Football

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Juve’s accounting trial hearing pushed back to May

With 11 matches remaining Juve are seven points off Serie A’s top four positions

March 27, 2023| AFP
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Milan’s Kalulu to miss Napoli trip with calf injury

Milan are 23 points behind Napoli in fourth place

March 27, 2023| AFP
The Malta U-21's selection that faced Slovakia on Monday. Photo: Joe Borg/ Malta FA

Malta U-21’s hold Slovakia U-20’s selection to draw in second friendly

Slovak side to participate in May's U-20 World Cup in Indonesia

March 27, 2023| Gianluca Lia
Former Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich. Photo: AFP

Chelsea say Abramovich sanctions a factor in losses

Russian was sanctioned by UK government following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

March 27, 2023| AFP
Antonio Conte has left Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Conte’s turbulent Spurs reign ends in familiar fashion

Astonishing rant against players spelt the end of his tenure

March 27, 2023| AFP
Italy forward Mateo Retegui (left) scores against Malta. Photo: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP

Coach Mancini not happy with Italy's performance against Malta

Says Retegui needs time to learn Italian way

March 27, 2023| Valhmor Camilleri
Ukraine coach Ruslan Rotan. Photo: Justin Tallis/AFP

Ukraine coach upbeat despite Euro qualifier defeat by England

England took 2-0 victory against Ukraine on Sunday

March 27, 2023| AFP
Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo netted a brace against Luxembourg. Photo: AFP

Ronaldo ‘very important’ for Portugal, says Martinez

Veteran forward netted a brace against Luxembourg

March 27, 2023| AFP
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has left the club. Photo: Adrian Dennis/AFP

Manager Conte leaves Tottenham ‘by mutual consent’

Conte had been with the club since 2021

March 26, 2023| AFP
Malta striker Alex Satariano (centre) shoots at goal against Italy. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Ruthless Italy punish Malta to secure first win in Euro 2024 qualifiers

Two first-half goals enough for Roberto Mancini's side

March 26, 2023| Valhmor Camilleri
England midfielder Bukayo Saka scores his team's second goal against Ukraine. Photo: Glyn Kirk/AFP

Saka shines as England dismiss Ukraine in Euro qualifier

England beat Ukraine 2-0

March 26, 2023| AFP
Sandro Tonali (left) and Wilfried Gnonto (right) will start for Italy against Malta on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Mancini rings the changes as he brings in eight new faces in starting XI

Tonali, Cristante and Romagnoli drafted in starting XI

March 26, 2023| Valhmor Camilleri
Malta midfielder Teddy Teuma is ruled out of Italy match due to injury. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina

Marcolini suffers blow as Teuma ruled out of Italy match due to injury

Malta coach brings in Jodi Jones, Juan Corbalan, Nikolai Muscat

March 26, 2023| Valhmor Camilleri
Kailey Willis (centre) celebrating after scoring for Malta against Luxembourg in February. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi

Malta women climbs one place in FIFA rankings

Manuela Tesse's side defeated Luxembourg twice in February

March 26, 2023| Gianluca Lia
The Maltese youngsters defeated Albania at the Tony Bezzina Stadium. Photo: Stephen Gatt/Malta FA

Malta U-19’s score twice to beat Albania in second matchup

Maltese side to participate in July's European Championships

March 26, 2023| Gianluca Lia
Ukraine midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko. Photo: Andy Buchanan/AFP

‘No friends on pitch’ for Ukraine’s Zinchenko against England

England host Ukraine on Sunday

March 26, 2023| AFP
Julian Nagelsmann (centre) talks with Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich. Photo: Ina Fassbender/AFP

Kimmich ‘disappointed’ after Nagelsmann departure

Julian Nagelsmann was sacked on Friday

March 26, 2023| AFP
Brazilian forward Alex Alves won an appeal against a clause he had in his contract with his former club Balzan.

Sports Law analysis: Restraint of trade for sportspersons

Alex Alves appealed successfully against a clause in his contract with his former club Balzan FC

March 26, 2023| Dr Robert Dingli
England manager Gareth Southgate. Photo: Adrian Dennis/AFP

England boss Southgate eyes ‘crucial’ win over Ukraine despite ‘huge sympathy’

England face Ukraine on Sunday

March 26, 2023| AFP
Germany forward Niclas Fuellkrug (centre) gets up to head the ball towards the Peru goal. Photo: Thomas Kienzle/AFP

Fuellkrug at the double as Germany sink Peru

Germany beat Peru 2-0 in friendly

March 25, 2023| AFP
Spain forward Joselu (right) celebrates after scoring against Norway. Photo: Cristina Quicler/AFP

Spain make winning start as Croatia held in Euro 2024 qualifying

Croatia held by Wales

March 25, 2023| AFP
(left to right) Bayern Munich's CEO Oliver Kahn, Bayern Munich's new headcoach Thomas Tuchel and Bayern Munich's Bosnian sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic. Photo: Christof Stache/AFP

Tuchel ‘dumbstruck’ by Bayern appointment

Bayern appointed Tuchel on Friday

March 25, 2023| AFP
England defender Reece James. Photo: Paul Ellis/AFP

England’s James out of Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine

James returns to Chelsea for assessment

March 25, 2023| AFP
Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay applauds the fans after beating Cyprus. Photo: Andy Buchanan/AFP

McTominay at the double as Scotland down Cyprus in Euro qualifier

Scotland cruise past Cyprus with 3-0 scoreline

March 25, 2023| AFP
Italy players during a training session at the National Stadium. Photo: Jonathan Borg

Watch: Mancini not underestimating threat posed by Malta

Italy coach set to ring the changes for Sunday's match

March 25, 2023| Valhmor Camilleri
Alex Iwobi has urged his Nigeria team-mates to bounce back from their defeat to Guiinea-Bissau

Iwobi says Nigeria will bounce back after shock loss to Guinea-Bissau

Result one of the biggest upsets in the history of competition

March 25, 2023| Times of Malta, AFP
The court ruled that landlords had their rights breached. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Amateur football club in Marsa evicted by court

Landlords also awarded compensation by court

March 25, 2023| Edwina Brincat
German head coach Thomas Tuchel has joined Bayern Munich. Photo: by Paul Ellis/AFP

Thomas Tuchel: brilliant tactician with ‘challenging’ streak

Tuchel joins Bayern Munich after Nagelsmann sacking

March 25, 2023| AFP
The South End Core will be leading support for Malta's national team. Photo: South End Core

Malta vs Italy: a test of loyalty for some local football fans

We speak to fans of the Azzurri ahead of Sunday evening's Euro 2024 qualifier

March 25, 2023| Daniel Ellul
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was upstaged by Gibraltar's Lee Casciaro as the oldest international player. Photo: AFP

Ibrahimovic, 41, beaten by Gibraltar player as Euros’ golden oldie

Casciaro took the mark after coming as sub against Greece

March 25, 2023| AFP