11 h. ago My goal against Rangers for Panathinaikos wasn't enough last time – here is the key in this Champions League tie

The Light Blues face the Greeks at Ibrox on Tuesday in a massive first leg tie

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1 week ago Arda Turan: ‘When Real and Barça went on tours Atlético ran in the mountains’

Shakhtar Donetsk coach on staying calm on the touchline and learning from Diego Simeone and Luis EnriqueArda Turan knows the question is coming. How has the firebrand who thrilled and exasperated during a successful, sometimes wildly controversial, playing career become a manager with the temperament to take on one of Europe’s most delicate jobs? It comes down to taking a breath. “When there is something going on, right now the first thing that comes into my mind is thinking rather than reacting,” he says with a grin.There will be plenty to occupy that fizzing brain at Shakhtar Donetsk, where he was appointed head coach in May. His competitive debut comes on Thursday, against the Finnish side Ilves, but it is a Europa League first qualifying round tie and the Ukrainian giants are not used to that stage. This is only their second year since the turn of the century without any form of Champions League football and they have rolled the dice by asking one of Turkey’s greatest ever footb...

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1 week ago Tour de France 2025: Evenepoel wins time trial as Pogacar powers into yellow

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1 week ago Carlisle to Bosnia: Tyler Burey on an unlikely path to the Champions League

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4 w. ago Russell Martin warned over Rangers mistake as Celtic flop tells him challenge could be 'over before it even starts'

The new Light Blues boss gets up and running in pre-season on Monday with a big Champions League tie on the horizon

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4 w. ago Rangers facing Panathinaikos venue switch for Champions League tie in major boost for travelling fans

The Ibrox side face the Greek giants away from home in the second leg of their qualifier

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