Scotland win boosts Nations League hopes
Scotland's hopes of earning promotion to League B of the Nations League were boosted after a convincing 4-0 win over 10-man Albania.
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FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Switzerland players Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka, looking into their goal celebrations.
Both Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri celebrated their goals for Switzerland against Serbia on Friday by making a nationalist symbol of Albania.
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.
Albanian police have told a group of home fans to stay away from the country's UEFA World Cup football qualifier against Italy on Monday.
Spain sealed their place in next year's World Cup finals with a 3-0 victory over Albania in a match which saw Gerard Pique the target of jeers.
Albania have kept faith with Italian coaching methods by appointing former Milan and Roma defender Christian Panucci as Gianni De Biasi's successor.
Albania's FA has stripped Skenderbeu of the club championship won in the 2015-16 season for "influencing results contrary to the sports ethics."
Gianni De Biasi resigned Wednesday as Albania coach with immediate effect.
The Albanian football federation has condemned an apparent match-fixing attempt in a recent game between two clubs.
FIFA has fined the Albanian Football Association £78,000 for the misbehaviour of fans during last month's World Cup qualifier against Italy.
The video assistant referee twice played an important role as Spain beat France 2-0 in a friendly in Paris on Tuesday.
Albania's soccer federation has strongly denounced the incident that halted the World Cup Group G qualifier with Italy for nearly nine minutes.
Italy boss Giampiero Ventura believes his side have a bright future ahead after their 2-0 victory over Albania in World Cup qualifying on Friday.
Italy beat Albania 2-0 in World Cup qualifying as goalkeeper GIanluigi Buffon made his 1,000th professional appearance.
Gianni De Biasi says that if he were to lose his job as Albania coach, it would compare with Claudio Ranieri's dismissal as Leicester City manager.
Italy has awarded Gianni de Biasi, an Italian who coaches the Albanian national team, with the Medal of the Star, graded as a Knight.
Kosovo police said on Thursday they prevented simultaneous attacks by the Islamic State group, including on the Israel national team.
Israel stayed hot on the heels of Spain and Italy in FIFA European World Cup Qualifying Group G with a 3-0 victory over nine-man Albania.
Albanian police say they have taken extreme steps to secure the World Cup qualifier between Albania and Israel on Saturday.