Atlético Madrid defeated Tottenham 5-2 in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg, extending their home knockout unbeaten streak under Simeone and leaving Spurs with a tough second leg.

Floriana head coach Daniel Portela da Silva has been named VBET Coach of the Month for February after guiding the club through six unbeaten matches.

Maltese players secured four wins during the group stage of the European Snooker Championship in Spain, with Brian Cini, Chris Peplow and Joseph Casha recording victories.

Swieqi United and Zero Sei reached the Enemed Trophy Femminili final while the semi finalists of the Laferla Futsal Trophy were confirmed after quarter final matches.

Maltese cyclists Etienne Bonello and Marie Claire Aquilina will compete in the 2026 Absa Cape Epic in South Africa after their previous campaign ended early.

Iraq have asked FIFA to postpone their World Cup playoff after airspace closures prevented players and staff from leaving Baghdad ahead of the match in Mexico.

Australia has granted humanitarian visas to five members of the Iran women’s national football team after the players sought protection during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

Swieqi Phoenix and Kavallieri won titles during the Malta Handball Association Knock Out Finals weekend, where six youth and senior competitions were decided.

Positive doping cases in Maltese sport have risen markedly in recent months, according to Dr Sandro Camilleri, Director of Integrity at the Authority for Integrity in Maltese Sport (AiMS), who has appealed to the public to come forward with any information that could help expose abuse and protect clean competition.

Malta ended their UEFA Under 16 Development Tournament campaign on a winning note after overcoming Andorra 10-9 on penalties following an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Centenary Stadium on Monday. …