Liverpool can seal progression to the Champions League last 16 when they play on Wednesday, but Barcelona could see their exit confirmed from Europe s top competition.
Jurgen Klopp s Reds make the trip to face Ajax in Group A knowing they are guaranteed a spot in the Europa League at the very least – and simply avoiding defeat would guarantee their place in the Champions League knockout stages.
It is a more dicey affair for Xavi s Barca, however, as they welcome Bayern Munich to Camp Nou in Group C knowing a loss would spell the end of their journey. Even a win will not be enough if Inter defeat Viktoria Plzen.
Tottenham will hope to keep their noses in front in Group D, with Marseille and Sporting CP just a point behind, while Atletico Madrid have work to do i…
Tony Mowbray’s period of absence from Birmingham leaves interim boss Gary Rowett as Blues’ fourth manager of the season.
They are the first club since 2018 to have as many as four managers in an English Football League season and here, the PA news agency looks at their turbulent campaign and how it compares.
Tale of woe
Mowbray, 60, has been granted a leave of absence until the start of pre-season for medical reasons after undergoing surgery on an undisclosed issue last month, just eight games after taking charge.
His appointment came after Birmingham sacked Wayne Rooney, who in turn was only appointed in October in place of John Eustace.
Eustace’s sacking was controversial, having led the club to 17th place last season on 53 points – their highe…
North Macedonia qualified for Euro 2020 with an historic 1-0 victory over Georgia in Thursday s play-off match in Tbilisi.
Both sides were looking to reach the finals for the first time and join Netherlands, Ukraine and Austria in Group C.
It was visiting captain Goran Pandev whose goal settled a tense contest in the Georgian capital, in which there were just four shots on target throughout.
The Genoa forward struck after 56 minutes, prodding in from Ilija Nestorovski s pass after a fine run from Eljif Elmas.
Pandev, who will turn 38 shortly after next year s finals conclude, has scored a record 36 times in 114 games for his country.
Georgia, who had lost just once in 13 previous home games, failed to threaten Stole Dimitrievski s goal thereaf…
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In the final round of the Premier League season, Liverpool will play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on Sunday. With the match bearing no real competitive importance for either side, the focus will surely be on the fact that it will be the last time Jurgen Klopp takes charge of the Liverpool team, and in front of their own supporters too, on what s guaranteed to be a very emotional afternoon for the Reds.
Wolves travel to Anfield on the back of a 1-3 home loss to Crystal Palace, while Liverpool return home for the final game of the season after a 3-3 draw away to Aston Villa.
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It s been almost nine years since Klopp arrived at Liverpool, and the change he inspired within the club is astounding. The Reds wer…
An early goal from winger Kerem Akturkoglu and a superb free-kick by his fellow Turkey international Orkun Kokcu earned Benfica a 2-1 Champions League victory at Red Star Belgrade on Thursday.
Akturkoglu opened the scoring for the Portuguese side in the ninth minute, converting a cross from close range at the back post.
His compatriot Kokcu then doubled their advantage just before the half-hour mark with a meticulously placed free-kick from 25 yards out, picking out the top-right corner.
Red Star reduced the deficit when Felicio Milson was played through and scored from close range four minutes from time, but they were unable to find an equaliser at the death.
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Both the Netherlands and France made winning, if not entirely convincing, starts at Euro 2024.
On Friday, they face off in a heavyweight clash that could go some way to deciding who tops Group D.
Ronald Koeman s Oranje had Wout Weghorst to thank as they fought back to beat Poland 2-1 in their opening match, and they will hope the potential absence of Kylian Mbappe gives them the upper hand in Leipzig.
Mbappe s availability is uncertain after he suffered a broken nose during Les Bleus nervy 1-0 victory over Austria, with the forward set to be fitted with a protective mask ahead of a potential return.
How will the tournament favourites cope if Mbappe does miss out? Here, we delve into the Opta data to preview Friday s game.
Des idées de masques ?
Domenico Tedesco refused to place the blame on any individual performance as Belgium slumped to Euro 2024 defeat against Slovakia, with Romelu Lukaku missing a host of chances.
Ivan Schranz s seventh-minute finish in Frankfurt proved the difference on Monday as Slovakia stunned the world s third-best side in their tournament opener.
Belgium forward Lukaku produced a profligate showing, spurning a pair of glorious first-half chances before seeing two goals disallowed by the VAR as Tedesco s side chased a late equaliser.
Lukaku accumulated an expected goals (xG) tally of 0.82 throughout the Group E meeting, with that total far greater than the entire Slovakia team combined (0.59).
Yet Tedesco, who suffered a first defeat in 15 games since replacing Roberto …
Brighton have announced that Fabian Hurzeler has become their new head coach, a club statement confirmed on Saturday.
Hurzeler, 31, signs a three-year deal and arrives at the Amex having led St Pauli to the Bundesliga 2 title last season by winning 20 of their 34 matches.
Hurzeler will also become the youngest ever full-time boss of a Premier League since the league began in 1992.
“From the start of the process to appoint our new head coach, Fabian was always a standout candidate and one who had caught our attention with his exceptional work at St Pauli over the past eighteen months, Chairman Tony Bloom said.
“He has a style of play that aligns with how we want a Brighton Hove Albion team to play, and I’m confident it is one our supporters will a…
Argentina are out of the Olympic football tournament after being held to a 1-1 draw by Honduras on Wednesday.
The gold medal winners in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 went behind to Anthony Lozano s goal and Mauricio Martinez s injury-time equaliser was not enough to see them climb above Honduras in Group D.
Goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli saved Bryan Acosta s first-half penalty, but Angel Correa failed to take advantage, turning his own spot-kick onto the post early in the second half.
Lozano made no mistake when Alberth Elis won his and Honduras second penalty of the game, however, striking the ball confidently past Rulli to put the Central Americans in the driving seat.
Argentina surged forward in search of salvation and Martinez s deflected free-kick offer…
England progressed to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals by completing a late comeback against Slovakia on Sunday.
Jude Bellingham scored the Three Lions equaliser in a 2-1 extra-time victory in Gelsenkirchen, dispatching a stunning overhead kick deep into stoppage time.
There was plenty of reaction on social media that continued into Monday, while other teams looked forward to their last-16 ties.
Here, we round up the best posts from around the tournament.
Bellingham rubbishes celebration speculation
UEFA has confirmed it will investigate Bellingham s celebration, in which he appeared to make a rude gesture in the direction of the Slovakia fans.
Bellingham, however, insists it was an inside joke .
He also apologised for any offence caus…