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Europa League: O'Dowda features as Ferencvaros in command

Ferencvaros are in a commanding position in their last-16 first leg tie, Robbie Keane's side dispatching SC Braga in Budapest with Republic of Ireland international Callum O'Dowda playing the full 90 minutes.

Soccer • 18 hrs

Kerem Akturkoglu of Fenerbahce scores against Nottingham Forest - Europa League play-off second leg, February 2026

Europa League wrap: Forest survive Fenerbahce scare

Nottingham Forest survived a scare against Fenerbahce in the Europa League play-off second leg, losing 2-1 on the night as they booked their place in the last 16 with a 4-2 aggregate win.

Soccer • 26 Feb

Celtic bow out but make history in Germany

A much-changed Celtic team restored some pride with a 1-0 victory in Stuttgart as they exited the Europa League.

Soccer • 26 Feb

Bilal El Khannouss of VfB Stuttgart scores his team's first goal past Kasper Schmeichel of Celtic whilst under pressure from Auston Trusty of Celtic during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Knockout Play-off First Leg match between Celtic FC and VfB Stuttgar

Schmeichel booed by own fans as Stuttgart rout Celtic

Kasper Schmeichel's every touch was booed by a section of Celtic fans in the aftermath of conceding two soft goals in a 4-1 Europa League defeat by Stuttgart.

Soccer • 19 Feb

Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest scores his team's third goal past Ederson of Fenerbahce during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Knockout Play-off First Leg match between Fenerbahce SK and Nottingham Forest FC at Fenerbahce Sükrü Saracoglu Spor Kompl

Pereira gets dream start as Forest overpower Fenerbahce

Vitor Pereira enjoyed a dream start to his Nottingham Forest reign as his new side put one foot in the last 16 of the Europa League with a 3-0 romp at Fenerbahce.

Soccer • 19 Feb

The results appear on a screen at the end of the 2025-2026 UEFA Europa League knockout

Newcastle handed Champions League Qarabag clash

Newcastle will take on Qarabag of Azerbaijan over two legs for a place in the Champions League last 16, while Celtic have been drawn against Stuggart in the Europa League.

Soccer • 30 Jan

Republic of Ireland's Robbie Keane and manager Martin O'Neill during a press conference. Grand Hotel, Malahide, Co. Dublin.

O'Neill reunion maybe written in the stars - Keane

Ferencvaros boss Robbie Keane says it is "maybe written in the stars" for his side to be drawn against Martin O'Neill's Celtic in the Europa League play-offs.

Soccer • 30 Jan

Roma's polish defender #24 Jan Ziolkowski L) celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League - League phase, Matchday 8 - football match between Panathinaikos FC and AS Roma at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on January 29

Europa League wrap: Ten-man Roma get the job done

A 4-2 win at home against Greek side PAOK secured Lyon a first-placed finish ⁠in the Europa League standings as Roma - without the injured Evan Ferguson - scraped into eighth place and a direct passage to the last 16 with a draw at Panathinaikos on the final league phase matchday.

Soccer • 29 Jan

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Aston Villa FC and FC Salzburg at Villa Park on January 29, 2026 in Birmin

Villa comeback victory marred by Watkins injury

Nineteen-year-old substitute Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba scored a late winner as Aston Villa came from two goals down to beat RB Salzburg 3-2 and finish in the Europa League top two amid further injury problems for boss Unai Emery.

Soccer • 29 Jan

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 29: Auston Trusty of Celtic celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Celtic FC and FC Utrecht at Celtic Park on January 29, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo

Celtic advance after wobble against Utrecht

Celtic set up a Europa League play-off clash with either Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros or Stuttgart after beating Dutch side FC Utrecht 4-2 in their final group stage match at Celtic Park.

Soccer • 29 Jan

Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Nottingham Forest FC and Ferencvarosi TC at City Ground on January 29, 2026 in Nottingham, England

Forest deny Keane's Ferencvaros chance to skip round

Nottingham Forest will play Panathinaikos or Fenerbahce in the Europa League play-off round after ending their league phase with a 4-0 win over Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros.

Soccer • 29 Jan

Celtic Manager Martin O'Neill hugs Liam Scales and Paulo Bernardo at full time during a UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between Bologna and Celtic at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, on January 22, 2026, in Bologna, Italy.

O'Neill highlights Scales as he hails Celtic's spirit

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill hailed his team's "colossal spirit" and praised Republic of Ireland international Liam Scales' role in the team's defensive partnership after they held Bologna to a 2-2 draw in Italy despite losing Reo Hatate to a first-half red card.

Soccer • 22 Jan

Evan Ferguson of AS Roma in action during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between AS Roma and VfB Stuttgart at Stadio Olimpico on January 22, 2026 in Rome, Italy.

Europa League wrap: Ferguson returns in Roma win

Evan Ferguson made his return from injury for Roma as the Italian giants beat Stuttgart 2-0 in the Europa League on Thursday night.

Soccer • 22 Jan

Bologna's Jonathan Rowe celebrates his equaliser to make it 2-2 against Celtic at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara

10-man Celtic hang on for a point against Bologna

Ten-man Celtic lost a two-goal half-time lead but held on for what could be a precious Europa League point in Bologna.

Soccer • 22 Jan

Tottenham Hotspur's Brennan Johnson celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Europa League Final 2025 between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at San Mames Stadium on May 21, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain.

Frank hails 'professional' Johnson as Palace agree fee

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank has hailed "top professional" Brennan Johnson and insisted he could play at Brentford on New Year's Day despite Crystal Palace's pursuit of the attacker.

Soccer • 30 Dec 25

Ferguson fires brace as Roma outclass Celtic

Republic of Ireland internationals scored all three goals as Roma defeated Celtic 3-0 at Parkhead, with Evan Ferguson striking twice for the Italians after an early own goal from Liam Scales.

Soccer • 11 Dec 25

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - DECEMBER 11: Ferencvaros Head Coach Robbie Keane (L) and Assistant Coach Phil Hudson celebrate at full time during a UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD6 match between Ferencvaros and Rangers at the Groupama Arena, on December 1

Europa League wrap: Keane's Ferencvaros beat Rangers

Igor Jesus' late goal sealed Nottingham Forest a 2-1 win in Utrecht and boosted their hopes of a top-eight finish in the Europa League group phase.

Soccer • 11 Dec 25

Evan Ferguson of Roma competes for the ball with Martin Erlic of Midtjylland during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between AS Roma and FC Midtjylland at Stadio Olimpico on November 27, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

Europa League wrap: Ferguson helps Roma to victory

Evan Ferguson was a 61st-minute substitute as Roma ended Midtjylland's perfect record in the Europa League with a 2-1 home win on Thursday.

Soccer • 28 Nov 25

Rangers' James Tavernier celebrates as he scores from the penalty spot to make it 1-0 during a UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Rangers and SC Braga at Ibrox Stadium, on November 27, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland.

Tavernier earns Rangers first Europa League point

James Tavernier scored a penalty as Rangers earned their first Europa League point of the season with a 1-1 draw at home to 10-man Braga.

Soccer • 27 Nov 25

Nikola Milenkovic of Nottingham Forest scores his team's third goal during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Nottingham Forest FC and Malmo FF at City Ground on November 27, 2025 in Nottingham, England.

Forest roll back the years with destruction of Malmo

Nottingham Forest paid tribute to their 1979 European Cup-winning heroes in style with a 3-0 win over Malmo in the Europa League.

Soccer • 27 Nov 25

Police arrest BSC Young Boys fans during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Aston Villa FC and BSC Young Boys at Villa Park on November 27, 2025 in Birmingham, England.

Villa beat Young Boys amid trouble in the stands

Donyell Malen struck a first-half brace as Aston Villa secured a 2-1 Europa League victory over Young Boys amid trouble from the away support at Villa Park.

Soccer • 27 Nov 25

Benjamin Nygren of Celtic FC celebrates with teammates after scoring his teams third goal during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Feyenoord Rotterdam and Celtic FC at De Kuip on November 27, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

O'Neill leads Celtic to victory in sweet goodbye

Martin O'Neill wrote a memorable final postscript in his history with Celtic in Europe as the interim manager led his team to a 3-1 win over Feyenoord.

Soccer • 27 Nov 25

Protests take shine off Villa's Maccabi Tel Aviv win

Aston Villa coasted to a 2-0 Europa League win over Maccabi Tel Aviv where all the attention was on what happened off the pitch.

Soccer • 06 Nov 25

The Celtic squad look dejected as Martin Erlic celebrates after making it 1-0

Midtjylland end O'Neill's dream Celtic start

Celtic's revival under Martin O'Neill came juddering to a halt in Jutland after they were thumped 3-1 by FC Midtjylland.

Soccer • 06 Nov 25

Liam Scales during a Celtic MD-1 press conference at Celtic Park, on October 22, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland.

Scales urges Celtic to 'get back to basics' amid blip

Liam Scales believes Celtic have to get back to basics as they prepare for a "massive" Europa League clash with Sturm Graz at Parkhead tonight.

Soccer • 23 Oct 25