Dogs bark – the caravan moves on

Remind me, when was the last time the Lithuania national football team won an official match under Edgaras Jankauskas? On 26 March 2024 against Gibraltar. Against one of the weakest teams in Europe. When was the last time Lithuania won the Baltic Cup? The men's national team has not won the Baltic Cup since 2010, while Estonia are rapidly closing the gap in the medal standings as they continue to reduce the deficit to second place.
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FK Žalgiris Vilnius Conference league broadcast draws one of Lithuania’s biggest domestic football TV audiences of the year

The live television broadcast of FK Žalgiris’ UEFA Conference League first qualifying round match from Montenegro attracted one of the largest audiences for a Lithuanian domestic football broadcast this year. Žalgiris’ away fixture against OFK Petrovac was broadcast live on TV6 on the evening of July 9. The Lithuanian champions secured an impressive 3-1 victory, taking a significant advantage into the return leg. According to television ratings data, at least 145,000 viewers tuned in to watch the match, making it the second most-watched Lithuanian football broadcast of the year. “Our goal is simple: to bring Lithuanian football and FK Žalgiris
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Celje with three Lithuanians in the starting lineup reach UCL third qualifying round

Slovenian champions NK Celje with three Lithuanians in the starting lineup secured their place in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League after defeating Albanian champions KF Egnatia on penalties following a 2-2 draw after extra time, sealing a 5-5 aggregate score before prevailing 4-1 in the shootout. The victory also guarantees Celje a place in at least the UEFA Conference League league phase for the third consecutive season.
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Forward Edgaras Dubickas signs with South Korean club

Lithuania Forward Edgaras Dubickas Leaves Italy for Suwon Bluewings Lithuania international striker Edgaras Dubickas will continue his career on the other side of the world after signing for South Korean second-tier club Suwon Samsung Bluewings, bringing an end to almost a decade in Italian football. The 28-year-old forward had been part of the Italian football system since 2016. Last season, he represented Serie C side Ternana Calcio, making 30 appearances and contributing nine goals and six assists. Dubickas spent almost his entire professional career in Italy, primarily in Serie C. Across spells with several clubs in the division, he made a total of 190 appearances and scored 44 goals. He also featured 25 times in Serie B, finding the net on four occasions. The Lithuanian also made one appearance in Serie A during his time with Lecce. His top-flight debut came on 25 November 2019, when he was introduced as a late substitute in a match against Cagliari. Dubickas has so far earned seven caps for the Lithuania national team and will now begin a new chapter with one of South Korea’s most recognisable clubs. Suwon Bluewings currently compete in the country’s second division and sit second in the table midway through the season. That position would secure promotion back to the top flight, where the club most recently competed during the 2023 campaign.
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