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TIRANA, Albania — Albania coach Sylvinho, a Brazilian, and his assistants have been sworn in as Albanian citizens ahead of the European Championship. Albania had announced in December that Sylvinho was granted citizenship in a show of appreciation for having led the tiny Western Balkan country to the Euros. It's just the second time Albania has qualified. Albania is in Group B alongside Italy, Croatia and Spain when the tournament kicks off next month in Germany.
