Monday, June 20, 2016

Albanian players at Euro 2016 to get diplomatic passports (The Associated Press)

Albanian soccer fans celebrate after their country won the Group A match against Romania, in Tirana, Albania Sunday, June 19, 2016. Albania kept its hopes of qualifying for the round of 16 alive with a 1-0 victory over Romania on Sunday, a result that eliminated its opponent. (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina)

The players on Albania's national soccer team will be given diplomatic passports in recognition of their win over Romania at the European Championship. Albania scored its first goal of the tournament and won its first match on Sunday, beating Albania 1-0 in the Group A match in Lyon. Armando Sadiku scored in the 43rd minute.


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