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Albania and Serbia face off in a politically charged World Cup qualifier
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FILE - Albania fans wait to be searched by police before the Group I Euro 2016 qualifying match between Albania and Serbia in Elbasan, central Albania, Oct. 8, 2015. - photo by AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu, File
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The roar of the crowd or the thrill of the game are hallmarks of international soccer. But when Albania and Serbia meet Saturday in a 2026 World Cup qualifier, the energy will be different. The match in Tirana isn’t just about three points as echoes of past confrontations are impossible to ignore.