The UK’s Culture Secretary Maria Miller this week congratulated the Gibraltar Football Association on the National side’s 0 – 0 draw with Slovakia last week, in their first official match as a UEFA recognised team. The Daily Mail today reports that Ms. Miller ‘taunted Spain by hailing a ‘historic’ match played by Gibraltar’s football team last week’.

The Cabinet Minister sent a letter of congratulations to the GFA’s President noting, ‘I know it has been challenging for you to get to this point, with the odds seemingly stacked against you, but your tenacity has paid off and the results have made every resident of Gibraltar proud.’ She added, ‘A draw against Slovakia is a highly creditable result, given this was a team that qualified for the last World Cup, and it certainly augurs well for the future.’