The Maltese soccer team yesterday accomplished something extraordinary and unique. They beat Cyprus 3-0 in a World Cup qualifying match. The match played in Malta was completely dominated by the Maltese. And the players surely did that yesterday with a brilliant display of possession and attacking football, never seen before by the Malta national team. The result was the natural consequence of such a display as Malta now joins Slovenia and the same Cyprus with four points in the group. Of course they still have a way to go to advance to the finals to be held in Qatar next year. In a group with Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia and Cyprus, it is very hard for the small countries to ever advance to the final stage of such a competition. But even getting a tie or a draw and then winning a game is a superlative accomplishment on any day. But yesterday’s victory shows that Malta is certainly improving, under Italian coach Devis Mangia who has instilled a superhuman power in the Malta team ever since he took over a year ago. Congratulations Malta!
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