Albania, a small country of more than 3 million people, has existed as a political entity for a little over 100 years. During some 500 years of Ottoman occupation and even now, the eagle was not ...

When Switzerland competes against Sweden in the World Cup on Tuesday, no players will celebrate with the eagle hand gesture. At a match on June 20, there was a big to-do over the gesture by Albania… ...

The Albanian Eagle has been dubbed a provocative football goal celebration by some. The gesture is a nationalist symbol, which represents the double-headed eagle on Albania's national flag. 2.

THE ALBANIAN EAGLE celebration has previously caused outrage when performed by current Switzerland squad members Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri. But what does the gesture mean, as the Swiss prepa… ...

In 2016, the Swiss team were told not to make the politically-charged eagle gesture and FIFA’s decision to only fine Xhaka, Shaqiri and Stephan Lichtsteiner, the latter who doesn’t have ethnic ...

THE ALBANIAN EAGLE celebration has previously caused outrage when performed by current Switzerland squad members Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri. But what does the gesture mean, as the Swiss prepa… ...

Granit Xhaka publicly demonstrated his pride in his Kosovo-Albanian roots during the World Cup, and revisited that moment on Wednesday night along with his wife, Leonita Lekaj.

Granit Xhaka, Xherdan Shaqiri and Stephan Lichtsteiner escaped two-match bans for their Albanian eagle salutes during Switzerland’s World Cup grudge match against Serbia.

Granit Xhaka publicly demonstrated his pride in his Kosovo-Albanian roots during the World Cup, and revisited that moment on Wednesday night along with his wife, Leonita Lekaj.

It is Albania's national symbol, but the eagle may soon only be found on the flag. The majestic bird is threatened with extinction due to widespread poaching of raptors. On the side of a national ...

SWITZERLAND goalscorers Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri both performed Albanian Eagle celebrations after their strikes against Serbia. By Ben Pringle 08:10, Wed, Jun 27, 2018 | UPDATED: 08:14 ...

Serbia want Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri punished for their Albanian eagle salutes in the country’s defeat in their World Cup grudge match with Switzerland. Jump to content.