Alex Moreno fired Aston Villa into the Europa Conference League knockout stages after a 2-1 win over Legia Warsaw.The defender’s first goal, on his first appearance of the season following a hamstring injury, sent Unai Emery’s side top of Group E.Moussa Diaby opened the scoring before Ernest Muci seized on Boubacar Kamara’s defensive gaffe to level.Victory came after Legia fans...Full Story »

Rangers’ European journey will continue into 2024 but a disconcerting 1-1 draw with Aris Limassol means a wait until the final Group C fixture to see if progress will be in the Europa League.The Light Blues had suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to the Cypriot side on matchday two following the departure of boss Michael Beale and on a freezing evening in Govan they were in trouble again in the 28...Full Story »

Captain Lewis Dunk says Brighton are dreaming of Europa League glory after securing a spot in the knockout stages on a historic day for the club.Albion guaranteed a top-two finish in Group B with a game to spare thanks to an unconvincing 1-0 victory away to 10-man AEK Athens.Joao Pedro’s 55th-minute penalty proved the difference against the Greek champions as the Seagulls set aside a disjo...Full Story »

Brighton secured a place in the knockout stages of the Europa League after Joao Pedro’s second-half penalty earned an unconvincing 1-0 victory away to 10-man AEK Athens.In-form forward Pedro converted his fifth goal of the competition in the 55th minute to guarantee the Seagulls a top-two finish in Group B.Albion were second best before the VAR-awarded spot-kick and fortunate not to fall b...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers bemoaned a lack of quality after Celtic’s interest in Europe ended with a 2-0 defeat in the Champions League by Lazio in Rome.The Hoops went into the make-or-break game with one point from four Group E matches but were undone with two late goals from the home side’s classy substitute Ciro Immobile.Celtic were awarded a penalty in added time for a push on substitu...Full Story »

Celtic crashed out of Europe for the season after a late double by super substitute Ciro Immobile gave Lazio a 2-0 Champions League win in Rome.The Hoops went into the make-or-break game with one point from four Group E matches but gave as good as they got for most of the game before the home side’s veteran attacker struck in the 82nd and 85th minute to sink the Scottish champions.To rub s...Full Story »

Rob Page insists Wales can reach Euro 2024 by drawing on their successful World Cup play-off history.Wales were consigned to the Euro play-offs in March after a controversial 1-1 draw with Turkey in Cardiff.Neco Williams’ early strike was cancelled out by Yusuf Yazici’s second-half penalty – with Page suggesting Wales would have won with another referee – as the Dragons f...Full Story »

Wales are heading to the Euro 2024 play-offs after drawing 1-1 with Turkey on a dramatic night in Cardiff.Neco Williams’ seventh-minute goal – his third for Wales – offered hope they could bridge the two-point gap between them and Croatia for the second automatic qualifying spot.But Yusuf Yazici’s controversial penalty 20 minutes from time – awarded after Wales had ...Full Story »

The fierce rivalry between Brazil and Argentina will hit fever pitch when Lionel Messi's world champions face the struggling hosts in a mouth-watering South American World Cup qualifying clash in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. However, Brazil's caretaker manager Fernando Diniz has no false hopes of stopping Argentine talisman Messi. "Sure, you can't not worry about a player of that magnitude. Bu...Full Story »

Northern Ireland saved their best until last as they ended a miserable Euro 2024 qualifying campaign on a high note with a 2-0 win over Group H winners Denmark.Second-half goals from Isaac Price and Dion Charles got Windsor Park roaring again as Northern Ireland recorded only their third win of the year, and the first against anyone other than San Marino.The match was effectively a dead rubber &...Full Story »

The latter pursued the Ghana international amongst other Premier League stars as the Gunners were open to selling the 30-year-old having recruited Declan Rice from West Ham, reported the Daily Mail. According to Ekrem Konur, Al-Ettifaq and Al-Ahli have revived their interest in Partey and will make a move for the Arsenal star in 2024. However, the Saudi clubs will not have it their own way a...Full Story »

Scotland concluded a successful Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with an all-action 3-3 draw with Norway at Hampden Park.Steve Clarke’s men clinched their place in Germany with two games to spare last month and, following a 2-2 draw with Georgia on Thursday night, there were thrills and spills in the final Group A game in Glasgow.The Tartan Army were in party mood but they were silenced ...Full Story »

Wout Weghorst fired the Netherlands into the Euro 2024 finals as the Republic of Ireland’s dismal campaign ended with a whimper.Hoffenheim’s on-loan Burnley frontman, whose winner in Dublin in September left Ireland with a mountain to climb, repeated the dose in Amsterdam to secure a 1-0 victory which was far more comprehensive than the scoreline suggested.As a result, the Dutch secu...Full Story »

A year on from shooting to World Cup fame, Ivana Knoll has swapped the football stands for the glitz and glamour of the Las Vegas Grand Prix Ivana Knoll stunned fans as she strutted around Aston Martin's garage The 'World Cup’s sexiest fan’ has swapped the football stands for Formula One garages as she appeared at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Ivana Knoll shot to fame at the Qatar Wor...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate said England’s players fell short of the standards they “need to be at” against Malta but had no concerns about their attitude and aptitude ahead of next summer’s European Championship.Nobody at Wembley expected anything other than a victory from the side ranked fourth in the world against the one nestled between Fiji and Bermuda in 171st.But already-qual...Full Story »

ALEX SCOTT and the Lionesses went see-through for GQ as their awards-do outfits met with a chorus of approval at the Royal Opera House. Fans rated presenter Scott, Manchester City's Chloe Kelly and Arsenal ace Leah Williamson a sheer delight on the night as England's World Cup stars gathered for the magazine's top event. Awesome foursome Mary Earps, Leah Williamson, Alex Scott and Chloe Kelly ...Full Story »

Andy Crosby was delighted with his Port Vale side as they secured a second-round tie at Stevenage with a 2-0 victory over Burton in their FA Cup first-round replay.Gavin Massey set Vale on their way, with a poacher’s finish continuing some good form from the winger.Substitute Lewis Cass grabbed the second goal with eight minutes remaining, providing an impact from the bench that Crosby was...Full Story »

Forest Green boss David Horseman praised his side’s fast start as they avoided an FA Cup embarrassment by beating Scarborough 5-2 in their first round replay.League Two strugglers Rovers took an emphatic 4-0 lead after 35 minutes thanks to goals from Teddy Jenks, Kyle McAllister, Jamie Robson and Harvey Bunker.Alex Wiles pulled one back for the National League North visitors but Tyrese Omo...Full Story »

Slough player-manager Scott Davies was proud of his players despite their 7-2 FA Cup first-round replay defeat at the hands of League Two opponents Grimsby.For an hour of the game the Rebels were well in the tie at Blundell Park, but once the Mariners were able to get back ahead, there was no looking back.There was disappointment from Davies after the game that the cup run was over and that the ...Full Story »

Crewe head coach Lee Bell said his side’s 3-1 FA Cup first round replay win at Derby has capped off one of the proudest times of his career.Bell saw his high-flying League Two side go behind early but hit back to outplay their League One opponents and deservedly book a home tie against Bristol Rovers.Derby had scored two late goals at Crewe to set up a replay at Pride Park and it looked go...Full Story »