The Sports Desk by Times of Malta

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The Sports Desk by Times of Malta episodes

  • Jan Mølby, Liverpool's Great Dane

    Jan Mølby was one of the finest passers to ever grace Anfield and became such a key part of 1980s Liverpool that he was made an 'honorary Scouser' by the city's mayor. 

    He speaks to Valhmor Camilleri about Liverpool then and now, why he thinks the club could finally end its 30-year title wait and what Jurgen Klopp has brought to the team. 

    23 min
  • Across the Atlantic

    Wayne Attard used to work for the Malta Football Association. Now he is a coach at  Albion SC Vegas, in a role which makes him part of a nationwide grassroots movement to crank up 'soccer' fever in the USA. Gianluca Lia learns more. 

    In part two of this episode, Gianluca speaks to Faizhal Khan, who previously served as the MFA's head of recruitment and is now working in that role with the Guyana national team. Faizal talks about the team ahead of its appearance at the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup.

     

    40 min
  • Why did Malta and Saintfiet never hit it off?

    Tom Saintfiet lasted just three games before he was sacked as Malta's national football team coach in 2018.


    One year on, Gianluca Lia spoke to the Belgian to understand what went wrong in that short-lived relationship. The two also discussed what Saintfiet has planned for the Gambia national team, which he is now coaching, and what he expects to see at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. 

    17 min
  • There's only one Zlatan

    The name Zlatan Ibrahimovic needs no introduction. The global superstar has played for some of the world's most prestigious clubs and won trophies wherever he's been.


    Valhmor Camilleri spoke to Ibrahimovic ahead of Malta's Euro 2020 qualifier against Sweden, which ended 3-0 to the Swedish hosts.
    They discussed his career highs and lows, his plans for life after football and what young Maltese players should focus on if they want to succeed. 

    15 min
  • 20 minutes with Gianluca Di Marzio

    World-famous Italian football journalist Gianluca Di Marzio was in Malta for a two-day MFA football symposium this week. 

    His namesake Gianluca Lia sat down with him to chat about what drove him to journalism, what sort of manager Juventus actually need and why he always carries his mobile phone in his hand when he's live on-air. 

    Note: You'll need to understand Italian to enjoy this one!

    21 min
  • Women lead the way

    The Sports Desk takes a leap into the world of women's football this episode. 

    Mġarr United women broke their point record this season and were one final away from knockout victory. Their coach Patrick Curmi told Gianluca Lia about their whirlwind season.


    We also spoke to Olympique Lyon Féminin stars Jessica Fishlock and Dzsenifer Marozsan shortly after they trounced FC Barcelona 4-1 to win the UEFA Women's Champions League. 

    21 min
  • Winners all round

    It's an episode of football winners this week, with Gilbert Agius talking about the sweet taste of success just moments after Valletta FC secured their 25th premier league title, Victoria Hotspurs president Anton Tabone delighting in his club's first-ever double, and Birkirkara FC women's team coach Melania Bajada and goalkeeper Janice Xuereb speak about their club's third consecutive league title. 

    25 min
  • A title decider
    Hibernians and Valletta face off in a league title decider this Saturday, and to mark this nail-biting final clash of the season we speak to two people who know both clubs intimately - former player David Carabott and coach Branko Nisevic.
    33 min
  • Malta rugby marches on

    We shift away from football to other sports this week.


    Men's national rugby coach  Damian Neill looks back on Malta's dramatic 18-18 draw with Croatia, which assured the country a play-off spot for the third consecutive time.

    We also spoke to tennis coach Juan Giner about his work with 17-year-old sensation Helene Pellicano.

    Want more? We wrap it up with a chat with Welsh boxer Joe Cordina, who spoke to us before he went on to secure the British lightweight title. 

    20 min

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The Sports Desk is your main port of call for news and discussion about sports in Malta. Join Valhmor Camilleri and Gianluca Lia from Malta's number one news outlet, as they delve into the local…

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