Denmark and Albania advance to Euro 2024. Italy gets key win to set up showdown game against Ukraine
Denmark and Albania advanced to soccer's European Championship on FridayNOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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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 1-1JUNE 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 seasonMAY 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 finalMAY 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 monthAPRIL 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 yearsMARCH 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 IcelandMARCH 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 termMARCH 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 associationMARCH 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 UkraineFEBRUARY 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 monthFEBRUARY 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 injuriesJANUARY 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 CupNOVEMBER 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 midfielderNOVEMBER 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 weekOCTOBER 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 CupOCTOBER 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
