Ogre United sign two Latvia youth internationals as Virslīga start nears
Newcomers Ogre United have brought in Latvia Under-19 winger Emīls Sprukts and right-back Mārtiņš Lormanis as youth moves continue across the league.…
RFS held by Hvidovre in a 2-2 Turkey friendly
RFS were held to a 2-2 draw by Denmark’s Hvidovre in a pre-season friendly in Turkey after letting their lead slip twice from set…
Hegelmann sign Swedish-born striker Darrell Kamdem Tibell
Hegelmann have signed 23-year-old forward Darrell Kamdem Tibell, a Sweden-born striker with Cameroonian roots. Tibell has played in the top divisions in Sweden and…
Venezuela defender Emperatriz Garcia joins Žalgiris Women
Žalgiris Women have added Venezuela defender Emperatriz Garcia as their third overseas signing of the pre-season. The 2021 Copa Libertadores player of the match…
“Only running, not football”: Penkevics, Regža and Matrevics on duels, fitness and earning their place in Czechia
Edmunds Novickis and Arkadijs Birjuks travelled to Czechia for “Futbolbumbas” to speak with three Latvian players in new surroundings. Kristers Penkevics is trying to return from an early injury at FC Zlín.…
Adamonis: “There shouldn’t even be a question who Lithuania’s best goalkeeper is right now”
Marius Adamonis is delivering his message through performances rather than statements. In Italy’s Serie B,…
Džiaukštas: Žalgiris rebuilding from “Zero” with possession-first philosophy
FK Žalgiris manager Rolandas Džiaukštas is rebuilding his squad from scratch ahead of the 2026…
Carlos Olses: “We need to be the main characters”
FK Žalgiris goalkeeper Carlos Olses says his side must be the "protagonist" in every match…
João Prates on humanity, context and the unseen side of coaching (part 2)
A 52-year-old Portuguese coach, João Pratesas, is no stranger to Lithuanian football. From mid-2022 he…
Five takeaways after FK Kauno Žalgiris lift the Super Cup
Defending Toplyga champions FK Kauno Žalgiris claimed the Lithuanian Super Cup for the first time in club history with a victory over FK Panevėžys. Latvian forward Dāvis Ikaunieks scored the only goal of the match, which proved decisive for the…
Ariagner Smith leaves Panevėžys after four seasons
Panevėžys have announced Ariagner Smith will leave the club after four seasons, ending his time as the most prolific scorer in their history with 42 goals. The Nicaragua striker chose a more…
TransINVEST sign Basque midfielder Iker Bilbao
FK TransINVEST have announced the signing of central midfielder Iker Bilbao, adding further experience to their squad as they prepare for their return to Toplyga.…
Jelgava add Czech forward to their squad
Czech forward Tomáš Rataj has completed a transfer from Slezský FC Opava to Latvian side FS Jelgava the Czech club announces.…
Latvia name squad for opening 2027 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Latvia women’s national team head coach Liene Vāciete has announced her squad for the opening matches of the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification campaign against Slovakia and Finland.…
Estonia and Germany federations agree cooperation framework
The Estonian Football Association has announced it has begun formal cooperation with the German Football Association. Markus Stenger of the German Football Association outlined Germany’s approach to growing grassroots participation and strengthening…
Harju sign Canadian forward Abdul Binate after trial
Harju have signed Canadian forward Abdul Binate after a successful trial with the Premium liiga club. The 23-year-old said he is grateful for the chance and is looking forward to the new…
Babris: “We understood that we belong here”
Latvia’s national futsal team saw their European Championship debut come to an end on Wednesday evening, despite taking an early lead against Croatia. Edgars Tarakanovs’ opening goal had given Latvia hope, but…
