News about Nedim Bajrami

Just a couple of miles from Ibrox, Glasgow opened its doors to Les Miserables as the first of four showings went ahead at The Hydro. Tickets will cost you a pretty penny to see the French musical masterpiece over these next few days, commanding the same lavish fees as many of the Lyon players who took centre stage in a 4-1 dismantling of Rangers. Chief among them was Malick Fofana, the brilliant young Belgian winger who lit up this Europa League clash with his electric pace and trickery for the visitors.

Rangers manager Philippe Clement praised his players for producing their best performance of the season after they stormed to Europa League victory in Malmo. A goal inside the opening minute from Nedim Bajrami set Rangers on their way, with substitute Ross McCausland then sealing the three points late in the second half. After such a turbulent start to the season on the domestic front, Clement insisted that victory over the Swedish champions was the perfect way to kick off Rangers' European campaign.

Rangers were last night chasing a deal to sign Albanian international midfielder Nedim Bajrami from Italian side Sassuolo. Bajrami is poised to move to Ibrox on an initial season-long loan, with Rangers then having the option to buy the 25-year-old next summer. Part of the Albania side at Euro 2024, Bajrami scored the fastest goal in tournament history after just 23 seconds against Italy.

After one month, 51 matches, 117 goals, and countless memorable moments, Euro 2024 has reached its conclusion. On Sunday, England battled it out with Spain at the Olympiastadion in Berlin as they looked to avenge their painstaking loss to Italy at Wembley three years ago. However, the Three Lions 58 years of hurt will stretch to at least 60 after La Roja came out victorious in a tremendous finale to a tournament that has gifted us some electrifying matches.

And so, it ends. After 31 days, 51 games, a river of tears and tidal waves of euphoria, the curtain has come down on the 17th edition of the European Championships. This carnival of football captivated a worldwide audience for a month and brought us many moments which will be recalled for generations. It also wasn't without its flaws and limitations, however, both on and off the pitch.

Albania defender Elseid Hysaj posted a heartfelt apology on social media after he ducked out the way of Nicolo Barella's shot in Saturday's opening Euro 2024 defeat against Italy. Albania had originally gone in-front by scoring the fastest goal in European Championship history when Nedim Bajrami found the back of the net after just 23 seconds.

UEFA has directed four charges against the Albanian Football Federation for incidents during the game in Dortmund, which finished 2-1 to Italy. Albania went ahead when Nedim Bajrami scored the quickest goal in Euros history after 23 seconds but goals from Alessandro Bastoni and Nicola Barella gave Italy all three points. A pitch invader halted the game in the dying moments of the game and that incident comprises one of the charges.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Luciano Spaletti believes Italy need to show a 'mean' streak after some wasteful finishing in their opening win over Albania at Euro 2024. The defending champions fell behind to the quickest goal in the tournament's history after Nedim Bajrami struck just 23 seconds into the Group B tie. Despite that calamitous start, Spalletti's side soon led through Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolo Barella, but a series of blown opportunities meant they remained open to a sucker punch. Had Rey Manaj converted in the final stages, it would have materialised.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DORTMUND: A dire beginning and a fast start. Somehow Italy managed to pull off both in opening their defence of the European crown with a victory despite falling so spectacularly over their own feet inside 23 seconds. That was the time it took for Federico Dimarco to make a calamitous hash of a throw-in and for Nedim Bajrami, of Sassuolo in Italy's Serie B, to score the quickest goal in the history of this tournament. Albania 1 Italy 0. For the most fleeting of periods, what a magnificent thing that was. Magnificent for the vast crowds of Albanians who colonised a city and then a stadium and magnificent for Bajrami, who became only the second man from his nation to score at one of these major gatherings. Magnificent for those who enjoy seeing a giant rattled, too.

AADAM PATEL IN DORTMUND: Italy recovered from an early scare to beat Albania 2-1 in their opening fixture of Euro 2024. Nedim Bajrami had given the Albanian minnows the fastest lead in Euros history when he smashed past Gianluigi Donnarumma after just 23 seconds. But Italy responded swiftly, with goals from Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolo Barella ensuring they were ahead after 17 minutes.

Nedim Bajrami gave Albania a 1-0 lead over Italy with the quickest goal in Euros history after 23 seconds.