The Sports Desk by Times of Malta

Pippo Psaila believes Maltese sport must go back to the drawing board and set itself a new strategy, following a disappointing participation at the 2026 Mediterranean Games.

Malta failed to win a single medal in those games - the first time that has happened in 25 years.

Psaila, a former Director of Sport at the Malta Olympic Committee, sat down with Valhmor Camilleri on the SportsDesk podcast to analyse the situation.

Maltese basketball is coming from a golden week as both the men’s and women’s national teams won the FIBA Championship for Small States.

National coaches Paul Ferrante and Charles Bonnici sat down on the SportsDesk Podcast to discuss the achievement and how this success can help the sport continue to grow in Malta.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.