England 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 …
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Kane 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 …
Albania-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 …
Albania’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 …
Joy 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 …
Five things on Albania after their first Euro 2016 win
Paris (AFP) – Five things about Albania who scored their first goal and won their first game in a major tournament against Romania at Euro 2016 on Sunday: Sadiku …
Albania 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 …
Romania 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 …
Giroud 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 …
Griezmann, 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 …
