Malta

Alexander-Arnold proves he can take centre stage for Southgate’s England

· The Guardian

It was only Malta, but Liverpool’s gifted performer has earned a chance in central midfield against stiffer opposition Dust off the bunting. Prepare the open-top bus parade. Fetch Baddiel and Skinner out of storage.…

England 2-0 Malta: Euro 2024 qualifying – as it happened

· The Guardian

England huffed and puffed against a spirited Maltese side but did just enough to claim all three points 28 seconds: Guillaumier robs Gallagher, 30 yards from the England goal. He feeds Teuma, who whistles a low drive…

Harry Kane strikes in England’s lacklustre win over Malta

· The Guardian

Possibly the best illustration of how toothless England were for long spells of this never-in-doubt victory over the fourth-worst team in Europe was that they mustered their first shot on target only in the 64th minute.…

When Spain beat Malta 12-1 to qualify for Euro 84 on goals scored

· The Guardian

Spain had to win by 11 goals to pip the Netherlands to the tournament. They it did, but Malta felt cheated By Steven Pye for That 1980s Sports Blog Some football matches will forever be shrouded in suspicion. Every so…

Marcus Rashford ends qualifier drought before Old Trafford clash

· The Guardian

Forward came on against Malta, his first qualifier in more than three years, with Gareth Southgate demanding ‘commitment’ Here is an intriguing Marcus Rashford fact: the Manchester United forward’s 30-minute cameo in…

Malta v England: Euro 2024 qualifier – as it happened

· The Guardian

Qali National Stadium hosts Group C game (7.45pm BST) Clockwatch: Wales v Armenia and more Get in touch: you can email Tim or tweet @TimdeLisle 3 min Harry Maguire finds a perpendicular pass to James Maddison, who goes…

Alexander-Arnold inspires England to sweep Malta aside 4-0 in Euros qualifier

· The Guardian

It is the tournament qualification that has come to feel impossible for England to miss – and not only because of their victory over Italy in Naples in March’s opening match, although that plainly helps. The top two…

Scotland stay in World Cup play-off hunt with comfortable victory over Malta

· The Guardian

There was a time in the not-so distant past when even the visit of Malta would have been met with an element of Scottish trepidation. It is a sign of growing confidence and improved form, to the point where a World Cup…

Gordon Strachan rules out resting Scotland players in danger of ban

· The Guardian

• Five Scots would miss Slovakia showdown if booked against Malta • Strachan eyeing World Cup play-off spot after win in Lithuania Scotland’s stride back into contention for a World Cup play-off place comes with a…

Gareth Southgate ‘outraged’ by claim his England players lack pride

· The Guardian

• Manager urges fans to get behind team after criticism of Malta display • Dier and Rashford in line to start World Cup qualifier against Slovakia Gareth Southgate has addressed the dissatisfaction which surfaced among…

Gordon Strachan turns up pressure on England in World Cup qualifiers

· The Guardian

• Gordon Strachan says England cannot afford to slip up against Slovakia • Scotland aim to build on win over Lithuania but must be patient against Malta Disappointment has surrounded Scotland with such regularity that…

Gareth Southgate says there is no disconnect with England fans – video

· The Guardian

The England manager, Gareth Southgate, denied there is a disconnect between his team and the England fans after their 4-0 victory over Malta in World Cup qualifying. Towards the end of the first half, England fans were…