Sunday, June 19, 2016

De Biasi's Albania earn victory for the collective (Reuters)

Football Soccer - Romania v Albania - EURO 2016 - Group A - Stade de Lyon, Lyon, France - 19/6/16 - Albania's coach Gianni De Biasi celebrates. REUTERS/Max Rossi

Albania's first win at Euro 2016 against Romania on Sunday was the ultimate display of coach Gianni De Biasi's one-for-all and all-for-one mentality. In his four years as coach, Italian De Biasi has tried various players to find the perfect combination and it seems he found it on Sunday. The outstanding Ledian Memushaj was crucial in keeping the Romanian defense occupied while Armando Sadiku's header just before halftime was all the motivation the Albanians needed as the door for a last-16 spot cracked open.


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