Malta Claim First European Championship Win with Dramatic Victory Over Israel

The Malta waterpolo national team recorded their first victory at the European Championship finals after edging Israel 15-14 in a tense encounter in Belgrade.

The match proved to be a thrilling contest from start to finish, with both sides exchanging goals throughout. Malta appeared to take control during the third session, opening up a three-goal lead and putting themselves in a strong position. However, Israel responded late on to keep the match finely balanced until the final whistle.

Malta showed composure in the closing moments to hold on for a narrow but crucial win, securing an important boost to their campaign at the finals.

The national side will return to action on Saturday when they take on Slovakia in another decisive fixture. With momentum now on their side, Malta will be aiming to build on this result as they push for a highly sought-after 13th-place finish.

Such an outcome would mark the country’s best-ever performance at the European Championships, surpassing their previous highest placing of 14th, achieved in 2022.

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