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

Malta have never qualified for a major tournament

Pietro Ghedin’s men lost 5-1 in their Group F opener to the hands of fellow home nation, Scotland, last month. Another poor start to a qualifying process, in which they are expected to be rooted to the bottom of the standings.

This is because Malta have never qualified for a major football tournament, World Cup or European Championships, since their Euro qualifying debut ahead of the 1962 finals.