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The Slovak national team posing before its match against Slovenia in Nations League.

What are Slovakia’s chances of qualifying to the FIFA World Cup?

Germany, Northern Ireland and Luxembourg in Slovakia’s group.

Dalibor Dvorský during his NHL debut for the St. Louis Blues.
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Dvorský’s NHL debut was short notice — but he made it count

In his first NHL game, the Slovak teenager showed calm, creativity and the signs of something special.

Martin Dúbravka (top right) celebrates winning the trophy with his teammates.
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A Slovak among heroes as Newcastle ends trophy drought

Martin Dúbravka played a pivotal role in the Magpies’ first major silverware since 1955.

Sebastián Rančík at the European Under-18 Championship in the summer of 2022.

Slovak basketball talent shines bright in the US; experts say NBA awaits him

Despite a tough season for his Colorado Buffaloes team, Sebastián Rančík has performed better than some drafted players.

Slovak footballer Leo Sauer in NAC Breda colours.

Slovakia’s next star? Footballer’s value has exploded in just six months

Leo Sauer’s performances in the Netherlands are demanding attention.

In the photo, from left, Libor Holík (Trnava) and Ammar Ramadan (DAC) battle for the ball during the first-round match of the championship group in the Niké Liga between FC Spartak Trnava and FC DAC Dunajská Streda in Trnava on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
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Syrian legionnaire could be a game-changer for DAC

The smallest player on the pitch, Ammar Ramadan, stunned Trnava with a header over the weekend.

Spišská Nová Ves players huddle before their March 2 match against Slovan Bratislava in the Tipos Extraliga, played in Spišská Nová Ves.

Spišská Nová Ves completes improbable rise to the top of Slovak ice hockey

After finishing first in the Extraliga regular season, the playoffs await for the club that's stunned Slovak hockey.

Despite their success, Puskás remains deeply unpopular among Hungarian football fans.

Slovak coach leading Orbán’s football fortress to historic success

The Hungarian prime minister’s manufactured club is shaking up Hungarian football’s hierarchy, but respect is hard to come by.

Martin Dúbravka

Dúbravka stays at Newcastle until 2026 – but will he ever start again?

After shining in Pope’s absence, the Slovak goalkeeper is back on the bench.

DAC Dunajská Streda player Matej Trusa.

Top Polish football club wanted Matej Trusa - until they heard the price

Another Slovak forward, Dávid Strelec, was on the verge of a move to England - but the deal fell through.

Martin Manglay.
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Spencer Barber, the newest addition to the team at MFK Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš, who plays as a forward.

The footballer who swapped the beaches of New Zealand for a view of the High Tatras

Canadian Spencer Barber now plays in Liptovský Mikuláš.

Marko Daňo sitting on the board and celebrating a goal, Marián Studenič to the right, next to him Róbert Lantoši. Marián Studenič currently plays for Färjestad Bollklubb in Sweden and is among the best players in the league.
In the foreground, from left, battling for the ball are Eric Bile (Žilina) and Kenan Bajrič (Bratislava) during the 17th-round match of the Niké League between MŠK Žilina and ŠK Slovan Bratislava on December 7, 2024, in Žilina.
Slovakia’s flag was mistakenly replaced with Slovenia’s during the Czech television broadcast of a Czechia-Slovakia game in Canada on December 30, 2024.
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Czech TV confuses Slovak flag at world championship

Czech public television has issued an apology over a flag blunder.

Conor Geekie (right) and Slovak forward Martin Pospíšil of the Calgary Flames tussle during an NHL game between the Flames and the Tampa Bay Lightning in Calgary on 12 December 2024.

Slovak ice hockey bruiser tops the NHL's 'naughty list'

Martin Pospíšil has spent well over two hours in the sin bin this year.

Artur Ischakov

A fresh start in Slovakia: The rising star of Slovak biathlon

Slovakia became the natural choice for Artur Ischakov from Russia.

Botafogo players celebrate their historic trophy triumph on December 1, 2024.

Slovakia’s unexpected role in a South American triumph

Marlon Freitas leads Botafogo to historic triumph.

Former Slovak goalkeeper Peter Budaj.

Former Slovak goalie now making waves in NHL as goalie coach

Peter Budaj started coaching only three years ago.

Moses Itauma vs Mariusz Wach.

Young British boxing star who quit Slovakia over racism is now aiming for the top

Moses Itauma was born in Kežmarok, but said his family left because of racial abuse.

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