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International and regional football updates
Hamšík to leave Napoli for China
The price of the transfer might climb to €25 million, Italian media reported.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Punishments issued for match-rigging in Slovak football
The recent case results in 6 people charged and 12 suspended.
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 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.
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.
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”.
Hamšík matches Maradona record
The goal by the Slovak star helped his SSC Napoli team to win over Inter Milan.
National Football stadium has a blind spot
Part of the grandstand next to the VIP lounges will have permanently vacant seats
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.
Slovakia will be absent from the World Cup
The development in other groups was not positive for Slovakia.
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’s path to the world cup gets complicated
The football players lost an important match against Scotland.
Nitra named European City of Sport for 2018
Already two Slovak cities have held this title – Košice in 2016 and Banská Bystrica in 2017
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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