Interviews·Lithuania From A Lyga striker to youth coach: Lukas Kochanauskas on football, injuries and the modern generation 5 March 2026 21:11 by Mantas Aliukonis Former A Lyga striker Lukas Kochanauskas, who during his career represented clubs such as Trakai (now…
Interviews·Lithuania Mariano Barreto and the Stumbras story: success, controversy and collapse 26 February 2026 22:45 by Mantas Aliukonis Few foreign coaches have left as visible - and controversial - a mark on Lithuanian football…
Toplyga Černiauskas after win against Riteriai: “We showed the character of champions” 24 February 2026 08:47 by Mantas Aliukonis On Monday evening at Vilnius’ Sportima arena, the final match of the opening Toplyga round delivered…
Insights·Toplyga PRO by regulation, not by reality: Inside Lithuania’s coaching loophole 23 February 2026 16:29 by Mantas Aliukonis Assistant coaches holding UEFA PRO licences on paper, while the official head coach without a PRO…
Toplyga Džiugas manager Lipskis credits character and organisation after shock win 22 February 2026 10:24 by Mantas Aliukonis The new Lithuanian Toplyga season began with an early surprise as FC Džiugas Telšiai defeated FK…
Interviews·Lithuanians abroad Adamonis: “There shouldn’t even be a question who Lithuania’s best goalkeeper is right now” 16 February 2026 12:28 by Mantas Aliukonis Marius Adamonis is delivering his message through performances rather than statements. In Italy’s Serie B, the…
Insights·Lithuania Lithuanian Football’s Future: In their hands – or at the mercy of circumstance 9 February 2026 22:47 by Mantas Aliukonis by Mantas Aliukonis Last month in January the Lithuanian Football Federation (LFF) Executive Committee met in…
Insights·Toplyga From Spurs prospect to Lithuanian club owner: Questions surround Riteriai’s new era 8 February 2026 21:30 by Mantas Aliukonis In recent weeks, Lithuanian football portals have been filled with striking headlines: a former academy product…
Interviews João Prates on humanity, context and the unseen side of coaching (part 2) 4 February 2026 09:01 by Mantas Aliukonis A 52-year-old Portuguese coach, João Pratesas, is no stranger to Lithuanian football. From mid-2022 he spent…
Interviews·Toplyga João Prates: leadership, context and building competitive teams across five countries (part 1) 22 January 2026 11:09 by Mantas Aliukonis Football often celebrates success without context. João Prates has lived both sides - titles won and…