Malta 1, Finland 0

HELSINKI (Interstat) — Substitute Jake Grech scored in the 81st minute to deliver Malta a stunning 1-0 victory over Finland in a World Cup qualification match Friday at a stunned Helsingin olympiastadion. The result, a significant upset in the global football landscape, saw the visiting Maltese secure a rare competitive away win while handing the hosts a deflating defeat to open their campaign. The match was the first in the World Cup qualification tournament for both nations. Finland, playing before its home crowd, controlled long stretches of the match but was repeatedly frustrated by a disciplined Maltese defense and its… Read more...