10 things you didn’t know about England’s opponents Malta

Gareth Southgate kicks off his interim spell as England manager with a 2018 World Cup qualifier at home to minnows Malta inside Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

But what exactly do we know about our Group F opponents? To be honest, not much. Not off the top of our head anyway.

Photo: Simon Stacpoole / Offside.

More renowned for being a nice holiday destination, not many people would be able to recall memorable moments from their footballing past.

Well, thankfully SHOOT has you covered, as we have looked into Malta’s history to discover 10 facts you may not know about the visiting team, who are looking to spoil Southgate’s special day and heap yet more misery on English football.

Take a look and impress your mates with these (probably) unknown facts before kick-off…