Serbia's foreign minister said Wednesday an incident in which a pro-Albanian flag flown by a drone sparked violence on and off the pitch at a football match against Albania was a "political ...

A Serbian player eventually grabbed the flag, prompting an angry response from the Albanian players, which, like a chain reaction, provoked a near riot among the Serbian fans.

Serbia and Albania are in the same European qualifying group — alongside England, Latvia and Andorra. The last time they met on Albanian soil was in 2015, when Serbia won 2-0 even though Serbian ...

A severe drought this summer in the Balkans has left over 1,000 cows and horses without water on a mountain in southeast ...

Serbia and Albania each were fined by UEFA after their opening games for fans “transmitting a provocative message.” It cost them 10,000 euros ($10,700) each for a first offense.

Into this state of play, Serbia and Albania — which both qualified for Euro 2024 next month in Germany — hope to stage one of UEFA’s biggest tournaments together.

Serbia have threatened to quit Euro 2024 if European football’s governing body UEFA fails to punish Albania and Croatia for anti-Serb chants made by their fans during their 2-2 draw on Wednesday.

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The roar of the crowd or the thrill of the game are hallmarks of international soccer. But when Albania and Serbia meet Saturday in a 2026 World Cup qualifier, the energy will ...