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Brondby keeper Pentz stirs up emotions with controversial claim before AGF clash
Svend Bertil Fra · 2 months ago
Austrian international goalkeeper Patrick Pentz from Brondby on Thursday claimed that league leaders AGF is not the best team in Denmark at the moment in a rather bizarre interview. Brondby will face AGF in Aarhus on Sunday in a game that could have crucial impact on who wins the Danish title.
Orlando Pirates face must-win clash at TS Galaxy as Kaizer Chiefs host bottom side
Nick Said · 2 months ago
There are seven matches in the Betway Premiership this weekend that will have a big bearing on both the top and bottom of the table, with the Soweto duo of Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs in action.
Guillermo Ochoa to return to Mexican team ahead of World Cup friendlies
Reuters · 2 months ago
Long-serving goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa returned to the Mexico roster on Thursday, earning a call-up from coach Javier Aguirre for this month's World Cup warm-up matches against Portugal and Belgium.
MLS confirms details for transitional season in 2027 ahead of calendar change
AFP · 2 months ago
Major League Soccer will play a February-to-May campaign in 2027 to transition into a season schedule that aligns with most football leagues worldwide, organisers announced on Thursday.
Bologna get extra-time winner to knock Roma out of Europa League in seven-goal epic
Tom Pritchard · 2 months ago
Bologna advanced to the quarter-finals of a major European competition for the first time since 1998/99, as a 4-3 win after extra-time over Roma at the Stadio Olimpico gave them a 5-4 aggregate success in their UEFA Europa League (UEL) Round of 16 tie - extending their unbeaten run in this competition to 11 matches in the process.
Barco the hero as Strasbourg survive scare from Rijeka to seal Conference League progression
Sunil Midda · 2 months ago
Strasbourg progressed to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Conference League after a 1-1 draw at home helped beat Rijeka 3-2 on aggregate, with Le Racing moving to the last eight of a UEFA tournament for the first time since 1995.
McGinn and Bailey on target as Villa storm past Lille into Europa League quarter-finals
Matthew Rhodes · 2 months ago
Aston Villa advanced to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League (UEL) following a 2-0 home victory against Lille to win 3-0 on aggregate, a result which also stretched their winning streak in the competition to seven matches.
Brilliant Betis thrash Panathinaikos in second leg to move into Europa League quarters
Tamhas Woods · 2 months ago
Real Betis won for the first time in six rounds of 16 European home ties, cruising to a 4-0 UEFA Europa League (UEL) second-leg triumph over Panathinaikos at the Estadio de La Cartuja. An Aitor Ruibal goal and assist helped give them a 4-1 aggregate win that duly ended their visitors’ hopes of a first European quarter-final bow since 2003.
Porto produce clinical display to see off Stuttgart & make Europa League's last eight
Danny Lewis · 2 months ago
Aided by an inspired performance from Diogo Costa, Porto beat Stuttgart 2-0 on the night to win 4-1 on aggregate in their UEFA Europa League (UEL) Round of 16 tie, while also recording their fifth consecutive victory against German opposition.
St. Parrott's Day in Prague: AZ run riot against Sparta to reach ECL quarterfinals
Paul Winters · 2 months ago
Eredivisie side AZ emphatically secured their ticket to the UEFA Conference League quarterfinals with a 4-0 win over Sparta Prague, earning a 6-1 aggregate win over the Czech giants.
Midtjylland slip up in shootout as Nottingham Forest march on in Europa League
Chris Wilson · 2 months ago
Nottingham Forest ended Midtjylland’s six-match winning European home run with a 2-1 triumph inside 90 minutes, before a victory on penalties booked their spot in the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals.
Crystal Palace battle past AEK Larnaca in extra-time to reach Conference League quarters
Danny Lewis · 2 months ago
Crystal Palace navigated their way past a stubborn AEK Larnaca side with an ET 2-1 win in the UEFA Conference League (UECL) Round of 16, extending their first-ever run in a major European competition and maintaining their hopes of getting to Leipzig.
FIFA fines Israeli FA for failing to sanction Beitar Jerusalem for racist behaviour
AFP · 2 months ago
FIFA fined the Israeli Football Association (IFA) 150,000 Swiss francs ($190,700) on Thursday for "multiple breaches" of its anti-discrimination obligations.
Fiorentina come from behind to beat Rakow again & edge through in Conference League
Adam Clancy · 2 months ago
Fiorentina have reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Conference League (UECL) for the fourth time, following a 2-1 win against Rakow at the neutral venue of ArcelorMittal Park to advance 4-2 on aggregate.
League phase leaders Lyon dumped out before quarter-finals by Celta Vigo
Anthony Tomas · 2 months ago
A first-ever victory on French soil sent RC Celta de Vigo through to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League (UEL), with a 2-0 win more than enough to knock out Olympique Lyonnais - the side who finished first in the League Phase - 3-1 on aggregate.
Grifo makes history as Freiburg thump Genk to overturn deficit and book spot in quarters
Ryan Fisher · 2 months ago
SC Freiburg powered into their first-ever major European quarter-final, overturning a first-leg deficit by demolishing KRC Genk 5-1 in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League (UEL) last 16 tie.
Romero 'focused' on Spurs' survival push despite links with Atletico Madrid
AFP · 2 months ago
Cristian Romero has dismissed talk about a post-season transfer move, saying his priority is ensuring Tottenham Hotspur remain in the Premier League.
'I like what he's doing': Iraola heaps praise on Carrick ahead of Man Utd clash
Zack Oaten / Tri · 2 months ago
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has spoken to the media as he prepares to clash with Manchester United on Friday.
Manchester City striker Haaland invests in Norway Chess ahead of new tournament
Reuters · 2 months ago
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is making moves off the football pitch after investing in Norway Chess to help launch a new global tournament aimed at turning the cerebral sport into a bigger spectacle.
Morocco fans welcome controversial AFCON title but Senegal's appeal breeds caution
Reuters · 2 months ago
Moroccan fans have welcomed their team's controversial coronation as Africa Cup of Nations champions, though some urged caution as Senegal prepare to challenge the ruling that has sent shockwaves through African football.
