Real Madrid secured a 35th La Liga title on Saturday with four games to spare after a 4-0 home win over Espanyol fuelled by two goals from Rodrygo. Needing just one point to clinch the trophy, Madrid struck twice through the Brazilian in the first...
VALLETTA 2 Fontanella 57 Dilaver 82 MOSTA 3 Morisco 13; Acheampong 25 Ememe 45 VALLETTA A. Guarnone-4 (68 Y. Cini), S. Dimech-5 (68 J. Mallia), M. Sansone-6, C. Gauci-5, A. Zammit-7 (80 K. Tulimieri), E. Pena Beltre-6.5, E.
Mino Raiola, one of football’s most powerful agents whose high-profile clients included Paul Pogba and Erling Haaland, has died at the age of 54, his family announced on Saturday. “In infinite sorrow we share the passing of the most caring and amazing...
Liverpool forged back ahead of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League as Naby Keita’s solitary goal beat Newcastle 1-0 at St. James’ Park. With the game sandwiched between two legs of a Champions League semi-final against Villarreal, Jurgen...
Davide Nicola is in sight of pulling off the second miraculous escape act of his coaching career as his buoyant Salernitana side travel to Atalanta on Monday believing they can defy the odds and retain their place in Serie A. Three straight wins in the...
British businessman Jim Ratcliffe has made a £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) offer to buy Premier League club Chelsea, his company Ineos said on Friday. The club’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich put the Blues up for sale on March 2 before being sanctioned...
Former US women’s national team goalkeeper Hope Solo, arrested last month on alcohol-related charges, said Friday she is entering an in-patient alcohol treatment program. The 40-year-old American helped US squads win 2008 and 2012 Olympic gold medals...
Real Madrid will win La Liga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday if they avoid defeat against Espanyol as Carlo Ancelotti’s side look to secure the Spanish title before facing Manchester City in the Champions League next week. Madrid sit 15 points...
That Paris Saint-Germain would win the Ligue 1 title this season was never really in doubt at any point, but behind them the battle for European places remains open with a resurgent Monaco now hoping to snatch Champions League qualification. PSG...
Milan host Fiorentina on Sunday knowing that the destiny of the Serie A crown is in their hands after a howler from reserve goalkeeper Ionut Radu left Inter Milan’s title defence hanging by a thread. Last champions in 2011, Milan became favourites for...
Holders Barcelona and record seven-time winners Lyon are on course for a Women’s Champions League final showdown next month as they take leads into the second legs of their semi-final ties this weekend. A Barcelona side captained by reigning Ballon...
Manchester City and Liverpool must quickly turn their focus from Champions League glory to the battle for the Premier League title, with no room for error in tricky away trips on Saturday. City, who hold a one-point advantage at the top of the table...
With a tenth straight Bundesliga title secured, Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann wants to settle the future of star striker Robert Lewandowski so he can plan for next season. As the title celebrations raged last Saturday after a home win over...
Stefano Sanderra has told his Hibernians players to focus on their game as the Paolites could be crowned as the new Malta champions when they face Birkirkara at the National Stadium on Sunday afternoon (kick-off: 3pm). Last weekend, the Paolites took...
Ralf Rangnick says Manchester United must work hard to lure “future top stars” to Old Trafford despite their near-certain absence from the Champions League next season. United, who have just three matches left this campaign, are languishing in sixth...
Mikel Arteta is confident that Arsenal’s crop of young stars can cope with the mounting pressure as they seek to seal a place in next season’s Champions League. Arteta’s side are fourth in the Premier League with five games left as they fight to return...
Thomas Tuchel says Frank Lampard will always be a Chelsea “legend” despite a painful end to his managerial reign at Stamford Bridge as the German prepares to lock horns with the Everton boss. Tuchel was hired to replace Lampard at Chelsea following his...
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he does not believe his new deal will be the deciding factor in whether star forwards Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane commit their long-term futures to the club. Salah and Mane, along with fellow attacker Roberto...
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday that Jurgen Klopp’s decision to extend his stay at Liverpool will not have any influence on his own future plans. Klopp signed a two-year contract extension on Thursday to keep the Reds boss at...
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has slammed “fake news” reports that he is a contender to take charge at Paris Saint-Germain. Conte was linked with the French champions this week after reports emerged that their current boss Mauricio...
Former Valletta FC coach Antonio Jose Cardoso Mendes has been appointed as the new Malta U-19 coach, the Malta FA announced in a statement. The Portuguese coach arrived in Malta last season to take over the reins of Valletta FC. However, his experience...
FIFA said Friday that 23.5 million World Cup tickets were requested in the latest round of sales for the tournament that starts in Qatar in less than seven months. Applications from Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and...
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted footballer of the year by sportswriters in England, while Chelsea’s Australian striker Sam Kerr won the women’s award. Salah took 48 percent of the vote for the Football Writers’ Association award, ahead...
Updated at 2pm Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has been appointed coach of Austria’s national team, the federation said Friday, but he will continue in a consultancy role at the club. Rangnick joined United as interim manager in November last...
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood will remain on bail until mid-June over allegations he raped and assaulted a young woman. The 20-year-old was arrested in January after images and videos were posted online. He was also questioned on suspicion...
The four matches from the GFA Division One last weekend produced 17 goals with the top teams earning points while the two bottom sides, Sannat Lions and SK Victoria Wanderers, conceded defeats so that the relegation issue will be decided on the final...
Gianluca Mancini’s second-half own goal allowed Leicester City to draw 1-1 with Jose Mourinho’s Roma in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final on Thursday, while Feyenoord got the better of Marseille in a five-goal thriller. Mancini...
A superb Angelino volley grabbed RB Leipzig a 1-0 home win over a dogged Rangers side in their Europa League semi-final, first leg on Thursday. The Spaniard powered home a sweet left-footed strike five minutes from time at the Red Bull Arena to breach...
Chelsea edged towards securing their place in next season’s Champions League despite failing to make the most of their dominance in a 1-1 draw at Manchester United on Thursday. Marcos Alonso’s opener was quickly cancelled out by Cristiano Ronaldo to...
Barcelona will play home games away from Camp Nou during the 2023-24 season while the stadium is being redeveloped, the club confirmed on Thursday. Barca will relocate to the Olympic Stadium in Montjuic before returning to Camp Nou for the 2024-25...
Popular Tags
