11 h. ago The four transfer window themes that sparked a frenzied end to a chaotic summer

The conclusion of the Alexander Isak saga, Marc Guehi’s move falling through and late deals all around the Premier League provided a fittingly frenetic end to a summer that showed where the power lies within European football

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26 h. ago Fifa urged to block ‘disarray’ of major European fixtures being played on different continents

Supporters’ groups warn against ‘dangerous precedent’Governing body to rule on La Liga call for Miami gameFifa has been urged by leading supporters’ groups to block domestic league matches from being played abroad and avoid “a Pandora’s box of disarray for football”, as the prospect of major European fixtures taking place on different continents looms large.World football’s governing body is likely to be tasked with deciding whether Villarreal face Barcelona in Miami in December after La Liga’s request to make the switch was approved and submitted by the Spanish football federation. Milan and Como are also looking to play a Serie A fixture in Perth, Western Australia, in February. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago European football: Keinan Davis on target as Udinese shock Inter

Juventus win 1-0 against Genoa after Vlahovic headerVAR drama mars Barcelona’s draw with Rayo VallecanoInter were handed a shock 2-1 loss at home to Udinese in Serie A despite taking the lead through Denzel Dumfries as the visitors responded with two goals before the break on Sunday.Cristian Chivu’s side won their opening game 5-0 at home to Torino but looked well off that form despite opening the scoring in the 17th minute when Dumfries tapped in from a Marcus Thuram pass in the box. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago European football: Dortmund grab first win, Vlahovic is Juventus’s supersub

Guirassy scores double in 3-0 victory over Union BerlinJuventus scrape 1-0 against Genoa after Vlahovic headerThe Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy scored once in each half to help steer the hosts to a 3-0 victory over Union Berlin on Sunday and notch their first Bundesliga win of the season. The 29-year-old has now netted in his seventh consecutive Bundesliga match, with only two players in Dortmund history having achieved a longer streak. The Guinea international missed two golden chances early in the first half, including a one-on-one with the goalkeeper Frederik Rønnow. But it was third time lucky just before half-time when Yan Couto found the striker with a superb pass. Guirassy then scored his third goal in two league matches in the 58th minute after a one-two with Maximilian Beier and a smooth chip over Rønnow, before the substitute Felix Nmecha sealed the win.Juventus scraped a 1-0 win away to Genoa in their Serie A clash, with Dusan Vlahovic coming off the bench to ...

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68 h. ago Scott McKenna lifts lid on surprisingly Scottish welcome to Zagreb and the European football icon behind move

Scotland defender enjoying positive start to life in Croatia

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3 d. ago Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis targets Europa League success

Marinakis reflected on a promise he would deliver both Premier League and European football when he bought the club in 2017.

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4 d. ago Uefa to decide in September on Real Madrid request to play in Miami

La Liga game would be against VillarrealPlan also needs approval from Fifa and othersUefa will decide in September whether to approve a request by the Spanish football federation for Villarreal and Real Madrid to contest a La Liga game in Miami in December.European football’s governing body is expected to discuss the matter at its next executive committee meeting in Tirana on 11 September and, should no move be made to block the request, a landmark move will edge closer to reality. No major league has held a domestic game on foreign territory, despite prolonged attempts from the Spanish top flight to do so. Uefa’s signoff would clear a huge section of path, although the plan also requires approval from Fifa, US Soccer and Concacaf. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Uefa to decide in September on Barcelona request to play in Miami

La Liga game would be against VillarrealPlan also needs approval from Fifa and othersUefa will decide in September whether to approve a request by the Spanish football federation for Villarreal and Barcelona to contest a La Liga game in Miami in December.European football’s governing body is expected to discuss the matter at its next executive committee meeting in Tirana on 11 September and, should no move be made to block the request, a landmark move will edge closer to reality. No major league has held a domestic game on foreign territory, despite prolonged attempts from the Spanish top flight to do so. Uefa’s signoff would clear a huge section of path, although the plan also requires approval from Fifa, US Soccer and Concacaf. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Nottingham Forest drawn against old foes Malmo in repeat of 1979 European Cup final

The club will take on a familiar foe on their return to European football, while Aston Villa face two trips to the Netherlands

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6 d. ago United’s Terland pummels PSV with treble in Women’s Champions League qualifying

Second qualifying round, semi-final: Man Utd 4-0 PSVCelin Bizet also scores while Julia Zigiotti Olme impressesManchester United began their quest to qualify for the Women’s Champions League by cruising to a 4-0 victory over PSV as Elisabeth Terland scored a hat-trick and the midfielder Julia Zigiotti Olme impressed on her debut.Terland’s classy treble, which was accompanied by a close-range finish from Celin Bizet, guaranteed Marc Skinner’s side some form of European football because their worst-case scenario would now be a place in the new second-tier Women’s Europa Cup. Their aim, however, is to join Arsenal and Chelsea in the Champions League and, on Wednesday’s evidence, they have a strong chance of doing so. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Manchester United player attracting European interest ahead of transfer deadline

Man United youngster Sam Mather is expected to leave the club ahead of the summer transfer window deadline.

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6 d. ago I used to watch Arsenal with my dad and dream of European football and now Hibs have given me chance of a lifetime

It might be the third tier of Europe but the Conference League is living up to Junior Hoilett's expectations

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7 d. ago Manchester United not equipped for Europe this season, admits Ruben Amorim

Manager says domestic focus could benefit squadUnited prepare for League Two Grimsby in Carabao CupRuben Amorim believes Manchester United’s squad would not have been equipped to play European football this season.A slow start to the Premier League has yielded one point from two matches as United turn attention to Wednesday’s Carabao Cup tie at League Two Grimsby, where Amorim has promised to shuffle the pack. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Ruben Amorim claims Manchester United were 'not prepared' to play European football

Man United reached the Europa League final last season but plummeted to 15th in the Premier League.

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8 d. ago ‘You tried to kill us’: Real Oviedo make emotional return to La Liga

Spanish club return to the top flight for the first time since 2001, having dropped several divisions and been saved from oblivion by loyal fans“When the players went out, they were like ‘pfff, what a great atmosphere’,” Xabi Alonso said at the close of a night so long-awaited many didn’t make it, and many of those who did were actually experiencing primera for the first time. At the north end of the Carlos Tartiere, Real Oviedo’s fans prepared to reveal another gigantic work of art, 1,800m square metres of tifo sent tumbling across the terrace. Beneath the west stand, the city’s bagpipers got ready to play the Asturian anthem. Near the tunnel, Elena and Carlos, the embodiment of an entire generation, waited to kick it all off. And everywhere, in the city and the stadium, there was blue. Into it all, Real Madrid stepped on Sunday night. And, their manager said, it was “spectacular.”They had missed it. The last time Madrid had been to Oviedo was 10 June 2001, the last first division ...

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8 d. ago European football: Mbappé and Vinícius fire Real Madrid past Oviedo

La Liga newcomers beaten 3-0 at homeDavid and Vlahovic give Juventus victoryReal Madrid claimed a 3-0 La Liga win at promoted Real Oviedo on Sunday, with Kylian Mbappé scoring in each half before Vinícius Júnior added a late third to seal the match.Mbappé put Real ahead in the 37th minute after Aurélien Tchouaméni won the ball off Leander Dendoncker in midfield and quickly fed Arda Guler. He slipped a pass to the Frenchman who turned sharply on the edge of the box and drilled a low shot into the net. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago European football: Barcelona hit back from two down to beat Levante in thriller

Milan slip up in home defeat against CremoneseDe Bruyne marks Napoli debut with goal; Atlético heldBarcelona staged a thrilling second-half comeback to defeat Levante 3-2 in La Liga on Saturday, overcoming a two-goal deficit after a poor first-half display.Barça fell behind early in the match as Iván Romero capitalised on space inside the box to slot home in the 15th minute. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago European football: McTominay and De Bruyne power Napoli to win over Sassuolo

Hoffenheim hit back in Bundesliga after Quansah openerAubameyang scores double in Marseille rompNapoli launched their Serie A season in style with a 2-0 win at Sassuolo on Saturday, as Scott McTominay powered in a first-half header before Kevin De Bruyne curled home a free-kick after the break.The former Manchester United midfielder McTominay wasted no time in making his mark after last season’s impressive campaign, powering a header into the net from Matteo Politano’s curling cross after just 17 minutes to fire Napoli ahead. Continue reading...

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1 week ago European football: Erik ten Hag off to losing start as Hoffenheim stun Leverkusen

Hoffenheim hit back in Bundesliga after Quansah openerGoals from Fisnik Asllani and Tim Lemperle did damageBayer Leverkusen suffered a shock 2-1 home loss to Hoffenheim in their Bundesliga season opener on Saturday to hand new coach Erik ten Hag a losing league debut.Despite going 1-0 up, it was not the performance Dutchman Ten Hag, who replaced Xabi Alonso after the departures of star player Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Jonathan Tah and Granit Xhaka, had wanted.This story will be updated Continue reading...

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1 week ago Mateta sinks Fredrikstad to give Crystal Palace advantage in Conference playoff

Crystal Palace 1-0 FredrikstadPalace begin life without Eze with win over NorwegiansIt might not be the Europa League. But even the absence of Eberechi Eze as he closes in on his £67.5m move to Arsenal could not spoil Crystal Palace’s first taste of European football as they sealed a narrow victory in the first leg of their Conference League playoff.After a summer of uncertainty over which competition they would play in, the last thing that Oliver Glasner would have wanted was to receive a call from Eze on the morning of the game informing the Palace manager that he was not feeling well enough to play. Yet having struggled to break down well-drilled Norwegian side Fredrikstad in the first half in the absence of their talismanic England forward, Jean-Philippe Mateta’s goal calmed Palace’s nerves but they could not find a second that could have proved crucial as they attempt to secure their place in the group stages of Uefa’s third-tier competition. Continue reading...

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