Stephen McGettigan

Mark Borg to Step Down as Futsal Malta Association President After 15 Years of Service

14th May 2026
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Mark Borg to Step Down as Futsal Malta Association President After 15 Years of Service
Mark Borg will step down as President of the Futsal Malta Association at the end of the season after 15 years of service, leaving behind a legacy of growth, professionalism, and progress for futsal in Malta.

Sporting CP Took the Title but Étoile Lavalloise Won the Spotlight

11th May 2026
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Sporting CP Took the Title but Étoile Lavalloise Won the Spotlight
Sporting CP reclaimed the UEFA Futsal Champions League title in Pesaro, but Étoile Lavalloise emerged as one of the stories of the tournament. The French side pushed Illes Balears Palma and Cartagena Costa Cálida to the limit, highlighting the growing strength of French futsal and its rapid development in recent…

Nottingham Varsity Futsal 2026 Preview

22nd April 2026
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Nottingham Varsity Futsal 2026 Preview
University of Nottingham take on Nottingham Trent in Nottingham Varsity Futsal 2026 at David Ross Sports Village. With 800–1000 fans expected, this fixture continues its rise as the UK’s biggest university futsal event, showcasing top-level competition, dramatic history, and the growing appeal of the sport.

Relentless Kosovo, resilient Montenegro: how Group D was shaped by pressure

14th April 2026
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Relentless Kosovo, resilient Montenegro: how Group D was shaped by pressure
Kosovo powered through Group D with relentless pressure, while Montenegro held on to qualify. This analysis breaks down the key matches, stats and turning points, and explains how sustained pressure, and one late moment, decided the group.

North Macedonia impose order on chaos: how Group C was decided by control under pressure

14th April 2026
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North Macedonia impose order on chaos: how Group C was decided by control under pressure
North Macedonia controlled chaos to win Group C with a perfect record, while Lithuania did enough to qualify. This analysis breaks down the key matches, stats and turning points, and explains why managing momentum, not just creating chances, decided the group.

Andorra make it count, Denmark can’t keep pace: how Group A was decided by efficiency

12th April 2026
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Andorra finished perfect in Group A while Denmark secured qualification in second. This review breaks down the key matches, stats and moments that shaped the group and explains why efficiency proved decisive.

Sweden deliver, Northern Ireland rise: how Group B was decided on the margins

10th April 2026
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Sweden steady, Northern Ireland fearless, England still dangerous: Group B has become a study in futsal contrasts
Sweden top Group B while Northern Ireland secure a strong second-place finish in UEFA Futsal World Cup 2028 qualifying. This review breaks down key results, match stats and the decisive moments that shaped the group in Loughborough.

Sweden steady, Northern Ireland fearless, England still dangerous: Group B has become a study in futsal contrasts

10th April 2026
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Sweden steady, Northern Ireland fearless, England still dangerous: Group B has become a study in futsal contrasts
Sweden, England, Northern Ireland and Switzerland go head-to-head in a dramatic Group B of the UEFA Futsal World Cup 2028 qualifiers. This analysis breaks down key match stats, tactical identities and qualification scenarios ahead of the decisive final fixtures.

Why Futsal Cannot Be Moved to the Winter Olympics

8th April 2026
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Why Futsal Cannot Be Moved to the Winter Olympics
Why can’t futsal be played in the Winter Olympics? This article explains the real barriers, Olympic Charter rules, strict athlete quotas, and programme politics, and why futsal’s only realistic pathway to the Games lies within the Summer Olympic structure.

Inside the Olympic Equation: Can Futsal Fit the Games by Brisbane 2032?

6th April 2026
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Inside the Olympic Equation: Can Futsal Fit the Games by Brisbane 2032?
Futsal has never been closer to the Olympic Games, with FIFA now backing its inclusion and the sport embedded in the Youth Olympic pathway. But with programme limits, political dynamics, and key development gaps, the real challenge is no longer recognition, it is whether futsal can fit the Olympic model…