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 sports scene.
Latest episodes
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26 min
Fr Hilary, the giant of Maltese sport
Fr Hilary Tagliaferro is a towering figure in Maltese sport, and his immense contribution to youth development and passion for football has left an enduring legacy spanning more th…
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44 min
Pippo Psaila says Maltese sports needs a reset
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 f…
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46 min
Nothing but net for Maltese basketball?
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…
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1 h 28
Matthew Paris on the future of Maltese football
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 Associatio…
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43 min
Joseph Portelli on what's next for his Ħamrun Spartans
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…
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43 min
Karl Izzo says he is dreaming big for Malta's water sports
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 overh…
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44 min
Pippo Psaila on why Malta football continues to disappoint
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 com…
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47 min
VAR-lite is coming to Maltese football
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 VA…
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33 min
Malta football star Haley Bugeja eyes the next level
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 sa…
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54 min
Claudio Grech on securing Valletta FC's future
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 Sportsde…
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23 min
How Tottenham Hotspur ended a 17-year drought
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 E…
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1 h 01
Joseph Muscat on his drive to change Maltese football
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 o…
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44 min
Dorianne Theuma's Midas touch
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…
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18 min
Jackson Mendoza: From cancer to the football pitch in eight months
In July 2024, Gżira United midfielder Jackson Mendoza got the fright of his life: a doctor told him that he was diagnosed with a lymphoma. On March 2, 2025, Mendoza returned to top…
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38 min
Fabio Spiteri - Malta's man of steel
Fabio Spiteri is the only Maltese athlete to have completed a DECA Ultratriathlon - 38km of swimming, 1,800km on a bicycle and 422km of running across 10 days. It is a gargantuan f…
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36 min
Andorra's record-breaking football team captain
Episode Notes Ildefons Lima is not only Andorra's national team captain, he's also a world record holder. But the 40-year-old footballer who is so beloved in his country is current…
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16 min
Former Malta international Jacob Borg
Former Malta international Jacob Borg looks back on a career that saw him represent the likes of Sliema Wanderers, Gżira United, Balzan as well as Finn Harps in Ireland. In this in…
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13 min
From battling with Balzan to life in Australia's second tier
Harry Ascroft now plays in Australia's second-tier after a spell with Finn Harps of Ireland, where he played with former Malta player Jacob Borg. He speaks to Gianluca Lia about th…
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23 min
Atalanta and the coronavirus in Bergamo
Giulio Ghidotti is an Italian journalist from Bergamo who covers Atalanta and Albinoleffe. He speaks to Gianluca Lia about the coronavirus situation in Bergamo and the slow return…
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19 min
From Maidenhead to Malta: footballer Joseph Ellul
Joe Ellul has had a positive season as a defender for Maidenhead, but his club and teammates are still unsure how the pandemic-affected season will pan out for them. What will the…