12 h. ago Porto warm up for Rangers test by extending impressive winning run as boss praises 'spine

Porto secured another impressive victory ahead of their clash with Rangers in the Europa League this week.

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33 h. ago Porto v Rangers injury news: 11 out and 4 doubts as Danny Rohl set for Europa League decision on trio

Here is the latest team news ahead of Porto v Rangers in the Europa League at the Estadio do Dragao on Thursday night

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55 h. ago Igor Jesus and Awoniyi sink Brentford to ease Forest away from relegation danger

Nottingham Forest finished their rollercoaster week on the up, with three away points against Brentford restoring their five-point buffer from the relegation zone.Mouthwatering goals from Forest’s maligned strikers, first Igor Jesus with a blaster then a solo effort from Taiwo Awoniyi, put memories of fan displeasure after defeat in the Europa League behind Sean Dyche and his team and confirmed four league points in eight days after their Arsenal draw. Awoniyi’s goal in particular was a welcome milestone, his first since being placed in an induced coma after he collided with a post at the end of last season. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Premier League preview, team news and prediction

Both sides achieved their European goals in the Champions League and Europa League but now Newcastle and Aston Villa go head-to-head in a crucial six-pointer in the Premier League

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3 d. ago Pressure firmly on Celtic in Scottish title race finally worthy of the name

Sunday’s table-topping clash with Hearts is a fixture that carries huge meaning for both clubs It is instructive that Thursday evening’s Europa League clash in Bologna could be regarded by Celtic as an inconvenience. Aberdeen hold the Scottish Cup. St Mirren claimed the League Cup in December. Celtic find themselves involved in a title race worthy of the name. In short, domestic dominance is no longer a guarantee.Much has been said – and screamed – about the flow of poor decision-making that at least has Celtic’s hitherto immovable position in Scotland under threat. There has also been wild exaggeration in respect of the current crop of Celtic and Rangers players being among the worst in living memory. Celtic finished fourth and adrift of Motherwell in successive seasons from 1993. Rangers rattled around unconvincingly in the lower divisions, including a failed attempt to win promotion from the second tier, after their financial meltdown of 2012. The relative weakness of others...

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4 d. ago Football fans jailed in Kazakhstan for wearing 'disrespectful' mankinis to Europa League clash

Borat might have come from Kazakhstan, but football fans who had travelled to the Central Asian nation saw just how badly the joke went down from his 'home country'

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4 d. ago Rangers hero Barry Ferguson laughs off Celtic fan’s ‘cheeky’ suggestion for nephew Lewis

BARRY FERGUSON watched his nephew Lewis take on Celtic in the Europa League last night. But there's no way he can imagine the former Hamilton Accies and Aberdeen midfielder play for the other side. With current Celtic midfielders Arne Engels and Reo Hatate linked with moves away this window, some ambitious Hoops supporters believe Lewis...

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4 d. ago Brentford vs Nottingham Forest preview, team news and prediction

Nottingham Forest will be looking to bounce back immediately after a disappointing turn of events in Braga saw them lose in the Europa League

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4 d. ago Jadon Sancho takes swipe at Man United managers with pointed 14

Jadon Sancho opened his scoring account on loan at Aston Villa with the winner in a 1-0 Europa League victory against Fenerbahce and praised Unai Emery's support

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4 d. ago Jadon Sancho takes swipe at Man Utd managers with pointed Unai Emery comment

Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho scored his first goal for Aston Villa on Thursday to help them beat Fenerbahce 1-0 in the Europa League, and his comments after the game were telling

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4 d. ago Mega Celtic flop pleads with raging fans ahead of first return to Parkhead

Martin O'Neill's men face the Dutch side in their final Europa League game and a win will see them progress

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4 d. ago Every Celtic Europa League playoff scenario as Martin O'Neill one result from crack at banishing 22

The revered Irishman is one result away from rejuvenating a fading Europa League campaign and adding further to his legacy

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4 d. ago Europa League roundup: Tielemans and Emery clash as Sancho seals Villa progress

Manager shoves his own midfielder in stoppage timeAston Villa into last 16 with victory at FenerbahceAston Villa sealed a top-eight finish in the Europa League after Jadon Sancho’s first goal for the club gave them a 1-0 win over Fenerbahce in Turkey. But the Villa manager, Unai Emery, was involved in a touchline spat with Youri Tielemans after the midfielder was substituted in stoppage time.Villa’s win was their sixth from seven European matches this season and ended Fenerbahce’s unbeaten home record. Sancho opened his account in Villa colours to put the visitors in the driving seat amid a loud Sukru Saracoglu Stadium atmosphere. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Danny Rohl sends message to Rangers misfiring strikers as key transfer impact laid bare

The Light Blues secured their first win in the Europa League this season against Ludogorets

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5 d. ago Danny Rohl warns Rangers players they must 'change the story' as he provides transfer update

Rohl provides update following 1-0 win over Ludogorets in the Europa League

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5 d. ago Sean Dyche: Nottingham Forest ‘working’ on signing a new striker

Forest were without a recognised frontman as they slumped to a damaging 1-0 defeat in the Europa League at Portuguese club Braga.

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5 d. ago Sean Dyche under more pressure as dismal Nottingham Forest suffer catastrophic Braga defeat

Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest: Forest were sunk by an awful 54 seconds as Morgan Gibbs-White missed a penalty and skipper Ryan Yates’ promptly scored an own goal at the other end

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5 d. ago Celtic hero ticks off personal milestone after imperious Europa League display

The Hoops emerged from Bologna with a hard-fought point after a backs-to-the-wall display

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5 d. ago Nottingham Forest’s hopes of qualifying automatically hit in Braga defeat

Forest were sunk by skipper Ryan Yates’ second-half own goal, which came less than a minute after Morgan Gibbs-White missed a penalty.

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5 d. ago Rangers player ratings v Ludogorets: Ibrox frustrater, confidence booster, Mr. Consistent, an 8 and three 5s

Marks out of ten for Rangers players in Europa League win over Bulgarians

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