Prime Minister Rama has shown his support for the national team, which plays tonight (June 24) against Spain. In a post on his social media, Rama emphasized that despite the difficulties the team faced against strong teams in what is known as the “group of death,” Albania managed to stay in the game. Furthermore, Rama wrote that in facing the strongest team, the team has nothing to lose but should simply play and enjoy this magical moment to the fullest.

“No one would have believed with their minds – with their hearts, it’s another matter – that in the third group match of EURO2024, Albania would still be in the game and would be third, not last, in what is universally called the ‘group of death.’

The much greater experience of the rivals in the first two matches took its toll on us; otherwise, our position today could have been even more favorable. But this is football, and every regret of today is experience for tomorrow.

Today we face the most formidable team of the group in a mission that on paper is 100% impossible. But the ball is round, and tonight the 12 red and black players, those on the field and our 12th player in the stands, one of the most fantastic in this European Championship, have absolutely nothing to lose but only need to play and enjoy to the end this magical moment they have created themselves.

Regardless of the result of the match with Spain, our new national team will come out with their heads held high and with very valuable experience at the highest sporting levels, which will help them grow, gain the necessary confidence and personality to successfully face challenges at these levels, giving us other special pleasures like this one at EURO2024,” wrote Rama.

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