Dylan Scicluna Gets 1st Call Up As Malta Senior Team Announced

Nov 8 2024

Dylan Scicluna of Western Sydney Wanderers has earned his first call-up to the Malta senior team for two key matches at the National Stadium.

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Interim coach Davide Mazzotta selected a 27-man squad featuring Scicluna, who previously represented Malta at U-19 and U-21 levels. Malta will face Liechtenstein in a friendly on November 14, followed by a crucial UEFA Nations League match against Andorra on November 19, where Malta is still in contention for promotion from Group D2.

In addition to Scicluna, the squad sees the return of several important players recovering from recent injuries, including Carlo Zammit Lonardelli, Enrico Pepe, and Steven Pisani. However, injuries will sideline Jodi Jones, Luke Montebello, and Steve Borg.

The full squad includes:

Goalkeepers: Henry Bonello (Hamrun Spartans FC), Rashed Al Tumi (FC Sheriff Tiraspol – MOL), Matthew Grech (Zabbar St Patrick FC)

Defenders: Jean Borg (Sliema Wanderers FC), Luke Tabone (Haverfordwest County AFC – WA), Neil Micallef (Birkirkara FC), Kurt Shaw (Hibernians FC), Enrico Pepe (Gzira United FC), Gabriel Mentz (Gzira United FC)

Midfielders: Matthew Guillaumier (FKS Stal Mielec Spolka Akcyjna – POL), Nikolai Muscat (Marsaxlokk FC), Ryan Scicluna (Marsaxlokk FC), Teddy Teuma (Stade de Reims FC – FR), Steven Pisani (Sliema Wanderers FC), Dunstan Vella (Floriana FC), Dylan Scicluna (Western Sydney Wanderers FC – AUS), Ryan Camenzuli (Ħamrun Spartans FC), Carlo Zammit Lonardelli (Floriana FC), Joseph Essien Mbong (Ħamrun Spartans FC), Myles Beerman (Sliema Wanderers FC)

Forwards: Jurgen Degabriele (Hibernians FC), Kemar Reid (Floriana FC), Paul Mbong (Birkirkara FC), Alexander Satariano (Birkirkara FC), Trent Anthony Buhagiar (Brescia Calcio – IT), Basil Tenywa Tuma (Reading U21 – EN), Kyrian Nwoko (Floriana FC)

Malta has been strong in the Nations League, gathering six points from three matches, level with Moldova. Mazzotta’s squad aims to continue this momentum and secure promotion, with the Andorra match serving as a decisive opportunity.

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3 People Charged In Connection With Liam Payne’s Death

Nov 8 2024

Three individuals have been charged in Argentina in connection with the death of former One Direction member Liam Payne, who died after a fall from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.

Prosecutor Andrés Madrea charged the suspects with “abandonment of a person followed by death” and “supplying and facilitating narcotics.”

They are barred from leaving the country. Payne fell from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Palermo, sustaining fatal injuries, and an autopsy confirmed multiple injuries with no signs of self-harm or physical intervention.

Toxicology reports indicated traces of alcohol, cocaine, and an antidepressant in Payne’s system at the time of his death.

Although investigators initially believed Payne was alone, new findings suggest that one of the accused was frequently with him, a second suspect—a hotel employee—allegedly provided him with cocaine, and the third is a known drug dealer.

Argentine authorities are examining Payne’s phone records and other digital evidence. His laptop, still locked, might provide further insights.

Prosecutors have ruled out suicide, noting Payne appeared unconscious during the fall. Payne had visited Argentina to support his former bandmate Niall Horan at a concert but remained in the country after his girlfriend left.

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Local Tattoo Artist Dylan Xuereb Impresses In International Competition

Nov 7 2024

Local tattoo artist Dylan Xuereb has not only made a name for himself but also for Malta in the international tattoo scene by finishing an impressive 3rd in the realistic competition at the Kempen Tattoo Convention in Belgium.

Speaking to his followers on Instagram, Xuereb wrote that he can’t believe that he managed to achieve such an achievement especially in such a tough category as the realistic category.

He revealed that he couldn’t be more grateful and also thanked all his clients for trusting him completely as well as his ‘Belgian family’ Silverbacktattoo_Mol and all his best mates working with him at Ink Addiction, such as Owen Degiorgio ,David Lowe, Ramzy Mallia, Aleyna Pehlivanoglu, Elizabeth Mansueto and Lucas Azzopardi.

Xuereb ended the post by also thanking his family and friends and especially his ‘special girl’ Roxanne Gravina, who he described as his no.1 supporter.

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Bombardier Shaun Ciantar Completes Prestigious International Course

Nov 7 2024

Bombardier Shaun Ciantar , has recently completed the prestigious Inter-European Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy course at Kapaun Air Station, Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Ciantar also had the privilege to train alongside 45 participants from 20 countries, including NCOs and officers from Europe, Africa, and the U.S.

Bombardier Ciantar’s exceptional leadership and teamwork did not go unnoticed with his team being awarded the “Top Team Award” for their collaboration and sense of teamwork.

He also earned the “Commandant’s Leadership Award” for outstanding leadership and academic excellence making him the first-ever Maltese NCO to achieve this recognition.

This achievement true testament to Ciantar’s dedication, excellence, and leadership abilities.

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