Nicolato curious to see the younger players who will get opportunity
Latvia head coach Paolo Nicolato expects a physical and demanding encounter when his side face Lithuania in the Baltic Cup semi-final on Saturday in Kaunas.
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Latvia hit by fresh injury blow ahead of Baltic Cup game with Lithuania
Latvia's injury problems have worsened ahead of the Baltic Cup, with Vladislavs Gutkovskis, Dmitrijs Zelenkovs and Eduards Dašķevičs all ruled out of Saturday's semi-final against Lithuania.
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LFF President Ļašenko sets Nations League group win as Latvia’s target
Latvian Football Federation president Vadims Ļašenko says Latvia should target top spot in their UEFA Nations League League C group against Montenegro, Cyprus and Armenia. Speaking on Latvian Television, Ļašenko also backed head coach Paolo Nicolato and demanded success at the Baltic Cup, starting away to Lithuania.
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Nicolato wants Latvia to show ‘more and better’ at Baltic Cup
Latvia coach Paolo Nicolato has challenged his squad to deliver “more and better” at the Baltic Cup as the team train in Piņķi ahead of matches on 6 June in Kaunas and 9 June in Riga. Injuries could hand opportunities to fringe players, with Nicolato stressing attitude, aggression and fighting spirit.
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Latvia U-17s draw with Albania in Euro qualifier opener
Latvia’s Under-17s opened the League B second round of Euro 2026 qualifying with a 2-2 draw against hosts Albania. Deivids Baltrušaitis scored in the first minute, Albania replied from the penalty spot, and the hosts led late on. Substitute Ralfs Blūms equalised on 88 minutes.
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Dašķevičs targets Baltic Cup semi-final win as Latvia prepare for Lithuania test
Latvia midfielder Eduards Dašķevičs says the squad are clear on head coach Paolo Nicolato’s tactical demands ahead of Friday’s Baltic Cup semi-final away to Lithuania. The winners will play either Estonia or the Faroe Islands in the final at Riga’s LNK Sporta parks on 9 June. Dašķevičs says he is injury-free.
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Baltic football’s attendance divide – why Lithuanian football is booming
For years Baltic football carried the same stereotype - small crowds, modest stadiums and limited public attention outside international matches. The latest attendance numbers tell a very different story. While Estonia's Premium Liiga has largely found stability and Latvia's Virslīga continues searching for solutions, Lithuanian football is experiencing something far more significant. The fans are coming back. Not just for one club or one derby, but across the league. And the numbers increasingly suggest this is no longer a temporary trend.
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New Liepāja manager wants Liepāja to dominate both with and without the ball
Estonian specialist Vladimir Vassiljev, who was officially announced as the new FK Liepāja head coach earlier today, has revealed how the move to the Latvian club came about.
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Official: FK Liepāja Appoint Estonian Coach Vladimir Vassiljev
FK Liepāja have officially announced the appointment of Estonian specialist Vladimir Vassiljev as the club's new head coac
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Jelgava and Daugavpils share points
Tonybet Virslīga Matchday 16 ended with FS Jelgava and BFC Daugavpils playing out a 1-1 draw, as the Latgale club once again failed to record an away victory against a Jelgava side in their Virslīga history.
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Tukums for the first time don’t score, Liepāja move back to Top 4
Tonybet Virslīga Matchday 16 saw FK Liepāja return to the league’s top four after a convincing 3-0 home victory over Tukums 2000 who for the first time this season did not score a single goal in the game.
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LFF to review fair-play concerns after Super Nova vs RFS fixture
The Latvian Football Federation will review whether fair-play principles were followed in Super Nova’s 2-1 defeat by Virslīga leaders RFS on 29 May. Questions have been raised over Super Nova’s selection, including the non-inclusion of loan player Facundo García and late substitutions. Coach Maksims Rafaļskis defended the decisions.
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Latvian Cup opens with two shoot-outs and Salaspils’ 26-0 record win
The 2026 Latvian Cup began with 14 first-stage ties, featuring two penalty shoot-outs and a record 26-0 win for Salaspils over Namejs. Nikita Lazarenko scored seven in the rout. Upesciema Warriors and Aliance both progressed via spot-kicks as the competition moves towards a second-stage draw on Tuesday.
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Dašķevičs delivers Auda their second Latvian Cup title
In a dramatic and hard-fought Latvian Cup final, FK Auda stunned the footballing establishment once again, defeating Riga FC 2-1 to lift the trophy for only the second time in the club’s history. The hero of the night was undoubtedly Eduards Dašķevičs, a player on loan from Riga FC themselves, who delivered a masterclass performance with a crucial assist and the match-winning goal.
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Latvian Cup final: Riga FC chase the double, Auda for their second Cup and spot in Europe
Tonight, the Skonto Stadium in Riga will host the Latvian Cup Final between Riga FC, freshly crowned champions of the Latvian Virslīga, and FK Auda, who will aim not only to claim their second Latvian Cup title but also to secure the final European competition spot for next season. Kick-off is at 19:45.
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Riga FC dominates against Liepāja and join Auda in the Cup final
Riga FC have booked their place in the Latvian Cup final, joining FK Auda, after a commanding 4-0 away victory over FK Liepāja, the current third-placed side in the Virslīga.
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Auda stun RFS to reach Latvian Cup final once again
For the second year in a row - and the fourth time in the last five seasons - FK Auda have booked their place in the Latvian Cup final, defeating reigning champions and cup holders FC RFS 2-0 at LNK Sporta Parks. The win served as sweet revenge for last year’s heartbreaking extra-time loss in the final.
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Riga FC Women and Auda reach Latvian Cup final
Riga FC Women and FK Auda reached the Latvian Women’s Cup final with semi-final wins on Wednesday. Riga thrashed holders RFS Women 4–0 thanks to doubles from Natsumi Taketa and Kumba Brima, while Nikola Brahmane’s early penalty gave Auda a 1–0 victory over Rīgas Futbola skola. Neither side has previously lifted the trophy.
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Falkirk confirm signing of Latvia international Deniss Meļņiks
Scottish Premiership club Falkirk have confirmed they will sign Latvia international Deniss Meļņiks in July, once his contract with Virsliga side Auda expires. The 23-year-old defender remains registered with Auda until the end of June and is currently serving a two-match suspension in domestic action.
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Latvia-eligible Cirkins leaves Sunderland after four seasons at the club
Latvia-eligible defender Dennis Cirkin has announced via his social media channels that he will leave Sunderland this summer following the expiration of his contract.
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Chrudim exercise purchase option to sign Oskars Vientiess permanently
Virslīgas club FK Liepāja have announced that defender Oskars Vientiess has become a permanent player of Czech second-tier side MFK Chrudim, with the club activating the purchase option following the end of his loan spell.
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Reports: Deniss Meļņiks set for move to Scottish Premiership
According to reports from Scotland, Latvia international Deniss Meļņiks is set to continue his career abroad, with the FK Auda defender expected to join Scottish Premiership club Falkirk FC in the near future.
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Gutkovskis becomes free agent after Arka relegation
Latvia striker Vladislavs Gutkovskis has become a free agent after Arka Gdynia’s relegation from Poland’s Ekstraklasa activated a contract clause ending his deal. The 31-year-old said he is weighing up options, while a knee problem has left his Baltic Cup availability in doubt ahead of Latvia’s match with Lithuania on 6 June.
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Latvia U21 call up Norrköping winger Aleksanjans for Baltic Cup squad
Latvia Under-21 coach Jakubs Dovalils has handed IFK Norrköping winger Alberts Aleksanjans his first call-up for the Baltic Cup in June. The 20-year-old, born in Latvia and raised in Norway, joined the Swedish club in February after a productive season with Ull/Kisa. Latvia face Estonia on 5 June before meeting Lithuania on 9 June.
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