by Toplica | Jan 25, 2019 | English, Featured, News, Sport
The first IJF World Judo Tour event in Israel lived up to its high expectations on the opening day of the inaugural Tel Aviv Grand Prix. Four countries won Grand Prix gold on day one, but the opening day of the new IJF season belonged to the hosts Israel, who won two... 
by Toplica | Jan 25, 2019 | English, News, Sport
The 29-year-old midfielder from Montville has signed with FK Partizani in the Albanian Superliga. Duka, who speaks fluent Albanian, was on trial in his parents’ homeland for two weeks. The deal is reportedly for 1½ years. Partizani defeated KS Kastrioti, 4-2, in... 
by Toplica | Jan 12, 2019 | English, News, Sport
Arijanet Muric (Muriqi) or Aro has three different nationalities, having been born in Zurich, Switzerland to Albanian parents from Montenegro. The goalkeeper played two under-21 matches for Montenegro, both of which he was sent off in. In the first, against Bosnia, he... 
by Toplica | Jan 12, 2019 | English, News, Sport
Premier League and Serie A giants Arsenal and Juventus look set to battle it out for Willem II star man Donis Avdijaj after the 22-years-olds impressive start to life in the Netherlands. The former Schalke man, who also spent time on loan at Austrian outfit Strum... 
by Toplica | Jan 9, 2019 | English, News, Sport
I recently became aware of a defender playing his football in Kosovo who appeared to be English. Now Kosovo have only been part of UEFA and FIFA since 2016 so it seems unlikely that an Englishman has played in the country before. The player is Guri Hana, a 17-year-old... 
by Toplica | Dec 21, 2018 | Community, English, Featured, News, Sport
The forward on the goals that led to Mourinho’s sacking, wanting to play more and his relationship with Switzerland and Kosovo. “Big Shaq in the building,” boomed Virgil van Dijk as Liverpool’s victorious players returned to their changing room on Sunday....