Tag: World Cup qualifiers
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Historic win for Malta in World Cup Qualifiers – updated with full match report
Malta made history on Friday night with a 1-0 victory over Finland in Helsinki. This was the first away-win for coach Emilio de Leo, but also Malta’s first away-victory in the current World Cup qualifying campaign. Jake Grech scored the all important winner on the 81st minute. Although Finland dominated the match for long stretches,…
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Malta beaten by Netherlands in FIFA World Cup qualifier
Malta suffered a heavy defeat to a strong Netherlands side in Groningen on Tuesday night in Group G of the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers. Right from the start, the Netherlands looked to take the game to Malta, threatening the Maltese backline. Only six minutes into the game, Xavi Simons was brought down in…
