LAST season's top four finish for Newcastle ensured that they'd be spending this season playing in Europe's elite competition - the Champions League. It's the first time the Magpies have qualified for the competition since the glory days of the Bobby Robson era in the 2002-03 season. Newcastle made use of Lady Gaga's private jet last time they were in Europe Credit: Getty They went on a Europ...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp called his Liverpool team “easy to fall in love with” after watching them ease to a 5-1 win over Toulouse that puts them in complete control of their Europa League group.Ryan Gravenberch was outstanding in midfield, creating one and scoring another, Diogo Jota got his eighth goal in seven in Europe’s second-tier competition, Wataru Endo opened his Liverpool account...Full Story »

Brighton enjoyed a comprehensive first victory in Europe as a goal in either half from Joao Pedro and Ansu Fati eased them to a 2-0 win against Ajax at the Amex Stadium.It took until the final minutes of a first half that Brighton had dominated for the breakthrough to arrive, Pedro tapping home on the rebound, as Ajax – second-bottom of the Eredivisie – did little more than look to p...Full Story »

Liverpool seized control of Europa League Group E as they breezed to a 5-1 win over Toulouse at Anfield to go five points clear after three games.Diogo Jota continued his love affair with Europe’s second competition, scoring his eighth goal in seven appearances, and although Thijs Dallinga levelled for the visitors, Wataru Endo got off the mark in Liverpool colours and Darwin Nunez added a...Full Story »

Boss Unai Emery believes Aston Villa proved their European credentials after an emphatic 4-1 win at AZ Alkmaar.Leon Bailey, Youri Tielemans, Ollie Watkins and John McGinn struck as dominant Villa cruised to victory in the Europa Conference League.It was a second 4-1 win in two games – following Sunday’s victory over West Ham – and Villa earned successive Group E triumphs after ...Full Story »

David Moyes defended his team selection after West Ham’s unbeaten European record was reduced to ruins in Athens.The Hammers came a cropper in the shadow of the Acropolis as they crashed 2-1 at Olympiacos, their first loss in continental competition in 18 matches.Moyes, who led his side to the Europa Conference League title last season, made seven changes for their Europa League Group A cl...Full Story »

West Ham’s unbeaten European record was reduced to ruins in Athens as they crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Olympiacos.The Hammers came a cropper in the shadow of the Acropolis as they suffered a first loss in UEFA competitions in 18 matches.David Moyes, who led his side to the Europa Conference League title last season, made seven changes for their Europa League Group A clash in the Greek capit...Full Story »

Jack Grealish, James Maddison and Trent Alexander-Arnold danced the night away after the Three Lions thumped Italy 3-1 at Wembley. Jude Bellingham & Co racked up a £35,000 bar bill after celebrating their Euro 2024 qualificationLiverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold spotted on the night outSpurs James Maddison wore a yellow cap and eye-catching jumperTV star Emily Atack joined the night ou...Full Story »

Baden-Baden — so mad they named it twice — hosted an extraordinary WAG circus at the 2006 World Cup, the last major football tournament to be held in Germany. Gareth Southgate and England will not make Baden-Baden their base next summer Credit: Rex The German resort was made infamous by England's Wags at the 2006 World Cup Credit: Rex That plush Black Forest spa resort became syno...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate says England are ready to fight for European Championship glory having progressed from what he believes was the toughest qualifying group with two matches to spare.After bouncing back from December’s World Cup quarter-final exit to France by winning in Naples in March, three further wins and a draw away to Ukraine put the Euro 2020 runners-up within touching distance of pr...Full Story »

England wrapped up qualification for Euro 2024 with two matches to spare as Harry Kane’s brace helped Gareth Southgate’s side secure a 3-1 comeback win against Italy.Having kicked off Group C with an impressive victory in Naples, it has long been a case of when rather than if the unbeaten Euro 2020 runners-up would seal their spot in Germany.Italy stood in their way of early progress...Full Story »

Thousands of soccer fans were kept inside Belgium's national stadium for about 2½ hours Monday after a game between Belgium and Sweden was abandoned at half-time following a gunman fatally shooting two Swedish people in Brussels before kickoff. The European Championship qualifier was being played some 3 miles (5 kilometers) from the shooting in the center of the Belgian capital, and more...Full Story »

Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo both scored twice to help France and Portugal secure a spot at next year's European Championship with a perfect record in qualifying, with Belgium also clinching a berth in Germany on Friday. The three European powerhouses all needed a win to qualify for the tournament and their star strikers made sure they got them. Mbappé's two goals -- including a lo...Full Story »

The England ace has seen his hopes of earning regular football under Pep Guardiola take a significant knock in recent weeks. Bayern Munich are interested in signing Kalvin Phillips He was barely used by the Etihad boss despite a suspension to midfield lynchpin Rodri — and a move away in January looks likely. Bayern are understood to be closely monitoring his situation with a view to mak...Full Story »

Melvine Malard came off the bench to head home an equaliser as Manchester United drew 1-1 with Paris St Germain in the first leg of their Champions League qualifying tie on a historic night at Leigh Sports Village.On-loan Lyon forward Malard – who had also scored after coming on in last Friday’s 2-2 Women’s Super League draw with Arsenal at the same venue – netted in the ...Full Story »

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has been forced to withdraw from Sweden's squad for this month's internationals because of injury. WHAT HAPPENED? A knee injury forced Isak off early in Newcastle's recent Premier League draw with West Ham. He still linked up with Sweden ahead of the upcoming home friendly against Moldova and Euro 2024 qualifier in Belgium, with medical staff carrying o...Full Story »

Julian Hall is the subject of interest of many European teams. The player joined the New York Red Bulls academy in 2020, working his way through the ranks before leading the Under 15 side to the 2023 U-15 MLS NEXT Cup with five goals. Hall earned the U-15 MLS NEXT Cup MVP Award, propelling him to a contract with the New York Red Bulls II. Hall managed two goals in 10 appearances leading up to...Full Story »

David Moyes saluted his “maverick” forward Lucas Paqueta after the 2-1 Europa League win at Freiburg, even though he drives him mad.Freiburg’s nickname is the Breisgau Brazilians due to their flamboyant style of play, but it was West Ham’s Samba star Paqueta who stole the show.He put them ahead after only nine minutes with a towering header from a cross by Jarrod Bowen, c...Full Story »

West Ham continued their continental cruise as headers from Lucas Paqueta and Nayef Aguerd secured a 2-1 win at Freiburg and a record 17th match unbeaten in Europe.The Hammers took control of Europa League Group A with a battling display in southern Germany.The match may have taken place on the edge of the Black Forest, but it was never going to be a piece of cake against a side eighth in the Bu...Full Story »

Managerless Rangers’ season went from bad to worse with a 2-1 Europa League defeat by Aris Limassol in Cyprus.Former Gers midfielder Steven Davis was asked to take over as boss on an interim basis after Michael Beale was dismissed at the weekend following the dismal 3-1 defeat by Aberdeen at Ibrox which left them seven points behind cinch Premiership leaders Celtic.However, whatever plan D...Full Story »