Croatian newspaper: Kosovo, Brazil of Balkans that fears nobody

Refugees. Refugees raised in different parts of Europe but gathered under a flag. Their flag. In their house. The house they never even saw. They know him from stories of bloody and terrible war stories. War refugees on their way to Europeans. And now they write some kind of story. In the same country where blood was shed without mercy some 30 years ago, a new hope of football is now emerging. They're a hit in qualifications. They call them Balkan Brazil. And they fear no one.

They're Kosovo.

That's how the famous Croatian newspaper “Jutarnji List” starts writing for the national of Kosovo in football.

She says 17 of her players are born in Switzerland, Germany, Sweden and Norway. That means that 17 of the 25 players of the national of Kosovo are born in completely different cultures, raised in completely other conditions and have led the lives of a ordinary European child.

It further shows how the credit for FFK's admission to international football organisations is attributed to Fadil Vokri, except for Erol Salih, Cameron Shala, Ardijan Koznik of Red, broadcast Koha.net.

But it says the credit also has the Kosovo diaspora, which says it has knocked, sought and changed. He wrote letters, requested meetings. With the help of the Croatian Football Federation, the Croatian newspaper says, several doors have also been opened. But the answer was constantly the same: “you are not an internationally recognised state”.

Contributions in Kosovo's football internationalisation have also provided Swiss national stars Granit Jaka, Gerdan Shaqiri, Valon Behrami, but Lorik Cana.

“Was a show, one of the proudest days of our life”, says today Cameron Shala, remembering the day Kosovo received “It's the biggest FIFA of UEFA.

It wasn't a single letter, but it was a bunch of letters we sent day and night, over and over again. We had no money, but we had the influence to reach the main people, even through our Croatian, Slovenian, and German friends. Just so Kosovo could survive and be alive...”, Shala recalls further.

The newspaper says that now the national of Kosovo, not only is it alive, but it has become a hit.

Now, two matches without completing the qualifications, Kosovo is one point behind Czechia and four behind England. And the rest of the games are about these two nationals. But even if they pass this, “Jutarnji” recalls that Kosovo also has access through the League of Nations against Northern Macedonia through equality.

The paper also recalls the fight for Kosovo's first World qualifications in 2018, of which it collected only 1 point in equaling Finland-1. Then says the newspaper, they laughed at him when they dreamed. It even says that other two-state players, one of whom was of Kosovo, chose other nationals. But it says that now, nobody laughs, but it says they are respected everywhere.

“Previously mostly came players who couldn't find room in other representatives. And now? Now all of a sudden, everyone wants to wear the Kosovo fanpell”, says Freedom Kastrati, who plays for Zagreb Lokomotive.

If they are born in Montenegro, Macedonia, or elsewhere, and their grandparents are from Kosovo, they look forward to being part of it. Feel that explosive pride and the advances we're making as a team”.

“Jutarnji List” goes further, crediting Kosovo coach Bernard Challands as well. It says that perhaps the moment of the turn has been precisely his appointment to run Kosovo, since his arrival, Kosovo has held 17 matches with 11 wins, five drawbacks and a loss to England, and with a score of 5-3. From a lliputite, Kosovo became a Balkan lion, biting anyone who stands in front of it.

We don't fear anyone! And we've witnessed this with three goals towards England, and we're going to testify about Czechia and England in the remaining games. I'm telling you, 100 percent will get rid of the checks and then face England. Even if we do, I am convinced that we are better than northern Macedonia. And that we will keep the promise: Kosovo will be seen at European”, Kastrati has further told the newspaper, broadcast Koha.net.

He says the Swiss choice of Kosovo is wonderful and has great influence on the team.

It has built up the team spirit and taught us not to fear anyone. This is one of the main things that happened”, Kastrati said.

The Croatian newspaper says the key players in Kosovo are the grown and developed players outside Kosovo, while remembering that only one -- Wisar Bekij -- is held in the local league.

“The key representative figures are undoubtedly goalkeeper Ujcan (Torino), wonderful young Milot Rasica (Werder), Bersant Celine (Swanesa), very talented Idriz Voca (Lukan), already witnessed to Valon Berisha (Lazio), best attacker Vedat Muriqi (Fenerbahce), and former Dinano player and leader Amir Caniman, who is from this season at Verona<1x>, writes the paper.

However, be careful”, Shala warns. There are dozens of other talents waiting, among the children, for the chance. ..”

This is a representative that has done everything with pride. These guys are perfect, they're a miracle to just believe in. Maybe it's a thing that all of them, like us once, take our hands. We're all out of the mud. They may have tried, but they inherited it from their parents. And when you pass the mud, then everything is possible. For this reason Majlinda Kelmendi is unmovable, Olympic champion, who has so far been Kosovo's best ambassador to the world”, proudly says Kosnik, until Shala approves all with upside-down shaking.

It requires the creation of a bridge between the FFK and the FKF since, according to Koznik, there is “pos Davor Schuker, there are other people who have helped us”.

Koznik says Kosovo is alive, and will never stop, even against England.

It also mentions that tickets to the match with England at “Fadil Vokri” have been sold for 9 minutes.

“ago, perhaps Kosovo came to see around 200 persons”, Kastrati says, while the newspaper says Kosovo has now been set up and ready to make a sensation.

Ariians Samir Muriqi é Schleeren (Switzerland). Leart Shukri Padada Bramen. Florent Hadergjony é Langnau (Switzerland). Ibrahim Dresevich Fuxerna (Swedi). Valon Berisha '% Malmö (Swedi). Herolind Shala '%sgrun (Norvegi). Edon Zegrova Herford. Benjamin Collolly AIgle (Switzerland). Idriz Voca Stans (Switzerland). Florent Muslija Acawn (Germany). Elbasan Rashan Hillerstorp (Swedi). Arbenit Xhemajli Brugg (Switzerland). Mirlind Kryeziu Zürrich (Switzerland). Besar Halimi Frankfurt (Germany). Arber Zeneli éäter (Swedi). Iron Kryeziu Luzern (Switzerland). Donis Avdij Osnabrück.

“War refugees. Who, however, little better play football...”, concludes writing the Croatian large newspaper, “Jutarnji List”.