Football
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Coaches keen to assess trialists, youth players in warm-up event
The 2013 Euro Cup kicks off this evening when champions Birkirkara take on Sliema Wanderers in the opening match at the Centenary Stadium (kick-off 8pm). Formerly known as the Lowenbrau Cup, this pre-season competition is intended to aid the...
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Germany mourns death of World Cup winners Flohe, Walter
German football is mourning the death of two former internationals with both Ottmar Walter and Heinz Flohe passing away on Saturday night. Walter, a World Cup winner from 1954, and Flohe, a 1974 world champion, both died of natural causes. “This is...
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Football news
Werder Bremen’s new coach Robin Dutt will show mercy to Eljero Elia and Marko Arnautovic by giving them a second chance with the club next season. The pair were dropped by former coach Thomas Schaaf toward the end of last season after a string of...
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Sporting briefs
Saponara: After Milan bought half of the rights of Italy U-21 winger Riccardo Saponara, Parma are keen to purchase the remaining 50 per cent from Empoli. Milan recently announced they had seen off fierce competition to secure half of Saponara’s...
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Blaming the wrong people
So England fail at another football tournament and once again the finger of blame is being pointed at the manager. Admittedly, the performance by the Under-21s at their European Championships was truly pathetic, even by English standards. Losing...
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Azzurri mean business in WCup dress rehearsal
Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio promised the side that switched off against Haiti in midweek would be totally focused during the Confederations Cup. The Azzurri slipped to a surprise 2-2 draw against Haiti in a friendly organised to boost...
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Valdes stays silent on who will start in goal
Victor Valdes refuses to say if he or Real Madrid’s Iker Casillas will start Spain’s game against Uruguay tonight but whether the Barcelona keeper plays or not, he is just delighted to be at the Confederations Cup. Valdes is one of seven Barca...
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Messi overtakes Maradona’s tally
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to help a second-string Argentina record an easy 4-0 away win over Guatemala in a friendly and overtake Diego Maradona’s international goals tally. Messi, who came on as a substitute in recent World Cup qualifiers...
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Pellegrini impressed by Manchester City squad
New Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has no doubt he is inheriting the best squad in England and is convinced he will soon win trophies. After weeks of speculation City made no attempt to deny, on Friday Pellegrini was finally officially...
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Mourinho can help me be the best again – Torres
Spain forward Fernando Torres believes that under new Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho he will be able to rediscover the form that made him one of the world’s most feared strikers. Mourinho has said Torres can still play an important role at the London...
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Mata ignoring exit reports
Juan Mata insists he has not been told he is surplus to requirements at Chelsea and is ignoring stories to the contrary. The Spanish playmaker was Chelsea’s player of the year as they lifted the Europa League and finished third in the Premier...
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Spain and Italy through to the final
Defending champions Spain are through to the final of the European Under-21 Championship after comfortably beating Norway 3-0 in Netanya, Israel, yesterday. The Spaniards came into the semi-final as a heavy favourite after winning their three group...
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Darmanin Demajo driven by desire to change status quo
Norman Darmanin Demajo is pleased with the progress achieved inthe last three years but he’s determined to keep the momentum going as he seeks a second term at the helm of the Malta FA. “Clubs, clubs, clubs” was Norman Darmanin Demajo’s maxim prior...
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Zazu School embark on new initiatives
The excited shouts of enthusiastic children filled the air at the San Ġwann FC ground as the Zazu Football School (ZFS) wrapped up their 2012/13 winter campaign with an end-of-season penalty shoot-out recently. This fun-filled event captured the...
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Borussia Moenchengladbach are not interested in Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner. The 25-year-old Dane has one year to run on his current deal, and has attracted interest from a host of clubs across Europe, including German side Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Sporting briefs
Tavares: Chievo have an-nounced the signing of defender Yohan Tavares from Standard Liege. The 25-year-old Frenchman will move to the Serie A after spending last season on loan in Portugal with Estoril. Tavares joins Chievo on a permanent...
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Fenech wins top MFA award
Birkirkara midfielder Paul Fenech crowned an excellent season last night after winning the MFA Footballer of the Year award for the first time in his career. The driving force of Birkirkara’s midfield, Fenech topped the poll with 53 points, just...
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Birkirkara open title defence against Rabat
Champions Birkirkara will kick off the defence of their BOV Premier League title with a match against Rabat Ajax on the weekend of August 17-18. The draw of the opening programme of the 2013/14 elite championship was made during last night’s 2013...
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Roma lose Curva Sud appeal
Roma must play their first home game next season with the Curva Sud section of their stadium closed after they lost an appeal against the decision to close the stand following racist abuse aimed at Mario Balotelli. “The Court of Federal Justice has...
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Cavani favours Real Madrid move, says father
Edinson Cavani would turn down a move to the Premier League this summer in favour of joining Real Madrid, the Napoli striker’s father has revealed. The 26-year-old is one of a number of attacking options Madrid are weighing up in the wake of Gonzalo...
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