ALBANIA HAVE GONE out of Euro 2016 after results in Group F meant it was impossible for them to be placed among the top four third-placed finishers.
Gianni De Biasi’s side – playing in their first major tournament – defeated Romania 1-0 in Lyon last Sunday to ensure they finished third in Group A.
A nervous wait followed to see if their record of three points and a minus two goal difference would put them above two of the other sides who ended their groups in third spot and guarantee them a place in the last 16.
However, Portugal’s dramatic 3-3 draw against Hungary and Iceland’s 2-1 win over Austria meant Fernando Santos’ men finished third in Group F and ended the hopes of De Biasi’s team.
Portugal have a better goal difference (level compared to minus two) than Albania, who already sat behind Slovakia, Northern Ireland and Turkey in the rankings of third-placed teams.
Had Hungary defeated Portugal, Albania would have remained in with a chance of progressing going into the Group E finale later on Monday.
In what world does this go ahead
@Cranesofdublin: In the world according to Trump & Johnstone where global warming doesn’t exist, Covid19 is nothing much & the Brits still have an empire ffs
@Cranesofdublin: The world of the player flogging Welsh Rugby Union. It’s about money. This is the Union that consistently slips in an additional fixture every summer and autumn
Haaa, ooo man, the brits really dont give a sh##. Suppose they traditionally are bse , foot and mouth.
At least ther is something to watch.
But having said that, pandemic is bit more important then sport
@Paddy Waggon: we’ll just have to start watching the soaps. Nothing else for it. A 100 euro each/way double there on Eastenders and Corrie!!…..its gonna be a bleak few months.
@Ray Ridge: storylines in Fair City are scintillating these days
Hi boys
see the first post on my twitter
only 18+
@Annaa69: How the F are you still getting away with this?