7 h. ago Chelsea legend quits as boss of side on brink of Champions League qualification

Damien Duff led Shelbourne to the League of Ireland title last year but the former Chelsea star has made the decision to resign shortly before their Champions League qualifiers next month

Sport

62 h. ago Rangers transfers: Russell Martin reveals timeline for 'exciting' new arrivals plus updates on Cyriel Dessers and John Souttar

Head coach expects new faces for Champions League qualifier

Politics

4 d. ago Russell Martin needs to ditch Rangers blueprint against Panathinaikos as Athens sweatbox among 3 concerns

Gers have been handed a tough assignment if they want to reach the third qualifying round of the Champions League

Politics

4 d. ago David Gray ready to do Hibs homework on Midtjylland as capital club dealt tough hand in Europa League qualifying bid

The unseeded capital club face a Midtjylland team that competed in the group stages of the Champions League not too long ago

Economics

4 d. ago Hibs to face Midtjylland in Europa League qualifying as David Gray handed massive task

The Edinburgh side face a tough road to reach the league phase

Politics

4 d. ago Kyogo sets Rennes exit rules as Celtic see Strelec domino fall in striker search and Iheanacho door opened again

Brendan Rodgers is looking to add depth to his frontline this summer before the Champions League qualifying rounds

Events

4 d. ago Manchester United 2025/26 Premier League fixtures revealed with three big six teams in first five games

Ruben Amorim faces a testing start to his first full season in charge of Man United as they take on three Champions League qualifiers in their first five fixtures.

Sport

5 d. ago Arsenal learn Morgan Rogers transfer update as Aston Villa face up to PSR reality

Aston Villa may need to sell players this summer after missing out on Champions League qualification, with Arsenal among the clubs keeping tabs on star man Morgan Rogers

Sport

6 d. ago Enzo Maresca confirms Chelsea transfer plan after triggering Jadon Sancho clause

Chelsea are planning a big summer of transfers as they look to build on qualifying for the Champions League and a new winger is a big priority - especially after they snubbed the chance to sign Jadon Sancho permanently

Sport

9 d. ago Liverpool agree £116m Wirtz deal, Spurs sue Ineos and Club World Cup news – football live

Football news and analysis from the around the worldThe Rumour Mill: Garnacho set for Villa? | And email WillThomas Frank and Spurs are a good fit on paper but the north London job will be a tough one for the Dane. Frank is tactically flexible but can be a slow starter and has limited experience in managing sides competing in Europe. Plus he arrives as the love still lingers for Ange Postecoglou after the Australian delivered Tottenham’s first trophy since 2008 and the club’s first European trophy since 1984.Frank has limited experience of balancing the domestic league and Europe, the furthest he ever took Brøndby being the fourth qualifying round of the Europa League. His European record is notably poor: played 10, won three, and two of those were against Juvenes/Dogana of San Marino. His record in domestic cups, similarly, is dismal; his past history makes it unlikely a poor league season could be redeemed by other silverware – although the depth of the Spurs squad perhaps means t...

Economics

9 d. ago Liverpool agree £116m Wirtz deal, Club World Cup, Frank’s emotional farewell – football live

Football news and analysis from the around the worldThe Rumour Mill: Garnacho set for Villa? | And email YaraThomas Frank and Spurs are a good fit on paper but the north London job will be a tough one for the Dane. Frank is tactically flexible but can be a slow starter and has limited experience in managing sides competing in Europe. Plus he arrives as the love still lingers for Ange Postecoglou after the Australian delivered Tottenham’s first trophy since 2008 and the club’s first European trophy since 1984.Frank has limited experience of balancing the domestic league and Europe, the furthest he ever took Brøndby being the fourth qualifying round of the Europa League. His European record is notably poor: played 10, won three, and two of those were against Juvenes/Dogana of San Marino. His record in domestic cups, similarly, is dismal; his past history makes it unlikely a poor league season could be redeemed by other silverware – although the depth of the Spurs squad perhaps means t...

Economics

9 d. ago Why Club World Cup could be transformative for a new Chelsea

Chelsea are a different team on every level to the one that lifted the Champions League in 2021 to qualify for the Club World Cup, which can now offer the Blues some signs of progress

Politics

1 week ago EFL forced to add extra Carabao Cup round after nine Premier League teams qualify for Europe

A record number of Premier League sides will compete on the continent next season

Politics

1 week ago Nottingham Forest complain to Uefa over Crystal Palace’s European place

Palace said to be in breach of multi-club ownership rulesForest would directly replace Palace in Europa LeagueNottingham Forest have written to Uefa to raise concerns about Crystal Palace’s planned partaking in the Europa League next season, arguing their Premier League rivals could be in breach of multi-club ownership rules.Forest stand to gain if Palace are not permitted to play in Europe next season because they would take Palace’s place in the Europa League. There is scope for a legal battle given Forest believe they have grounds to play in the competition. The Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, who also owns Greek champions Olympiakos, placed his shares into a blind trust to comply with Uefa rules in the event Forest qualified for the Champions League. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Chelsea target Mike Maignan issues ultimatum to force summer transfer

Chelsea are on the lookout for a new goalkeeper this summer after qualifying for the Champions League and are in talks to sign AC Milan's Mike Maignan, though they are yet to strike an agreement

Sport

2 w. ago Wales brush aside Liechtenstein to maintain Bellamy’s unbeaten reign

The unbeaten reign of Craig Bellamy continued as his Wales side propelled themselves to the top of their World Cup qualifying group with a thumping win. Bellamy was appointed head coach in July 2024 and the national side have drawn four and won five under him.Wales leapfrogged North Macedonia, who drew 1-1 to Belgium on Friday. The Red Devils are only just getting their qualifiers under way because they were involved in Nations League playoffs in March. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Spurs sack Ange Postecoglou as head coach after two years in job: football news – live

Australian departs despite Europa League gloryRead the latest edition of Football DailyAsian World Cup qualifiers: Jordan and Uzbekistan have secured qualification at the World Cup finals for the very first time, while South Korea also booked their place in the tournament for the 11th time on the bounce. The three teams join Argentina, New Zealand, Iran and Japan in qualifying for World Cup 2026, while the USA, Canada and Mexico qualify automatically as co-hosts.Uzbekistan, who count Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov among their number, booked their place courtesy of a scoreless draw with the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi, while a 3-0 win over Oman was enough to secure Jordan’s place at the tournament. South Korea beat Iraq 2-0 to win their place in the Fifa tombola. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago Crystal Palace’s Europa League place in doubt after Uefa rejects owners’ blind trust move

Club co-owner John Textor is also majority owner of LyonPalace may drop out of Europa League or Europe entirelyUefa has rejected offers from Crystal Palace shareholders John Textor and David Blitzer to put their shares in a blind trust to ensure the club can compete in Europe next season.Palace’s participation in the Europa League has been cast into doubt as the club’s largest shareholder Textor is also the majority owner of Lyon, who have also qualified for the second tier competition. And to compound matters, Blitzer’s Danish club Brøndby have qualified for the Conference League, so the prospect of the FA Cup winners dropping into that competition is also not an option due to the European governing body’s multi-club rules. Continue reading...

Sport

2 w. ago Outplayed and outclassed, England are left searching for answers ahead of their Euros defence

Spain 2-1 England: The Lionesses failed to qualify for the Nations League semi-finals after a brace from Claudia Pina sank their hopes in Barcelona

Politics

2 w. ago Chelsea put FOURTEEN players up for sale including England star and forgotten £45m flop

Chelsea are expected to be busy in the summer transfer market as they bid to freshen up Enzo Maresca's squad after securing qualification for next season's Champions League

Economics