Albania's cash-strapped government also decided to allocate a 1 million euro ($1.12 million) reward for the national squad. "This arena is dedicated to the Euro 2016 red-and-black national team," would be engraved, he said. TIRANA, Albania (AP) " Albania's football squad was welcomed home Thursday with a red-carpet ceremony on its return from the country's first ever participation at the European Championship, although the team was knocked out in the first round. Prime Minister Edi Rama greeted the players at Tirana airport before they boarded an open-top bus. Albania scored its first goal in a major tournament to beat Romania 1-0 and finish third in Group A.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 23, 2016 14:48 UTC