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"X" with Latvia sparks debate, Sylvinho's dismissal is demanded

Politiko 2025-06-11 10:41:31

"X" with Latvia sparks debate, Sylvinho's dismissal is demanded

The Reds took to the green field of "Skonto Stadium" in Riga, Latvia, yesterday to get the 3 points that would give the national team the opportunity to at least qualify in second place in Group K.

But the 2 points won in the last 2 matches diminish the Albanians' dream of traveling to the World Cup in the play-off phase.

12 shots, only 3 of which were on target. An own goal by Cernomodij in the 45+5 minute and a penalty missed by Strakosha.

Criticism erupted online after the first half when everyone demanded an immediate replacement for Rey Manaj. Sylvinho made the expected substitutions in the center of attack after the 80th minute, bringing Daku and Uzun onto the field.

Sports opinion has called for the immediate dismissal of coach Sylvinho, who after the match expressed disappointment with the way the players approached the field.

"A lot of mistakes in the first half, in the second half the team was pushing hard to score a goal. I emphasize that it is not the formation, but the approach of the players on the field of play. The approach was wrong," he declared.

Most sports experts, former coaches, sports journalists and more, see the 'Sylvinho' era as over. They find fault with the coach, pointing out that we are dealing with a perfect formation, with which the Brazilian could have 'experimented' without fearing the Latvian team, which on paper he saw as a weak opponent.

For the head of the Albanian Football Federation, Armand Duka, the dream of the World Cup still continues, even though the latest result does not give us hope for a qualification. In a reaction on Facebook, Duka defended himself and the coach, recalling the victories of the red and black team.

"I understand and appreciate everyone's sensitivity for our national team and its progress. We did not manage to get the victory, but the race continues, we still have half the way ahead. Nothing is closed and nothing is over for any of our rivals. Of course, we need to return to September more clear-headed and with more hunger and determination to get the maximum and to achieve results and victories even where no one could think of it now ," wrote Duka.

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