Generally speaking, a Kosovo-Bulgaria football match most likely won’t receive too much attention around the sports world. Nevertheless, the 2020 UEFA Euro qualifying match between these two small countries on Monday was an exciting and important game. After Bulgaria took a 2-1 lead in the 55th minute following a goal from Kristian Dimitrov, Kosovo’s 13-match […]

Lausanne (AFP) – The world's top sports court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal by Serbia against Kosovo's membership in European football governing body UEFA. Belgrade had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) seeking to annul a May decision by UEFA members admitting the Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK). The Lausanne, Switzerland-based court […]

Turku (Finland) (AFP) – Valon Berisha said he had fulfilled a dream and his place in history after scoring Kosovo's only goal on their competitive debut to salvage a draw away in Finland in a World Cup qualifier. Berisha, a midfielder with Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg, converted a penalty on the hour mark in […]

Turku (Finland) (AFP) – Valon Berisha made history on Monday, scoring Kosovo's first goal on their competitive debut as they came from behind to draw 1-1 away to Finland in a 2018 World Cup qualifier in Turku. Berisha, a midfielder with Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg, brilliantly converted a penalty on the hour mark at […]

Zurich (AFP) – FIFA on Monday approved 16 foreign-based footballers to represent Kosovo just hours ahead of the their first competitive match in a World Cup qualifier against Finland. Kosovo became the 210th member of FIFA in May, but the Balkans outfit's historic match has been marred by questions over who will be allowed to […]

Pristina (AFP) – Despite several potential players remaining in "limbo", Kosovo will make history on Monday, playing their first ever competitive match in a World Cup qualifier against Finland. Kosovo became the 210th member of FIFA in May, but excitement ahead of the Balkans outfit's historic match has been marred by questions over who will […]