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Roma to face Ajax, Man United drawn against Granada and Arsenal to meet Slavia Prague in Europa League last eight

Manchester United will meet Spanish side Granada in the quarter-finals of the Europa League, with Arsenal up against the side who knocked Scottish champions Rangers out in the last 16,…

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Kosovo threaten to withdraw from Spain game unless flag, anthem respected

(Reuters) - Kosovo's national football federation has threatened to withdraw from its upcoming World Cup qualifier away to Spain later this month if it is not allowed to display its…

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Milan v Man Utd lights up Europa League last 16 draw

LONDON (Reuters) - Seven-time European champions AC Milan have been drawn to play Manchester United in what is the standout tie in next month's Europa League round of 16. Ajax…

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UEFA cancel Under-19 Euro finals

Uefa have cancelled the planned finals of its Under-19 European Championships for both men and women due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the confederation said on Tuesday. The…

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UK not offering to host European Championship, Hancock says

LONDON (Reuters) - British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday he did not believe the country had offered to host the European Championship, as had been reported. The Sunday…

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Leagues tell UEFA to think again over Champions League reform

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Europe's top leagues, including the Premier League, want UEFA to think again about their proposed changes to the Champions League, amidst concerns over congestion from the…

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EC distances itself from European Super League debate

The European Commission has sought to distance itself from the politically-charged debate on the creation of a European Super League for continental football. Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager argued that disputes…

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Basaksehir and PSG walk off after alleged racism by a match official

Istanbul Basaksehir’s players, closely followed by their opponents Paris St Germain, walked off the pitch during a Champions League soccer game on Tuesday after the Turkish club accused a match…

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Lionel Messi scores in 16 consecutive Champions League seasons

Lionel Messi became the first player to score in 16 consecutive Champions League seasons as he guided 10-man Barcelona to a 5-1 victory over Hungarian side Ferencvaros in their Group…

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Lewandowski is UEFA’s Player of the Year

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski won the UEFA men’s Player of the Year award on Thursday, ahead of Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne and Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. The Polish…

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UEFA European Club Competitions Fixtures

UEFA Europa League League Path Tuesday 15 September PAOK (GRE) vs Benfica (POR)Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) vs AZ Alkmaar (NED)Gent (BEL) vs Rapid Wien (AUT) Champions Path Wednesday 16 September Ferencváros…

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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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Europe’s national teams back in action after 10-months

Europe’s national teams will emerge from a 10-month hiatus as the second edition of the UEFA Nations League kicks off this week, still under the shadow the COVID-19 pandemic which…

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UEFA in talks with Hungary over Super Cup following border closure

UEFA says it is discussing entry requirements for this month’s European Super Cup match in Budapest with the Hungarian government following the decision to close the country’s borders to curb…

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UEFA to allow fans attend Super Cup final in Budapest

Fans will be allowed to attend the UEFA Super Cup match between Bayern Munich and Sevilla in Budapest on Sept. 24, European soccer’s governing body said on Tuesday. All games…

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Chef Mark Delia – Malta’s professional flavour in Sevilla’s Europa League victory

Mark Delia, a Maltese-born cook and adopted Sevilla fan, is the head chef of Grupo Robles' in Seville Robles Restaureantes is often seen as a gastronomic reference in the Andalusian…

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UEFA postpones youth national team competitions

After consultation with UEFA’s 55 member associations, the UEFA Executive Committee has taken several decisions regarding youth national team competitions considering the current COVID-19 situation across Europe. These decisions were…

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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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Sevilla, Leverkusen cruise into Europa League quarter-finals

Five-times winners Sevilla made light work of AS Roma when first half goals from Sergio Reguilon and Youssef En-Nesyri gave them a 2-0 win over AS Roma and sent them…

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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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Court of Arbitration for Sport set to hear Manchester City’s appeal

The Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has set aside three days in this week to hear Manchester City's appeal against a two-year ban from European competition for breaching…

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Euro 2020 – The football shirts of the competition that didn’t happen… yet

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COVID-19: Football in Europe – What happens next?

Uncertainty in football continues to reign supreme as major football associations continue to operate and attempt taking decisions in unchartered territory. So far however, amongst the big nations, only France…

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UEFA EURO2020 postponed to 2021

Euro 2020 has been postponed to 2021 as a result of the coronavirus crisis, the Norwegian Football Association has announced. The tournament was due to have been held this year…

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UEFA to decide on the postponement of EURO 2020

After the reports that the Champions League and Europa League will both be postponed by UEFA today, according to Spanish publication Marca UEFA has called all stakeholders to discuss all domestic…

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UEFA Europa League Draws

The fixtures of the next round of the UEFA Europa League was drawn today. Inter Milan will face Getafe who knocked out Ajax while Sevilla will play against Roma in…

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Photo Story: UEFA Europa League 2019/20 Round of 16 draw

The match fixtures are shown on an electronic panel during the UEFA Europa League 2019/20 Round of 16 draw, at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, 28 February 2020. …

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UEFA EURO 2020 tickets to be distributed to fans’ mobile phones

Tickets for UEFA EURO 2020 will be distributed to fans via a ground-breaking new blockchain-based mobile ticketing system. The new state-of-the-art mobile ticketing system will provide secure ticket distribution and…

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UEFA Europa League 2019/20 round of 32 draw

General view of an electronic panel depicting the match fixtures during the UEFA Europa League 2019/20 round of 32 draw ceremony at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, 16 December…

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UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw

General view of an electronic panel depicting the match fixtures during the UEFA Champions League 2019/20 round of 16 draw ceremony at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, 16 December…

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Atalanta qualify to the knockout stages of the Champions League

Atalanta have qualified for the Champions League knockout stages in their first ever season in the competition. Atalanta are the second team ever to qualify for the last 16 in…

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Russia will still play Euro 2020 despite ban

Russia have been banned from all major sporting events for four years - a period of time which includes the 2022 World Cup. On Monday World Anti-Doping Agency confirmed the…

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Euro 2020 – Who qualified?

Euro 2020 takes place in June 2020, but we will soon know most of the teams that have booked their place in the competition. The tournament, which is being held…

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Bulgaria ordered to play two matches behind closed doors, fined €75,000

Bulgaria have been ordered to play two matches behind closed doors, one suspended for two years, and fined €75,000 (£64,640) over the racist behaviour of fans during the European Qualifier…

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France calls for Turkey to be punished for celebrating goal with military-style salute again

France has called for Turkey to be punished after several Turkish international football players celebrated a goal with a military-style salute during a match in Paris. Sky News reports that…

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Bulgaria’s FA President resigns after fans Nazi salutes and racist chants in match against England

The President of the Bulgarian Football Association resigned after being asked to do so by the country's prime Minister. Mihaylov’s letter of resignation will be presented to members of the…

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UEFA to investigate Turkey’s players military salut

Europe's football governing body Uefa announced it will investigate a military salute given by Turkey footballers after Everton star Cenk Tosun scored a goal against Albania. Turkey's 1-0 win in…

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Mancini’s Italy qualifies for Euro 2020

Italy booked their spot in UEFA EURO 2020 after two second-half goals sunk a youthful Greece side. The hosts failed to manage a shot on target in the first half,…

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UEFA Super Cup’s victory makes Liverpool the most successful team in England

The UEFA super cup victory on Wednesday made Liverpool the most successful side in England. It was Liverpool’s 43rd trophy win, surpassing Manchester United’s tally of 42. Arsenal (30), Chelsea…

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Gzira United qualifies for next round after beating Croatia’s Hajduk Split

Gżira United came from a goal down to beat Hajduk Split 3-1 and reach the second qualifying round of the Europa League. They qualified thanks to the away goal rule,…

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AC Milan strikes deal with UEFA to serve one-year ban from European competitions after being found guilty of breaking spending rules between 2015 and 2017

AC Milan have struck a deal with Uefa to serve a one-year ban from European football over breaches of Financial Fair Play rules. The club, which finished fifth in Italy's…

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Portugal win first UEFA Nations League

Portugal have added the UEFA Nations League crown to their UEFA EURO 2016 triumph after Gonçalo Guedes's second-half strike downed the Netherlands. Via UEFA

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Cristiano Ronaldo‘s hat-trick gives Portugal a final spot in UEFA’s Nations League this Sunday

Cristiano Ronaldo sensational hat-trick took hosts Portugal through to Sunday's UEFA Nations League final. Switzerland battled gamely, and came within two minutes of extra time, but make no mistake: this…

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Former UEFA President Lennart Johansson dies aged 89

Lennart Johansson, the Swedish former president of Europe’s football association UEFA, has died after a short illness aged 89, Sweden’s Football Association said on Wednesday. Johansson, who was UEFA president from 1990 to…

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Chelsea beats Arsenal 4 -1 to win UEFA Europa League

Chelsea beat Arsenal 4 -1 to win UEFA Europa League. Eden Hazard scored two goals on what could be the last time he plays for Chelsea. Chelsea's victory marks the…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing and News Review – Saturday 11th May 2019

Good morning, This is your morning briefing for Saturday, with a review of the main news from Malta, Europe and the world. Latest News At least 50 migrants die off…

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EPA Maltese photographer Domenic Aquilina wins international Gold Award with Lionel Messi action photo

Maltese and Corporate Dispatch photography partner EPA photographer Domenic Aquilina won the April Gold Award in the Societies of Photographers Competition Sport category. The winning photograph captures Lionel Messi in…

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Europe’s top football clubs will boycott FIFA’s new Club World Cup – UEFA votes against plan

FIFA will go ahead with a new 24-team Club World Cup starting in 2021, the ruling body's President Gianni Infantino said on Friday, setting the global body in conflict with…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing with the daily newspaper review and a roundup of the main headlines from around the world. Start your day informed The Malta Independent carries a…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your daily morning briefing with a review of Malta's newspaper front-pages and news from around the world to start your day informed. In today's edition we read the…

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Football Leaks unveil the extent of manipulation in football as documents unveil Infantino’s central role in what might be a scandal which would rock European football

Five years ago, UEFA introduced Financial Fair Play, a set of rules designed to level the economic playing field in European football. But during his tenure as UEFA general secretary,…

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