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sport.timesofmalta.com > 03/02/2026 > liverpools-slot-says-his-football-heart-does-not-like-set-piece-trend

Liverpool’s Slot says his ‘football heart’ does not like set-piece trend

2+ hour, 35+ min ago  (437+ words) Liverpool boss Arne Slot said Monday that the growing reliance on set pieces in the Premier League has sucked some of the joy out of football but accepts it is the new reality. Last season's champions struggled with dead-ball situations…...

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sport.timesofmalta.com > 02/24/2026 > griezmann-in-talks-to-join-mls-side-orlando-city-source

Griezmann in talks to join MLS side Orlando City: source

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (381+ words) France World Cup-winning attacker Antoine Griezmann is holding talks with Major League Soccer's Orlando City, a source close to the discussions told AFP on Monday. Griezmann currently plays for Atletico Madrid, where he is the Spanish club's all-time leading scorer,…...

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sport.timesofmalta.com > 02/08/2026 > man-city-fight-back-to-end-anfield-hoodoo-and-reel-in-arsenal

Man. City fight back to end Anfield hoodoo and reel in Arsenal

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (593+ words) Erling Haaland's stoppage-time penalty earned Manchester City a dramatic 2-1 win at Liverpool on Sunday to reduce Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League back to six points. City were heading for defeat at Anfield with six minutes to…...

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sport.timesofmalta.com > 02/08/2026 > sarr-strikes-as-palace-end-winless-run-at-brighton

Sarr strikes as Palace end winless run at Brighton

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (291+ words) Ismaila Sarr's second-half goal helped Crystal Palace end a woeful 12-match winless run with a 1-0 Premier League victory away to bitter rivals Brighton on Sunday. Senegal international Sarr, who scored twice in Palace's 3-1 win at the Amex last season, scored…...

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sport.timesofmalta.com > 02/07/2026 > man-city-confront-anfield-hoodoo-as-arsenal-eye-premier-league-crown

Man. City confront Anfield hoodoo as Arsenal eye Premier League crown

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (610+ words) Arsenal could take another giant step towards the Premier League title with victory over Sunderland on Saturday before Manchester City face a daunting trip to Liverpool. The Gunners already enjoy a six-point lead at the top of the table as…...

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sport.timesofmalta.com > 02/06/2026 > leeds-boost-survival-bid-with-win-over-relegation-rivals-forest

Leeds boost survival bid with win over relegation rivals Forest

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (431+ words) Leeds bolstered their bid for Premier League survival with a vital 3-1 win against relegation rivals Nottingham Forest on Friday. Daniel Farke's side struck twice in the "four minutes in the first half through Jayden Bogle and Noah Okafor. Dominic Calvert-Lewin…...

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sport.timesofmalta.com > 02/06/2026 > guardiola-lauds-haaland-as-worlds-best-striker-but-wont-confirm-liverpool-start

Guardiola lauds Haaland as ‘world’s best striker’ but won’t confirm Liverpool start

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (341+ words) Pep Guardiola insisted Erling Haaland is the "best striker in the world" despite refusing to confirm if the misfiring Manchester City star will start Sunday's crucial clash with Liverpool. Haaland has scored just twice in his last 12 appearances, and Guardiola…...

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sport.timesofmalta.com > 02/06/2026 > carrick-stresses-significance-of-munich-air-disaster-to-man-united-history

Carrick stresses significance of Munich air disaster to Man. United history

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (420+ words) Michael Carrick said his Manchester United players must "understand the history" of the Munich air disaster as the club prepare to mark the 68th anniversary of the tragedy. The United team were on their way back from a European Cup win…...

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sport.timesofmalta.com > 02/06/2026 > record-january-window-for-transfers-despite-drop-in-spending

Record January window for transfers despite drop in spending

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (278+ words) Football clubs worldwide set a new winter transfer window record in terms of the number of transactions completed, according to a statement released by FIFA on Thursday, but the overall amount spent was down compared to last year's high. The…...

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sport.timesofmalta.com > 02/05/2026 > liverpool-in-good-place-for-years-to-come-says-slot

Liverpool in ‘good place’ for years to come, says Slot

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (479+ words) Liverpool's recruitment of rising stars will put the club on a sure footing for years to come, according to manager Arne Slot despite a difficult season for the Premier League champions. The Reds sit sixth in the Premier League after…...