PRO by regulation, not by reality: Inside Lithuania’s coaching loophole
Assistant coaches holding UEFA PRO licences on paper, while the official head coach without a PRO…
Džiugas manager Lipskis credits character and organisation after shock win
The new Lithuanian Toplyga season began with an early surprise as FC Džiugas Telšiai defeated FK…
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, the…
Lithuanian Football’s Future: In their hands – or at the mercy of circumstance
by Mantas Aliukonis Last month in January the Lithuanian Football Federation (LFF) Executive Committee met in…
From Spurs prospect to Lithuanian club owner: Questions surround Riteriai’s new era
In recent weeks, Lithuanian football portals have been filled with striking headlines: a former academy product…
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 spent…
João Prates: leadership, context and building competitive teams across five countries (part 1)
Football often celebrates success without context. João Prates has lived both sides - titles won and…
Omran Haydary on his career and the long road back at Sūduva
The start of last year was marked by painful injuries across the A Lyga. Few teams…
Alexandr Dovhyi: “I decided to take the risk”
Alexandr Dovhyi reflects on a career shaped by youth academies, chance moves, and contract realities, speaking…
Top 5 most extravagant A Lyga players of recent seasons
Mantas Aliukonis presents his personal ranking of the most extravagant players in recent A Lyga seasons,…