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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.
Boris Vanya
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.

From left: Michal Jozef Tkac and Lukas Novak.

We are immigrants, they say laughingly. Canadian and American play for Slovakia

Both are involved in the under 18 prep hockey project.

Boris Vanya
Team Slovakia, from right: Tereza Mihalíková, Renáta Jamrichová, Viktória Hrunčáková, Anna Karolína Schmiedlová, Rebecca Šramková and coach Martin Lipták.
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An archive image of Šťastný brothers; from left Marian, Peter and Anton.

Defection of Šťastný brothers is the stuff of Hollywood movie

Playing for Quebec Nordiques, Peter, Anton and Marián formed a feared trio on ice.

Slovak tennis player Rebecca Šramková during her match with Australian Ajla Tomljanovic.
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The X-Bionic Sphere complex in Šamorín.

Government commits millions to new sports arena, while existing venue bleeds cash

A €20 million investment for a new sports complex stirs debate over transparency and fiscal priorities.

Slovak ice-hockey players after winning against Denmark. From left: David Romaňák, captain Peter Cehlárik and Jakub Minárik.
Illustrative image.

After successful ascent, one of the best Slovak climbers dies in Himalayas

Together with Czech partner, they were first to ascend Lantang Lirung via its east face.

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