Everton’s Europa League exploits got off to a winning start at Goodison Park last night It was hardly a classic performance in front of a relatively sparse attendance but Ronald Koeman will no doubt be delighted that his side take an advantage going into next week’s return leg On this …
Read More »Champions League Third Qualifying Round Goals
5 games took place in the Champions League Third Qualifying Round League Route and here is the pick of all the action and by action I mean goals Nice vs Ajax Mario Balotelli was the man of the match without question but he could not alone put Ajax to the …
Read More »Champions League Third Qualifying Round Recap
30 teams took part in midweek action over the past couple of nights as the quest to reach the Champions League proper picks up a pace. This phase of the lengthy competition takes two routes as we see both the Champions Route and the League Route. 20 teams take place …
Read More »Europa League Second Qualifying Round Recap
66 clubs from across Europe continued their quest to reach the group stages of the Europa League last night in what was an action packed evening of football. In terms of British representation there was just the one club due to everyone being knocked out in the previous stage of …
Read More »Champions League Second Qualifying Round Recap
17 Champions League Second Qualifying Round 1st Leg ties are scheduled for this week and 16 are now a mere footnote in history after the action that took place on Tuesday and Wednesday. Four of those ties took place on Tuesday night and The New Saints have it all to …
Read More »Champions League Second Qualifying Round Goals
The Champions League Second Qualifying Round got under way last night with four fixtures taking place and of the eight teams in action across Europe there was Welsh representation in the form of last season’s WPL winners The New Saints. They travelled to Croatia to face Rijeka and have come …
Read More »Europa League First Qualifying Round Recap
It was very much a week to forget for British representatives in the Europa League First Qualifying Round as it was a whitewash in terms of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish exits. The biggest headline was undoubtedly Glasgow Rangers’ exit at the hands of Progres Niedercorn of Luxembourg. The Ibrox …
Read More »Champions League First Qualifying Round Recap
The five ties that comprised the First Qualifying Round of the Champions League were concluded on Tuesday and we now know which quintet of teams have moved onto next week’s second phase of the competition where they will join the other 29 teams already placed in the draw. One of …
Read More »Champions League Second Qualifying Round Draw
The First Round of Champions League Qualifers were completed last night and five clubs have booked their place in the next phase of the competition. There is no rest for the wicked though as the fixtures come around as early as next week. Northern Irish champions Linfield have got their …
Read More »Germany vs Chile a few quick thoughts
Another competition and another trophy for Germany It’s been quite the weekend for German football as in addition to Friday’s UEFA Under 21 European Championship win the senior team have added the FIFA Confederations Cup to their ranks Not forgetting of course their 2014 FIFA World Cup success and it …
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