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  • Buffon frustrated despite victory

    Buffon frustrated despite victory

    Gianluigi Buffon was far from happy after Italy's FIFA World Cup™ Group B qualifier match with Malta, despite a 2-0 win, but the veteran goalkeeper was happy to see Mario Balotelli becoming a consistent player.

  • Balotelli brace sees off Malta

    Balotelli brace sees off Malta

    Mario Balotelli continued his hot streak in front of goal with a brace to fire Italy to victory over Malta in their FIFA World Cup qualifying match. The AC Milan forward now has ten goals in nine appearances for club and country.

Malta
FIFA.com profiles Malta's qualification hopes for Brazil 2014 and highlights the star players, the coach and the country's footballing history.
TeamMPGFGAPts
ITA512413
BUL611410
CZE5648
DEN5656
ARM4273
MLT51140
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy#9 and Gareth Sciberras of Malta compete for the ball
  • Malta's Ryan Camilleri (left) vies with Italy's Stephan El Shaarawy
  • Malta's Clayton Failla (R) vies with Italy's Alessio Cerci
  • Italy's Emanuele Giaccherini (R) tries to make his way past Malta's Alexander Muscat during the FIFA
  • Italy's Mario Balotelli (R) fights for the ball with Malta's Gareth Sciberras
  • Italy's Andrea Pirlo (L) is challenged by Malta's Gareth Sciberras
  • Mario Balotelli (C) of Italy celebrates scoring
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy scores the first goal with a penalty-kick
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy #9 celebrates

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RankingTeam+/- Pts Mar 2013
145 Philippines2Up
146 St. Lucia4Up
147 Malta2Up
147 Solomon Islands4Up
149 Aruba3Up

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