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Austria Wien obtained their first victory in this year’s Tipsport Malta Cup tournament tournament held in Malta and supported by VisitMalta,when they defeated Spartak Trnava 3-2, while the two teams from Czechoslovakia, SK Sigma Olomouc and FC Hradec Králové shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw. In a balanced first half against Spartak Trnava, Austria Wien went ahead with a goal by Lucas Galvao in the 43rd minute, only for Spartak to level the score just before the end of the session through Marco Djuričin. Austrian Wien took matters in hand early in the second half and restored their lead…

Malta’s national team ended its commitments in the LEN European Waterpolo Championships in Croatia positively by beating Israel for the second time in the competition at the end of a thrilling shoot-out to end the campaign in 15th place from 16 teams. Malta won the tie 17-16 in a penalty shoot-out after the two sides finished at 12-12. It was a thrilling match in which Israel looked as if they could win, having led most of the game and enjoying a three-goal advantage at the end of the third session. Malta could not afford to lose, and in a last-ditch…

Sydney hosted its first ever A Leagues Unite Round over the weekend, bringing all 24 men’s and women’s teams across the Isuzu Ute A-League and Liberty A-League together to play a complete round of 12 matches across three Sydney stadiums. The Unite Round is a brand new experience which brings all A-Leagues clubs, fans and grassroots players together for the very first time in Sydney in an unprecedented celebration of football. As part of Unite Round, the A-Leagues held a multicultural celebration in between the two matches played on Friday, 12 January 2024 at Commbank Stadium, Parramatta, to recognise the…

In a heart-warming gesture of kindness, two members of the Manchester United women's team players, Evie Rabjohn and Irene Guerrero, brought joy to Mater Dei Hospital when they visited the Rainbow Ward at the Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre at Mater Dei. Evie Rabjohn and Irene Guerrero in front of the oncology centre. Photo: VisitMalta The Rainbow Ward is known for its commitment to providing comprehensive care for young patients undergoing oncology and haematology treatment, offering inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital staff greeted the two players and then took them to the Rainbow Ward, where they met the nurse…

Logo of the Waterpolo European Championships in Croatia Malta stood a good chance of beating Slovenia in the match for 13th-14th place at the Len European Waterpolo Championships in Croatia. However, they missed the opportunity to improve their previous placings as they disappointedly lost 8-10 and now have to play for the 15th-16th spot. The Maltese players had enough scoring opportunities to win the match. They started brightly and ended the first session 2-2. But after that, they wasted so many scoring opportunities that, in the end, they surrendered the initiative to their opponents, who managed to take most of…

The much-anticipated competition for the TipSport Malta Cup 2024, marking the 6th edition of this prestigious football tournament held in Malta and supported by VisitMalta, is underway.  The TipSport Malta Cup is an annual football tournament that brings together top teams from Central Europe for a spirited competition. Organised in the picturesque setting of Malta, the competition aims to foster international sportsmanship and showcase the best of football talent. The participating teams in this year's tournament, showcasing the top talent from four outstanding teams, include two formidable contenders from the Czech Republic, Hradec Kralove and Sigma Olomouc, Austria's renowned Austria…

As anticipated, Malta was outplayed by a truly dominant Serbia in the final Group C match at the Len Waterpolo Championships in Croatia and suffered a 4-21 defeat. Firm tournament favourites Serbia dominated throughout and were fully valued for their victory, which made them group winners. The Maltese stood no chance against such an opposition, and the absence of four first-team players made their task even more difficult. Logo of the Waterpolo European Championships in Croatia After his red card for violent play against Israel, Mark Castillo was serving his first of a two-match ban; Sam Gialanze and Nicholas Bugelli…

Logo of the Waterpolo European Championships in Croatia The Malta national waterpolo team made it to the history books at the European Championships in Croatia by producing a miraculous comeback in an emotion-filled match to register its first-ever victory in the group stages of the event by beating Israel 13-11. Malta’s success was acquired most dramatically as it had to come back from three goals down in the last session to win the match.   From the outset, the two sides produced an incredible fight, a real battle with many physical contacts and even more emotions and unbelievable twists before Malta emerged as…

The New Year did not start well for Floriana as they lost their unbeaten run in the Premier League with a 0-1 loss to Ħamrun Spartans and, with it, their sole command of the League ladder, which they again share with their victors. Ħamrun Spartans ..... 1 Floriana ..... 0 A last-gasp goal for Ħamrun Spartans, scored by Roko Prsa deep into stoppage time, halted Floriana's 11-game unbeaten run in the Premier League and also helped the Spartans to regain the share of the top spot in the league table, which they had lost just over a month ago, with…

Malta’s national waterpolo team showed great promise in its opening match in the LEN Men European Waterpolo Championships in Croatia against one of the giants in the sport, Germany. Malta suffered a five-goal defeat in an 18-13 final result. Malta, fielding the youngest team of the whole tournament, played at par with its opponents for most of the four sessions, and it was only in the third session that the Germans showed real supremacy, finishing it with a margin of four goals - 2-6.  2024 European Water Polo Championship- Germany vs Malta. Maltese player with blue cap Most of Malta’s…