The Assikura Women’s League asked for plenty from its players, but while goalscorers tend to get the glory, goalkeeper Patricia Aruajo continued earning praises for her ability to deny them. The Brazilian goalkeeper discussed the...
Ghana emerged as the top team with aplomb against Malta, Northern Ireland and Latvia in the UEFA Women’s U16 Tournament. Intelligent movement, deft technique and precise execution were the three key attributes that defined the...
Having led a first joint press conference featuring both national team coaches, Manuela Tesse & Emilio De Leo, President of the Malta Football Association, Bjorn Vassallo, responded to queries on ushering in a new era...
The Malta Football Association President, Bjorn Vassallo, together with senior national team coaches, Manuela Tesse and Emilio De Leo, spoke on the objectives for the national teams as they embark on competitive fixtures in the...
D.O.C. is a three-hour goalkeeper’s event that is focused on providing male and female goalkeepers with new insight and some inspiration in their path toward becoming a complete professional. Organised by Danilo Sgroi, in collaboration...
The Malta Football Association launched an U13 girls development tournament at the beginning of the season. Involving eleven teams, including six new sides among which feature two Gozitan outfits, the numbers are encouraging. The Sporting...
The Malta Football Players’ Assocation (MFPA) held a session on financial literacy before the Christmas period. Delivered by certified professional, Patrick DeBattista, the practical session was just one of many initiatives intended to fulfil the...
As women’s leagues continue to evolve and fight for viewership, it is worth considering the state of play thus far. We’ve taken a bird’s eye view of the shifting dynamics between the established leaders, the...
The year 2025 promises a packed calendar in women’s football with three big stakes for those pushing forward in the 2024/25 season. The first half will be dominated by the culmination of current club competitions,...
The meet between Italy and Malta underscored the overlaps between the two nations at club level, with several Maltese players making their way to Italy’s outfits. Questioned about this, Andrea Soncin & Manuela Tesse discussed...
Cristiana Girelli scored the opener for Italy against Malta, to get the side going early on in the match. Commenting after the match, Girelli praised the team’s performance, while underlining the pride in leading the...
Charlene Zammit led Malta onto the pitch against Italy, in a match that marked her 100th appearance at national team level, making her just the fourth Maltese female player to achieve this. Malta’s number sixteen...
Having seen the potential in Malta first-hand in a stint with Santa Lucia, Jasper de Muijnck has returned to the island, this time with Swieqi United as Director of Football Development. Hailing from the Netherlands,...