On Monday (October 5), our national team faced Latvia at GSP Stadium in a match that was crucial for its standing in the Nations League.
Okay, we weren’t exactly going to win a title, but every country has its own circumstances and goals.
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The fans, as usual, turned their backs on the game. It’s a weekday, a workday—who has time to rush over to the GSP Stadium now? Fair enough—let’s say the fans have their reasons… but what about the clubs?
While the national team was playing such an important match, one was grumbling about the Court of Appeals’ decision, another was presenting an anniversary book, and yet another was throwing… a cocktail party.
In short, everyone is preoccupied with their own problems, and who… cares about the national team?
In this country, we need to understand that only if we truly care about the national team will Cypriot soccer—and Cypriot soccer players—reach a higher level. Until we fully grasp this, we have…
The other day, I happened to be with the national team delegation in Montenegro and Latvia—countries you wouldn’t exactly call soccer-mad. But you know what?
The stadiums for their national team’s matches were packed and buzzing with excitement. And this didn’t happen by magic, but because the clubs support their country’s national team, instilling that sense of “we must” in their own fans—each team doing so in its own way.
When we realize this in Cyprus as well—with the clubs leading the way—perhaps our national team will take the next step. Until then, as we said, we have…
