UEFA punished Serbia’s soccer federation for racist acts by fans at two Nations League games, including trying to burn an Albania flag in Switzerland. The decision was announced Friday, hours before Serbia and Albania were drawn by FIFA into the same qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup — meaning they will play each other twice, home and away. UEFA …
GENEVA — A tournament co-hosting bid by Albania and Serbia is an unlikely project in European soccer and politics. A drone carrying an Albanian nationalist flag caused chaos when it flew above the stadium and down to field level as Serbia hosted Albania for a Euro 2016 qualifying game in October 2014. “In reality it’s a 100% football project,” Albania …
Gareth Southgate has spoken of needing to unearth a deep-lying pivot – but must know he already has his answer to other problems in midfield. Phil Foden scored the first goal and provided the assist for the second in Albania ENGLAND RATINGS: England : Ramsdale 6; James 7, Guehi 7, Godfrey 7, Panzo 6 ; Davies 7; Foden 8, Willock …
