football

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe and coach Luis Enrique. Photo: Franck Fife/AFP

PSG coach Luis Enrique ‘very happy’ with Mbappe ahead of French Cup semi

Clash with Rennes awaits PSG on Wednesday

April 3, 2024| AFP
Michela Ionadi during a training session with the Malta U-19's.

Malta U-19’s Michela Ionadi joins Italy’s Ternana

Canadian-born player has one goal at youth level for Malta.

April 3, 2024| Gianluca Lia
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Photo: Darren Staples/AFP

Man. City experience does not matter in title race, says Guardiola

City face Aston Villa on Wednesday

April 3, 2024| AFP
Juventus Turkish forward Kenan Yidliz (centre) fights for the ball with Lazio's Uruguayan midfielder Matias Vecino. Photo: AFP

Juve beat Lazio to put one foot in Italian Cup final

Chiesa and Vlahovic strike for Juventus

April 3, 2024| Times of Malta
Tottenham Hotspur defender Pedro Porro (centre) shoots at goal against West Ham. Photo: Ben Stansall / AFP

Tottenham held by West Ham, Everton hit back at Newcastle

Forest cruise past Fulham

April 2, 2024| AFP
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou (left) watches over his players in action. Photo: Justin Tallis/AFP

Postecoglou wants Spurs challenging for Premier League next season

'My job is to come here and try to bring success' says Postecoglou

April 2, 2024| AFP
Will Manchester City make it two in a row? Photo: Shutterstock

The last eight battle it out for final glory

The Champions League quarter-final draw presents some epic battles

April 2, 2024
Mikel Arteta said Tuesday that Arsenal may have to win all of their nine remaining Premier League games if they are to be crowned champions. Photo: AFP

Arteta says Arsenal may need perfect run-in to win Premier League

Arsenal are two points behind leaders Liverpool

April 2, 2024| AFP
Ajax announced on Tuesday they were suspending CEO and chairman Alex Kroes on suspicion of insider trading. Photo: AFP

‘Bombshell’: Ajax suspend CEO over insider trading suspicions

Bought more than 17,000 Ajax shares a week before his intended appointment

April 2, 2024| AFP
Manchester United's Raphael Varane has called for better protection for players against concussion injuries. Photo: AFP

Man. United defender Varane sounds alarm about concussion in football

Called for a reduction in heading the ball during training sessions to reduce risks

April 2, 2024| Times of Malta
Malta to face the Czech Republic in a friendly on June 7. Photo: Domenic Aquilina

Malta to face Euro 2024 finalists Czech Republic on June 7

Match to be played in Austria

April 2, 2024| Valhmor Camilleri
Tottenham Hotspur striker Brennan Johnson. Photo: Justin Tallis/AFP

Postecoglou pleased by Johnson’s progress at Spurs

Johnson joined in September from Nottingham Forest

April 2, 2024| AFP
West Ham midfielder Kalvin Phillips. Photo: Glyn Kirk/AFP

Moyes urges West Ham fans to lay off struggling Phillips

West ham supporters urged to support Phillips

April 2, 2024| AFP
The German Football Association will change the typeface used on its shirts after one of the kit numbers drew comparisons to a Nazi symbol. Photo: Alexandrina Braithwaite, Facebook

Nazi symbol? German football to change controversial kit number

The number four was said to bear a resemblance to the insignia of the Nazis’ elite SS corps

April 2, 2024| AFP
Inter players celebrate their win over Empoli. Photo: AFP

Inter beat Empoli to close in on Serie A title

Bologna strengthen their grip on fourth spot

April 1, 2024| AFP
Rachel Cuschieri in action for Sampdoria during their latest Serie A match against Napoli. Photo: Swimsport.it

Malta women Rachel Cuschieri makes 200th appearance abroad

Former Anderlecht, PSV player is currently on the books of Sampdoria.

April 1, 2024| Gianluca Lia
Rafanny of Swieqi United has been called up by Venezuela women's national team. Photo: Michael Azzopardi

Swieqi United’s Rafanny named in Venezuela women’s team for Panama friendlies

Former U-20’s international defender joined Swieqi in 2022.

April 1, 2024| Gianluca Lia
Arsenal's William Saliba outjumps Erling Haaland on Sunday. Photo: AFP

How the English Premier League title race stands with nine games to go

Liverpool hold two-point lead at the top over Arsenal with nine matches to go

April 1, 2024| AFP
Premier League strugglers Everton revealed an £89.1 million ($112 million) loss for the 2022-23 season. Photo: AFP

Everton announce £89.1m losses for 2022-23 season

Indefinite suspension of sponsorship deals with key commercial partners as main reason

April 1, 2024| AFP
PSG midfielder Vitinha charges forward against Marseille. Photo: AFP

PSG overcome red card to beat Marseille

Ramos replaces Mbappe on the hour mark and goes on to seal the match with second goal

April 1, 2024| AFP
Real Madrid overcame Athletic Bilbao on Sunday night. Photo: AFP

Rodrygo powers Madrid past Athletic Bilbao to maintain Liga lead

Restore eight-point advantage over Barcelona

April 1, 2024| AFP
Newcastle defender Jamaal Lascelles is treated by medical staff after picking up an injury against West Ham. Photo: Paul Ellis/AFP

Newcastle captain Lascelles sidelined for up to nine months

Lascelles out with anterior cruciate injury

March 31, 2024| AFP
Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah (centre) celebrates after scoring against Brighton. Photo: Paul Ellis/AFP

Salah caps fightback as Liverpool go top of Premier League

Liverpool beat brighton 2-1 on Sunday

March 31, 2024| AFP
Kylian Mbappe has announced that he is leaving PSG at the end of the season. Photo: AFP

Departing Mbappe ‘can still change his mind’ says Luis Enrique

Star striker announced he is leaving PSG at the end of the season

March 31, 2024| AFP
Mauricio Pochettino slammed Chelsea's performance against Burnley. Photo: AFP

Pochettino slams Chelsea flops after Burnley draw

Blues were booed off the pitch after frustrating performance

March 31, 2024| AFP
Bayern Munich coach throws the towel in this season's Bundesliga title race. Photo: AFP

‘Congratulations Leverkusen’: Bayern Munich title hopes over, admits Tuchel

Fall 13 points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen

March 31, 2024| AFP
MFA Integrity Officer Herman Mula highlighted the importance of duty to report match-fixing cases.

‘Witnesses should be given more protection in match-fixing cases’

MFA Integrity Officer highlights the importance of duty to report

March 31, 2024| Valhmor Camilleri
Milan's Christian Pulisic (centre) shoots at goal against Fiorentina. Photo: AFP

AC Milan consolidate second in Serie A with tight Fiorentina win

Napoli's Champions League hopes in tatters

March 30, 2024| AFP
Bayern Munich's title hopes in tatters after Borussia Dortmund defeat. Photo: AFP

‘It’s all over’: Bayern Munich defeat sends Bayer Leverkusen 13 points clear

Leverkusen beat Hoffenheim 3-1

March 30, 2024| AFP
Lazio's Adam Marusic races past Antonio De Sciglio. Photo: AFP

Last-gasp Marusic heads Lazio to win over troubled Juventus

Napoli's Champions League hopes in tatters

March 30, 2024| AFP