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Ernest Muci scored what would prove to be the winner early in the second half

Villa start European odyssey with defeat to Legia

Sloppy Aston Villa crashed to a chaotic 3-2 Europa Conference League defeat at Legia Warsaw as Ernest Muci's second-half winner spoiled Villa's debut in the …

Soccer • 21 Sep

Villa add to Hibs' misery as Scottish trio crash out

Aston Villa booked a place in the Europa Conference League group stage by sweeping aside Hibernian 3-0 on the night and 8-0 on aggregate.

Soccer • 31 Aug

Hibernian's Paul Hanlon closes down Ollie Watkins

Hat-trick for Watkins as Villa hammer Hibs in ECL

Ollie Watkins grabbed a hat-trick as Aston Villa effectively booked their place in the Europa Conference League with a 5-0 away win over Hibernian.

Soccer • 23 Aug

Goalkeeper Ivan Konovalov celebrates with his Tobol Kostanay colleagues

Derry City denied by Tobol Kostanay in penalty shootout

Derry City suffered penalty shoot-out heartache as their Europa Conference League campaign came to an end and it is Tobol who continue their adventure against …

Soccer • 18 Aug

ECL qualifier recap: Tobol knock Derry City out on pens

Derry were 1-0 down from the first leg in this third-round qualifier at Tallaght Stadium...

Soccer • 17 Aug

Patrick McEleney of Derry City and Anton Popovitch of KuPS shake hands before their second round clash

McEleney not settling on 50 as Derry eye ECL progress

Patrick McEleney is preparing for his 50th European adventure, but he's hoping that tonight's Europa Conference League qualifying clash against FC Tobol Kostanay ultimately provides …

Soccer • 17 Aug

Ruaidhri Higgins believes his side will progress to the next round where they would face Viktoria Plzen or Gzira United

Candystripes looking to topple Tobol in Tallaght

Ruaidhri Higgins believes that Derry City have laid the foundations for another historic European night for the club as they entertain Tobol Kostanay at Tallaght …

Soccer • 16 Aug

Derry City's Cameron Dummigan in action away against Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium in June

McMillan: Tallaght pitch will suit Derry in Tobol task

In an ideal world, Derry City would have played their Europa Conference League third qualifying round second leg at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium but …

Soccer • 16 Aug

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Ferguson flying and Derry vs Tobol

Graham Gartland and David McMillan join Raf Diallo to look ahead to Derry City's second leg against FC Tobol and to discuss the latest LOI …

Soccer • 14 Aug

Conference League: Hibs move a step closer to Villa tie

Hibernian will take a 3-1 lead into the second-leg of their Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie against Swiss side Luzern after a pulsating …

Soccer • 10 Aug

Derry will go into the second leg 1-0 down

Derry City Europa Conference qualifier live on RTE

Derry City's Europa Conference League third qualifying round second leg clash against Tobol Kostanay of Kazakhstan will be shown live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player …

Soccer • 10 Aug

Derry went down to a 1-0 defeat in Kastanay

Narrow defeat for Derry in Conference League first leg

Derry City were left to rue a missed opportunity by Michael Duffy as they fell to a 1-0 defeat to Tobol Kastanay in the Europa …

Soccer • 10 Aug

Conference League recap: Tobol Kostanay 1-0 Derry City

Derry City were beaten 1-0 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League tie with Tobol Kostanay of Kazakhstan.

Soccer • 16 Aug

Derry City begin their first leg at 3pm in Kostanay

Higgins feels Derry can reach new ground in Kazakhstan

Derry City manager Ruaidhrí Higgins has challenged his players to dare to dream they can reach the Europa Conference League play-off as they begin a …

Soccer • 10 Aug

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: McClean to Wrexham & Premier League

Keith Treacy and Johnny McDonnell join Raf Diallo to talk about the latest from the Women's World Cup and League of Ireland as well as …

Soccer • 07 Aug

Derry City trio Brian Maher, Cameron McJannet, and Sadou Diallo were involved in getting past KuPS

'Difficult' away leg awaits for Derry in Kazakhstan

Keith Treacy and Johnny McDonnell discuss Derry City's Europa Conference League third qualifying round first leg that will take place in Kazakhstan against Basel's conquerors …

Soccer • 08 Aug

Derry City request Windsor Park switch for European tie

Derry City's Europa League Conference play-off clash with Tobol Kostanay on 17 August could be switched from Tallaght Stadium to Windsor Park in Belfast following …

Soccer • 07 Aug

Derry City will be heading to Czech Republic if they can beat Tobol Kastanay

Plzen likely opponent if Derry progress to play-off

Derry City are likely to meet Czech side Viktoria Plzen if they progress to the play-off round of the Europa Conference League.

Soccer • 07 Aug

David Healy's Linfield went down 8-4 on aggregate in Poland

Larne, Linfield and Crusaders all bow out in Europe

Irish League sides Larne, Linfield and Crusaders all exited the Europa Conference League after second-leg defeats.

Soccer • 03 Aug

Ronan Finn and Sean Gannon traipse away after Ferencvaros added their second late on

Ferencvaros complete job to end Hoops' dismal campaign

Shamrock Rovers have exited the Europa Conference League, as a classy Ferencvaros calmly disposed of them at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 03 Aug

Draw not enough for Dundalk as they make Euro exit

Sloppy defending came back to haunt Dundalk once again as they bowed out of Europe to Icelandic outfit KA after a 2-2 draw in Oriel …

Europa Conference League • 03 Aug

Cian Kavanagh celebrates after opening the scoring for Derry

Derry's European odyssey goes on after draw in Finland

Derry City's Europa Conference League adventure will continue in Kazakhstan next Wednesday after advancing to the third qualifying round following a deserved 5-4 aggregate win …

Soccer • 03 Aug

Europa CL recap: KuPS 3-3 Derry City - Derry progress

Derry City earns a draw in a six-goal thriller in Finland, meaning they progress through to the next round of Europa Conference League qualification.

Soccer • 03 Aug

Derry City are looking to finish the job in Finland

Preview: Hopes high for Derry as Dundalk plot comeback

Derry City and Dundalk lead Irish hopes in the Europa Conference League tonight while Shamrock Rovers look to salvage some pride against Ferencvaros.

Soccer • 03 Aug

Will Patching scored the equaliser against KuPS in the first leg, sparking the comeback on the night

Optimism abounds that Derry City can 'Finnish' the job

Keith Treacy is optimistic that Derry City can hold onto their first-leg advantage when they visit KuPS in the Europa Conference League second qualifying round.

Soccer • 05 Aug