Football

Rodolfo Soares has agreed to join Sta Lucia. Photo: Domenic Aquilina

Santa Lucia sign defender Soares and forward Hehedosh

Club releases three foreign players

January 5, 2023| Valhmor Camilleri
Harry Kane is on the brink of becoming Tottenham's all-time leading scorer. Photo: AFP

Kane will break all goalscoring records, says Conte

Needs just three goals to become Spurs' all-time record scorer

January 5, 2023| AFP
Ylenia Carabott set to continue her career in Italy.

Malta women Ylenia Carabott leaves Gillingham, on brink of Spezia move

Set for second spell in Italian football

January 5, 2023| Gianluca Lia
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Arsenal will be hard to catch. Photo: AFP

Guardiola says Man. City will struggle to catch leaders Arsenal

English champions face Chelsea on Thursday night

January 5, 2023| AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo has been urged to highlight the human rights issues in Saudi Arabia. Photo: AFP

Ronaldo urged to highlight human rights issues in Saudi Arabia

Portuguese star said he wanted to "be part of the success of the country and the culture of the country"

January 5, 2023| AFP
Samuel Umtiti was subject to racist abuse by Lazio fans. Photo: AFP

Lazio fans hurl racist abuse at tearful Umtiti in Italy

Referee stopped game in second half because of racist taunts

January 5, 2023| AFP
Edin Dzeko (centre) celebrates after Inter beat Napoli. Photo: Isabella Bonotto/AFP

Dzeko hands Napoli first defeat to crack open Serie A title race

Lecce stun Lazio

January 4, 2023| AFP
Tottenham Hotspur players celebrate after scoring against Crystal Palace. Photo: Ben Stansall/AFP

Ruthless Kane lifts Spurs as Forest climb out of drop zone

West Ham held by Leeds

January 4, 2023| AFP
Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski will miss Barcelona's next three matches. Photo: Pau Barrena/AFP

Lewandowski ban upheld ahead of Barca trip to Atletico

Lewandowski will now miss matches against Atletico, Getafe and Girona

January 4, 2023| AFP
Chelsea manager Graham Potter. Photo: Paul Ellis/AFP

Potter coy over Chelsea’s transfer targets

Chelsea has been linked to several players in January

January 4, 2023| AFP
Man. United midfielder Fred (left) charges forward against Bournemouth. Photo: AFP

Manchester United manager Ten Hag optimistic after Bournemouth win

United are level with third-placed Newcastle United

January 4, 2023| AFP
West Ham's co-chairman David Gold passed away on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

West Ham co-chairman Gold dead at 86 - club

Took primary role at club in 2010

January 4, 2023| AFP
Lionel Messi is back to training at Paris Saint-Germain. Photo: AFP

World Cup winner Messi returns to club duty with PSG

Team preparing for Saturday's Cup clash

January 4, 2023| AFP
Rafael Leao was on the mark for Milan against Salernitana. Photo: AFP

Milan beat Salernitana to close gap on leaders Napoli

Leao, Tonali on mark for Rossoneri

January 4, 2023| Times of Malta
Floriana players celebrate with the FA Trophy last May. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Holders Floriana face Sta Lucia in FA Trophy Last 32

Valletta, Ħamrun Spartans on Last 16 collision course

January 4, 2023| Times of Malta
West Ham manager David Moyes. Photo: Ben Stansall/AFP

Under-fire Moyes confident of West Ham board backing

West Ham face Leeds on Wednesday

January 4, 2023| AFP
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte (left) consoles Son Heung-Min. Photo: Daniel Leal/AFP

Conte eager to see Son rediscover best form

Son has been far from his best this season

January 4, 2023| AFP
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Photo: Geoff Caddick/AFP

Emery says World Cup winner Martinez ‘100%’ focused on Villa

Martinez extra time out planned beforehand

January 4, 2023| AFP
Napoli face Inter as the Serie A returns. Photo: Tiziana Fabi/AFP

Napoli relaunch charge towards history with tough Inter test

Juventus face struggling Cremonese

January 4, 2023| AFP
Manchester United's Casemiro escapes a Jefferson Lerma (left) challenge. Photo: Lindsey Parnaby/AFP

Man. Utd coast to win against Bournemouth to strengthen grip on top-four place

United level on points with Newcastle

January 3, 2023| AFP
Arsenal defender Ben White (left) vies with Newcastle's Joelinton. Photo: Ben Stansall/AFP

Arsenal held as defiant Newcastle make their point

Both sides had to settle for a goalless draw

January 3, 2023| AFP
Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain pushes towards goal against Brentford. Photo: Adrian Dennis/AFP

Oxlade-Chamberlain says Liverpool ‘not good enough’ in Brentford loss

Liverpool lost 3-1 at Brentford on Monday

January 3, 2023| AFP
Liverpool's newly recruited Dutch forward Cody Gakpo could make his debut in the FA Cup this weekend. Photo: Oli Scarff/AFP

Gakpo could make Liverpool debut on Saturday

The Dutchman signed from PSV late in December

January 3, 2023| AFP
Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo and President of Al-Nassr Musalli Al-Muammar attend a press conference at the Mrsool Park Stadium. Photo: AFP

‘Unique’ Ronaldo says he wants to break records in Saudi stint

Ronaldo signed an estimated 200 million euro deal to join the club

January 3, 2023| AFP
Andreas Vella has joined Mosta FC.

Goalkeeper Andreas Vella returns to Mosta FC for second spell

Signed one-year contract with Blues

January 3, 2023| Valhmor Camilleri
The daughter of Brazilian football legend Pele, Kelly Cristina (R), attends her father's wake at the Urbano Caldeira stadium in Santos, Sao Paulo. Photo: AFP

Brazil says final farewell to 'King' Pelé

Fans, football-dignitaries flock to pay their respects to Brazilian superstar

January 3, 2023| AFP
Nikola Zerjal is set to sign for Balzan FC.

Balzan FC set to sign Serbian wingback Nikola Zerjal

Milos Zlatkovic courted by foreign clubs

January 3, 2023| Valhmor Camilleri
Billboards welcoming Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival at Al Nassr were put up in Saudi Arabia. Photo: AFP

‘See you soon’: Ronaldo set for hero’s welcome in Saudi Arabia

To be paraded at his new club's Mrsool Park Stadium

January 3, 2023| AFP
Argentina's Alexis Mac Allister lifts the World Cup trophy. Photo: AFP

World Cup winner Mac Allister happy at Brighton

Signed new contract with English club last October

January 3, 2023| AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo waves to the fans on his arrival in Riyadh. Photo: AFP

Ronaldo’s Al Nassr move underlines Portugal star’s decline

CR7 to be unveiled by Saudi club on Tuesday

January 3, 2023| AFP