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Cana: Courage inspired landmark Albania win

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Armando Sadiku's goal gave the nation their first-ever win in a major tournament and leaves them with a chance of making the last 16 as one of the top third-placed sides

Lorik Cana says will, heart and sacrifice are the ingredients that equipped Albania to upset Romania and earn a chance to progress at Euro 2016.

The tournament debutants, having lost narrowly to Switzerland and France, won 1-0 at a raucous Stade de Lyon on Sunday, Armando Sadiku scoring his country's first goal at a major finals.

Victory leaves Albania on three points in Group A and with a chance of progressing as one of the four best third-placed teams.