Aston Villa put to the sword by Blades
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers insists his son Anton will get no preferential treatment when the two come face to face at Anfield today. The Reds face Oldham in the FA Cup third round with Anton, who signed with the Latics in the summer, in line to...
Oscar, of Chelsea, is sent tumbling by Damien Delaney, of Crystal Palace. Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has admitted that players are constantly trying to cheat. On Friday, FIFA president Sepp Blatter blasted players for diving and feigning...
Premier LeagueRoss County 1 - St Johnstone 0 Postponed:Motherwell-Inverness P W D L F A Pts Celtic 19 16 3 0 41 12 51 Motherwell 20 13 1 6 31 25 40 Aberdeen 20 12 2 6 31 19 38 Inverness 19 10 3 6 27 18 33 Dundee...
Roma’s Francesco Totti (top) beating the challenge of an opponent during a league match. Francesco Totti believes Roma can sound the clearest warning yet that they are title contenders by beating Juventus in their top-of-the-table clash in Turin...
Vladimir Petkovic has been sacked as coach of Lazio and replaced by his predecessor Edoardo Reja, the club confirmed yesterday. Petkovic, who signed a deal just before Christmas to take charge of the Swiss national side from next season, contested the...
Bayern Munich have ended much speculation after confirming Robert Lewandowski will join them from rivals Borussia Dortmund next summer. Lewandowski had announced his intention to quit Dortmund once his contract expires at the end of the season, and has...
Żurrieq 0Lija Athletic 1 Lija Athletic registered their third win on the trot to stay third in the Division One standings. They are now waiting for today’s encounter between the top two teams, Pietà Hotspurs and Żebbuġ Rangers, hoping no winners emerge...
St George’s 1Żejtun Corinthians 0 St George’s moved to fourth place in the standings, at least for 24 hours, when they chalked up their third win on the trot, this time beating the misfiring Żejtun Corinthians 1-0. The Corinthians look like they cannot...
Duchatelet takes over at Charlton
A-League: Brisbane Roar surged seven points clear at the top of the table following a rare 3-0 win away to Melbourne Victory, yesterday. The Roar had not beaten the Victory in Melbourne for eight games but were on top once Liam Miller found the target...
SLIEMA WANDERERS 1 MOSTA 1 A last-gasp equaliser by Matias Muchardi strengthened Sliema Wanderers' hold on fourth place in the standings, six points ahead of Naxxar Lions and Mosta, as Alfredo Alfonso’s men maintained their push for a place in the...
Valletta were back to winning ways as they scored a goal in each half to overcome Tarxien Rainbows 2-1 at the Hibs Stadium. The Citizens were soon in control and they took the lead after only two minutes. Jason Vandelannoitte sent a dipping cross...
Naxxar grabbed their second successive league victory after they had the better of Vittoriosa Stars 1-0 at the Hibs Stadium. The Lions enjoyed the better fair of possession in the first half and managed to grab the all-important goal on 19 minutes.
RABAT AJAX-0, QORMI-0 Rabat Ajax and Qormi replicated the scoreline of their first-round match after their game this afternoon ended in a goalless stalemate. Led for the first time by new coach Karel Zeman, Qormi were slightly the better team in the...
Premier League leaders Arsenal showed their class as they comfortably beat north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 to book a place in the FA Cup fourth round in an electric atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium. Goals from forward Santi Cazorla and...
Manchester United manager David Moyes has confirmed Wayne Rooney will miss tomorrow's FA Cup third-round tie against Swansea. Rooney has been nursing a groin problem and sat out the trip to Norwich on December 28. The 28-year-old did return for the New...
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger accepts the club will have to buy a new striker in the January transfer window if Nicklas Bendtner's ankle injury proves a long-term problem. Bendtner had been seen as a solid back-up to lead frontman Olivier Giroud and...
With nine victories from their last nine matches, Birkirkara are widely fancied to carry their momentum into the New Year but coach Paul Zammit has warned of the potential pitfalls if the champions drop their guard ahead of tomorrow’s tricky clash with...
The League Managers’ Association have launched a fierce attack on David Bernstein after the former Football Association chairman claimed club bosses were setting a “terrible example” by their behaviour. The LMA said Bernstein’s comments were...
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is fed up with “preposterous” simulation and “extravagant” diving by players and has said it is up to referees to solve the problem. “This kind of thing is treated with scorn in other sporting disciplines but it has become a...
After a hectic programme over the festive period, English clubs shift their focus to the FA Cup as the third round programme is played over the weekend. The plum fixture is the north-London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham, pencilled for this...
Arsenal forward Theo Walcott has warned resurgent rivals Tottenham that they are travelling across North London for their eagerly-anticipated FA Cup third round tie at a bad time. The two sides meet today at the Emirates with Spurs in a rich vein of...
Fiorentina could move to third place
Spain’s final friendly before coach Vicente del Bosque names his World Cup squad will be against Italy at Atletico Madrid’s Calderon stadium on March 5. The match will be the 33rd meeting between the two heavyweights, with 10 wins for Italy, nine for...
Bayern Munich forward Mario Mandzukic has no fears about the possible arrival of Robert Lewandowski in the summer and is happy to remain with the club, according to his agent. The Croatian has been linked with a move to Juventus next season, should...
Hamburg coach Bert van Marwijk has criticised his club’s decision to tour Indonesia during the winter break, although he understands the reason behind the trip. The northern Germany side head to the other side of the globe today before jetting to Abu...
Azzopardi resigns after losing his FIFA status
Lionel Messi will be “like a bull” when he returns after almost two months out with a thigh injury, his Barcelona team-mate Cesc Fabregas predicted ahead of tomorrow’s La Liga match at home to Elche. Messi flew back to the Catalan capital on Wednesday...
Former United States and Egypt coach Bob Bradley has been put in charge of the Norwegian top-flight side Stabaek, the club announced yesterday. “Trying to set the bar as high as possible, working with the idea that now we want to win the league, we...
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