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Italian official is 'persona non grata' - MFA
An Italian football official has been declared "persona non grata" by the Maltese FA after he was implicated with charges of match fixing. Felice Bellini, who in the past worked with Maltese clubs Qormi and Vittoriosa Stars, cannot get involved...
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Brazil hammer hapless Haiti 7-1 in Copa America massacre
Philippe Coutinho grabbed a hat-trick as Brazil ramped up their Copa America campaign with a resounding 7-1 win over a hapless Haiti. Renato Augusto scored a brace and substitutes Lucas Lima and Gabriel also goaled for Brazi, while James Marcelin...
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Del Bosque plays down significance of defeat to Georgia
Spain manager Vicente del Bosque tried to play down the scale of his side’s 1-0 home defeat to Georgia late Tuesday. The reigning European champions suffered the unexpected loss to a side ranked 137th in the world as they head into Euro 2016 but...
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Joe Allen set to start for Wales
Midfielder Joe Allen is the most likely member of a trio of Wales players nursing injuries to be handed a start in their opening Euro 2016 group game against Slovakia on Saturday, manager Chris Coleman has said. Allen, who injured a knee during...
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England must ignore expectations – Lallana
England must ignore talks about their Euro 2016 prospects and focus instead on getting off to a good start in their tournament opener against Russia on Saturday, midfielder Adam Lallana has said. Warm-up victories over Turkey, Australia and...
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Platini can attend Euro 2016 matches
Banned UEFA president Michel Platini will be allowed to attend matches at the European Championship providing he does not do it in any official role, the European governing body’s acting general secretary said yesterday. “We received a letter...
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Vardy the wrong fit for Arsenal, claims Merson
Jamie Vardy would struggle to adapt to Arsenal’s style of play if he were to leave Premier League champions Leicester and head to the Emirates Stadium, according to former Gunners forward Paul Merson. The Foxes striker has joined up with the...
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Slovenian FA chief Ceferin plans to run for UEFA presidency
Slovenian football boss Aleksandar Ceferin launched what appeared to be a strong bid for the presidency of UEFA yesterday, claiming to have support from almost one-third of the European soccer body’s member associations. The Slovenian football...
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Campaign group sees ‘same old’ FIFA
FIFA president Gianni Infantino deserves to be shown a red card on the evidence of his first 100 days in office, campaigners seeking reform of the world soccer body said this week. British parliamentarian Damian Collins, a co-founder of the ‘New...
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Benteke to consider Liverpool future at the Euros
Liverpool striker Christian Benteke admits he may have to consider his future if it becomes apparent he does not feature in Juergen Klopp’s plans. The Belgium international scored 10 goals last season, the fourth best at the club, having slipped...
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US hammer Costa Rica as Colombia book QFs place
Colombia became the first side to book a spot in the Copa America Centenario quarter-finals after beating Paraguay in Pasadena, while the United States kept their hopes of advancing alive by thrashing Costa Rica 4-0. Colombia’s 2-1 win put them...
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Amateur leagues at their best in 1925
In 1925, two separate amateur leaguechampionships were played at the Empire Stadium. One league was organised by the Malta Amateur Football Association and the other competition hosted by the newly-formed Malta Sports Association (MSA). In the...
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Football news
Tottenham have been granted permission to speak to AZ Alkmaar striker Vincent Janssen. Janssen is one of Europe’s most exciting young forwards, having scored 27 goals in 34 matches in the Eredivisie last season. A transfer fee is yet to be agreed...
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Sporting briefs
Southampton: Southampton have announced a three-year partnership which will see Virgin Media become their new main sponsor from the start of the 2016-17 season. Virgin Media replace Veho, whose contract with the club finished after the Saints...
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Bormla pair test their skills at Ratzeburg regatta races
Maximillian Mamo and Romario Brignone, from Klabb Regatta Bormla, became the first rowers from a Maltese club to compete in an Olympic-style double sculling boat (2X) at an international race, last weekend. The Ratzeburg International Regatta gave...
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Cawnpore Cup launched at San Anton Palace
The launch of this year’s Cawnpore Cup was held earlier this week in the presence of President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca and Malta Polo Club officials and players at the San Anton Palace, in Attard. The Cawnpore Cup is the ultimate trophy for...
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Galea retains lead in Sicily Series despite fourth placing
Keith Galea recently participated in the third round of competition from the 2016 Sicily Triathlon Series, in Augusta, province of Syracuse. As in previous rounds, the race attracted a group of high-profile Italian triathletes including...
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F1 plans to add biometric driver data to safety mix
Formula One is planning to add more cockpit cameras and gather biometric data from champion-ship drivers, possibly as early as this season, to provide a better understanding of accidents and improve safety. High-speed cameras, pointed at the...
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Sports round-up
Golf: Tiger Woods ruled himself out of next week’s US Open at Oakmont and the Quicken Loans event he hosts to benefit his foundation, saying he is not yet ready to return to competition. Woods has not played since undergoing microdiscectomy back...
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Sliema take the FA Trophy to the prison
Players and technical staff from Sliema Wanderers Football Club earlier today celebrated their recent FY Trophy win with the inmates at Corradino Prisons. The inmates had the opportunity to meet with players and take photos with the players and...
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