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Europa League

Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest set up all-English showdown in Europa League semis

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery during the Europa League quarter-finals against Bologna.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery during the Europa League quarter-finals against Bologna.

Nottingham Forest edge 10-man Porto to secure Aston Villa showdown

Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Nottingham Forest v FC Porto - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - April 16, 2026 FC Porto's Seko Fofana in action with Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Nottingham Forest v FC Porto - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - April 16, 2026 FC Porto's Seko Fofana in action with Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Griezmann dares to dream after Atletico oust Barca in his farewell season

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - April 14, 2026 Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann celebrates after the match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - April 14, 2026 Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann celebrates after the match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Brighton's red-hot form has club dreaming of return to European football

Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley v Brighton & Hove Albion - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - April 11, 2026 Brighton & Hove Albion's Mats Wieffer celebrates after the match REUTERS/Scott Heppell
Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley v Brighton & Hove Albion - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - April 11, 2026 Brighton & Hove Albion's Mats Wieffer celebrates after the match REUTERS/Scott Heppell

Ollie Watkins double inspires Aston Villa to 3-1 victory in Europa League quarter-final at Bologna

Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - Quarter Final - First Leg - Bologna v Aston Villa - Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy - April 9, 2026 Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - Quarter Final - First Leg - Bologna v Aston Villa - Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy - April 9, 2026 Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini

‘He has the DNA’: Amad Diallo backs Michael Carrick for Manchester United top job

Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Manchester United - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - January 25, 2026 Manchester United's Amad Diallo celebrates after the match with Manchester United manager Michael Carrick REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Manchester United - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - January 25, 2026 Manchester United's Amad Diallo celebrates after the match with Manchester United manager Michael Carrick REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Bayern score three late goals for 3-2 comeback win at Freiburg

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - SC Freiburg v Bayern Munich - Europa Park Stadion, Freiburg, Germany - April 4, 2026 Bayern Munich's Tom Bischof scores their second goal REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Soccer Football - Bundesliga - SC Freiburg v Bayern Munich - Europa Park Stadion, Freiburg, Germany - April 4, 2026 Bayern Munich's Tom Bischof scores their second goal REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Bayern eye all-time goal record but busy Freiburg no pushovers at home

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v 1. FC Union Berlin - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - March 21, 2026 Bayern Munich players line up with young mascots before the match REUTERS/Michaela Stache/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v 1. FC Union Berlin - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - March 21, 2026 Bayern Munich players line up with young mascots before the match REUTERS/Michaela Stache/ File Photo

Former England manager Hodgson joins Bristol City as interim coach

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FA Cup - Third Round - Crystal Palace v Everton - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - January 4, 2024 Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson before the match REUTERS/David Klein/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FA Cup - Third Round - Crystal Palace v Everton - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - January 4, 2024 Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson before the match REUTERS/David Klein/File Photo

Postecoglou targets revival after bruising Premier League stints

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Chelsea - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - October 18, 2025 Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou looks dejected REUTERS/Chris Radburn/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Chelsea - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - October 18, 2025 Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou looks dejected REUTERS/Chris Radburn/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.