ALBANIA NEWS

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Spain and Albania keep rolling, Turkey all but qualified after stunning Croatia

Albania's fairytale run continues, Spain gets its revenge and Turkey scored a famous win. Here are the big takeaways from Thursday's Euro 20...

OCTOBER 12, 2023

UEFA Nations League: Austria-France, Denmark-Croatia top plays

The UEFA Nations League continued Friday with Croatia, Israel and more coming out with wins. Here are the top plays!

JUNE 10, 2022

UEFA Nations League: Denmark tops Austria, Croatia ties France

The UEFA Nations League continued Monday with Denmark topping Austria and Croatia tieing France. Here are the top plays.

JUNE 6, 2022

Titleholder France held by Croatia to 1-1 in Nations League

Titleholder France failed to rebound from its opening defeat in the Nations League after it was held by Croatia to 1-1

JUNE 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA president full of praise for Conference League debut

The Conference League tournament was designed to give smaller teams a chance to play continental soccer deeper into the European season

MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Albania police deport dozens of soccer fans after clashes

Albanian police say dozens of soccer fans have been deported back to Italy following violent clashes in Tirana ahead of Wednesday’s Europa Conference League final

MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA trains Albanian police for Conference League final

UEFA has completed its training of Albanian police and local law enforcement for the inaugural Europa Conference League final in Tirana next month

APRIL 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spain beats Albania in return to Barcelona after 18 years

Spain has received a warm welcome in its return to Catalonia and responded by beating Albania 2-1 in its first match in Barcelona in 18 years

MARCH 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raúl de Tomás dropped from Spain squad because of injury

Striker Raúl de Tomás has injured his right shoulder in training and was dropped from Spain’s squad ahead of friendlies against Albania and Iceland

MARCH 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Albanian federation reelects president for a 6th 4-year term

Albanian soccer federation president Armand Duka has been overwhelmingly re-elected for a sixth four-year term

MARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Albanian soccer postpones presidential election to mid-March

The election for president of the Albanian soccer federation has been postponed until March 15 following a dispute with a regional association

MARCH 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Albania refuses to play Russia in UEFA Nations League games

Albania’s government joined the wave of European opposition to playing any sports games against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA to assess Albania soccer election process amid key vote

UEFA will send a delegation to evaluate the electoral process of the Albanian soccer federation before clubs vote on a president next month

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP interview: UEFA wants politics out of Albanian soccer

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin says his concerns about political interference in Albanian soccer elections were alleviated after meeting with the country’s prime minister on Thu...

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No injuries after explosion at Albanian soccer head's home

An explosion has shaken the home of Albanian soccer federation president Armand Duka without causing injuries

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kane's perfect hat trick helps England toward World Cup

Harry Kane scored a perfect hat trick as England beat Albania 5-0 to all but secure a place at the World Cup

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rice to miss England's final WCup qualifiers through illness

England will have to seal qualification for the 2022 World Cup without its first-choice midfielder

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Albanian FA deplores fan violence, blames Polish supporters

The Albanian soccer federation has deplored the violent behavior of fans and blamed Polish supporters for provoking them during a World Cup qualifier this week

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA disciplinary cases into Hungary, Albania crowd unrest

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Hungarian, English, Albanian and Polish football federations after condemning disorder involving Hungary and Albania fans in se...

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ronaldo scores hat trick, Denmark qualifies for World Cup

Another international hat trick for Cristiano Ronaldo and another win for Denmark to seal qualification for the World Cup

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fan unrest as Hungary draws at England; Poland walks off

Crowd trouble marred World Cup qualifiers as Hungary fans clashed with police during a 1-1 draw against England at Wembley Stadium and Poland’s players walked off in Albania after...

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Albania-Poland game halted after players hit by bottles

The World Cup qualifier between Albania and Poland was temporarily halted when Polish players walked off the field after Albanian fans threw water bottles at them while celebrating...

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hungary fans clash with police at England game at Wembley

Hungary supporters have clashed with police at Wembley Stadium after officers entered the away stand to make an arrest for racist abuse at the start of a World Cup qualifier agains...

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS