to beat Arsenal 3-1 at Anfield yesterday night. Arteta's side - who have recently beaten…

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Serie A – 14 Genoa team members test positive for coronavirus

Fourteen team members and staff of Serie A side Genoa have now tested positive for COVID-19, the club said in a statement on Monday. Eleven of the cases concern players while the rest are members of the staff. Genoa had earlier reported that…

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Malta: Valletta FC player found positive for Covid-19

A Valletta FC player has tested positive for Covid-19, TVM is reporting. The club was informed of the case yesterday. The player is Maltese and played in the latest football…

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Italian football referee and his partner murdered in Lecce

A 33-year-old football referee, Daniele De Santis, and his partner, Eleonora Manta, were stabbed to death at their home in the city of Lecce, in Puglia. Both victims were stabbed…

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Luis Suarez Italian citizenship exam rigged, prosecutors say

Italian prosecutors said on Tuesday they had evidence that the language exam taken by Barcelona's Uruguay striker Luis Suarez to obtain Italian citizenship ahead of a possible move to Juventus was rigged.…

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“Deeply impressed by the love of football witnessed here in Malta” – Nicolo Sarti, Juventus Academy Head Coach

“We are deeply impressed by the love of football that we have witnessed here in Malta over the past few weeks. All participating children will take home some important lessons…

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Napoli beat Parma in their opening match of the Serie A season

Napoli pounced on two defensive mistakes to win 2-0 at Parma in their opening match of the season on Sunday as spectators returned to Serie A for the first time…

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Bayern registers biggest opening victory in 8-0 win against Schalke 04

Treble winners Bayern Munich crushed Schalke 04 8-0 with a hat-trick from Serge Gnabry and a superb debut from Leroy Sane on Friday as they made a sensational start to…

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UEFA Nations League LiveScores Dispatch

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo's bid to score 100 goals for his country has been put on hold after he was ruled out of the UEFA Nations League match against Croatia on Saturday. The Juventus forward was…

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UEFA Nations League Results

Germany and Spain shared the points in a 1-1 draw, while Ukraine beat Switzerland. Hungary stunned Turkey as Malta suffered a heartbreaking result against Faroe Islands. These are the results…

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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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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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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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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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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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Frank Lampard wants a longer break for his players

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard, fresh of Champions League place, which was marred by a Cup Final defeat has complained that starting next season on 12 September is "too early", given…

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Everton end Sheffield United euro hopes

It has been a remarkable season for Sheffield United. With one of the smallest budgets in the Premier League, the Blades were favourites to make an immediate return to the…

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Benfica keep slim title hopes alive with 2-0 win over Guimaraes

Benfica kept their slim hopes of winning the Portuguese title alive as a first-half goal from midfielder Chiquinho and a late second from substitute Haris Seferovic gave them a hard-fought…

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Inter move back to second place with victory on Torino

Inter moved back to second place after defeating Torino at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza yesterday evening 3-1 in Italy's Serie A. Toro's star striker Andrea Belotti had given the Granata…

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Southampton dent United’s CL hopes with last-gasp equaliser

Southampton's Michael Obafemi scored deep into injury time to deny Manchester United a win which would have taken into Champions League places. The Saints had taken the lead through Stuart…

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VAR must not appear ‘protecting officials who make mistakes on pitch’ – Pierluigi Collina

Video Assistant Referees (VAR) must not show the “wrong idea of solidarity” by appearing to protect officials who make mistakes on the pitch, the head of FIFA’s Referees’ Committee has…

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Real Madrid or Man City could face Juve if Bianconeri pass Lyon hurdle

The draws for the quarter-final stages of the UEFA Champions League were made this afternoon in Nyon. These games will be played on a one-legged basis in Lisbon. Two return…

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