The Sports Desk by Times of Malta

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Matthew Paris on the future of Maltese football

Season 2 · Episode 13

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • Duration 01:28:43

Malta has missed out on UEFA Nations League promotion. A local footballer has been jailed for attempted match-fixing. MFA finances are not in great shape.

Malta Football Association senior vice-president Matthew Paris was quizzed about all these things and more in this SportsDesk podcast interview with Valhmor Camilleri.

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Joseph Portelli on what's next for his Ħamrun Spartans

Season 2 · Episode 12

Monday, December 8, 2025 • Duration 43:16

Ħamrun Spartans' historic UEFA Conference League qualification has not only caught the imagination of many football fans but also instilled the belief that Maltese clubs can dream of playing at the highest level on the continent.

Club president Joseph Portelli sat down on the Sportsdesk podcast and vowed that his team’s success has increased his motivation to steer the team to higher objectives.

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Karl Izzo says he is dreaming big for Malta's water sports

Season 2 · Episode 11

Monday, November 17, 2025 • Duration 43:22

ASA president Karl Izzo has announced he is seeking a second term in office at the local governing body of aquatic sport.

Izzo spoke to the Sportsdesk team about his plans to overhaul the governing body's administrative format, plans to take over the national pool, and the successful bid to host prestigious aquatic events in Malta next year.

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Pippo Psaila on why Malta football continues to disappoint

Season 2 · Episode 10

Sunday, October 26, 2025 • Duration 44:21

Malta continues to disappoint in international football, and a recent string of bad results has reignited debate among fans about why the country is making little progress when compared to other small countries such as the Faroe Islands.

Former men's national team coach Pippo Psaila sat with Valhmor Camilleri on the SportsDesk podcast to discuss the problems holding Maltese football back.

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VAR-lite is coming to Maltese football

Season 2 · Episode 9

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 • Duration 47:28

Maltese football is just weeks away from a major change with the introduction of the Football Video Support - a form of video assistance that is less resource-intensive than the VAR used in major leagues.

Alan Mario Sant, who chairs the Malta Football Association's Referees Committee, sat down on the SportsDesk podcast to discuss the impact of technology in Maltese football, referees' preparation and the challenges they face throughout a football season.

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Malta football star Haley Bugeja eyes the next level

Season 2 · Episode 8

Monday, July 28, 2025 • Duration 33:09

Haley Bugeja may just be 21 years old, but she's already accomplished more than most football veterans.

Fresh from signing a new three-year deal with Italian giants Inter, Bugeja sat down with Gianluca Lia to discuss her career so far and why she thinks the sky's the limit for the Malta Women national team.

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Claudio Grech on securing Valletta FC's future

Season 2 · Episode 7

Monday, July 7, 2025 • Duration 54:08

Valletta FC are gearing up for their first season back in the Malta Premier League after achieving storming back from a shock relegation.

President Claudio Grech tells the Sportsdesk podcast that he is focused on ensuring long-term success for the capital city's club and that things are looking good on its long-awaited stadium project.

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How Tottenham Hotspur ended a 17-year drought

Season 2 · Episode 6

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 • Duration 23:09

As assistant manager at Tottenham Hotspur, Nick Montgomery enjoyed a rollercoaster season that ended with the London club ending a 17-year trophy drought with victory in the UEFA Europa League.

Montgomery was recently in Malta and sat down with Gianluca Lia to discuss the season and life in the English Premier League side as the right-hand man of Ange Postecoglou.

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Joseph Muscat on his drive to change Maltese football

Season 2 · Episode 5

Saturday, June 7, 2025 • Duration 01:01:30

The 360 Sports Malta Premier stirred a lot of controversy in its inaugural season, due to a unique format approved and managed by the 12 top-flight clubs.

Joseph Muscat, chairman of the Premier League and the mastermind behind this new format, sat down with Valhmor Camilleri to share his thoughts on the league's first season and his vision for the future.

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Dorianne Theuma's Midas touch

Season 2 · Episode 3

Monday, May 12, 2025 • Duration 43:37

Dorianne Theuma is a legendary figure in women’s football in Malta. As a player, she won the MFA Player of the Year award a record eight times, won a record 117 caps and became the all-time leading scorer of the national team with 26 goals.

Now she has turned to coaching, and her golden touch continues: Theuma led Swieqi United to their first-ever league title in the 2024/25 season.

In the latest edition of the Sportsdesk podcast, Theuma discusses her achievements and the current status of women’s football in Malta.

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