4 hours agoThe Guardian: Kosovo laughed at World Cup qualifications “Russia 2018<18x1>, now deserves respect
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)(The Guardian, translated by Periscopi), during the first qualifying phase of the World Cup for Kosovo, shared a feeling on their team that they were not being treated with respect. They could feel it, sometimes through small things in the body language of the objectors before a match or a comment of [...]
(The Guardian, translated by Periscopi), during the first qualifying phase of the World Cup for Kosovo, shared a feeling on their team that they were not being treated with respect. They could feel that at times, through small things in the body language of the objectors before a match or some dishonest comment they gave. Although they took only one point in their attempt to reach the Russia 2018 tournament, their performances against Croatia, Iceland, Ukraine and Turkey were more deserving; the belief within the stripper was that they were not occupants.
They were right. Kosovo arrives at Southampton after a 15-game performance with no losses, refreshed after a 2-1 victory against the Czech Republic and with renewed hopes of reaching Euro 2020 in the first time they try. It's the most interesting story on our continent's international scene; a confession of how a nation declared independence in 2008, and did not join U. EFA and FIFA until May 2016, was able to express himself through a team whose possibilities seem limitless.
The dream goes on,” said Captain Samir Wolfan. “We thought it would take us up to six years to be ready, but only after three years, we have achieved fantastic things,” he added, who played 20 times for Albania before playing for Kosovo.
That is what urges Kosovo players, whose offensive and technical style has been reinforced with a fierce intensity that is rarely seen at this stage of competition. I, my teammates and all staff, are willing to die on the playing field,” said the striker, Vedat Muriqi.
According to the 2011 registry, nearly 30,000 Kosovo-born people lived in the United Kingdom and flooded with ticket requests for the English-Kosovo match.
Wolfan admits that, before he started his fight with Czechia, he would immediately sign for an equalizing”. Kosovo lacks 5 of the top players. Including irreplaceable sides, Arben Zenel and Milot Rasica. But England needs to be challenged by Muriqi, who is in high shape at Fenerbachhe, and by the star of Swanset Bersant Celine with Lazio, Valon Berisha.
Even if the dream suffers a slight blow, Kosovo will stand. /Periscope
