FUTSAL WORLD CUP: the mini qualifying tournament started yesterday evening at the AS Hibernians Pavilion at Corradino. In the opening match, favourites Slovenia defeated Albania 2-0 while in the second encounter, Greece beat a much improved Malta side. Today, Malta faces Albania at 6pm, while Greece and Slovenia meet at 8pm. Above is the Malta squad pictured before yesterday’s match. The Greeks scored their goals in the

middle of the first half and early in the second half. Malta managed to pull one back before the end but it was not enough to save the game and earn a point