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FA Cup Draws: Man Utd to host Liverpool in Round 4

Manchester United have been drawn to host Liverpool in a mouth-watering clash in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup. The two sides are currently separated by goal difference at…

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Football fixtures to go ahead despite national lockdown in UK

Elite sport will be allowed to continue in England despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson announcing a new national COVID-19 lockdown on Monday (January 4) due to surging infections in the…

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Messi not interested in coaching, prefers sporting director role

Lionel Messi has no plans to become a coach when he retires from playing, saying he is more interested in being a director of football than working in the unforgiving world of…

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Federer withdraws from Australian Open

Six-times champion Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Australian Open as he continues to work his way back to fitness from two knee operations earlier this year, his agent said. The 39-year-old Swiss last…

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Leicester City move up to second with Palace draw

Leicester City moved up to second in the Premier League after a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace when Harvey Barnes cancelled a Wilfried Zaha goal at Selhurst Park on Monday. Leicester remained second overnight with Everton, level on points with them, not playing later on…

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Maradona’s doctor speaks to prosecutor but no charges brought

Leopoldo Luque, the doctor of soccer legend Diego Maradona, appeared at a local prosecutor's office in the Buenos Aires suburb of San Isidro on Monday but his attorney subsequently stated he…

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Napoli win emotional first match after Maradona’s death

Napoli overcame Croatian side Rijeka 2-0 on Thursday in their first match since the death of Diego Maradona, the Italian club's greatest and most popular player. On an emotionally-charged evening, the Napoli team took the…

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AC Milan held by Lille but remain on course to qualify

Serie A leaders AC Milan were held to a 1-1 draw by Lille in the Europa League on Thursday after a well-worked Jonathan Bamba goal cancelled out Samu Castillejo's effort for the Italian side. The result leaves Lille on eight points at the…

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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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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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Athletics Malta sets up high-performance National Team structure

Elite athletes to kick-off journey towards GSSE 2023 Despite the setbacks that 2020 has reserved for the Maltese athletics community, the team at Athletics Malta continued with its ongoing work…

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Pogba denies retiring from French team over Islam claims

Paul Pogba has strongly denied claims which made the rounds in this morning's press that he had quit the French national team, describing the story as ‘unacceptable fake news’. Reports…

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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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Everton suffer first defeat to Southampton

Early Premier League pace setters Everton suffered their first defeat in this campaign, succumbing to a 2-0 loss at Southampton. The home team secured all three points with both goals…

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Liverpool and Man United among top clubs in talks to join European Premier League

Manchester United and Liverpool are in talks with Europe's elite clubs to join a new FIFA-backed tournament that would reshape the sport's global soccer landscape, Sky News reported on Tuesday.…

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Strong performances by Maltese athletes in World Half Marathon Championships

Despite a chilly Baltic morning in Gydnia, Poland, Malta’s representatives in the World Half Marathon Championships did the country proud with a number of remarkable performances alongside some of the…

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Four Maltese athletes taking part in World Athletics Half Marathon Championships

Four Maltese long-distance runners have left Malta for Gydnia, Poland, where there Saturday they will be taking part in the World Championships on the Half Marathon distance. Lisa Bezzina, Joelle…

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Athletics community mourns passing away of Anthony Chircop

Anthony Chircop, former long-serving President of Athletics Malta, formerly the MAAA, has passed away earlier today, aged 76. His demise triggered a downpour of emotional messages on social media by…

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Premiership transfer window slams shut with flurry of activity on Monday night

The transfer window slammed shut in the Premier League with Arsenal completing the major coup of the evening with the £45million signing of Thomas Partey to significantly improve their midfield…

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Tottenham trounce Haifa to reach EL group stage

Tottenham Hotspur registered the biggest win of their season so far with a 7-2 trashing of Israel's Maccabi Haifa to reach the group stage of the Europa League. The London…

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Former Roma captain Francesco Totti visits girl who woke up from coma after hearing his message

Italian footballing legend and former Roma captain Francesco Totti has visited Ilenia Mellili, the girl who woke up from a coma after listening to a video messages sent by the…

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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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Man City off to winning start at Wolves

Pep Guardiola's ambition to recapture the Premier League title from Liverpool started brilliantly with an imporant 3-1 victory for Manchester City away to Wolverhampton Wanderers. While Kevin De Bruyne and…

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Chelsea secure first three points in Brighton away win

Following one of European football largest Summer spending sprees, Chelsea returned to the Premier League with a 3-1 victory away to Brighton and Hove Albion. Jorginho, Reece James and Kurt…

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Juventus Academy holding training camp in Malta this week

Juventus FC are holding a football training academy in Malta throughout the next five days. A total of 120 boys and girls will be joining this unique event, in what…

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Foden, Greenwood dropped from England squad after breaching coronavirus rules

Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden have been dropped from England’s squad which is preparing the next Nations League match after they broke coronavirus rules. During…

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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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MAAA to hold National Youth Championships this weekend

It will be a packed athletics weekend for all ages at the Matthew Micallef St John in Marsa as the season approaches its end. For younger athletes, the National Championships…

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Former Russian anti-doping boss says no Russian athletes should take part in Olympics

Former Russian anti-doping boss turned whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov said that no Russian athletes should be allowed to take part in next year's postponed Tokyo Olympics. WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency…

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Two best overall performances for young starlets Julian Zarb and Mireya Bugeja in the 1500m steeplechase and the 1200m

The last Meeting of the Season for younger athletes will remain in the lifelong memories of both Julian Zarb and Mireya Bugeja, both securing new national best overall performances in…

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Athletics: Season reaches climax for young athletes with final event

The MAAA will this Saturday be hosting the sixth and final meeting of the year for young athletes, pertaining to the Under 12 and Under 14 categories, culminating long months…

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EU wants to ascertain Google will not use Fitbit data for advertising

EU antitrust enforcers are asking interested parties whether Google's pledge not to use fitness tracker maker Fitbit's health data for its advertising, and to separate the dataset from its own,…

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Deaflympian athlete George Vella recognized for establishing a National Record in 800m Indoor Race after 16-year delay

Malta Paralympic Committee (MPC) Vice-President and active athlete George Vella has been finally recognised by the Malta Amateur Athletics Association (MAAA) as having established an indoor National Record for the…

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Brother of Tottenham’s Aurier shot dead in France

The brother of Tottenham Hotspur's Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier has been shot dead in France, the Premier League club said on Monday. The brother, Christopher Aurier, was shot at…

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Malta: € 5 million generated in the economy from sports related tourism

In the last year, football-related sports tourism has left five million euros in the Maltese economy. Source: One News Updated 15:20pm

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Zanardi undergoes third brain surgery after handbike accident

Former Formula One driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi underwent further neurological surgery on Monday after being seriously injured in a handbike accident last month, a hospital statement said. It was a…

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Werder Bremen avoid relegation on away goals

Four-time Bundesliga winners Werder Bremen, up to a few years ago considered as one of the best teams in Germany, managed so stave off relegation on away goals after a…

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Pippo Inzaghi steers Benevento in Serie A

Former AC Milan and Juventus striker and goal scoring machine, now coach, Filippo Inzaghi has steered his Southern Italian team Benevento back to the Serie A despite seven games yet…

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Zanardi undergoes second brain surgery as condition remains serious

Former Formula One driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi, seriously injured in a handbike accident 10 days ago, has undergone neurological surgery for a second time, a hospital statement said on…

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National hammer throw record broken as MAAA athletics competitions return in style

The Malta Amateur Athletic Association first event post Covid-19 kicked off in style with a number of impressive performances by local athletes who registered positive results despite rising temperatures as…

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Athletes back on track this weekend as MAAA Track and Field events resume

In consultation with health authorities, the Association is providing a secure environment with the necessary mitigation measures After a four-month hiatus resulting from the social restrictions imposed in the wake…

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New record for Cristiano Ronaldo despite not “being at his best”

Cristiano Ronaldo sets Serie A record despite Maurizio Sarri admitting he’s "not at his best". The first two outings since the return of football may not have been idyllic for…

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Ferrari to hold private test at Mugello today

Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc will have the chance to shake off the rust ahead of the delayed start to the 2020 F1 campaign when Ferrari hold a private test…

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European Athletics President Svein Arne Hansen, 74, passes away after a stroke

European Athletics President Svein Arne Hansen died after failing to recover from the stroke that he suffered in March. He was 74. Hansen, born in May 1946, grew up in…

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Serie A resumes as Torino and Parma share spoils

Torino captain Andrea Belotti had a penalty saved in a 1-1 draw at home to Parma as Serie A finally resumed following a three-month coronavirus stoppage on Saturday. Nicolas Nkoulou headed struggling Torino ahead in…

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MAAA announces resumption of road races from mid-July

Malta's top running body has announced the long-anticipated return of road races in Malta. After a hiatus of four months, the MAAA announced on Facebook that road races will resume…

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UEFA Champions League last-eight to be played on a single-match basis in Lisbon

UEFA are set to complete the Champions League with a 'Final Eight' tournament held over 11 days in Lisbon, according to a plan which will be presented to their executive committee for ratification…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

A variety of themes tackled by the Editors in print today, with sports, and home ownership making rare appearances in newspapers' leaders. Business Today notes how among the only business…

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Formula 1 reveals details of first eight races, season to start in Austria next month

Formula 1 today confirmed the 2020 season will begin in Austria next month – and revealed details on the first eight races of a new calendar. After racing was put…

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Bundesliga kicks-off return of major European football

As expected Germany's Bundesliga attract new armchair fans around the world this weekend when it became the first of Europe's major soccer leagues to resume after a two-month shutdown due to the…

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FC Barcelona hands over Camp Nou title rights to Barça Foundation to raise money for Covid-19 research

FC Barcelona continued to live up to its motto, Mes que un club - more than a club, when today it announced that it had ceded the title rights to Camp…

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English Premiership may continue in June as a solely TV event

The English Premiership may complete the season throughout June and July in what is being described by media reports as a solely TV event. Top clubs are in consensus in…

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Messi’s criticism of Abidal shows possible rift inside Barcelona’s football team

Barcelona is in crisis after captain Lionel Messi lashed out at the club's Sporting Director Eric Abidal for accusing the players of not working hard enough under Ernesto Valverde. CNN…

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Photo Story – Moto 3 Andrea Migno crashes during Australian Grand Prix

Italian rider Andrea Migno (L) of Mugen Race team crashes in the moto 3 race on on day three of the 2019 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix on Phillip Island…

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Leclerc wins Italian Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc made it back-to-back wins and became the first Ferrari driver to win the Italian Grand Prix since 2010. Leclerc stood on the podium, crossing the line ahead of…

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USA beats Netherlands to win its fourth women’s World Cup

The USA beat the Netherlands to secure the retention of the World Champions Title in the Women's World Cup Final. Rapinoe opened the score in the 60th minute (Penalty), with…

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