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UEFA officially punishes Serbia for fan misconduct including trying to burn Albania flag

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 …

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1 week, 3 days ago

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: England drawn with Serbia, Latvia and Albania

The Hindu

The groups for the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers from Europe were confirmed in Zurich on Friday, with England being drawn with Latvia, Serbia, Albania and Andorra. The 12 group runners-up go into the playoffs along with four best-ranked group winners of the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League that did not finish in first or second place in the European Qualifiers …

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England and new coach Tuchel land in 2026 World Cup qualifying group with Serbia and Albania

Hindustan Times

ZURICH — Thomas Tuchel’s first official duty as England coach on Friday was to see his new team drawn in a 2026 World Cup qualifying group with Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra. HT Image Tuchel starts work in January as the first German coach of the 1966 World Cup winner but was at FIFA headquarters to see the 54 European …

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England and new coach Tuchel land in 2026 World Cup qualifying group with Serbia and Albania

Associated Press

ZURICH — Thomas Tuchel’s first official duty as England coach on Friday was to see his new team drawn in a 2026 World Cup qualifying group with Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra. Tuchel starts work in January as the first German coach of the 1966 World Cup winner but was at FIFA headquarters to see the 54 European teams drawn …

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1 week, 3 days ago

England to face Serbia in European qualifying for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Al Jazeera

The draw for the European qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has pitted England against Serbia in the group stage. Spain take on Netherlands in their Nations League quarterfinal, and the winner will join Turkiye, Georgia and Bulgaria in Group E while the losing team goes into Group G alongside Poland, Finland, Lithuania and Malta. World Cup 2022 runners-up …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Albania proposes plans to create a new, Vatican-like state

NPR

Albania proposes plans to create a new, Vatican-like state Albania's Prime Minister wants to give a state and nationhood — similar to the Vatican in Italy — to a Muslim minority within the country. It's not often that plans for an entirely new nation are announced in public without a revolution, civil war, even so much as a spirited debate, …

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6 months ago

Euro 2024: Croatia faces Italy in crunch survival clash

The Hindu

Group B was dubbed Euro 2024’s ‘Group of Death’ but while Spain soared through with a game to spare, heavyweights Italy and Croatia meet on June 24 fighting to stay in the competition. “We control our own fate -- that’s a good thing,” said the stopper, who shone at the Qatar World Cup, saving a penalty in a shoot-out against …

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6 months ago

Triptii Dimri's beach looks featuring bikinis, mini skirts should inspire your next vacation wardrobe: Pics

Hindustan Times

Triptii Dimri travelled to Italy and Albani for summer vacations this year. Triptii Dimri's beach looks during her holiday in Albania should inspire your next vacation wardrobe. Triptii Dimri's holiday wardrobe from her vacation in Albania Triptii Dimri posted several photos from her vacation in Albania with the caption, "Happy as a." The first few photos show Triptii enjoying a …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Euro 2024: Italy opens title defense against Albania in Group B

Associated Press

DORTMUND, Germany — Italy begins the defense of its European Championship title against Albania on Saturday in their first Group B match. Here’s what to know about the match: Match facts — Italy is back at a major tournament after failing to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. — Italy first played at Borussia Dortmund’s stadium in 2006 …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Coach Sylvinho says Albania under no pressure at Euros but wants them to show their heart

Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — Albania is under no pressure heading to the European Championship although coach Sylvinho stressed on Monday his team will show its fighting character. We should go there and play and improve.” Albania starts its campaign in Germany against defending champion Italy on June 15, followed by two-time quarterfinalist Croatia on June 19 then three-time champion Spain on …

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7 months ago

Brazilian coach Sylvinho sworn in as Albanian citizen ahead of Euro 2024

Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — Albania coach Sylvinho, a Brazilian, and his assistants were sworn in as Albanian citizens Tuesday ahead of the European Championship. Sylvinho’s close Argentinian assistant Pablo Zabaleta and two Italians — Luca Laurenti and Gianluca Stesina — were sworn in at a ceremony in the city of Lushnja, 80 kilometers southwest of the capital Tirana, the Interior Ministry …

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1 year ago

Albania gives citizenship to Brazilian coach Sylvinho who has led team to Euro 2024

Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — Albania coach Sylvinho, a Brazilian, received Albanian citizenship on Monday in a show of appreciation for qualifying the tiny Western Balkan country for the European Championship. Prime Minister Edi Rama invited President Bajram Begaj and Sylvinho to the podium of the “Best of 2023” gala for the ceremony. An emotional Sylvinho remembered his journey from Sao Paolo …

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1 year ago

Albania hopes to keep Brazilian coach Sylvinho at the helm beyond Euro 2024

Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — Albania hopes to keep coach Sylvinho at the helm in a bid to reach the World Cup for the first time after the Brazilian ushered the team into next summer’s European Championship. Armand Duka, president of Albania’s soccer federation, said Thursday that Sylvinho will be offered a contract extension as the team tries to qualify for the …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Fernando Santos’ future as Poland coach uncertain after poor start to Euro 2024 qualifying

The Hindu

Fernando Santos’ position as Poland coach remained uncertain Tuesday after he met with the president of the country’s football federation following the team’s poor start to European Championship qualifying. Poland, with star striker Robert Lewandowski, is fourth in its five-team European Championship qualifying group — behind Albania, the Czech Republic and Moldova — after losing three of its five games …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Albania cuts diplomatic ties with Iran over July cyberattack

The Independent

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2 years, 10 months ago

EU, US urge Albania to keep vetting judges, prosecutors

Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — The European Union and the United States on Tuesday urged Albania to pass a constitutional amendment to complete the vetting of the judiciary in its path toward becoming a member of the bloc’s one day. A judicial reform approved in 2016, following direct assistance from Brussels and Washington, has vetted hundreds of judges and prosecutors but some …

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3 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Southgate hails brilliant Kane as England all but seals place in Qatar

The Hindu

England manager Gareth Southgate hailed a brilliant performance by captain Harry Kane as the striker claimed a first-half hat-trick in a 5-0 demolition of Albania at Wembley on Friday. In doing so Kane moved to 44 goals and level with Jimmy Greaves in fourth place on England's all-time scoring list and become the first England player for more than 100 …

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3 years, 1 month ago

World Cup Qualifiers: England beats Albania, all but qualifies for World Cup 2022

The Hindu

As Harry Kane's hat trick powered England toward the World Cup, Jorginho's penalty miss delayed Italy's qualification bid. Four months after Italy beat England in the European Championship final, it was a night of contrasting fortunes in the penultimate round of World Cup qualifying in Europe for the teams on Friday. While Italy overcame Jorginho’s miss in the shootout in …

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3 years, 1 month ago

World Cup Qualifiers: Worries mount for England's Southgate ahead of Albania clash

The Hindu

England's qualification with games to spare for next year's World Cup finals had looked like a formality but two draws in its last three Group I qualifiers has raised the stakes ahead of Friday's home clash with Albania. Should Edoardo Reja's side pull off a surprise victory at Wembley and Poland beat Andorra it would leave England and Poland level …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Albania Football Association detests fan violence, blames Polish for provoking

The Hindu

Albania’s football federation on Thursday deplored the violent behaviour of Albanian fans and blamed Polish fans for provocation in their World Cup qualifying match this week. The game was suspended for around 20 minutes after Karol Świderski had just scored for Poland in the 77th minute and Albanian fans hurled water bottles at the celebrating Poles. A day later, FIFA …

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3 years, 2 months ago

FIFA to investigate instances of crowd unrest in Hungary, Albania qualifier matches

Firstpost

At Wembley Stadium in London, Hungary supporters fought with police in the stands just after kickoff on Tuesday as officers sought to arrest a spectator on suspicion of racially abusing a steward. Zurich: FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings on Wednesday against the Hungarian, English, Albanian and Polish football federations after condemning disorder involving Hungary and Albania fans in separate World Cup …

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3 years, 2 months ago

FIFA assessing punishments for Hungary, Albania crowd unrest

The Hindu

FIFA is analysing the crowd unrest and assessing punishments after condemning disorder involving Hungary and Albania fans in separate World Cup qualifiers. “FIFA is currently analysing reports of last night’s FIFA World Cup qualifier matches in order to determine the most appropriate action,” the governing body said in a statement on Wednesday. “FIFA strongly condemns the incidents at England v. …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Bajrami beats FIFA in court, can switch to play for Albania

The Hindu

In a win over FIFA at sport’s highest court, Empoli midfielder Nedim Bajrami won the right Monday to switch national teams from Switzerland to Albania. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its panel upheld an appeal by Bajrami and the Albania football federation against a FIFA judge rejecting their request in May. READ: Henry to stay with Belgium through …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Bajrami beats FIFA in court, can switch to play for Albania

Associated Press

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — In a win over FIFA at sport’s highest court, Empoli midfielder Nedim Bajrami won the right Monday to switch national teams from Switzerland to Albania. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its panel upheld an appeal by Bajrami and the Albania soccer federation against a FIFA judge rejecting their request in May. “The panel considered that …

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UEFA officially punishes Serbia for fan misconduct including trying to burn Albania flag

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: England drawn with Serbia, Latvia and Albania

England and new coach Tuchel land in 2026 World Cup qualifying group with Serbia and Albania

England and new coach Tuchel land in 2026 World Cup qualifying group with Serbia and Albania

England to face Serbia in European qualifying for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Albania proposes plans to create a new, Vatican-like state

Euro 2024: Croatia faces Italy in crunch survival clash

Triptii Dimri's beach looks featuring bikinis, mini skirts should inspire your next vacation wardrobe: Pics

Euro 2024: Italy opens title defense against Albania in Group B

Coach Sylvinho says Albania under no pressure at Euros but wants them to show their heart

Brazilian coach Sylvinho sworn in as Albanian citizen ahead of Euro 2024

Albania gives citizenship to Brazilian coach Sylvinho who has led team to Euro 2024

Albania hopes to keep Brazilian coach Sylvinho at the helm beyond Euro 2024

Fernando Santos’ future as Poland coach uncertain after poor start to Euro 2024 qualifying

Albania cuts diplomatic ties with Iran over July cyberattack

EU, US urge Albania to keep vetting judges, prosecutors

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Southgate hails brilliant Kane as England all but seals place in Qatar

World Cup Qualifiers: England beats Albania, all but qualifies for World Cup 2022

World Cup Qualifiers: Worries mount for England's Southgate ahead of Albania clash

Albania Football Association detests fan violence, blames Polish for provoking

FIFA to investigate instances of crowd unrest in Hungary, Albania qualifier matches

FIFA assessing punishments for Hungary, Albania crowd unrest

Bajrami beats FIFA in court, can switch to play for Albania

Bajrami beats FIFA in court, can switch to play for Albania