With a good performance that lasted only for one half and a victory over the 152nd ranked Luxembourg that can bring only a small motivational boost and nothing else, Macedonia finished the preparations for the World Cup qualifications.
Luxembourg – Macedonia LIVE report
The Macedonian national team has finished the preparations before the start of the WC 2010 qualifications, with a 1:4 win on the friendly match away to Luxembourg. Read the minute-after-minute live update by MacedonianFootball.com
Estonia U21 – Macedonia U21 1:0
The Macedonian U21 was surprisingly defeated away to Estonia U21 with 1:0 in the qualifications for the UEFA U21 championship. This was the first goal for the Estonian U21 in the qualifications so far.
Trajanov injured, Macedonia with 16 players
Vanco Trajanov got injured in a car accident while driving to Sofia from where he should have flied to Luxembourg. Katanec decided not to call up any new player, so the national team will be consisted of 16 players for the friendly match against Luxembourg.
U21 squad for the match vs Estonia announced
Mirsad Jonuz, the coach of the Macedonian U21 national team, announced the squad for the qualifying match away to Estonia that will be played in Rakvere on 20th of August.
Pandev’s dream – Macedonia in South Africa
In an interview for Corriere dello Sport, Pandev speaks about his dreams, his stay at Lazio, the friendlies, about the expectations for the new season and the new signings of the Italian club. What are the effects when playing agaist a Champions League team like Liverpool? – They have history, tradition. There are many champions
Macedonian squad for friendly v Luxembourg
Srecko Katanec, the coach of the Macedonian national team, announced the 18-men squad for the friendly match against Luxembourg for the final preparations before the WC 2010 qualifications.
At least one win from Scotland and Holland
Srecko Katanec, the coach of the Macedonian team expects three points from the two opening matches for the WC 2010 qualifications against Scotland and Holland that will be played in September.
Macedonia ranked 54th by FIFA
According to the August 2008 FIFA/Coca Cola World Ranking list, Macedonia moved up for 2 position on the ranking and is now placed on the 54th position.
Friendly against Luxembourg in August
After the cancellation by the Ukrainian Football Federation, the Macedonian Football Federation has arranged a friendly match against Luxembourg that will be played on 20th August.