2 h. ago Terland leads Man United to historic Women’s Champions League qualification

United will join Arsenal and Chelsea in this season’s Women’s Champions League after overturning a first-leg defeat against Brann

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34 h. ago Manchester United miss out on cash injection Man City and Liverpool are guaranteed

Manchester United's failure to qualify for the Champions League or any UEFA competition was a major blow to Old Trafford chiefs

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50 h. ago Luiz Júnior howler hands Spurs victory against Villarreal in nervy elite debut for Frank

But can he do it in the Champions League? It was one of the grumbles from the Tottenham fanbase when their club appointed Thomas Frank given how his experience of European football extended to little more than a handful of Europa League qualifiers with Brondby more than a decade ago.It was a nervy debut for Frank in the big time, his team retreating into their shells after half-time, looking to hold on to the lead they were presented with at the outset by one of the great goalkeeping howlers. It was a moment to haunt Luiz Júnior. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Luiz Júnior howler hands Spurs win over Villarreal in nervy elite debut for Frank

But can he do it in the Champions League? It was one of the grumbles from the Tottenham fanbase when their club appointed Thomas Frank given how his experience of European football extended to little more than a handful of Europa League qualifiers with Brondby more than a decade ago.It was a nervy big-time debut for the manager, his team retreating into their shells after half-time, looking to hold on to the lead they were presented with at the outset by one of the ultimate goalkeeping howlers. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘Fight like heck’: US Eagles seek World Cup spot amid MLR turmoil

Just before Sunday’s crucial qualifier against Samoa in Denver, the American domestic league lost a third team in less than two monthsThe US Eagles men can qualify for the 2027 World Cup on Sunday, by beating Samoa in the Pacific Nations Cup fifth-place play-off in Denver. Defeat will not end hopes of making it to Australia, as further play-offs await. But in another horrible week for American men’s rugby, to have one weighty challenge dealt with would be welcome indeed.On Thursday, in a move the Guardian understands caught other team owners by surprise, the Houston SaberCats became the third team to drop out of Major League Rugby this year. That reduced the competition to just seven teams from 11 last season, given the merger of San Diego and LA, announced in August as NOLA Gold and Miami Sharks also called it quits. Houston, San Diego and NOLA were founder clubs in 2018.Martin Pengelly writes on Substack at The National Maul, on rugby in the US Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Brendan Rodgers blasts faceless Celtic ‘coward’ from within as transfer window left him feeling 'empty'

The Irishman was frustrated at the summer recruitment and says they weren't prepared for the Champions League qualifiers

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6 d. ago Manchester United players’ boots went missing before Champions League qualifier

The club are investigating how a bag containing multiple pairs of boots went missing ahead of the first leg of their qualifier

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7 d. ago Man United scramble as boots vanish before Women’s Champions League game

Man United are playing SK Brann in their Women’s Champions League qualifier

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9 d. ago Ange Postecoglou agrees to replace Nuno Espírito Santo at Nottingham Forest

Nuno sacked despite European qualificationPostecoglou eager for Premier League returnAnge Postecoglou has agreed to replace Nuno Espírito Santo as Nottingham Forest head coach, after the Portuguese was relieved of his duties in the early hours of Tuesday morning.The Australian was sacked by Tottenham at the end of the season, despite winning the Europa League. They suffered domestically, however, finishing 17th in the Premier League. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Ange Postecoglou in line to replace Nuno Espírito Santo at Nottingham Forest

Nuno had led Forest to historic European qualificationPostecoglou eager for Premier League return after Spurs sackingAnge Postecoglou is the frontrunner to replace Nuno Espírito Santo as the new Nottingham Forest head coach, after the Portuguese was relieved of his duties in the early hours of Tuesday morning.The Australian was sacked by Tottenham at the end of the season, despite winning the Europa League final. They suffered domestically, however, finishing 17th in the Premier League. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago World Cup qualifying preview and new WSL season kicks off – Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Paul Watson, Jonathan Fadugba and Suzy Wrack to discuss a new Women’s Super League format and the race to reach the 2026 World CupRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On today’s pod: the international break is here, and England’s squad raises more questions than answers. No Trent Alexander-Arnold, no Phil Foden or Jack Grealish, but a surprise return for Ruben Loftus-Cheek and call-ups for Elliot Anderson and Djed Spence. The panel asks how good England must be for us to learn anything new against Andorra before Tuesday’s trip to Serbia. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago New UEFA rule BANS Liverpool from hosting Real Madrid in Champions League

Liverpool will not be able to host Real Madrid at Anfield again in the Champions League next season, should both clubs qualify for the league phase

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2 w. ago Fenerbahce sack Jose Mourinho after failure to qualify for Champions League

Fenerbahce have sacked Jose Mourinho after they failed to qualify for the Champions League.

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2 w. ago Jose Mourinho leaves Fenerbahce after Champions League qualification failure

Another major managerial change in Istanbul after Ole Gunner Solskjaer sacked by Besiktas

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2 w. ago Jose Mourinho sacked by Fenerbahce after Champions League qualifying exit

Jose Mourinho has been dramatically sacked by Turkish side Fenerbahce following their defeat by Benfica in the play-offs for the Champions League on Wednesday night

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3 w. ago Champions League draw: Premier League boast record numbers as pots and fixture dates confirmed

The Premier League will have six teams in this year's Champions League owing to their five qualification places and Tottenham's Europa League triumph ahead of Thursday's draw

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Celtic crash out of Champions League qualifying as transfer gamble backfires

Celtic failed to strengthen over the summer led to a shock penalty shoot-out defeat to Kairat Almaty from Kazakhstan

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3 w. ago Brugge boss drops Rangers head coach Russell Martin love bombs but with a twist

Nick Hayen has backed his Champions League qualifier counterpart to turn things around at Ibrox ... eventually

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3 w. ago Gaupset to Zigiotti: stars to watch in Women’s Champions League this week | Moving the Goalposts

We pick out eight notable talents poised for qualifying action, including a new Manchester United signingThe second round of Women’s Champions League qualifying gets under way on Wednesday with several notable teams entering, among them Manchester United, Brann, Glasgow City and Roma. The winners of Wednesday’s semi-finals will progress to Saturday’s finals and play for a place in mid-September’s final round of qualifying. Here are eight players to keep an eye on this week.Julia Zigiotti (Manchester United): With Fridolina Rolfö continuing to recover from the injury that hampered her at Euro 2025, plenty of eyes will be on her compatriot and now club-mate Zigiotti. The Swede was United’s other marquee signing this summer and brings a wealth of experience. The tenacious defensive midfielder arrived after a double-winning season with Bayern Munich and was at the heart of her country’s run to the quarter-finals in Switzerland. Zigiotti will be familiar to Women’s Super League fans from...

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