Person: Ardian Aliaj

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Euro champions brought back down to earth

A great summer for Greek sport came to a shuddering halt tonight.

Sat, 04 Sep, 2004

We deserved our win - players

Relieved Ireland players felt they deserved their Group 10 victory over Albania at Lansdowne Road yesterday – even if it came courtesy of a dramatic and controversial injury-time own goal.

Sun, 08 Jun, 2003

Albania angry over Ireland's winner

Albania coach Hans-Pieter Briegel accused the Republic of Ireland of breaking the unwritten law of fair play after his team lost 2-1 thanks to a dramatic injury-time own goal.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2003

Lucky Ireland keep Euro hopes alive

Republic of Ireland 2 Albania 1

Sat, 07 Jun, 2003

Albanian team on bonus of €100,000 to beat Ireland

ALBANIA are expecting the sudden football euphoria sweeping the country to overwhelm Ireland in the European Championship qualifying tie at the Qemal Stafa Stadium in Tirana this evening.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2003