Albania

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/ 451 days agoKosovo venture to USA in pursuit of youth talent for national team
Young players who have Albanian ancestry are being sought after by the Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) for potential future national team representation. With the hope of discovering "Albanian talents who one day can represent the national team," the Kosovar FA's coaching staff will hold a training camp in the United States at the end […]

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/ 510 days agoAlbania national team TV schedule
Catch the Kuq e Zinjtë on a screen near you with the World Soccer Talk Albania national football team TV schedule. Albania's national team was a founding member of UEFA in 1954. But other than a pair of minor titles (the 1946 Balkan Cup and 2000 Malta International Tournament), they haven't had much success. The […]

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/ 510 days agoAlbania national team TV schedule
Catch the Kuq e Zinjtë on a screen near you with the World Soccer Talk Albania national football team TV schedule. Albania's national team was a founding member of UEFA in 1954. But other than a pair of minor titles (the 1946 Balkan Cup and 2000 Malta International Tournament), they haven't had much success. The […]

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/ 1194 days agoEngland on verge of reaching World Cup as Kane destroys Albania
London (AFP) – Harry Kane fired England to the verge of World Cup qualification as he became his country's record goalscorer in competitive matches with a hat-trick in Friday's 5-0 demolition of Albania. Gareth Southgate's side need a draw in their last Group I qualifier at San Marino on Monday to seal their place at […]

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/ 1194 days agoKane fires England to brink of Qatar, Italy held by Switzerland
London (AFP) – Harry Kane scored a first half hat-trick as England romped towards the 2022 World Cup with a 5-0 thrashing of Albania, but Italy still have work to do to reach Qatar after a 1-1 draw with Switzerland. England still need a point to mathematically qualify when they visit San Marino on Monday, […]

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/ 3024 days agoAlbania-Israel match moved over attack fears
Jerusalem (AFP) – Israel said on Tuesday that the Islamic State group had been planning attacks "in the Balkans" and specifically warned its citizens not to attend an upcoming Israel-Albania football match. Albanian football officials said earlier Tuesday that the country's 2018 World Cup qualifier with Israel this weekend would be moved for "security reasons", […]

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/ 3166 days agoAlbania’s day in the sun thoroughly deserved
This was a long time coming. Almost 70 years after playing their first international fixture in Tirana against Yugoslavia in the wake of World War II, Albania finally scored its first goal and a victory in a major tournament. While the world focused on a forgettable 0-0 draw between Switzerland and France on the final […]

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/ 3166 days agoJoy in Albania at historic win
Tirana (AFP) – Thousands of Albanians celebrated wildly in the streets of the capital Tirana on Sunday after the national football team secured its first ever victory in a major international finals. Car horns blared and red flags stamped with the black eagle of Albania flew while flares lit up the night sky. At Euro 2016, […]

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/ 3166 days agoAlbania face wait after historic win over Romania
Lyon (AFP) – Armando Sadiku scored Albania's first goal at a major tournament in a historic 1-0 win over Romania on Sunday to keep alive their slender hopes of progressing to the Euro 2016 knockout phase. Sadiku headed home the game's only goal after 43 minutes in Lyon to leave debutants Albania facing an anxious […]

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/ 3166 days agoRomania ring changes for Albania clash
Lyon (AFP) – Romania coach Anghel Iordanescu made wholesale changes to his team for Sunday's crucial Group A match against Albania in Lyon. Alexandru Matel replaced the injured Razvan Rat at left-back with Denis Alibec handed a start up front. Ovidiu Hoban, Adrian Popa and Nicolae Stanciu were all recalled after the 1-1 draw with […]

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/ 3170 days agoGiroud hails dogged France after Albania scare
Marseille (AFP) – Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud hailed France's never-say-die attitude after a last-gasp 2-0 win over Albania on Wednesday sent the hosts into the last 16 of Euro 2016. Giroud missed a few real chances for Les Bleus, notably hitting the base of the upright with a second-half header at a packed Stade Velodrome […]

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/ 3170 days agoGriezmann, Payet save France blushes against Albania
Marseille (AFP) – Antoine Griezmann struck late on before Dimitri Payet added a second in injury time as hosts France secured their ticket to the last 16 of Euro 2016 with a 2-0 win over Albania on Wednesday. France began their bid for a first European Championship title in 16 years with a nervous 2-1 […]

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/ 3171 days agoAlbania can score against France in Euro, coach De Biasi says
Marseille (AFP) – Albania coach Gianni De Biasi feels his underdogs could score against France in Marseille on Wednesday to get his team's Euro 2016 prospects back on track. After defeat in the Group A opener against Switzerland, Albania need to at least avoid defeat tomorrow to keep their hopes alive of progressing to the […]

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/ 3171 days agoMove up a gear for Albania, Deschamps tells France
Marseille (AFP) – France coach Didier Deschamps has called on Les Bleus to move up a gear against an Albania side that he insisted could trouble the Euro 2016 hosts. Deschamps' men earned the perfect start to the competition with a 2-1 win over Romania at the Stade de France in Paris last Friday. But […]

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/ 3172 days agoFrench ready for Euro 2016 take-off, Giroud warns Albania
Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Minnows Albania could feel the full force of Euro 2016 hosts France as confidence grows ahead of their Group A encounter in Marseille on Wednesday, warned striker Olivier Giroud. Arsenal striker Giroud put any lingering doubts over his goalscoring form behind him after 57 minutes at the Stade de France on […]