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Midfielder Odise Roshi was Albania's protagonist giving the national side the lead, but also inflicting a penalty earning Macedonia an equalizer. Photo: Albanian Football Association

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Red and Blacks look for fresh start as Albania plays Poland for Euro 2024 qualifier

TIRANA, March 27, 2023 – Albania will begin their quest for a spot in the 2024 European Championship against Poland in Warsaw on Monday, hoping to break their seven-game losing streak against

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Air Albania Stadium sells out for friendly with Italy

TIRANA, Nov. 16, 2022 – It’s not everyday that serial World Cup winners arrive in town for a match, so no one is surprised that Tirana’s Air Albania Stadium has sold out

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Vllaznia make history to reach group stage of UEFA Women’s Champions League

TIRANA, Sept. 29, 2022 – Vllaznia Shkodër women’s football team made history this week, becoming the first Albanian team ever to reach the group stage of the UEFA Women’s Champions League. It’s

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Pampuri sets a world record at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games

Albania’s sole Olympic record holder dies at 73

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TIRANA, Jan. 18 – One of Albania’s best weightlifters, Olympic Games record holder in the no longer practiced clean and press style, Ymer Pampuri, has died at the age of 73

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Albania’s chances for major World Cup debut increase as FIFA expands tournament to 48 teams

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TIRANA, Jan. 18 – FIFA’s recent unanimous decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams from 2026 has been hailed by Albania whose chances of a first-ever participation significantly increase following

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Sadiku back to Swiss top league with Lugano

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TIRANA, Jan. 9 – Albanian international Armando Sadiku is back to the top Swiss league after spending the first half of the season with his Zurich club which seems on track for

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Mavraj moves to Hamburger in mission to save club from first-ever relegation

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TIRANA, Dec. 28 – Albania’s international center back Mergim Mavraj has moved to Hamburger from Cologne on a two-and-a-half-year deal for a €1.8 million fee in a surprise move as the defender

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Partizani beats Skenderbeu to keep alive decades-long title hopes

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TIRANA, Dec. 23 – Partizani came from behind to beat reigning champions Skenderbeu 2-1 in a priceless victory to keep their title hopes alive and narrow their gap with Superliga leaders Kukes

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Skenderbeu could face further match-fixing sanctions, UEFA warns

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TIRANA, Dec. 8 – Albania’s six straight Superliga winners could face further sanctions over match fixing allegation following a one-year ban from European competition, a senior UEFA official has warned. Emilio Garcia,

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Kukes hold Partizani to lead Albanian Superliga

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TIRANA, Dec. 7 – Kukes held Partizani to goalless draw on Tuesday in a key encounter with a direct title rival that saw the northeastern club with not much history in Albania’s

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Albania’s Mergim Mavraj makes it to surprise Bundesliga team

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TIRANA, Nov. 24 – Albanian international center-back Mergim Mavraj has made it to the surprise Bundesliga team this season with his Koln team ranking fourth in the German top league, in one

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Albania’s Shkelzen Gashi claims U.S. Major League Soccer ‘Goal of the Year’ award

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TIRANA, Nov. 16 – Albanian international striker Shkelzen Gashi has claimed the Goal of the Year award at the U.S. Major League Soccer with a wonder left-footed free kick he converted for

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Albania’s World Cup qualifying bid suffers major setback

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TIRANA, Nov. 14 – Albania’s hopes for a third place and a possible play-off opportunity in the World Cup qualifiers received a severe blow last weekend after a devastating 3-0 home loss

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Albania-Israel, a decisive qualifier for a third spot, play-off hopes

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By Ervin Lisaku TIRANA, Nov. 10 – Albania will take on Israel this weekend in a qualifier that is expected to be key for its World Cup qualifying bid as victory is

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Sport - Page 15

Red and Blacks look for fresh start as Albania plays Poland for Euro 2024 qualifier

Air Albania Stadium sells out for friendly with Italy

Vllaznia make history to reach group stage of UEFA Women’s Champions League

Albania’s sole Olympic record holder dies at 73

Albania’s chances for major World Cup debut increase as FIFA expands tournament to 48 teams

Sadiku back to Swiss top league with Lugano

Mavraj moves to Hamburger in mission to save club from first-ever relegation

Partizani beats Skenderbeu to keep alive decades-long title hopes

Skenderbeu could face further match-fixing sanctions, UEFA warns

Kukes hold Partizani to lead Albanian Superliga

Albania’s Mergim Mavraj makes it to surprise Bundesliga team

Albania’s Shkelzen Gashi claims U.S. Major League Soccer ‘Goal of the Year’ award

Albania’s World Cup qualifying bid suffers major setback

Albania-Israel, a decisive qualifier for a third spot, play-off hopes

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