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Floriana, also known by its title Borgo Vilhena, is a fortified town in the South Eastern Region area of Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. It has a population of 2,205 as of March 2014. Floriana is the birthplace of many famous Maltese, amongst which the composer of the national anthem, 'L-Innu Malti', Robert Samut; former Bishop of Malta Dun Mauro Caruana, the poets Oliver Friggieri and Maria Grech Ganado, the writer and politician Herbert Ganado and Swedish Idol winner Kevin Borg.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club, nicknamed "tax-Xelin", is a professional Maltese football club. It is the most successful team in Malta and hails from the seaside town of Sliema. It currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.
Floriana Football Club is a Maltese professional football club in the town of Floriana that currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. In all, Floriana F.C. has won 26 national leagues and 21 FA Trophies. It is also the only team from Malta to have qualified from the qualifying rounds to the first round proper of the UEFA Champions League, in the 1993–94 season.
The Tritons’ Fountain is a fountain located just outside the City Gate of Valletta, Malta. It consists of three bronze Tritons holding up a large basin, balanced on a concentric base built out of concrete and clad in travertine slabs. The fountain is one of Malta's most important Modernist landmarks.
Football in Malta is run by the Malta Football Association and was introduced to Malta during British rule in the mid-19th century. The sport at the time was new to England, and was used as a means of entertainment for the soldiers stationed in Malta at the various barracks around Malta at the time. In 1863 a football association was formed which governed rules and regulations for this quickly changing sport, which was still in amateur competition stage and played in an un-scheduled format until 1909 when a league format was introduced.
Rugby league is an emerging full-contact team sport in Malta. The first game played at Marsa in 2005 by a largely Australian-Maltese touring team from the East-coast of Australia. The Maltese team opened with a successful 36–6 victory over England Lionhearts and featured one local Maltese player, Robert Bonavia.
John Buttigieg is a Maltese football manager and former player. His last managerial role was being head coach of Floriana.
Brian Said is a professional footballer currently managing Maltese First Division side St. Andrews, and captain of the Luxol St Andrew's Veteran Team, where he plays as a defender.
Ian Azzopardi is a Maltese footballer who currently plays for Maltese Premier League side Senglea Athletic, where he plays as a defender.
Joseph Brincat is a Maltese former international footballer who earned a total of 103 caps for the Maltese national team, scoring five goals. He played for many clubs including Birkirkara FC, Sliema Wanderers, and Floriana.
Joe Cini is a Maltese former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a striker.
Clayton Failla is a Maltese professional footballer who plays for Maltese Premier League side Mosta FC, where he plays as a midfielder and occasionally as a defender.
Edward Herrera is a Maltese footballer who plays for Maltese Premier League side Żejtun Corinthians where he plays mainly as a wing back.
Emmanuel Debattista, better known as Lolly Debattista, was a Maltese footballer player and manager. A one-club man, he spent his whole career playing as a defender for Floriana.
Kyrian Nwoko is a Maltese professional footballer who plays as a winger and forward for Saint Lucia, on loan from Floriana. He has previously played for Maltese clubs St. Andrews & Valletta, as well as Irish club St Patrick's Athletic and the Malta national team.
Karl Micallef is a Maltese footballer who plays as a centre-back for Gudja United and the Malta national team.
The 2019–20 Maltese Premier League was the 105th season of the Maltese Premier League, the top-flight league football in Malta. The fixtures were announced on 2 July 2019; the season started on 23 August 2019 and was scheduled to conclude on 25 April 2020. Valletta were the defending champions, having won their 25th title the previous season.
Emmanuel Borg, better known as Lolly Borg, was a Maltese football player and manager.
The 2022–23 Maltese Premier League is the 108th season of top-flight league football in Malta. The season began on the 20th August 2022 and will end between April and May 2023. Hibernians are the defending champions, having won their 13th title the previous season.
