Football

• Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 08:21 by

  Valhmor Camilleri

  Montebello keen to regain his best form at Birkirkara

  

  Every striker thrives when scoring goals but for Birkirkara forward Luke Montebello his goal against Gżira United had added significance as it came a few weeks after the former Malta U-21 forward put behind him one of the darkest patches in his...
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• Monday, February 18, 2019, 22:38

  Sarri on the brink as Pogba fires United into FA Cup last eight

  

  Paul Pogba drove Manchester United into the FA Cup quarter-finals and pushed Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri closer to the sack as the troubled holders crashed to a 2-0 defeat on Monday. Pogba set up United's opening goal for Ander Herrera with a...
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• Monday, February 18, 2019, 18:43

  Watch: Five things we learned in European football this weekend

  

  Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain all extended their respective league leads in Spain, Italy and France, while Bayern Munich warmed up for their Champions League clash at Liverpool with a narrow win. As Kylian Mbappe continued his...
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• Monday, February 18, 2019, 14:36

  Watch: 'Nothing personal' in beating Bayern for Klopp

  

  Jurgen Klopp has buried the hatchet of his old Bundesliga rivalry with Bayern Munich but wants Liverpool to show they are Champions League contenders by beating the German giants when the sides meet in the first leg of their last 16 tie on...
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• Sunday, February 17, 2019, 19:24

  Watch: Italian third division side beaten 20-0

  

  Italian Football Federation president Gabriele Gravina slammed third-tier Pro Piacenza's 20-0 defeat by Cuneo on Sunday as an "insult to sport" after the losing side fielded just seven players.  Financially troubled Pro Piacenza have been unable...
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• Sunday, February 17, 2019, 18:40

  Gżira lose more ground after Birkirkara draw

  

  GŻIRA UNITED                  1        Mengolo 59 BIRKIRKARA    1        Montebello 54 Gżira United and Birkirkara could not go beyond a 1-1 draw at the National Stadium on Sunday.  Birkirkara went close after only three minutes of play. Johann...
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• Sunday, February 17, 2019, 16:29

  Balzan breeze past Hotspurs

  

  Balzan put their European football ambitions back on track when they breezed past relegation-threatened Pieta Hotspurs at the National Stadium on Sunday. After a quiet start, Balzan went close on 17 minutes when off a free-kick by Steve Pisani...
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• Sunday, February 17, 2019, 15:39

  Watch: Nainggolan scores winner as Inter shrug off Icardi absence

  

  Radja Nainggolan scored the winner as Inter Milan shrugged off the absence of Mauro Icardi to consolidate third position in Serie A with a 2-1 win over Sampdoria on Sunday, as Lazio's Champions League hopes took a knock with defeat by...
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• Sunday, February 17, 2019, 14:48

  Watch: Girona inflict shock defeat on Real

  

  Real Madrid threw away their lead and perhaps their hopes of catching Barcelona as Girona came from behind to pull off a shock 2-1 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.  Girona had not won in 13 matches and looked on course for a seventh...
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• Sunday, February 17, 2019, 08:02

  Ferguson to manage Manchester United in anniversary game

  

  Legendary former boss Sir Alex Ferguson will manage a Manchester United XI in a 20th anniversary repeat of their Champions League final win over Bayern Munich, the BBC has reported. The match, on 26 May, will feature players from the 1999 game...
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• Saturday, February 16, 2019, 23:37

  Messi penalty lifts Barca higher up in La Liga

  

  Lionel Messi scored a penalty and missed another as La Liga leaders Barcelona ground out an unconvincing 1-0 win over Real Valladolid. Messi's fitness was again in the spotlight on Saturday after a niggling thigh strain in recent weeks, but he...
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• Saturday, February 16, 2019, 23:31

  Watch: Piatek wonder strike as Milan stay on Champions League course

  

  Krzysztof Piatek hit a wonder goal and grabbed a second as AC Milan came back to defeat Atalanta 3-1 on Saturday and stay on course for the Champions League. Piatek took his season's Serie A total to 17, just two behind Cristiano Ronaldo. The...
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• Saturday, February 16, 2019, 20:29

  Favre urges Dortmund to bounce back at bottom side Nuremberg

  

  Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre is urging the injury-hit Bundesliga leaders to quickly recover from their Champions League mauling at Tottenham Hotspur with another big win over bottom side Nuremberg on Monday. Nuremberg were thrashed 7-0 at...
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• Saturday, February 16, 2019, 19:45

  Balotelli, Marseille step up revival with Amiens win

  

  Mario Balotelli scored for the third time in four games for Marseille to seal a 2-0 victory over Amiens in Ligue 1 on Saturday. The Italian failed to find the net in 10 matches for Nice this season but has found his goalscoring touch since...
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• Saturday, February 16, 2019, 18:56

  Griezmann lifts Atletico past strugglers Rayo

  

  Antoine Griezmann scored a second-half winner as Atletico Madrid defeated neighbours Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in La Liga on Saturday to provide a timely boost ahead of next week's Champions League showdown with Juventus. The French forward netted the...
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• Saturday, February 16, 2019, 18:49 by

  Paul Cachia, Centenary Stadium

  Rozzi goal helps Qormi beat Floriana

  

  FLORIANA 0 QORMI 1 Rozzi 36 Qormi achieved arguably the biggest victory of the season yesterday when an early goal by Antonio Rizzo handed them a 1-0 success over Floriana. The first chance came Floriana’s way after 17 minutes. Brandon Paiber...
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• Saturday, February 16, 2019, 18:39

  Watch: Argentine village of Progresso to pay tribute to footballer Sala

  

  The death in a plane crash of Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala was a cruel blow to family, friends and supporters in his home village in Argentina, and on Saturday they came, grieving, from miles around to pay their respects. Through the...
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• Saturday, February 16, 2019, 18:28

  Brighton edge into FA Cup quarter-finals

  

  Brighton moved into the FA Cup quarter-finals for the second successive season as goals from Anthony Knockaert and Jurgen Locadia clinched a 2-1 win over Derby on Saturday. Chris Hughton's side have been sucked into relegation danger in the...
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• Saturday, February 16, 2019, 17:50 by

  Valhmor Camilleri, Hibs Stadium

  Mosta grab crucial victory over Spartans

  

  ĦAMRUN SPARTANS      0 MOSTA 1 Imeri 75 pen. Mosta picked up a valuable win in their fight against relegation when they edged past Ħamrun Spartans at the Hibs Stadium. Ħamrun created the better chances in the first half. The first chance came on...
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• Saturday, February 16, 2019, 16:20 by

  Paul Cachia, Centenary Stadium

  Hibs sole leaders after beating St Andrews

  

  ST ANDREWS 1 Borg 45 HIBERNIANS 2 Sahanek 75 Grech 87 Hibernians are the sole leaders following a remarkable 2-1 comeback win over the stubborn St. Andrews on Saturday. Yet Jurgen Degabriele serious injury worries must have dampened their...
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