Tottenham earn first Europa League win
Jermain Defoe responded to his England snub by scoring a superb hat-trick that put Tottenham's Europa League campaign back on track.
Jermain Defoe responded to his England snub by scoring a superb hat-trick that put Tottenham's Europa League campaign back on track.
Tottenham will be without midfield duo Sandro (calf) and Mousa Dembele (hip) for tomorrow's Europa League clash against Maribor.
Tottenham midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson wants to make amends for Saturday's disappointing defeat to Chelsea with a morale-boosting victory at Maribor.
Gylfi Sigurdsson helped Tottenham rescue a point in Slovenia after an inept performance at NK Maribor saw them slump to a third successive Europa League draw.
Wade Elliott spared Birmingham goalkeeper Colin Doyle's blushes as his winner earned the npower Championship side their first Europa League victory despite his team-mate's horrendous blunder.
Rangers crashed out of the Europa League at the hands of Maribor at Ibrox on what was a bitterly disappointing night for Scottish clubs in Europe.
Rangers were denied a draw against Maribor in the first leg of their Europa League play-off at the Stadion Ljudski vrt thanks to a last-gasp winner on the night from the Slovenians.
Carlos Bocanegra could make his Rangers debut in tonight's Europa League play-off against Maribor after being granted international clearance.
Blackpool defender Craig Cathcart has been recalled to the Northern Ireland squad for their opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Slovenia in Maribor next Friday.
Milivoje Novakovic scored two fine free-kicks to send Slovenia off to the World Cup in good heart with a comfortable win over fellow qualifiers New Zealand in Maribor.
Slovenia reached the 2010 World Cup finals at the expense of nine-man Russia thanks to Zlatko Dedic's 44th-minute goal on a dramatic night in Maribor.
Northern Ireland suffered their second defeat in three World Cup qualifiers after crumbling late in the Group Three game against Slovenia in Maribor.