And I'm sorry you had to watch it. Because what you witnessed was football being manhandled, shoved up against the wall and abused for another purpose: to make a political point. Serbia vs. Albania ...

This clash is one of the most politically charged and emotionally intense rivalries in European football, rooted in deep historical and ethnic tensions, especially relating to the Kosovo conflict and ...

An international soccer game between Serbia and Albania was abandoned on Tuesday after a drone carrying a political banner caused a brawl between players from the two teams. The European Championship ...

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian officials accused Albania on Wednesday of a deliberate political provocation after a drone flew an Albanian nationalist banner over a stadium in Belgrade during a ...

Politics and soccer have always gone hand in hand, particularly in Europe, where football pitches have provided a stage for radical nationalists and racists for decades. Combine these tense conditions ...

A drone flew over the field carrying a "Greater Albania" flag, which a Serbian player grabbed Both sets of players were involved in the brawl; European football organizers are investigating A plot ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A 2016 European Championship Qualifier between Serbia and Albania was ...

Albania's first visit to Serbia in 47 years ended in a chaotic brawl featuring chair-wielding fans, flares, and a drone reportedly controlled by the Albanian prime minister's brother, who was later ...

When Albania and Serbia face off in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Saturday, the match in Tirana carries more weight than just the score. This clash is one of the most politically charged and ...