Albania’s victory over Finland was followed by a reaction from Prime Minister Edi Rama, who chose to recount the moment not from the sports stands, but from a dinner among European leaders. In his statement, the head of government linked the red-and-black triumph to the atmosphere at the table, where representatives of the rival countries on the pitch were also present.
Rama’s reaction after the match
Rama congratulated the players of Albania’s national team after the victory over Finland, describing the result as a very important success.
According to the prime minister’s own account, he was at a European Political Community dinner together with Giorgia Meloni, Finland’s prime minister and other European leaders.
At the table with leaders, football takes center stage
According to his statement, Emmanuel Macron’s table was also nearby. Rama also mentioned Italy’s victory over France, suggesting that the political atmosphere of the dinner mixed with the sporting rivalry of the evening.
The prime minister said Albania’s result against Finland and Italy’s against France directly affected the conversations among those present.
Message for the red-and-blacks
In the public reaction, Rama said he had no words to thank the national team players, who, according to him, gave the country a fantastic victory.
He added that after leaving the dinner, he ended the evening “with victory together with my sister,” a phrase he used at the end of his message.
The statement comes at a moment when the prime minister chose to share the sporting success through an account from his diplomatic agenda, turning the match into part of his public communication.
Beyond the celebratory tone, the essence of the reaction remains Albania’s victory over Finland and the resonance it had even at a table with European leaders.