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• Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 22:47

  Watch: Piatek scores twice as Milan beat Napoli to reach Coppa semis

  

  Krzysztof Piatek scored twice on his full AC Milan debut as Gennaro Gattuso's side beat Napoli 2-0 at the San Siro on Tuesday to reach the Coppa Italia semi-finals. It was the second time in four days that Milan had dealt a blow to Napoli's...
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• Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 19:56

  Watch: Brady, Goff raring to go as Super Bowl circus kicks off

  

  Rival quarterbacks Tom Brady and Jared Goff declared themselves raring to go on Monday as the final countdown to the Super Bowl got under way with the traditional opening night media circus. A day after the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles...
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• Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 19:18

  Watch: Curry sizzles as Warriors rout Pacers

  

  Golden State star Stephen Curry scored 26 points on another milestone night on Monday, leading the NBA champion Warriors in a 132-100 rout of the Indiana Pacers. The Warriors stretched the longest winning streak in the league this season to 11 as...
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• Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 18:17

  Nadur's Barbosa wins Player of the Month award for December

  

  Nadur Youngsters forward Marcelo Barbosa was named the BOV GFA Player of the Month for December 2018. The 27-year-old Barbosa, who joined Nadur Youngsters from Għarb Rangers during the summer transfer window, was arguably the best player on the...
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• Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 17:45

  Watch: Qatar thrash UAE amid ugly scenes to reach Asian Cup final

  

  Qatar punished unwelcoming hosts United Arab Emirates 4-0 in a politically charged clash marred by disgraceful crowd behaviour on Tuesday to reach their first Asian Cup final. A clash bristling with simmering regional tension over the...
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• Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 12:13

  Valletta face Hibernians in Trophy quarters

  

  The simmering rivalry between Valletta and Hibernians will be extending to this season's FA Trophy after the two clubs were drawn against each other in the quarter-finals draw held at the MFA Trophies Lounge on Tuesday. This season Valletta and...
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• Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 12:08

  Watch: Five things we learned in Serie A this weekend

  

  Even playing badly seven-time reigning Italian champions Juventus maintained their unbeaten run in Serie A with a 2-1 win over Lazio in the Stadio Olimpico to pull 11 points clear in Serie A. Second-placed Napoli were held to a goalless draw by AC...
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• Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 10:10

  Hibernians protest turned down by MFA Protest Board

  

  The MFA Protest Board turned down Hibernians protest filed in relation to the BOV Premier League match against Valletta of January 20, played at the National Stadium which the Citizens won 2-1. Hibs had argued that referee Philip Farrugia...
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• Monday, January 28, 2019, 22:12

  Watch: Five things we learned from the Bundesliga at the weekend

  

  Leaders Borussia Dortmund and second-placed Bayern Munich both posted thumping wins over struggling opponents to leave the six points gap at the top of the Bundesliga table unchanged. Club captain and playmaker Marco Reus proved again why his...
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• Monday, January 28, 2019, 21:27

  Watch: Rockets rally to win Paul's return, Thunder cool off Bucks

  

  Chris Paul returned from injury, but it was James Harden's 40 points that fueled the Houston Rockets' 103-98 come-from-behind victory over the Orlando Magic in the NBA on Sunday. Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Harden extended his streak of...
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• Monday, January 28, 2019, 20:55

  Holders Chelsea draw Man. United in FA Cup fifth round

  

  Defending champions Chelsea will host Manchester United in the fifth round of the FA Cup, while fourth-division side Newport County could meet Manchester City. United defeated Arsenal in the fourth round last week to record an eighth straight...
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• Monday, January 28, 2019, 17:23

  Atletico Madrid complete loan signing of Morata from Chelsea

  

  Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement with Chelsea for the loan signing of Alvaro Morata until the end of next season, the two clubs said Monday. The striker, who had a disappointing time at Chelsea, passed his medical on Sunday, Atletico...
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• Monday, January 28, 2019, 17:18

  Watch: Penalty controversy as Japan stun Iran in Asian semis

  

  Japan benefited from a controversial penalty as they sent favourites Iran crashing 3-0 in the Asian Cup semi-finals to move within one win of a record-extending fifth title on Monday. Yuya Osako put Japan 1-0 up after half-time but it was his...
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• Monday, January 28, 2019, 13:56

  Italy's Salvini slams 'mercenary' Higuain for Chelsea move

  

  Italy's interior minister Matteo Salvini on Monday branded Argentina international Gonzalo Higuain a "mercenary" for leaving AC Milan for Premier League club Chelsea. "I'm glad that Higuain has gone and I hope we'll never see him again in Milan...
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• Monday, January 28, 2019, 13:53 by

  Kenneth Vella, Paris, France

  Belina Josselyn triumphs in Grand Prix d’Amerique

  

  Eight year-old French mare, Belina Josselyn won the 98th running of the renowned Grand Prix d’Amerique international trotting race at the Vincennes Racetrack, yesterday. Driven by popular Jean Michel Bazire, Belina Josselyn raced to an impressive...
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• Monday, January 28, 2019, 11:45 by

  Valhmor Camilleri

  Updated: Jake Grech to pen five-year contract at Hibs

  

  Birkirkara and Hibernians will on Monday look to complete the swap deal that will see Jake Grech head to the Paola club with Malta goalkeeper Andrew Hogg moving to the Stripes. This high-profile transfer came to life last weekend when Grech...
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• Sunday, January 27, 2019, 22:54

  Izzo buries Inter as Torino go back to winning ways

  

  Torino defender Armando Izzo turned goal scorer as Inter Milan missed the chance to close the gap on second-placed Napoli in Serie A with a 1-0 defeat in Turin while Roma also proved wasteful, blowing a three-goal advantage to draw 3-3 with...
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• Sunday, January 27, 2019, 22:00

  Willian double as FA Cup holders Chelsea beat Wednesday on Higuain debut

  

  Willian scored twice as FA Cup holders Chelsea marked new signing Gonzalo Higuain's debut by beating Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 in the fourth round at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The Brazilian gave the Blues a 26th-minute lead from the penalty spot...
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• Sunday, January 27, 2019, 20:30

  Sliema coach Buttigieg leaves by mutual consent

  

  John Buttigieg has left his position as coach of Sliema Wanderers by mutual consent, an official statement by the Premier League side said.   "Sliema Wanderers announces that coach John Buttigieg is no longer the senior team coach with mutual...
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• Sunday, January 27, 2019, 20:21

  Lyon win on road again to consolidate podium place

  

  Lyon strengthened their grip on a Champions League position in Ligue 1 after defender Jason Denayer's goal handed them a 1-0 win at Amiens on Sunday. The Belgian headed home from a Memphis Depay cross early in the second half at the Stade de la...
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