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Norway, Israel, Slovakia chosen as Women's U19 hosts [Mar 20, 2012] Norway, Israel and Slovakia have been selected as hosts of the UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship final tournaments between 2014 and 2016. [via YahooNews] More >>

Turkey 1-2 Slovakia: Goals from Weiss & Stoch ensure Abdullah Avci's reign begins in defeat [Feb 29, 2012] The visitors struck twice in the first half, and despite Omer Toprak's late strike, the hosts were unable to come away from the contest with a positive result [via YahooNews] More >>

Turkey - Slovakia Preview: New era begins for both sides at Bursa Ataturk Stadium [Feb 28, 2012] Goal.com previews the action as Abdullah Avci's reign as the hosts' boss commences against a visiting outfit which has Michal Hipp as coach, after Vladimir Weiss' resignation [via YahooNews] More >>

Salzburg climb Slovan mountain to progress [Dec 14, 2011] ?K Slovan Bratislava 2-3 FC Salzburg Ricardo Moniz's side rallied from two down to overcome their hosts and seal a place in the UEFA Europa League round of 32. [via YahooNews] More >>

Greece to the fore in Group 10 [Oct 27, 2011] A 10-0 opening-day victory gave Greece the impetus to go on and win qualifying Group 10, hosts Armenia edging out Slovakia to claim the runners-up berth. [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro 2012 Qualifying, Group B Recap: Russia Claim Lead [Sep 03, 2011] Russia grabbed top spot in Group B as Slovakia and Ireland both failed to match their rivals' close win over Macedonia, held instead by the Republic of Ireland. The visitors didn't make it easy for Russia, though, putting the favourites under huge pressure throughout the match and keeping things stressful even after Igor Semshov put the ball past Martin Bogatinov to give the hosts the lead in ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia sneak past Andorra [Jun 05, 2011] Slovakia remain in contention at the top of Group B after Miroslav Karhan's goal gave them a 1-0 win at home to Andorra, whose goalkeeper Josep Anton Gomez frustrated the hosts throughout. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia edge Andorra to maintain Group B pace [Jun 05, 2011] Slovakia 1-0 Andorra Veteran defender Miroslav Karhan's second-half goal was enough for the hosts to earn a fourth 1-0 win in Group B and move joint top of the pool. [via YahooNews] More >>

Holders France face Group 3 challenge [May 19, 2011] The UEFA European Under-19 Championship holders France are targeting this summer's finals although Group 3 hosts Slovakia, Belarus and Greece will offer a stern test of their credentials. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ice hockey-Olympic champions clinch quarter-final spot [May 08, 2011] KOSICE, Slovakia (Reuters) - Canada defeated Norway 3-2 Saturday to advance to the quarter-finals of the world ice hockey championships while Finland's Tuomo Ruutu denied hosts Slovakia a playoff place in front of their home crowd. [via YahooNews] More >>

Canada strike late to beat Swiss at hockey worlds [May 04, 2011] BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Alex Pietrangelo scored in overtime to give Canada a 4-3 win over Switzerland in Group B at the ice hockey world championship on Tuesday, while in Group A Russia floored hosts Slovakia 4-3. [via YahooNews] More >>

Canada strike late to beat Swiss at hockey worlds [May 04, 2011] Alex Pietrangelo scored in overtime to give Canada a 4-3 win over Switzerland in Group B at the ice hockey world championship on Tuesday, while in Group A Russia floored hosts Slovakia 4-3. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ice hockey-Canada strike late to beat Swiss at worlds [May 04, 2011] Alex Pietrangelo scored in overtime to give Canada a 4-3 win over Switzerland in Group B at the ice hockey world championship Tuesday, while in Group A Russia floored hosts Slovakia 4-3. [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany stun hosts Slovakia in hockey [May 02, 2011] BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Germany followed up their shock defeat of Russia in the world championship opener by stunning hosts Slovakia 4-3 to take top spot in Group A on Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany upset Slovakia at hockey world championships [May 02, 2011] BRATISLAVA (AFP) - Last year's semi-finalists Germany upset hosts Slovakia 4-3 in their world championship preliminary Group A clash on Sunday to maintain their 100-percent record with two wins in as many matches. [via YahooNews] More >>

Czechs reach Fed Cup semis after sweeping Slovakia [Feb 06, 2011] The Czech Republic advanced to the Fed Cup semi-finals for the third time in a row after a 3-2 victory over hosts Slovakia in Bratislava on Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Tennis: Czechs reach Fed Cup semis after sweeping Slovakia [Feb 06, 2011] BRATISLAVA : The Czech Republic advanced to the Fed Cup semi-finals for the third time in a row after a 3-2 victory over hosts Slovakia in Bratislava on Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Czechs reach Fed Cup semis after sweeping Slovakia [Feb 06, 2011] The Czech Republic advanced to the Fed Cup semi-finals for the third time in a row after a 3-2 victory over hosts Slovakia in Bratislava on Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Czechs lead Slovakia 2-0 in Fed Cup [Feb 05, 2011] BRATISLAVA (AFP) - The Czech Republic won the two opening singles of their Fed Cup World Group quarter-final tie with hosts Slovakia in Bratislava on Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Czechs lead Slovakia 2-0 in Fed Cup [Feb 05, 2011] The Czech Republic won the two opening singles of their Fed Cup World Group quarter-final tie with hosts Slovakia in Bratislava on Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>