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Napoli and Roma keep faint title hopes alive with wins

Roma ran out 4-1 winners at home to Torino and Napoli eased to a comfortable 3-1 victory at Chievo today to keep their faint title hopes alive and maintain some pressure on Serie A leaders Juventus. In Bologna, Gabriel Barbosa -- the Brazilian striker...

February 19, 2017| Times of Malta

Ibrahimovic fires Man Utd into FA Cup quarter-finals

Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic came off the bench to score the winner as they recovered from an early deficit to beat Championship strugglers Blackburn Rovers 2-1 away in the FA Cup fifth round. Rovers, whose priority is to avoid relegation to...

February 19, 2017| Times of Malta

The latest Arsenal team Arsene Wenger has built is full of a fancy Dans who are great when the going is easy but don’t have the passion or stomach for a real fight. Photo: Reuters/Michael Dalder

Groundhog Day at Emirates

You may recall that last Sunday I said it was time for Arsene Wenger to go. Surprisingly that didn’t go down well with some Arsenal fans who told me I was wrong, he was a legend, he deserved more time and that it would probably be best if I went forth...

February 19, 2017| James Calvert

Milan’s Gustavo Gomez (right) keeps Lorenzo Insigne, of Napoli, away from the ball during a league match this season.

Montella urging Milan to end home drought

Milan boss Vincenzo Montella hopes his team can end a six-week wait for a home win in Serie A. The Rossoneri are not in great form going into today’s match against Fiorentina. They have won only one of their last six matches and are without a San Siro...

February 19, 2017| Times of Malta

All-Premier ties steal the limelight

The full semi-finalists line-up of the 2016-17 FA Trophy will be decided today when the other three last-eight encounters will be played this afternoon. Much of the attention will be on the National Stadium where Premier League leaders Balzan face a...

February 19, 2017| Valhmor Camilleri

Atalanta’s push continues

Serie A’s surprise package Atalanta moved three points off the UEFA Champions League places in the table after Andrea Conti’s second-half finish secured a 1-0 victory over struggling side Crotone at home yesterday. Conti finished a delightful team move...

February 19, 2017| Times of Malta

Hoops march on after 2-0 win

Celtic extended their Scottish Premiership lead with a 2-0 win over Motherwell yesterday. Moussa Dembele’s 34th-minute penalty, after he was fouled by Zak Jules, put Celtic ahead and James Forrest jinked past Joe Chalmers to double the lead before...

February 19, 2017| Times of Malta

Bale back with a bang on return from injury

Gareth Bale was given a rousing welcome back by Real Madrid supporters when he came off the bench against Espanyol yesterday and just 12 minutes later gave them a goal in return to seal a 2-0 win that kept them on top of La Liga. Bale collected a...

February 19, 2017| Richard Martin

Robert Lewandowski reacts after scoring a late equaliser for Bayern Munich away at Hertha Berlin, yesterday.

Lewandowski saves lethargic Bayern

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich needed a last-gasp goal from striker Robert Lewandowski to rescue a 1-1 draw at Hertha Berlin and increase their advantage at the top of the standings to eight points. Hertha Berlin scored through Vedad Ibisevic with...

February 19, 2017| Times of Malta

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City may have lost Jesus for the season

February 19, 2017| Times of Malta

Sporting briefs

Zola: Gianfranco Zola said he would seek talks with Birmingham’s owners as his reign as manager hit a new low with a 4-1 home defeat to QPR, yesterday. Under Zola’s control, Birmingham have collected just six points from a possible 36 in the...

February 19, 2017| Times of Malta

Atalanta beat Crotone as unlikely European push continues

Lazio leapfrog Inter after beating Empoli

February 18, 2017| Times of Malta

Chelsea through, Leicester knocked out, Lincoln make history

Lincoln City produced a huge FA Cup shock to beat top-flight Burnley 1-0 away and become the first minor league club to reach the quarter-finals for 103 years. On a day of fifth-round toil for the top-flight sides, English champions Leicester City's...

February 18, 2017| Times of Malta

Sliema advance to the last four following win on penalties

Senglea Athletic: 0 Sliema Wanderers: 0 Penalties: Sliema 3; Senglea 2 Ten-man Sliema Wanderers had to struggle to beat First Division team Senglea Athletic during this afternoon's FA trophy clash. Holders Sliema threatened first when defender...

February 18, 2017| Gianluca Lia

History is made as non-league Lincoln reach FA Cup quarter finals

Sean Raggett's 89th-minute header earned Lincoln another stunning FA Cup upset as they won 1-0 at Burnley to reach the quarter-finals. The National League side gave as good as they got throughout an end-to-end encounter at Turf Moor and got their...

February 18, 2017| Times of Malta

Sliema’s Frank Temile controls the ball ahead of Matteo Piciollo, of Balzan. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina

Wanderers wary of threat from underdogs Senglea

The BOV Premier League makes way for the FA Trophy this weekend as eight teams will be vying for a place in the last four of the knock-out competition between today and tomorrow. Holders Sliema Wanderers take centre stage this afternoon when taking on...

February 17, 2017| Valhmor Camilleri

MFA vice-president Matthew Paris (left) addresses the reporters in the presence of Director of Media Kevin Azzopardi.

Activities to mark 60 years from Malta-Austria

National team’s first match on the international scene back in 1957...

February 17, 2017| Gianluca Lia

CONCACAF to mull joint World Cup bid

CONCACAF will discuss a possible joint bid for the 2026 World Cup and the governing body’s president also saida planned wall along the US-Mexico border would not present an obstacle to co-hosting the event. Victor Montagliani, speaking to Reuters after...

February 17, 2017| Times of Malta

Arsenal visit revives old memories for Eastmond

Like most of his team-mates, Sutton United midfielder Craig Eastmond will be looking out for the big names when Arsenal turn up for their FA Cup fifth round on Monday against the minor league side. The difference is that the 26-year-old part-timer...

February 17, 2017| Alan Baldwin

Malta go down to Andorra 2-0

Malta conceded its first defeat in the UEFA Boys Youth Under-16 Development Mini-Tournament after going down 2-0 to Andorra at the Centenary Stadium. A 1-0 victory over Armenia in their opening game had raised optimism of another positive outcome for...

February 17, 2017| Times of Malta

Birkirkara beat Hibs 2-1 to move closer to the title

Birkirkara edged closer to a sixth Women’s League championship after beating sporting rivals Hibernians 2-1 at the Centenary Stadium, this week. The win saw the Stripes opening a 10-point lead over the Paolites and, with six matches left, Birkirkara...

February 17, 2017| Gianluca Lia

Sporting briefs

St Etienne: European soccer body UEFA launched disciplinary proceedings against St Etienne on Friday after the French side’s supporters lit flares during their Europa League last-32 first leg match at Manchester United. UEFA said in a statement that St...

February 17, 2017| Times of Malta

Football news

Mourinho fumes over attitude issues

February 17, 2017| Times of Malta

Arsenal boss Wenger says future will be settled soon

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his future would probably be decided “in March or April” as he pondered whether to take up the offer of a contract extension or leave the club he has managed for 20 years at the end of the season. The Frenchman was...

February 17, 2017| Times of Malta

Real defender Sergio Ramos shields the ball from Dries Mertens.

Real boss Zidane warns against complacency after Napoli stroll

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane warned that it was still all to play for in their Champions League last-16 clash against Napoli after the holders strolled to a 3-1 win in the first leg on Wednesday. Real fell behind to an early goal at the Bernabeu...

February 17, 2017| Times of Malta

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino addressing the media, yesterday.

FIFA to encourage co-hosting for 2026

FIFA president Gianni Infantino yesterday said he intends to encourage co-hosting for the 2026 soccer World Cup that could divide the tournament up between as many as four countries if possible. “We will encourage co-hosting for the World Cup because...

February 17, 2017| Tom Finn

Allegri faces juggling act as Juve eye historic title

Massimiliano Allegri faces a conundrum as he looks to steer Juventus towards their sixth successive league title and the status of legends. While the coach still wants more from his players after they took their winning run to five against Cagliari on...

February 17, 2017| Times of Malta

Infantino plays down violence fears in Russia

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has played down concerns about possible violence at the 2018 World Cup in Russia despite several flashpoints involving their supporters at the 2016 European Championship in France. “I’m not concerned about trouble and...

February 17, 2017| Times of Malta

Jeremy Perbert (right) celebrates after scoring Gent’s winner against Tottenham Hotspur at the Ghelamco Arena.

Spurs lose at Gent, Roma and United win

Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League campaign got off to a frustrating start as they were beaten 1-0 by mid-table Belgian outfit Gent in their last 32, first leg tie yesterday despite fielding a strong side. Spurs, who have dropped into the competition...

February 17, 2017| Times of Malta

Għajnsielem striker Chris Camilleri shoots at the Xagħra United goal. Photo: Anthony Cassar

Xewkija Tigers consolidate lead

Għajnsielem thump Xagħra

February 17, 2017| Mark Cini

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