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The head and the bottom. Two curious touches helped Slovakia win
The national team made it to the European Championships only the second time in history when they beat Northern Ireland in Belfast on November 12.Pavol Spál16. Nov 2020, at 7:20
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How does the football business in Slovakia work?
The football business in Slovakia resembles a black hole.Pavol Spál5. Mar 2020, at 10:59
Top 10 March events around Slovakia
Football time: Slovakia will play Ireland in Bratislava on March 26.Compiled by Spectator staff, 24. Feb 2020, at 11:27
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BRINGING WORLD TO THE CLASSROOM
Football officials convicted of sports corruption in Slovakia
The court has fined and sentenced 13 convicts to three years.Compiled by Spectator staff, 13. Dec 2019, at 11:54
Police charges Slovan Bratislava manager for making a Nazi salute
Ivan Komtrík Jr. could spend three years in prison.Compiled by Spectator staff, 20. Aug 2019, at 13:04
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Jewish prisoners built the Žilina grandstand and it might have saved their lives
Football was organised in death camps: thousands of players, scores, disciplinary boards, referees, uniforms.Nina Hrabovská Francelová, 21. May 2019, at 16:20
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Opening match at new stadium spoiled by racism
Coaches of both teams condemned such behaviour. Punishment awaits Slovan.Compiled by Spectator staff, 5. Mar 2019, at 14:09
New National Football Stadium hosts its first match
The opening ceremony was accompanied by a laser show and a football match between Bratislava and Trnava.Compiled by Spectator staff, 4. Mar 2019, at 13:40
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Hamšík leaves Napoli for Chinese team
He played football for the Napoli team for 12 years.Compiled by Spectator staff, 14. Feb 2019, at 23:24
Hamšík to leave Napoli for China
The price of the transfer might climb to €25 million, Italian media reported.Compiled by Spectator staff, 4. Feb 2019, at 13:24
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.Compiled by Spectator staff, 15. Oct 2018, at 14:16
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.Compiled by Spectator staff, 12. Sep 2018, at 15:13
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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.Compiled by Spectator staff, 4. Sep 2018, at 22:10
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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.Pavol Spál27. Jun 2018, at 18:20
Punishments issued for match-rigging in Slovak football
The recent case results in 6 people charged and 12 suspended.Compiled by Spectator staff, 27. Jun 2018, at 14:09
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.Benjamin Cunningham, 15. Jun 2018, at 16:20
Inter Milan will teach young footballers
The aim is to train young talents in their home environment using the Italian team’s know-how.Compiled by Spectator staff, 7. Jun 2018, at 13:46
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.Anna Fay, 6. Apr 2018, at 17:59
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.Compiled by Spectator staff, 9. Jan 2018, at 13:55
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”.Compiled by Spectator staff, 3. Jan 2018, at 22:10
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- 7. News digest: Schools will remain closed
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- 10. News digest: Flights from UK and Ireland still limited, new rules for entering Germany
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- 2. Bratislava was nothing like Prague when I first came here
- 3. Bratislava will be connected with Stockholm
- 4. Austria fears new coronavirus strain spreading in Slovakia. Closes some border crossings
- 5. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 2,045 new cases confirmed (graphs)
- 6. News digest: Flights from UK and Ireland still limited, new rules for entering Germany
- 7. Slovakia has the most COVID-19 deaths per million people
- 8. News digest: Minister adjusts vaccine expectations, mass testing decision still in the balance
- 9. Slovak designer wins top prize for ocean station that removes plastics from sea
- 10. Snow has arrived in Bratislava
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- 2. News digest: Schools will remain closed
- 3. New coronavirus strain confirmed in Bratislava
- 4. Slovakia has the most COVID-19 deaths per million people
- 5. Bratislava was nothing like Prague when I first came here
- 6. News digest: Mass testing on a weekly basis, six exceptions for Holý
- 7. Cabinet wants mass testing to break the curve
- 8. Former elite tennis player and her husband skipped the vaccination line
- 9. Be vigilant, Slovakia
- 10. Bratislava will be connected with Stockholm