Tuesday night's results (click for details)Qarabağ 5-0 SamtrediaHibernians 0-3 SalzburgRijeka 2-0 TNSPartizan 2-0 Budućnost Podgorica Qarabağ, who have been in the UEFA Europa League group stage for the past three seasons, were the night's biggest winners, Afran Ismayilov and Dino Ndlovu both on target from the penalty spot in their resounding victory. Valon Berisha also converted from the spot for Salzburg in their 3-0 win, though his night was marred when he received a late red card.Partizan had Petar Djuričković's penalty to thank for getting them off the mark in their all-Balkan tie against... UEFA.com - News
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Europa League group stage sides’ transfers
Latest moves ...Barry Douglas (Konyaspor to Wolves)Fabio Eguelfi (Inter to Atalanta)Luca Vido (AC Milan to Atalanta)Prince-Désir Gouano (Atalanta to Amiens)Adam Marušić (Oostende to Lazio) Arsenal (ENG)In: Sead Kolašinac (Schalke) Out: Takuma Asano (Stuttgart, loan), Chris Willock (Benfica) Atalanta (ITA)In: Etrit Berisha (Lazio, loan made permanent), Andreas Cornelius (København), Robin Gosens (Heracles Almelo), Nicolas Haas (Luzern), José Luis Palomino (Ludogorets Razgrad), Fabio Eguelfi (Internazionale), Luca Vido (AC Mi... UEFA.com - News
Group stage deemed a success by FIFA and LOC
After ten days and 12 matches played, the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 came to its first rest day, when representatives from FIFA and the Local Organising Committee provided the media with a wrap-up of the group stage. FIFA Chief Competitions & Events Officer Colin Smith and Local Organising Committee CEO Alexey Sorokin discussed the operational aspects of the competition and were followed by FIFA Head of Refereeing Massimo Busacca, who offered insight on one of the milestone features of the 2017 edition: the use of VAR (video assistant referees). A few highlight figures from the group stage were presented: 34 goals scored (2.8 goals on average)... FIFA.com - News
Champions League group stage sides’ transfers
Anderlecht (BEL)In: Matz Sels (Newcastle United, loan), Pieter Gerkens (Sint-Truiden), Sven Kums (Watford), Uroš Spajić (Toulouse, loan made permanent) Out: Aaron Leya Iseka (Zulte Waregem, loan), Michaël Heylen (Zulte Waregem), Stéphane Badji (Kayserispor, loan), Youri Tielemans (Monaco), Sebastian De Maio (Bologna) Atlético Madrid (ESP)In: none Out: Tiago (released), Óliver Torres (Porto, loan made permanent) Barcelona (ESP)In: Marlon (Fluminense, loan made permanent) Out: Jordi Mboula (Monaco)
Lights, camera…MotoGP™!
Once suited and booted, the three men emerged into the spotlight, putting MotoGP™ centre stage at one of Barcelona’s most emblematic venues before the engines fire up. The costumes, characters, and props may well be different for the coming show this weekend, but the thrill is sure to be the same for the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya – and this time, there will be no dress rehearsals. Source link
Real Madrid lead 2017/18 Champions League seeds
Newly minted holders Real Madrid are among eight teams seeded in Pot 1 for the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on 24 August along with the returning Spartak Moskva and, following Saturday's result in Cardiff, Shakhtar Donetsk, as 22 clubs are now confirmed for next season's competition. Thanks to a system that began in 2015/16, Pot 1 for the group stage draw is formed by the holders and the champions of the top seven national associations as per the UEFA association club coefficient rankings at the end of season 2015/16 that formed the 2017/18 access list. But since Madrid won both
Stats breakdown: Real Madrid v Juventus
• Real Madrid need one more goal to become the first team to score 500 in the UEFA Champions League, group stage to final.• Dani Alves made his 99th UEFA Champions League appearance against Monaco. In Cardiff, he could become the 31st player to bring up his century in the competition. Dani Alves could make his 100th UEFA Champions League appearance