Albania starts World Cup qualifiers with a loss, England triumphs at Wembley
2025-03-21 22:58:14
TiranaPost
On a difficult evening in London, the Albanian national team was defeated 2-0 by England in the first match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Lewis-Skelly opened the scoring in the 20th minute, while captain Harry Kane sealed the victory in the 77th.
Despite the disadvantage, the Rossoneri had several scoring opportunities, but failed to convert them. A positive moment was the return to the field of Armando Broja, who replaced Nedim Bajrami. Also, Pajaziti and Hoxha were activated in the second half instead of Laçi and Asani.
There was a forced change in goal, as Strakosha was injured and replaced by Kastrati.
Albania will seek to react on Monday (20:45) at "Air Albania", where they face Andorra, in a match where victory is a must.
