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Where Legends Are Born

Malta To Host Uefa U19 Euro In July

ALL EYES WILL BE ON THE EMERGING STARS OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL WHEN MALTA HOSTS THE UEFA EUROPEAN UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP BETWEEN 3 AND 16 JULY, 2023.

Two weeks of exciting football await as eight nations will be vying to lift the coveted European U-19 trophy culminating in the final match at the National Stadium on Sunday, 16 July.

The line-up for this tournament is a mix of traditional heavyweights, the likes of former champions Italy, Spain, and Portugal, and aspiring nations like Poland, Greece, Norway and Iceland who will be looking to win the U-19 EURO for the first time in their history. There is of course Malta who will be giving their all to make the country proud.

The tou rna ment draw, held on 19 April at the Manoel Theatre in Valletta, placed Malta in Group A along with Italy, Poland and Portugal while Group B comprises of Ic eland, Greece, Norway and Spain.

“The countdown is on and we are looking forward to the U-19 EURO which will showcase the best upcoming talent in European football. This is truly a tournament 'Where Legends Are Born,' Bjorn Vassallo, the President of the Malta FA, said.

“I am confident that the tournament will live up to expectations in terms of the quality of the football on display, the level of

MATCHDAY 1

Monday 3 July

Group A

Poland vs Portugal (18:00, Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola)

Malta vs Italy (21:00, National Stadium, Ta’ Qali)

Tuesday, 4 July

Group B

Norway vs Greece (18:00, Centenary Stadium, Ta’ Qali)

Iceland vs Spain (21:15, Centenary Stadium, Ta’ Qali)

MATCHDAY 2

Thursday, 6 July

Group A

Portugal vs Italy (18:00, Centenary Stadium, Ta’ Qali)

Malta vs Poland (21:15, Centenary Stadium, Ta’ Qali)

Friday, 7 July

Group B

Greece vs Spain (18:00, Gozo Stadium, Xewkija)

Iceland vs Norway (21:00, Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola) organisation and the emotions as all the teams will be striving to be crowned U-19 European champions.”

WHERE AND WHEN CAN WE WATCH THE GAMES?

The hosts Malta are set for a baptism of fire in their first ever appearance in the U-19 European final tournament as they face Italy in their opening Group A match on 3 July, 2023.

Poland meet Portugal in the other Group A game on the opening day while in Group B, Norway kick off their campaign against Greece whereas Iceland take on Spain, who have won the U-19 EURO a record eight times.

The top two teams in each group advance to the semi-finals.

MATCHDAY 3

Sunday, 9 July

Group A

Italy vs Poland (18:00, National Stadium, Ta’ Qali) Portugal vs Malta (18:00, Gozo Stadium, Xewkija)

Monday, 10 July

Group B

Spain vs Norway (21:00, National Stadium, Ta’ Qali)

Greece vs Iceland (21:00, Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola)

SEMI-FINALS

Thursday 13 July

18:00, Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola 21:00, National Stadium, Ta’ Qali

In the semi-finals, the winner of Group A plays the runner-up of Group B and vice versa.

FINAL

Sunday, 16 July 21:00, National Stadium, Ta’ Qali

TASTE MALTA: NENU THE ARTISAN BAKER

OH, THE FOOD! THE FOOD! YOU SIMPLY CAN’T LEAVE MALTA WITHOUT VISITING THE RESTAURANT OFFERING THE BEST OF LOCAL CUISINE. THERE’S ONE RESTAURANT IN WHICH YOU CAN LITERALLY TASTE MALTA – NENU’S RESTAURANT, NENU THE ARTISAN BAKER IN THE CAPITAL, VALLETTA, OR AT THE VILLAGE CORE OF MĠARR.

Local Dining

The restaurant, both in Valletta and Mġarr, offers diners a vast range of local cuisine, along with local beer, soft drinks, and liquors.

Some of the most popular local dishes include blistered octopus, brown meagre, fish soup, caponata, seasonal fish, and many others. Nenu’s have also recently launched a few set menus, giving customers the opportunity to try out many different local flavours in one meal.

“You simply have to visit Nenu before leaving Malta. It’s a must!”

That’s what Tara said in her review on Tripadvisor. We urge you to consider paying a visit and, quite literally, enjoy the taste of Malta. Over a thousand reviews declared the restaurant unmissable and the best as regards local cuisine.

Nenu

Carmel Debono, affectionately known as Nenu, wanted to create a complete Maltese dining experience. A baker by profession, Nenu’s lifestyle revolved around the passion for Maltese bread, which is central to any local dish.

Back in the days, Maltese families used to take their homemade dishes to the local baker, to have them baked in a traditional oven.

The resulting mouth-watering taste is legendary, so much so that the few remaining traditional bakers still offer this service. Nenu’s restaurant offers the same style of cooking, thus guaranteeing that unique delicious taste you will enjoy.

Booking Recommended

Please call the restaurant directly on +356 2258 1535 (Valletta) or +356 2258 1570 (Mġarr). You can also opt to book online at www.nenuthebaker.com or by emailing nenuthebaker@maypole.com.mt

Find us on Social Media, @nenuthebaker on both Facebook and Instagram.

Valletta: 143, St Dominic Street, Valletta. Tel: +356 2258 1535 Mġarr: 4, Triq il-Kbira, L-Imġarr. Tel: +356 2258 1570 www.nenuthebaker.com

You will get a glass of wine with every main course ordered at Nenu the Artisan Baker in Valletta and Mġarr upon presentation of this page (in photo form). Valid until 30th June 2023.