Football
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Rooney out with throat infection
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United's Europa League clash with Ajax on Thursday after picking up a throat infection. Rooney developed the problem following last week's first leg in Amsterdam and,...
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Chelsea beaten 3-1 by Napoli
Chelsea lurched to a 3-1 defeat last night to leave them in real danger of crashing out of the Champions League against Napoli. Andre Villas-Boas' Blues produced more poor defending to throw away yet another lead to deservedly lose their...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Inter seek second wind at OM
For Inter, today’s Champions League last 16 encounter with Marseille at Stade Velodrome represents an opportunity to rejuvenate a campaign that is unravelling at bewildering speed. Both sides experienced similar fortunes in their respectiv...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Leaving Arsenal was right decision – Nasri
Samir Nasri is confident he is starting to prove that Manchester City did not make a mistake when they signed him for £24 million from Arsenal last summer. The Frenchman, 24, has taken time to settle at Eastlands and has made just 15 Premi...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Kevin Azzopardi
Exco issue green light for Ghedin talks
Pietro Ghedin is the prime contender for the Malta coaching job after the MFA Executive Committee yesterday backed a proposal to offer the role to the Italian. The Exco’s decision has all but cleared the way for Ghedin’s re-appointment as...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Two protests launched
St Andrew’s and St George’s have lodged protests against the result of last Saturday’s league matches against Lija Athletic and Birżeb-buġa respectively. St Andrew’s, who lost the match 3-1, are contending that Lija violated regulations by...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Terry faces knee operation
Chelsea captain John Terry is to undergo surgery on his injured right knee and faces several weeks on the sidelines. In a major blow to Chelsea’s Premier League and Champions League campaigns, the inspirational defender could be out of act...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Football results
Serie A: Bologna vs Fiorentina 2-0. Serie B: Modena vs AlbinoLeffe 0-0. The Championship: Barnsley vs Birmingham City 1-3; Millwall vs Middlesbrough 1-3; Blackpool vs West Ham United 1-4. League One:
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Antoine Dalli
Dark clouds hover over Inter
Inter slipped to yet another defeat at the San Siro last week when they went down to lowly Bologna 3-0, their fifth home defeat this season. The Nerazzurri have now extended their negative run to six games during which they only managed on...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Porto aren’t beaten yet, says Toure
Yaya Toure has warned his Manchester City team-mates that they still have work to do to reach the Europa League’s last 16 stage. The Premier League leaders start today’s last 32 second leg tie (kick-off 18.00) with holders Porto firm favou...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Janette Cassar, Centenary Stadium
Gżira march on after comfortable win
Gżira United 3San Ġwann 1 League leaders Gżira United continued their impressive march at the top of the standings after easily disposing of San Ġwann’s feeble resistance. Without setting any houses on fire, Gżir...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Div. Three
Mġarr United 2Għaxaq 1 Mġarr: J. Borg, A. Aquilina, K. Pace (M. Bugeja), W. Camilleri, P. Fenech, J. Gauci, K. Vella, C. Tabone, R. Marmara (M. Psaila), M. Muscat (M. Deguara), C. Abela. Għaxaq: J.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Football news
Stephen Warnock has hailed the impact of Aston Villa keeper Shay Given and believes he has justified his decision to quit Manchester City after being frozen out by Robero Mancini. The Ireland keeper has been in outstanding form in a transi...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Sporting briefs
Bologna: Bologna harnessed the momentum from their surprise win at Inter on Friday to beat Fiorentina 2-0 at home yesterday. First-half goals from Alessandro Diamanti and Gaston Ramirez secured their second straight victory. It also moved...
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CSK get injury time equaliser against Real Madrid
An injury-time goal on his debut by Swedish midfielder Pontus Wernbloom grabbed CSKA Moscow a 1-1 draw with Spanish giants Real Madrid in their Champions League Last 16 first leg match this evening. A goal from Real's Portuguese...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Dead men walking look to boost chances in Europe
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas and Inter coach Claudio Ranieri, himself a former Stamford Bridge manager, will be looking to the Champions League this week to boost their chances of keeping their jobs. Andre Villas-Boas has been...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
CSKA host Real in snowbound Moscow
Real Madrid are in snow-covered Moscow primed to extend their winning streak in this year’s Champions League in this evening’s last 16, first leg match with CSKA. The Red Army side will be battling an obvious lack of match...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Reja apologises for heavy defeat
Lazio coach Edy Reja has apologised to the club’s fans following Sunday’s humiliating defeat at Palermo. The Romans conceded five goals for the first time this season as they suffered a 5-1 loss at the Renzo Barbera...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 , by
Kevin Azzopardi
Doncic enhances reputation
Danilo Doncic is still in the early stages of his coaching career but, judging by his galvanising impact on Sliema Wanderers, the Serb looks to have all the attributes to replicate the success he enjoyed as a player with Valletta and the same...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 , by
Kevin Azzopardi
Ghedin visit sparks talk of Malta return
Italian coach Pietro Ghedin may emerge as a surprise candidate for the Malta job. Ghedin, who coached both the senior and Malta U-21 sides in the past, was not mentioned among the leading contenders for the post in the past few months as...
