Rangers found lively Lyon too hot to handle in a 4-1 Europa League drubbing at Ibrox.Philippe Clement’s side missed two good chances before 19-year-old Belgian Malick Fofana curled in the opener after 10 minutes which began an exacting night for the home side.Gers midfielder Tom Lawrence did level in the 14th minute but captain Alexandre Lacazette restored the French side’s lead five...Full Story »

Chelsea emphasised the depth of talent available to head coach Enzo Maresca as their second-string XI eased to a stylish 4-2 win over Gent at Stamford Bridge to kick-off their Conference League campaign.The Italian changed his entire starting team from Saturday’s win over Brighton and there was a palpable sense of players desperate to stake their claim to a regular starting berth.Defender ...Full Story »

Interim boss Liam Fox praised Hearts for the resilience they showed to grind down Dinamo Minsk as they eked out their first competitive win in almost five months in their Europa Conference League opener in Azerbaijan.The Edinburgh side – without a victory in any of their previous 10 matches this term – had not inflicted defeat on an opponent since beating Dundee in on May 11 in the t...Full Story »

Super sub Harry Maguire’s stoppage-time header saved Manchester United’s blushes and potentially Erik ten Hag’s job as the Europa League clash with Porto ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.Four days after their 3-0 home humiliation at the hands of Tottenham, the Red Devils put criticism of the players and their under-fire manager to the side with an impressive start in Portugal.Goal...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou saluted his four teenage starters after they helped Tottenham to a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Ferencvaros in the Europa League, but is not ready to dub them ‘Ange’s Angels’ yet.Four players aged 19 or under were named in the Spurs line-up in Budapest with full debuts handed to academy graduates Mikey Moore and Will Lankshear, but the duo brushed off their inexp...Full Story »

Brennan Johnson scored for a fifth consecutive match to help a youthful Tottenham secure a hard-fought 2-1 win at Ferencvaros in the Europa League.Ange Postecoglou named four teenagers in his line-up in Budapest and it was an excellent run by 17-year-old Mikey Moore on his full debut which created Pape Sarr’s 23rd-minute opener.It was Sarr’s second goal in the competition and after S...Full Story »

Substitute Yan Dhanda scored a last-gasp winner as managerless Hearts came from behind to claim their first competitive victory of the season in their Europa Conference League opener against Dinamo Minsk in Azerbaijan.The Edinburgh side had failed to win any of their previous 10 matches this term and looked like they could be set for another frustrating night when Stephen Alfred put the Belarusi...Full Story »

Larne’s debut in major European competition ended with a 3-0 Europa Conference League defeat against Norwegian hosts Molde.Having become the first Irish League club to make the group stage of a major European tournament, Larne found it a tough baptism.They acquitted themselves well during the first half, and it ended 0-0 despite Molde edging possession and territory.But the second period p...Full Story »

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Atletico eye Chelsea's Chilwell as potential January signing Atletico Madrid are showing "strong interest" in Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell, according to reports by Ekrem Konur. 🚨🆕 #TransferNews Atletico Madrid is showing strong interest in Chelsea’s left-back Ben Chilwell and is keen on a potential deal in January. ▪️Atletico’s coach, Diego Simeone, is eager to strengthen h...Full Story »

Aston Villa star Jhon Duran has already caught the eye of top European clubs, and his uncle, Oswaldo Duran, has expressed hopes that the 20-year-old will one day join Real Madrid. Duran signed for Aston Villa from Chicago Fire in January 2023 for £14.75m, with an additional £3.3m in potential add-ons. He scored 8 goals last season and has already netted 4 goals in 6 league appearances...Full Story »

Under-fire Erik ten Hag says Manchester United must use their "madness" at Sunday's Tottenham humiliation as motivation in their bid to turn things around. The Dutchman's third season in charge has begun in alarming fashion, with the 3-0 Old Trafford humbling by Spurs increasing the pressure on his position and noise around the club. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag Defiant Ten Hag said...Full Story »

Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi has said he has no regrets over his decision to turn down a move to Liverpool in the summer. The 25-year-old was Liverpool's top choice in defensive midfield but despite their lengthy pursuit, Zubimendi opted to remain at the club he's spent his entire career at. La Real have endured a difficult start in LaLiga this season with just two wins ...Full Story »

Football fans were treated to an eyeful as the 'world's hottest cop' walked in front of a stand in her uniform - but she warned supporters shouldn't look or they'll "go blind" Football fans got more than eyeful as stunning officer Alexa Narvaez patrolled the Estadio Olimpico Pascual Guerrero. Based in Cali, Colombia, the jaw-dropping officer, 28, shared a video on Instagram of her walking in f...Full Story »

EXCLUSIVE: Bonnie Blue says that while her team struggled to score, one husband didn't at half time. She and her friend Sophie took a lucky fella off to enjoy the game more than most Bonnie Blue and Sophie gave one football fan a half time show he'll never forget (Image: Supplied) A saucy model says she went to a football match with her dad but snuck off at half time to bonk a fan. Bonnie Blu...Full Story »

Eva Murati, who has been dubbed as the Albanian Laura Woods, left fans almost speechless as she donned a figure-hugging grey dress while presenting the Champions League Eva Murati presents the Champions League in Albania (Image: evamurati/Instagram) Eva Murati, who has been dubbed as the Albanian Laura Woods, wowed fans with her Champions League outfit. The stunner, 29, who covers Europe's pr...Full Story »

Unai Emery praised Jhon Duran after the striker sent himself into Aston Villa folklore by scoring the winning goal against Bayern Munich.Duran’s 79th-minute goal saw Villa produce a memorable repeat of their famous 1982 European Cup final victory over the German club as they won 1-0 in the Champions League at Villa Park.The Colombian continued his role of super sub, with a 79th-minute stri...Full Story »

Head coach Arne Slot insists he wants to be remembered for “more special things” than setting the record for the best start by a Liverpool boss.The Dutchman became the first at the club to win eight of his first nine matches after a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Bologna which maintained their 100 per cent Champions League record.“I don’t draw many conclusions from that but...Full Story »

Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom praised Milutin Osmajic after the forward notched a brace in the 3-0 win over Watford as North End await the outcome of his charge of biting an opponent.Osmajic made his first Championship start of the season in the contest at Deepdale six days on from being charged by the Football Association over his alleged biting of Blackburn defender Owen Beck during the 0-0 ...Full Story »

Liam Manning described booing from home fans as “disappointing and unhelpful” after his Bristol City team had failed to break down a well-organised Sheffield Wednesday side in a goalless draw.Visiting centre-back Di’Shon Bernard excelled as defences won out in a game of few chances that saw Owls goalkeeper James Beadle make the two best saves – from an Anis Mehmeti header...Full Story »