[ALBSA-Info] Germany - Albania

[Agron Alibali]

Deutsche Presse-Agentur 


March 17, 2001, Saturday, BC Cycle  
12:33 Central European Time 

Albanians promised 5,000 dollars for world cup victory
over Germany 

Tirana 




The Albanian Football Federation announced Saturday
that each member of the national team will receive
5,000 dollars if they beat Germany in the teams' World
Cup 2002 qualifying match on March 24. 

A federation spokesman said a draw at the match in
Leverkusen would bring each player 3,000 dollars. 

Albanian national coach Medin Zhega has nominated 24
players for the match, most of whom play in European
leagues. The coach said in a statement that he was
optimistic for a positive result against the leaders
of Group 9. 

"We have always played well against Germany in the
past and the results have been very narrow. I hope we
will do the same next week," he said. 

Zhega, an immigrant to Germany in early 1990s, said he
knew enough of German football to prepare well for the
match. 

Germany lead Group 9 with six points after two matches
while Albania have three points after two games.
Finland have four points and Greece three after three
matches. England are last with one point after two
matches. dpa ac dh 



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