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Albania 1 Northern Ireland 0: Nigel Worthington's men sink to another away defeat but boss lauds debutant Corry Evans

Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington saw his side's dreadful away record continue but lauded the performance of rookie Corry Evans.




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Adnan Januzaj should be Belgian or Albanian - not kidnapped: MARTIN SAMUEL - THE DEBATE

England for the English? Well, not exactly, but a line has to be drawn somewhere and Adnan Januzaj may be it. Here's the latest debate. Enjoy...




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Portugal shocked by Albania after resting Cristiano Ronaldo in Euro 2016 qualifiers

Portugal may have been without superstar Cristiano Ronaldo but it was not less of a shock as they slumped to an embarrassing 1-0 defeat at home to Albania in their Euro 2016 qualifier. 




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The big kick-off: After Serbia vs Albania was abandoned, here are 10 other international matches to have turned into total chaos

The scenes which surrounded Serbia's abandoned Euro 2016 qualifier with Albania caused much shock and amazement to all those watching.




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GRAHAM POLL: I doubt drones were on agenda ahead of Serbia vs Albania

Before every UEFA match there is a meeting of 'emergency personnel' who run through what to do in the event of any major incident before or during the match.




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Albania players had bags searched by Serbian police for remote control of drone

Albania's national team have been handed a heroes' welcome for their return home following the shocking violence that forced their Euro 2016 qualifier against Serbia to be abandoned.




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Serbia-Albania brawl impossible to believe... NOTHING in football has come close to this

Journalist Nick Ames provides his first-hand account of the chaotic scenes which led to the abandonment of the Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania.




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Serbia says UEFA should award THEM 3-0 win after match vs Albania abandoned due to drone

Serbia's FA has reportedly called on UEFA to reward them with a 3-0 victory after their politically-charged Euro 2016 qualifier against Albania in Belgrade was abandoned.




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UEFA open proceedings against Serbia and Albania for their abandoned Euro 2016 qualifier

Serbia and Albania can expect severe punishments after UEFA launched an investigation into a night of violence in Belgrade, described as ‘inexcusable’ by Michel Platini.




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Albania claim players were assaulted by fans, stewards and police in Serbia after drone flies political flag over pitch

Albania claim their players were assaulted by fans, stewards and police in Belgrade at the now-infamous Euro 2016 qualifier against Serbia which was abandoned after the violent scenes.




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Lazio players from Serbia and Albania unite to put politics to one side after mass brawl 

Albanian internationals Lorik Cana, Etrit Berisha and Thomas Strakosha share the same Lazio dressing room in harmony with Serbia's Filip Djordevic and Dusan Basta.




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Serbia awarded 3-0 win over Albania after match was postponed due to violent scenes

Serbia have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Albania following their abandoned qualifier but they have also been deducted three points and ordered to play two games behind closed doors.




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France 1-1 Albania: Sub Antoine Griezmann rescues Euro 2016 hosts in friendly after Mergim Mavraj's powerful header

Antoine Griezmann came off the bench to salvage a draw for Euro 2016 hosts France with a late equaliser in Friday's friendly against Albania in Rennes.




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Italy 1-0 Albania: Stefano Okaka scores on international debut to save Antonio Conte's side's blushes with late winner

Stefano Okaka scored a late goal on his debut to give Italy a 1-0 win over Albania in a friendly on Tuesday as they remained unbeaten in six games since the World Cup.




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France boss Didier Deschamps warns his players 'you are not on vacation' ahead of Belgium and Albania friendlies 

France national team boss Didier Deschamps has warned his players they are in for a tough ride ahead of their post-season international friendlies against Belgium and Albania.




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Paul Pogba, Olivier Giroud and Co train with France ahead of Albania friendly

France players including Olivier Giroud and Hugo Lloris were put through their paces at a training camp in Clairefontaine ahead of their international friendly with Albania on Saturday.




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Albania 1-0 France: Ergys Kace secures maiden win over lacklustre Euro 2016 hosts

An impressive display from minnows Albania earned their first ever victory against France. The Euro 2016 hosts fell to the shock defeat courtesy of a sublime free-kick from youngster Ergys Kace.




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Serbia and Albania face anxious wait for appeal ruling over abandoned European Championship qualifier

A court ruling for appeals filed by the Serbian and Albanian football federation against UEFA sanctions after their European Championship qualifier was abandoned is expected by July 10.




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Albania awarded victory in Euro 2016 qualifier with Serbia abandoned due to violence sparked by political banner

Albania have been awarded a victory over Serbia by the Court of Arbitration for Sport after a Euro 2016 qualifier was abandoned when a drone with a political banner flew into the stadium.




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Cristiano Ronaldo and his team-mates put through their paces as Portugal prepare for upcoming clashes with France and Albania

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team-mates were all smiles on Thursday as they took to the training ground ahead of Friday's clash with France and Monday's game against Albania.




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Christian Eriksen takes in Denmark's crunch clash with Albania from comfort of his sofa

Denmark's Christian Eriksen remains sidelined with a knee injury but that did not prevent him from watching his national side draw 0-0 at home to Albania in their crunch Group I clash.




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Cristiano Ronaldo and Ricardo Quaresma ride in cockpit as Portugal fly to Albania for Euro 2016 clash

The Portugal squad flew to Albania on Saturday ahead of their Euro 2016 qualifier and Cristiano Ronaldo and Ricardo Quaresma made sure they got the best seats... in the cockpit.




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Albania 0-1 Portugal: Miguel Veloso scores headed winner in injury time as Fernando Santos' men leave it late at Elbasan Arena

A stoppage time header by defender Miguel Veloso gave Portugal a 1-0 win in Albania and allowed them to extend their lead on top of Euro 2016 qualifying Group I on Monday.




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Serbian bus hit by stones thrown by Albania fans one year after reverse fixture was abandoned amid drone chaos

A bus carrying the Serbia squad was hit by stones within hours of the team arriving in Albania on Wednesday for a Euro 2016 qualifier, a year after their previous encounter was abandoned in chaos.




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Chelsea duo Branislav Ivanovic and Nemanja Matic suffer injuries as Serbia secure late 2-0 win over Albania

Chelsea duo Branislav Ivanovic and Nemanja Matic were forced off with injuries before Serbia downed bitter rivals Albania 2-0 to give themselves some pride in Euro 2016 qualifying.




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Euro 2016 qualifying round-up: Romania secure qualification as Albania, Poland and Germany join them in reaching France 2016

Germany, Poland, Romania and Albania successfully reached Euro 2016 as the final round of qualifying matches continued on Sunday. Constantin Budescu struck twice for Romania.




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Albania, the minnows who worship Norman Wisdom, are the unlikeliest of Euro 2016 qualifiers after securing spot in France

JOE BERNSTEIN: There is no more unlikely qualifier for Euro 2016 than Albania whose footballers have shown there is more to the former Iron Curtain secret state than a fixation for Norman Wisdom.




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Euro 2016's most confusing draw - Switzerland vs Albania

The two sides have been paired together in Group A, and while Albania could field six Swiss-born players, Switzerland have more than half-a-dozen potential starters eligible for their opponents.




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Albania 1-3 Ukraine: Andriy Yarmolenko and Yevhen Konoplyanka on target in final Euro 2016 warm-up match

Albania leveled quickly after conceding an early goal, but gave away another goal at the start of the new half, and Ukraine, also going to Euro 2016, sealed the win with two minutes to go.




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Albania looking to spring a shock at Euro 2016

JACK GAUGHAN: They are the minnows of Euro 2016. You would be hard pressed to find a supporter outside of the area au fait with their history. Albania do not conjure memories of football.




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Euro 2016: Martin Keown's verdict on Group A, France, Romania, Albania and Switzerland

The hosts' group is relatively straightforward and should not pose too many problems to Didier Deschamps. Switzerland are a talented side but Albania and Romania are certainly minnows.




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Xhaka brothers' rivalry will see Switzerland's Granit takes on Albania's Taulant at Euro 2016

JOE BERNSTEIN: The parents of Euro 2016 footballers Granit and Taulant Xhaka will find themselves having to support both teams as Albania meet Switzerland in Lens.




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Albania 0-1 Switzerland, Euro 2016 LIVE score: Xhaka brothers do battle in Lens

Granit and Taulant Xhaka line up on opposing sides as Euro 2016's Group A action continues in Lens. Follow all the action from Stade Bollaert-Delelis with MATT MALTBY.




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Albania vs Switzerland Euro 2016 preview: Line up prediction, kick off time, TV channel, odds, team news and head to head

Neither side are particularly fancied as winners ahead of their first game, but with talent throughout the Switzerland side, it would be foolish to write them off before they have even kicked a ball.




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France v Albania Euro 2016 preview: Kick off time, TV channel, betting odds, team news and head to head

France will be looking to dampen down the voices of criticism that piped up after their less than convincing opening game win over Romania last week as they face Albania in Marseilles.




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France 2-0 Albania, Euro 2016 RESULT: Antoine Griezmann and Dimitri Payet strike late for host nation in Marseille

France made it two Euro 2016 wins from two against Albania in Marseille on Wednesday night in Group A after late strikes from Antoine Griezmann and Dimitri Payet.




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France 2-0 Albania PLAYER RATINGS: Dimitri Payet the star again as Olivier Giroud goes off the boil

Host nation France made it two wins from two with two late goals to down Euro 2016 minnows Albania, Here, Sportsmail rates the performances inside the Stade Velodrome.




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France 2-0 Albania: Substitute Antoine Griezmann and Dimitri Payet snatch late victory for Didier Deschamps' hosts in Marseille

IAN LADYMAN IN MARSEILLE: France made it two Euro wins from two against Albania at the Stade Velodrome on Wednesday night, with late goals from Antoine Griezmann & Dimitri Payet.




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Antoine Griezmann gains 'revenge' for Romania display with crucial late strike against Albania at Euro 2016

Antoine Griezmann has claimed that his late goal for France against Albania enacted some 'revenge' for his disappointing showing in the Euro 2016 opener against Romania.




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Martin Keown's Euro 2016 big match analysis: France vs Switzerland, Hungary vs Iceland and Romania vs Albania 

Ahead of kick-off, Sportsmail 's MARTIN KEOWN offers his assessment of three of the big games from this weekend's Euro 2016 fixtures including the hosts' final group game.




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Albania are pinning their Euro 2016 hopes on returning captain Lorik Cana ahead of their crucial clash with Romania

Albania are hoping the return of inspirational captain Lorik Cana will drive the debutants on to a first victory and help them sneak into the last 16.




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Romania vs Albania Euro 2016 preview: Line-up prediction, kick-off time, TV channel, betting odds, team news and head-to-head 

Romania head into this clash knowing that three points could be enough to take them into the next round but only if Switzerland lose to France.




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Romania 0-1 Albania: Armando Sadiku header gives Albania hope of Last 16 and sends Romania home

CRAIG HATHERALL AT STADE DES LUMINIERES: An Armando Sadiku header gave Albania three points, and a fighting chance of making the Last 16 in France.




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Albania and Romania face UEFA charges for crowd trouble during Euro 2016 fixture

European football's governing body has opened disciplinary proceedings against Albania and Romania after their fans caused trouble in their Group A game at Euro 2016 on Sunday.




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Euro 2016 Diary: Albania rewarded with open-top bus despite group stage exit

Albania were rewarded with an open-top bus parade despite being knocked out of their first Euros after finishing third in Group A. England will surely have to go further before getting the same




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Albania fans' told to stay away from Italy qualifier

Albanian police have told a group of home fans to stay away from the World Cup qualifier against Italy. Illyria Elite group was banned from the stadium in northern Albania after 'problems' at Albania's game in Italy in March.




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Albania 0-1 Italy: Candreva's strike secures seeded place

Antonio Candreva's second-half strike was enough for Italy to end their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory in Albania.




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Scotland 2-0 Albania: Steven Naismith strikes to get Nations League quest off to a great start

STEPHEN MCGOWAN AT HAMPDEN PARK: With seven goals in eight games already this season, Steven Naismith is sleeping soundly these nights.




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Ryan Sessegnon returns to England Under 21 setup for clashes with Albania and Holland

Sessegnon only made his debut for Spurs in last weekend's 1-1 draw at Everton before making his bow in the Champions League on Wednesday following a £25m summer move from Fulham.




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California planning commissioner RESIGNS after he threw pet cat and drank beer during Zoom meeting 

Vallejo planning commissioner Chris Platzer stepped down from his position after video of the April 20 meeting went viral, causing outrage and sparking accusations of animal abuse.