Tag: Football
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Everyone wants a piece of Maltese football (especially Joseph Muscat)
Everyone wants a piece of Maltese football, but especially Joseph Muscat who has taken a very influential position in Maltese as Chairman of the Malta Professional Football Clubs Association with the backing of his friend and associate Joseph Portelli. As Joseph Muscat consolidates his influence in Maltese football, his orbit is being increasingly pulled toward…
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Malta Football at a Crossroads: Heavy defeats expose deeper structural crisis
Malta’s national football team finds itself under growing scrutiny following a series of disappointing international results, with the latest setback in the UEFA Nations League reigniting debate over the direction of the game on the island. A heavy 3–0 defeat away to Luxembourg in the promotion play-off — sealing a 5–0 aggregate loss — has…
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Malta’s Prime Minister meets with Prime Minister of Luxembourg
Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela was in Luxembourg yesterday where he met with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg Luc Frieden The pair watched the football game together between Malta and Luxembourg that was played as part of the UEFA Nations League at the  Stade de Luxembourg in Kirchberg, Malta lost to Luxembourg 3 – 0.…
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Police Minister announces new football stadium with serial money-laundering criminal suspect
There’s a very big gap between what the Prime Minister and the Labour Party are trying to project and the society that they are actually building. Earlier today, the Minister for Education and Sports and the Home Affairs Minister made a surprise announcement along with disgraced ex-Prime Minister Joseph Muscat that a new football stadium…
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Clinical Greece punish Malta U21 in heavy qualifying defeat
The Malta Under-21 national team suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat away to a clinical Greece side, with the hosts capitalising on their chances despite Malta showing resilience in spells throughout the match. Greece began on the front foot and threatened early, nearly opening the scoring in the seventh minute following a dangerous corner, but Malta’s…
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Meridianbet FA Trophy Round of 32 fixtures confirmed
The Meridianbet FA Trophy returns this weekend with a packed programme of Round of 32 matches, as clubs from across Malta and Gozo battle for a place in the next stage of the prestigious knockout competition. The fixtures will be spread over Saturday 3 January and Sunday 4 January 2026, with action taking place at…
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Major sporting milestones in 2025 for Malta.
The year 2025 proved to be one of the most memorable in recent Maltese sporting history, with Maltese athletes and teams achieving remarkable success across football, Blackball, water polo, and other arenas. From historic European football milestones to dominant performances in pool and youth competitions, Maltese sport delivered unforgettable moments. Historic European Football Feats –…
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YoHealth Malta Premier League Set for Crucial January Double Matchweek
The YoHealth Malta Premier League returns to action in early January with two pivotal matchdays that promise to have a major impact at both ends of the table as the 2025/26 season gathers momentum. Match Week 15 Match Week 15 gets under way on Tuesday 6 January with an important Bottom Six clash at the…
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Amateur League I – Match roundup
Victoria Hotspurs claimed an important three points in their fifth match of the Amateur League I campaign on Saturday at the Luxol Stadium, defeating Qrendi 2-0 with a goal in each half. The Gozitans, who dominated Amateur League II last season, have learned in their opening fixtures that the higher division offers far tougher competition.…
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Malta ends Euro WU19 campaign with dominant 3-1 victory over Kazakhstan
Malta’s Women’s Under-19 team delivered a controlled and professional attacking performance to defeat Kazakhstan 3-1 in their final UEFA Euro WU19 Group B6 qualifier at the Centenary Stadium on Monday. The young Maltese side signaled their intentions from the start, linking up immediately after the kick-off, which led to an early shot from captain Lexine…
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Malta Women’s National Team final squad confirmed for Croatia Double-Header
The final squad has been officially confirmed for the Malta Women’s National Team ahead of their highly anticipated double-header of international friendlies against Croatia. The team, coached by Manuela Tesse, is ready for action at the Centenary Stadium in Ta’ Qali. The first match is scheduled for today, Friday, 28th November, with a kick-off time of…
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Bjelicic strikes early in second half as Ħamrun Spartans edge Valletta to claim top spot
Ħamrun Spartans climbed to the summit of the YoHealth Malta Premier League after defeating neighbours and long-time rivals Valletta 1–0 at the National Stadium. A brilliantly taken goal by Ognjen Bjelicic, just three minutes into the second half, proved enough to settle a fiercely contested derby. Despite a sluggish opening, Ħamrun gradually grew into the…
