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Be Happy, Remember and Do not Get Lost in Euphoria

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 14:21:00 GMT

In this article we will not write only about good things. We will also discuss pre-match days and what was happening after yesterday’s victory. The main thing: we must not get lost in euphoria. …It is a beautiful photo and expresses everything. The Georgia national team defeated Spain 1:0 in Madrid on June 7. La Furia Roja lost only one home match in the last 10 years: 0:1 against Germany.

Georgia-Slovakia: Only Once before, in Cyprus

Tue, 24 May 2016 15:29:00 GMT

Georgia will hold a friendly match against Slovakia in Austria on May 27. The Georgians have played Slovakia only once before and they won it. It was 16 years ago when late Davit Kipiani and Revaz Dzodzuashvili coached the team.

It Is Jaba's Cup!

Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:30:00 GMT

…The editorial staff of ”World Sport” decided it and its Cup which as a result of an annual poll is awarded to the best football player of the year, this time is awarded to Jaba Kankava, midfielder of the national team and “Reims” of France, without any poll.

Vladimir Weiss - Coach with Achievements

Sun, 13 Mar 2016 17:49:00 GMT

Vladimir Weiss of Slovakia – for the first time in history of independent Georgia the coach with national team experience will head the Georgian team. The executive committee of the Georgian Football Federation will be held tomorrow. The candidature of Weiss will be approved and the presentation of the Slovak coach is planned at 13:00.

Davit Petriashvili - A Man, Who was Doing a Great Job and Did Not Like to Show Himself

Mon, 21 Dec 2015 13:08:00 GMT

Davit Petriashvili passed away at the age of 46 – the man, who was an important figure not only in Georgian football, but is UEFA as well. He was such person you could not say anything bad about him. Smiling, communicable …

Georgia Could not Beat Albania

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 05:09:00 GMT

The Georgian national football team was beating Albania in a friendly match till the 88th minute. The score was 0:2 and it seemed hard to imagine that the match would finish draw. Finally, 2:2. This victory would have advanced us in FIFA ranking because Albania is in the 32nd place.

Error-Free Revishvili, Gladiator Kankava and Distinctive Kazaishvili

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 07:00:00 GMT

The Georgian national team completed the European Qualifying stage 2016 by losing to Germany. However, the fans were satisfied with this defeat more than with the victory.

Huge Tense and Finally, Levan Kobiashvili!

Sun, 04 Oct 2015 04:28:00 GMT

The Georgian Football Federation presidential elections which was held at “Holiday Inn” from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. was the most tense elections in history of the Georgian football. Finally, Levan Kobiashvili has won: 18 from 33 delegates voted for Levan and 15 voted for Revaz Arveladze. Mamuka Kvaratskhelia did not receive a single vote.

20-Hour Marathon Has Finished - UEFA Super Cup Tickets Are Sold out

Mon, 13 Jul 2015 10:21:00 GMT

The Georgian Football Federation finished selling of the UEFA Super Cup tickets. “Barcelona” and “Sevilla” will play in Tbilisi on August 11. 22089 tickets were on sale at the box offices of the Mikheil Meskhi stadium at 08:50 on Sunday morning. All tickets were sold out at 05:25 on Monday morning.

Ananidze - Member of Talent Scouting Ranking

Wed, 18 Feb 2015 10:37:00 GMT

The International Center for Sports Studies (CIES) released ranking of talented football players. Jano Ananidze, attacking midfielder of the Georgian national team and “Spartak” Moscow, and Ukrainian citizen Zaur Makharadze, goalkeeper of “Olimpik” Donetsk, are in this ranking.

Unknown Election Day, Three Presidential Candidates

Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:56:00 GMT

The exact date of the Georgian Football Federation elections is still unknown but exciting events are ahead. The term of current president Domenti Sichinava expires on January 22, 2015 but according to the regulations of the federation, the elections may be appointed until the end of 2015.

Failure of Another Highest-paid Coach Project

Tue, 18 Nov 2014 11:04:00 GMT

For the first time in history of the Georgia national football team head coach stated he would resign after match in any case of result. Temur Ketsbaia went with anti-record because the Georgians have never lost with 4 goals before. Another highest-paid coach project has failed. No one can blame Ketsbaia that he is not patriot but when you say you left everything and arrived here, you must add that you had 2121360 GEL salaries every year.

That's Strategy and Vision

Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:11:00 GMT

What a good thing when you have a goal and know what you are doing. How the vision of “Locomotive” differs from the other Georgian clubs – those, who were dismissed or sold this summer all are in normal European clubs. Not in grand, but exactly in that team, which the player needs for development and climb new heights. How is it to send player from First League to grand? It is useless if football player cannot establish himself there.

Rewarding Guram Kashia in "World Sport"

Sat, 21 Jun 2014 12:57:00 GMT

“World Sport” rewarded Guram Kashia – as the best Georgian football player of 2013 by the poll of our website’s users. This poll was completed in late January, but of course, we had to reward the prize personally to Kashia. In March, before the match against Liechtenstein, it failed because there was no time. The team was preparing for the match. Now, Kashia is in Tbilisi on holidays and the rewarding took place.

Fixing Matches - Who Knows More Than Referees?

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 12:57:00 GMT

Last time the match-fixing issue has been raised. There were made statements about the removal of the Championship matches from bookmakers. Georgian Football Federation asked the owners of all bookmakers in Georgia to remove the matches from the program. This will not be enough: everyone knows that the problem is not in bookmakers. First of all, 3 games should be tied together in Georgian bookmakers, otherwise nobody would let you bet on Championship matches. Second, you cannot ban bets in Asia too. A keen player will enter in internet and will bet there on Georgian Championship matches.

Injuries - How Many Lost the Best Years

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:31:00 GMT

Of course, football and trauma are inalienable but their “friendship” is predominant in the Georgians. Maybe it is because of the wrong approach in the childhood? Unfortunately, U-18-23 football players often have injuries. Some overcome difficulties easily but some not.

National Championship: Tatanashvili, Symbolic and Other Nominees

Sat, 28 Dec 2013 13:14:00 GMT

The first stage of the Georgian Championship ended, incomplete 18 rounds and the major battle will be for entering in the top six. It should be said that 7 teams are fighting for 4 places – “Dinamo” and “Chikhura” will win undoubtedly, “Dila”, “Sioni”, “Guria”, “Metalurg”, “Zestafoni”, “Wit Georgia” and “Torpedo” will need to fight a lot. The team of Kutaisi has relatively small chances, because they separated with 4 points from the team which is in the 6th place. We said incomplete 18 round because the missed match between “Zestafoni” and “Spartak” will be held on February 22. We will name forward of “Chikhura” Dimitri Tatanashvili as the best football player of the first stage. He is a striker with 12 goals and the case is not only in goals: Tatanashvili is also very useful player beyond the penalty area.

Zhvania Is Ready to Work

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 12:15:00 GMT

At the press conference Roman Pipia, president of “Dinamo” Tbilisi, confirmed that Czech specialist Dusan Uhrin left the club and presented acting head coach Malkhaz Zhvania to the mass media. Roman Pipia: “Dusan Uhrin finishes working for “Dinamo” and he will depart for Czech Republic. We could have had him for a half year but we took into consideration that he is returning to his homeland and he must coach a successful club. We thank Dusan for what he has done for “Dinamo”. We wish him good luck in his homeland”.

What Is Taught behind the Field

Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:06:00 GMT

These are heartbreaking photos: they were taken in Yerevan three years and 3 months ago when the Georgian U-21 team beat Armenia 3:2 in the qualifying round of European Championship. One year after this match Henrikh Mkhitaryan became a football player of “Shakhtar” Donetsk. Later, he was named as the best player of the club. This summer Mkhitaryan transferred to Champions League finalist “Dortmund” where he was given No.10 shirt of Mario Gotze who transferred to “Bayern”.

Coaches: Results of the Georgians and Foreigners

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:50:00 GMT

The Georgian national football team finished the tenth qualifying round. Since the lost match to Moldova on 7 September, 1994, twelve different coaches headed the national team in official matches. 5 from 12 coaches were foreigners.