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Ventspils victorious in Latvian Cup final 2 days ago - UEFA

FK Ventspils have lifted the Latvian Cup for the sixth time after overcoming rivals SK Liepājas Metalurgs 2-1 in the final thanks to Kaspars Dubra's added-time winner.

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Latvia's Rubins looks back with fond memories 4 weeks ago - UEFA

Latvia and Simurq PFK winger Andrejs Rubins told UEFA.com that "people remember me and that is great" after deciding to call time on his career at the age of 34.

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All to play for as Latvian league commences 7 weeks ago - UEFA

Having recruited cleverly, champions FC Daugava Daugavpils are the team to beat as the Latvian season starts although Skonto FC and FK Ventspils also have ambitions.

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Liechtenstein off the mark after holding Latvia 8 weeks ago - UEFA

Liechtenstein 1-1 LatviaAleksandrs Cauņa cancelled out Michele Polverino's opening goal but missed a second-half penalty as Latvia were surprisingly held in Vaduz.

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Latvia settle for draw with Liechtenstein 8 weeks ago - FIFA

Liechtenstien missed out on their opportunity to win their first FIFA World Cup qualifier since 2005 and Latvia missed a penalty, forcing the two sides to settle for a 1-1 draw in Group G action.

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Wolves sign Gorkks from Reading 13 weeks ago - BBC

Championship strugglers Wolves sign Latvia defender Kaspars Gorkss on loan from Premier League Reading.

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Maksimenko seals Albion move 19 weeks ago - Sky Sports

Brighton have completed the signing Latvia international Vitalijs Maksimenko from Skonto Riga.

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Brighton swoop for Latvian 19 weeks ago - Sky Sports

Sky Sports understands Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed a deal for highly-rated Latvia international Vitalijs Maksimenko.

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Albania, Montenegro learn debut opposition 21 weeks ago - UEFA

Albania's first competitive opposition will be Malta, Luxembourg and Latvia while senior newcomers Montenegro face Georgia, the Faroe Islands and Lithuania in April's preliminary round.

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Cauņa retains Latvian player of the year award 22 weeks ago - UEFA

PFC CSKA Moskva midfielder Aleksandrs Cauņa has become the fourth man to retain Latvia's player of the year prize after Marians Pahars, Maris Verpakovskis and Kaspars Gorkšs.

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Daugava's recipe for title success 24 weeks ago - UEFA

FC Daugava Daugavpils's "utmost professionalism" was key to their first Latvian title according to coach Ivan Tabanov, who also hailed their discipline and winning mentality.

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Season review: Latvia 25 weeks ago - UEFA

It was a season to remember for FC Daugava Daugavpils coach Ivan Tabanov, who steered his team to their maiden top-flight title, while Skonto FC lifted the Latvian Cup.

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Daugava clinch first ever Latvian crown 28 weeks ago - UEFA

FC Daugava Daugavpils secured their maiden Latvian title after two Stanly Ibe goals helped Ivan Tabanov's men to a 3-1 win against FB Gulbene 2005 in their penultimate game.

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Student coaches learn the ropes 29 weeks ago - UEFA

Student Pro-licence coaches from Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Turkey have been given a wealth of invaluable advice as part of the UEFA coach education exchange programme.

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Student coach exchange session to take place 30 weeks ago - UEFA

UEFA Pro licence students from Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Turkey visit Nyon for the latest session in UEFA's coach education exchange programme – helping FAs share expertise.

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Latvia off the mark with Liechtenstein scalp 30 weeks ago - UEFA

Latvia 2-0 LiechtensteinVladimirs Kamešs scored his first international goal as Aleksandrs Starkovs' side registered their opening points in FIFA World Cup qualifying Group G.

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Latvia see off ten-man Liechtenstein 30 weeks ago - FIFA

Goals from Vladimir Kamess and Edgars Gauracs two-thirds into either period saw Latvia beat Liechtenstein 2-0 after the visitors lost Daniel Kaufmann after two yellow cards in quick succession.

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Slovakia squeeze past Latvia to top Group G 31 weeks ago - UEFA

Slovakia 2-1 LatviaEarly goals from Marek Hamšík and Marek Sapara ensured Māris Verpakovskis's late penalty was not enough to prevent the home team earning three more points.

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Slovaks edge Latvia in Bratislava 31 weeks ago - FIFA

Two goals in the first nine minutes guided Slovakia to a 2-1 victory over Latvia in their 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Group G qualifying clash in Bratislava.

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Latvia coach to miss qualifier 31 weeks ago - FIFA

Latvia's head coach Aleksandrs Starkovs will miss his team's qualifier against Slovakia to undergo an appendix operation.

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Rudnevs: The dream lives on 32 weeks ago - FIFA

Despite a dissapointing start to FIFA World Cup qualifying, Latvian striker Artjoms Rudnevs firmly believes his country can make it to Brazil 2014, as he told FIFA.com.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina floor Latvia 35 weeks ago - UEFA

Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 LatviaThe home side have made their best ever start to a qualifying campaign after coming from behind to secure a second Group G victory.

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Bosnia cruise past Latvia 35 weeks ago - FIFA

Bosnia-Herzegovina kept up their 100 per cent record as a Zvejzdan Misimovic brace saw them towards a 4-1 win over Latvia in FIFA World Cup™ qualifying.

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Romania cruise to win in Riga 36 weeks ago - UEFA

Latvia 0-4 RomaniaIt was another disappointing night for Group 9's bottom team as Marius Alexe, Cosmin Matei and Mihai Răduţ scored in a comfortable Romania win.

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Georgios Samaras faces a month out after injuring his arm playing for Greece 36 weeks ago - Sky Sports

Greece striker Georgios Samaras will be out of action for at least a month after sustaining an arm injury playing for his country against Latvia.

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Gekas wins it as Greece suffer scare in Riga 36 weeks ago - UEFA

Latvia 1-2 GreeceFanis Gekas scored the winner midway through the second half as Fernando Santos' men came from behind to sneak the three points in Group G.

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Greece bounce back to beat Latvia 36 weeks ago - FIFA

Greece came from behind through goals from Nikos Spyropoulos and Theofanis Gekas to secure a 2-1 win over Latvia in their 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ qualifying opener in Group G.

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WCQ Group G round-up 36 weeks ago - Sky Sports

Bosnia-Herzegovina put eight past Liechtenstein, Greece overcame Latvia 2-1 and Slovakia held Lithuania to a 1-1 draw.

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Latvia's Rakeļs denies Kazakhstan 36 weeks ago - UEFA

Latvia 1-1 KazakhstanDeniss Rakeļs hit Latvia's first goal in Group 9 to cancel out Yermek Kuantayev's opener and ensure another draw between the bottom two.

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Norway blaze a trail into second qualifying round 37 weeks ago - UEFA

Norway are the first team through from the UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship first qualifying round after beating Latvia, Turkey and Wales in Group 10 in Riga.

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Latvian legends leading Skonto charge 39 weeks ago - UEFA

Not content with their impact on Latvian football as players, Marians Pahars and Vitālijs Astafjevs now wish to create an even greater legacy at 15-time champions Skonto FC.

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Angan secures Molde victory against Ventspils 43 weeks ago - UEFA

Molde FK 3-0 FK VentspilsA Davy Claude Angan double helped Ole Gunnar Solskjær's charges stride to a comfortable home win against the Latvian champions.

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Burnley look at Latvians 44 weeks ago - Sky Sports

Burnley have invited Latvian duo Nauris Bulvitis and Marcis Oss for trials at Turf Moor, Sky Sports understands.

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Latvia register first point in Kazakhstan 48 weeks ago - UEFA

Kazakhstan 0-0 LatviaThe bottom two sides in Group 9, both long out of the play-off running, played out a goalless draw in Astana, giving the visitors their first point.

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Perfect France make light work of Latvia 50 weeks ago - UEFA

France 3-0 LatviaEric Mombaerts's team made it six wins from six without conceding to leave themselves on the verge of booking a place in the play-offs.

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Sobiech earns Poland victory against Latvia 51 weeks ago - UEFA

Poland 1-0 LatviaArtur Sobiech's goal eight minutes from time was enough for the UEFA EURO 2012 co-hosts to win their latest friendly fixture in Austria.

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Sobiech earns Poland victory against Latvia 51 weeks ago - UEFA

Poland 1-0 LatviaArtur Sobiech's goal eight minutes from time was enough for the UEFA EURO 2012 co-hosts to win their latest friendly fixture in Austria.

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Sobiech earns Poland victory against Latvia 51 weeks ago - UEFA

Poland 1-0 LatviaArtur Sobiech's goal eight minutes from time was enough for the UEFA EURO 2012 co-hosts to win their latest friendly fixture in Austria.

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Poland edge Latvia in EURO warm-up 51 weeks ago - FIFA

Poland defeated Latvia 1-0 through an Artur Sobiech goal in an international friendly as part of their UEFA EURO 2012 preparations.

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Amirkhanov spot kick secures Skonto cup win 1 year ago - UEFA

Skonto FC won the Latvian Cup for the eighth time after Roman Amirkhanov scored the decisive spot kick to defeat SK Liepājas Metalurgs on penalties in the final.

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Rudņevs makes historic Hamburg switch 1 year ago - UEFA

"It's a very important challenge for me," said Artjoms Rudņevs after the KKS Lech Poznań striker moved to Hamburger SV, becoming the first Latvian to represent a Bundesliga club.

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Lech Poznan's Rudnev set for Hamburg 1 year ago - FIFA

Hamburg have completed the signing of Polish League top scorer and Lech Poznan striker Artiom Rudnev, with the Latvian international having scored 45 goals in 77 appearances in Poland.

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Latvia's festival of football 1 year ago - UEFA

Football players and coaches of all levels from across Latvia have been invited by the Latvian Football Federation to take part in football-based activities for UEFA Grassroots Day.

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Indriksons re-elected in Latvia 1 year ago - UEFA

Long-serving Latvian Football Federation (LFF) president Guntis Indriksons has been re-elected for another four-year term at the LFF Congress in Riga, and puts grassroots and youth at the top of his agenda.

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International friendly results (2) 1 year ago - Yahoo Eurosport

Armenia 3-1 Canada; Hungary 1-1 Bulgaria; Montenegro 2-1 Iceland; Israel 2-3 Ukraine; Moldova 0-0 Belarus; Georgia 2-1 Albania; Latvia 0-0 Kazakhstan; Palestine 2-0 Azerbaijan; Hong Kong 5-1 Chinese Taipei; Philippines 1-1 Malaysia; New Zealand 2-3 Jamaica

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Hearts eye Latvian duo 1 year ago - Sky Sports

Sky Sports understands Hearts are eyeing moves for Latvian duo Renars Rode and Armands Petersons

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Starkovs grateful for Latvian extension 1 year ago - UEFA

Bakı FK coach Aleksandrs Starkovs has gratefully accepted a new deal that will extend his second spell in charge of the Latvian national team by a further two years.

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Cauņa flourishing after landmark 2011 1 year ago - UEFA

Newly crowned Latvian player of the year Aleksandrs Cauņa speaks to UEFA.com about a memorable first year at PFC CSKA Moskva, one he describes as the most successful of his career.

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Cauņa named Latvian player of the year 1 year ago - UEFA

Aleksandrs Cauņa said his "dream came true" after he rounded off 12 months that has witnessed a seamless transition to life at PFC CSKA Moskva by being named Latvian player of the year.

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Neighbours meet on road to Slovakia 1 year ago - UEFA

The draw has been made for the 2012/13 qualifying round, including a group containing the Netherlands, Belgium, Latvia and Lithuania, with the finals to be held in Slovakia.

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