Sports News | Kosovo Fires Coach After 2 Losses in World Cup Qualifying

Pristina, Oct 13 (AP) The Kosovo soccer federation fired Bernard Challandes as coach on Wednesday after a pair of World Cup qualifying losses.

Kosovo lost 3-0 at Sweden and then 2-1 at home against Georgia. The team is in last place in Group B.

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The 70-year-old Swiss coach had been in charge of the national team since 2018.

"Taking into consideration our goals, in a joint agreement we decided to end the cooperation with the coach,” Kosovo soccer federation president Agim Ademi said.

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Challandes said he was unhappy with the decision.

"I was pleased with this job and also proud with the work done so far," he said at a news conference. “I was pleased to work with this team and that's why I am upset for leaving." (AP)

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