With a shocking decision on only 2 days before the start of the Macedonian First League, Bashkimi from Kumanovo quits from competing in Macedonian football because of financial problems.
Macedonian internationals performances
Bobi Bozinovski with Sūduva and Vlatko Grozdanoski with Vojvodina managed to eliminate their opponents and to advance into the next round of the UEFA Cup while Vėtra with Dejan Miloseski and Gjoko Cvetanovski is eliminated. Goal only for Ilco Naumoski. Austria, T-Mobile Bundesliga, SV Mattersburg – SC Rheindorf Altach 3:1 Ilco Naumoski palyed the whole
Milano and Pelister eliminated from UEFA Cup
The European journey for 2008/09 season for all Macedonian teams already ended with the elimination of Milano Kumanovo and Pelister Bitola from the UEFA Cup.
Scottish FA frustrated by Macedonia
Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith admits his Macedonian counterparts have been "awkward" to deal with after Scotland's opening World Cup qualifier was brought forward to a 3pm kick off in the Skopje heat.
Goran Pandev highest payed player in Lazio
Goran Pandev and his managers managed to get the highest salary in Lazio for the Macedonian best players and receive a possible income of 1.6 million euros per season.
No Viola for Pandev
Fiorentina’s president, Andrea Della Valle stated that Romanian striker Adrian Mutu wont be allowed to leave Artemio Franchi which means that Goran Pandev will not join the famous Viola as many Macedonian media reported these days.
Terek Grozny signed Nikola Karcev
Former FK Rabotnicki Skopje defender, Nikola Karcev, joined Russian Premier Liga team FK Terek Grozny with whom he signed a one year contract.
Riste Naumov two years in Viktoria Zizkov
The 27 years old striker, Riste Naumov, joined Czech side FK Viktoria Žižkov. He signed a two years long contract that will keep him at the Viktoria Stadium until 2010.
Rabotnicki – Inter Baku 1:1
FK Rabotnicki Skopje is eliminated from the Champions League as they failed to win in the home leg against Azerbaijani side Inter Baku FC. The match finished 1:1 which means that the away team will proceed into the 2nd round on the away goals rule.
Macedonian internationals performances
First goal for Stevica Ristić in his new team Pohang Steelers. Vancho Trajanov trashed in Zürich. Alchinov defeated by 2 goals, Jankulovski eventually beaten in the 94th minute, while Krstevski helped his team draw. Sweden, Allsvenskan, GIF Sundsvall – GAIS 1:1 Dime Jankulovski spent the whole 90 minutes of the goal of the away team