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Spain arrests 7 after racist incidents targeting Vinicius Jr

Police detained seven men on Tuesday over separate alleged racist incidents against Real Madrid football player Vinicius Jr as Spain's main soccer league urged changes to Spanish law that would…

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Newcastle back in Champions League, but Howe says top-four was not the plan

Qualifying Newcastle United for the Champions League was not even in Eddie Howe's thoughts at the start of the season but on Monday the club's remarkable transformation saw them secure…

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Spalletti says his future at Napoli has been decided

Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti has reached a decision about his future at the Serie A Champions, he said on Sunday after the 3-1 home victory against Inter Milan without giving…

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Pogba unlikely to return for Juve this season after thigh injury

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is likely to miss the rest of the season after the club confirmed on Monday that he had sustained a thigh injury during their 2-0 triumph…

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Masks back in Giro d’Italia as COVID-19 hits the race

Giro d'Italia followers coming into contact with riders will be required to wear masks in the wake of COVID-19 cases that hit the race and forced overall leader Remco Evenepoel…

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Inzaghi urges Inter to expect the unexpected against rivals Milan

Inter Milan must think on their feet and be adaptable against rivals AC Milan, manager Simone Inzaghi said on Tuesday ahead of his side's bid to overturn a losing Champions League record against…

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De Bruyne stunner earns Man City 1-1 draw at Real Madrid

Kevin De Bruyne netted a stunning equaliser with a rasping low strike to give Manchester City a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday on a…

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Real Boss Ancelotti hopes to get mental edge over Man City at Bernabeu

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti believes that gaining a mental advantage over Manchester City will be as important as the result when the two teams meet at Santiago Bernabeu in…

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PSG will not renew Messi’s contract after trip to Saudi Arabia

Paris St Germain forward Lionel Messi will not have his contract renewed at the club following an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia, French sports daily L'Equipe reported. Messi signed an optional third-season clause…

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String of top performances by Maltese athletes abroad augurs well for upcoming GSSE

A number of Maltese athletes braved challenging weather conditions and delivered encouraging performances beyond our shores throughout the weekend. Running among some top Italian runners at a meeting in Milan,…

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Lonely third was best Ferrari could do, says Leclerc

Ferrari are still too slow to win and third place behind the Red Bulls in Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix was the best they could have hoped for, Charles Leclerc said…

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Verstappen questions how long F1 will be the life for him

Double world champion Max Verstappen raised doubts on Thursday about his future in Formula One after his Red Bull contract runs out in 2028. The 25-year-old Red Bull driver is…

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Spurs fight back to draw 2-2 with Man United in thriller

Tottenham Hotspur rallied from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Manchester United in a thrilling Premier League clash on Thursday that saw the visitors cementing fourth spot. The point left United…

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Man City clash will not determine Arsenal’s season, says Arteta

The much-anticipated top-of-the-table Premier League clash between Arsenal and Manchester City will be crucial for the north London club but it will not determine their season, manager Mikel Arteta said…

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Vardy rescues point for Leicester in basement clash at Leeds

Leicester City's veteran striker Jamie Vardy came off the bench to break his long scoring drought and earn his side a 1-1 draw with a late equaliser in a crunch…

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Mourinho laments Roma’s injuries after loss at Atalanta

AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho bemoaned his fifth-placed side's injury problems after two more players suffered problems in Monday's costly 3-1 Serie A loss away to Atalanta. Defender Diego Llorente…

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Ukraine confirms it will play on in Euro 2024 qualifiers

Ukraine will continue playing Euro 2024 qualifying matches despite a government ban on Ukrainian national teams taking part in competitions involving athletes from Russia and Belarus, the country said on…

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Spurs sack interim manager Stellini, Mason takes over coaching duties

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked interim coach Cristian Stellini, the Premier League club said on Monday after they suffered a 6-1 humiliation at Newcastle United that put the London side's top…

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Giroud sends Milan into semis despite late Napoli rally

AC Milan reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since they won the trophy 16 years ago thanks to a first-half goal from Olivier Giroud at Napoli that secured a 1-1 draw…

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Chelsea are not ‘broken’, normal for Boehly to address squad – Lampard

Chelsea are not a broken team and the club's co-owner Todd Boehly had every right to address the squad he has invested in, manager Frank Lampard said on Monday ahead…

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Milan will not change approach despite Osimhen return for Napoli – Pioli

AC Milan will not change their tactics or approach for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final despite Serie A top scorer Victor Osimhen returning for Napoli, manager Stefano Pioli said…

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Jittery Arsenal losing their grip with summit in sight

Even when Arsenal were building a daunting lead at the top of the Premier League and excitement was building in north London there were those who questioned whether Mikel Arteta's…

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Barcelona president denies any crime in refereeing scandal

The president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, said on Monday that all payments made by the soccer club to a company owned by a senior refereeing official were for advisory…

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Athletics: Luke Micallef demolishes 3000m steeplechase national record

As Force 5 to 6 winds battered the Matthew Micallef St John Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hopes for impressive timings or distances were scant, but the crowd was still delighted…

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Nadal pulls out of Barcelona Open as he builds fitness

Rafa Nadal will miss next week's Barcelona Open and continue building his match fitness following a hip injury sustained at the Australian Open in January, the 22-times Grand Slam champion…

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‘You work with what you have’ -Klopp says as Liverpool end Bellingham pursuit

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp had little to say on Friday when asked about media speculation that the Merseyside club had pulled out of the race to sign Jude Bellingham from…

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Late Gatti goal secures Juve win over Sporting

Juventus took a small step towards the last four of the Europa League as Federico Gatti's second-half goal secured the hosts a 1-0 victory over Sporting Lisbon in the first leg…

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Sevilla launch late fightback to draw with Man United

Manchester United conceded two late own goals to allow Sevilla to snatch a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final at Old Trafford on Thursday.Marcel Sabitzer's…

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Milan take narrow lead over Napoli with Bennacer goal

AC Milan took a big step towards their first Champions League semi-final appearance for 16 years as Ismael Bennacer's goal secured a 1-0 home win over Napoli in the quarter-final first leg…

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Man City thrash Bayern 3-0 as Haaland reaches another milestone

Rodri struck a wonder goal and Erling Haaland set another scoring record as Manchester City beat Bayern Munich 3-0 on Tuesday to continue their quest for a first-ever Champions League title in their quarter-final…

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Inter’s second-half double at Benfica puts them on course for semis

Inter Milan struck in the second half through Nicolo Barella and Romelu Lukaku for a 2-0 win at Benfica in their Champions League quarter-final, first leg on Tuesday which put them…

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Triple jumpers lift off to GSSE qualifying standards

Triple jumpers Rebecca’ Sare and Claire Azzopardi continued their spectucular neck-to-neck duel with just 4cm separating the pair at the second Athletics Malta Challenge Meeting. With Sare jumping 12.50m and…

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Ceferin re-elected UEFA president unopposed

Aleksander Ceferin was re-elected as UEFA president unopposed during the Ordinary Congress of European soccer's governing body in Lisbon on Wednesday.The Slovenian has been re-elected for a four-year term until 2027.Ceferin was elected…

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Late Lukaku penalty earns Inter 1-1 Coppa Italia draw at Juventus

Juventus and Inter Milan shared the spoils in an energetic 1-1 Coppa Italia semi-final first-leg draw on Tuesday, after a stoppage-time penalty by Romelu Lukaku cancelled out a late goal by Juve midfielder…

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Ten Hag rues absence of Eriksen and Casemiro in Man Utd midfield

The absence of Christian Eriksen and Casemiro is one of the main reasons why Manchester United are struggling for results in recent weeks as games are "decided in midfield", manager…

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Klopp says clubs are afraid after record 12 managers sacked

Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp jokingly questioned why he still had a job as clubs around the Premier League sacked their managers as the season enters its home stretch. Chelsea sacked…

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Andy Grech steps down from Athletics Malta Presidency

Athletics Malta announces that its President, Andy Grech, has informed the Association’s Council that due to personal and professional reasons, he would be relinquishing his position with immediate effect. Andy…

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Formula One under scrutiny over balance between safety and entertainment

After a dramatic Australian Grand Prix laden with crashes and red flags, Formula One takes a three-week break from racing but debate over the balance between safety and entertainment may…

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Athletics: Top sprinters shine at Marsa Challenge Meeting

After a nail-biting finish to Malta’s Road Running Series, athletes were back on track for the first Athletics Malta Challenge Meeting of the season seeking the final push to make…

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Chelsea sack Potter with club 11th in Premier League

Chelsea have sacked manager Graham Potter, the London club said late on Sunday after a string of poor results left the team 11th in the Premier League. Potter had been…

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Lineker wins appeal over 4.9 million pounds tax bill

Sports presenter Gary Lineker won his appeal against Britain's tax authority (HMRC) on Tuesday over a bill that totalled 4.9 million pounds. Lineker, who presents BBC's 'Match of the Day'…

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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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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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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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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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Rashford to miss England’s Euro qualifiers with injury

Marcus Rashford will miss England's European Championship qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine this week after picking up an injury in Manchester United's FA Cup quarter-final win over Fulham, the Football…

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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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