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Marek Hamšík in blue jersey

Hamšík to leave Napoli for China

The price of the transfer might climb to €25 million, Italian media reported.

Ján Kozák

Football coach Kozák resigns from his position

The most successful and longest-working Slovak coach announced he was leaving the national team of his own free will.

Marek Rodák, illustrative photo from a training session.
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A goalkeeper helped young Slovaks win the match

Thanks to the victory over Iceland, the Slovak Under-21 team secured second place in the European Championship qualifier group.

The construction of National Football Stadium in Bratislava, September 4, 2018.

Slovakia to pay more for its ultra-modern national stadium

Bratislava will have one of most modern football stadiums in Europe and the state is ready to pay more, says PM Peter Pellegrini.

Pavol Kretovič has worked in Iceland as a player and coach since the 1990s.

Slovak coach Kretovič on Icelanders: They always think positively and consider obstacles as opportunities

The Slovak who once coached members of the Icelandic football team comments on the national habit of always thinking positively.

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Punishments issued for match-rigging in Slovak football

The recent case results in 6 people charged and 12 suspended.

Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Russian President Vladimir Putin (left to right) stand for the anthem prior to the match between Russia and Saudi Arabia which opened the 2018 soccer World Cup in Russia.

How to keep politics and sports separate

FIFA, may not be a government, but they and the events they put on are undeniably political and embody all the worst things about globalisation.

Inter Milan will teach young footballers

The aim is to train young talents in their home environment using the Italian team’s know-how.

US Ambassador Adam Sterling poses with the victorious Roma players from Humenne and Moldava nad Bodvou.

US Embassy kicks off International Roma Day with a football tournament

International diplomats, Slovak politicians, and Roma teams from eastern and western Slovakia played in the friendly tournament.

Hancko (L) in the U21 Slovak team.

UEFA included two Slovaks among biggest talents for 2018

The international football association put two Slovaks on the list of most promising talents for 2018, which is a huge honour.

Milan Škriniar

Slovak footballer Škriniar named one of the best players of the season

He is described as “a strong tackler who is quick to make clearances”.

Napoli's Marek Hamšík kicks the ball during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Torino and Napoli in Turin on December 16.

Hamšík matches Maradona record

The goal by the Slovak star helped his SSC Napoli team to win over Inter Milan.

The grandstand, part which has no view of the pitch
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National Football stadium has a blind spot

Part of the grandstand next to the VIP lounges will have permanently vacant seats

Ján Ďurica leaving the national football team in the November 14, 2017 match.
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Slovaks ended the year with a victory

The Tuesday friendly match in Trnava meant a farewell to Slovak centre-back, Ján Ďurica, who ended his national team career with his 91st match.

L-R: Slovak Coach Ján Kozák and team member Marek Hamšík at a press conference on WC 2018.

Slovakia will be absent from the World Cup

The development in other groups was not positive for Slovakia.

Prime Minister Robert Fico, left and tycoon Ivan Kmotrík

Construction of the national football stadium continues

The stadium with a price tag of €75 million should be complete in 2018

Slovaks may proceed to the World Cup in football but not necessarily

The Slovak national team defeated their rivals from Malta, but they need to wait for the results in other groups to advance to another round.

Slovakia beat Scotland in previous match.
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Slovakia’s path to the world cup gets complicated

The football players lost an important match against Scotland.

Centre of Nitra

Nitra named European City of Sport for 2018

Already two Slovak cities have held this title – Košice in 2016 and Banská Bystrica in 2017

World Cup qualification 2018: Slovakia's Adam Nemec, obscured, scores a goal against Slovenia during their 2018 World Cup Russia group F qualification soccer match between Slovakia and Slovenia in Trnava, Slovakia, September 1.
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Slovak team beat Slovenia, facing the best team in the group on Monday

After a winning match on September 1, Slovak nationals will play for the No. 1 position in the group against England three days later.

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