Albania endure shaky start to EURO 2024 campaign
Conceding two goals in each of their first two fixtures
Albania have endured a difficult start to their UEFA EURO 2024 campaign, conceding twice in each of their first two matches. Having been defeated 2-1 by Italy in their opening match, they followed that up with a 2-2 draw against Croatia. This leaves them with just one point from their first two games, and they will now need to beat Spain in their final group match to have any chance of reaching the knockout stages.
Bright performances with room for improvement
Despite their shaky start, Albania have shown plenty of spirit and determination in their first two matches. They have created several chances and caused both Italy and Croatia problems at times. However, they have also been guilty of conceding some soft goals, and they will need to improve their defensive record if they are to progress in the tournament.
The team's Brazilian coach, Sylvinho, has remained positive despite the disappointing results so far. He believes that Albania can still qualify for the knockout stages if they can beat Spain in their final group match. "We are not out of this yet," he said. "We have one more game to go, and we will give everything we have to win it.".
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