UEFA Europa League
Second-tier UEFA club competition.
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Kondogbia and Nnadi absent as OM travel to Besiktas to launch Europa League campaign
Still injured, Geoffrey Kondogbia and Tochukwu Nnadi will miss OM's trip to Istanbul on Thursday evening. Bruno Genesio can nevertheless count on Gouiri, Paixao, Weah and Hojbjerg for this first league phase match in the Europa League.
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Lepaul, Ligue 1's top scorer last season, hopes for first France call-up
Rennes striker Estéban Lepaul, pre-selected for the France squad, is eagerly awaiting Zinédine Zidane's first list as national team manager, expected Friday. The 26-year-old, who scored 21 goals in Ligue 1 last season, could earn his first cap.
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Bournemouth legend Steve Fletcher emotional as Cherries prepare for first-ever European fixture
Club icon Steve Fletcher says he will 'probably shed a tear' as Bournemouth travel to Real Sociedad in the Europa League on Thursday — the club's first-ever European fixture after a remarkable unbeaten run secured a sixth-place Premier League finish.
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Haise without a win in 17 Europa League matches, Rennes held to a draw in Graz
Stade Rennais drew 0-0 away at Sturm Graz in the first matchday of the Europa League league phase. For Franck Haise, it marks a 17th consecutive European match without a win, with a record of 5 draws and 12 defeats.
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Genesio rules out resignation and calls for patience after three consecutive defeats
Under scrutiny following three straight Ligue 1 losses, Olympique de Marseille manager Bruno Genesio ruled out any voluntary departure at his pre-match press conference, while urging the Marseille community to be patient ahead of the Europa League trip to Besiktas.
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Deschamps linked with Juventus two months after leaving France job
Released from his role as France manager, Didier Deschamps is being mentioned as a potential candidate for the Juventus Turin bench, where Luciano Spalletti is struggling through an difficult start to the season with just seven points from four Serie A matches.
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Le Fee's penalty sends Sunderland to Europa League win in first European match for 53 years
Enzo Le Fee converted a 66th-minute penalty to give Sunderland a 1-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday — the club's first European match since 1973.
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Lyon holds off Anderlecht and launches Europa League campaign with 2-1 victory
Leading 2-0 from the 22nd minute thanks to Nartey and Nakamura, Lyon withstood Belgian pressure in the second half before holding on for a 2-1 away win at Anderlecht in the first matchday of the Europa League.
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Rennes held to goalless draw at Graz in Ligue Europa opener
Stade Rennais failed to win away at Sturm Graz on Wednesday (0-0) in the first matchday of Ligue Europa. A goal by Thomasson was ruled out by VAR, extending Franck Haise's winless run to 17 matches in European competition.
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Genesio backs rotation at Besiktas despite OM's three consecutive defeats
Stuck in a three-game losing streak in Ligue 1, OM travel to Besiktas in the Europa League on Thursday before hosting PSG on Sunday. Bruno Genesio confirmed he will rotate his squad while insisting he wants to compete seriously in the competition.
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Henderson signs Crystal Palace contract until 2030 as Europa League debut looms
Dean Henderson has committed his future to Crystal Palace by signing a contract extension until 2030, with the England goalkeeper and club captain set to miss Thursday's Europa League opener against Lech Poznan through an ankle injury.
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Murillo reveals De Zerbi forced him out of OM during winter transfer window
On the eve of facing Marseille in the Europa League with Besiktas, Amir Murillo broke his silence on his forced departure from OM in January, pointing to a personal conflict with Roberto De Zerbi and a feeling of disrespect.
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Ligue 1's top scorer Lepaul plays first European match and eyes Zidane's France squad
Author of 20 goals with Rennes last season, Estéban Lepaul plays his first-ever European match on Wednesday at Sturm Graz and is among the candidates for Zinédine Zidane's first France squad list.
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OM Nearly Withdrew from Europa League Before Deciding to Compete
Under financial and sporting pressure, Olympique de Marseille's board seriously considered forfeiting the Europa League before opting for participation, notably for the revenue the competition generates.
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UEFA rejects Paris bid, awards 2028 and 2029 Europa League finals to Bucharest and Belgrade
The French Football Federation's bid to host a Europa League final at Parc des Princes has been rejected by UEFA. Bucharest and Belgrade will host the 2028 and 2029 editions respectively.
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OM absent from top 10 favorites ahead of Europa League debut
Projected 11th by statistical models, Olympique de Marseille enters the Europa League without being among the title favorites. The Marseille club faces Besiktas on Thursday, three days before the Classique against PSG at the Vélodrome.
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Ballon d'Or 2006, Calciopoli, filmed IV drip: Cannavaro's controversies
Elected Ballon d'Or in November 2006 after Italy's World Cup triumph, Fabio Cannavaro, who turns 53 this Sunday, was greeted in his country not with praise but with a barrage of criticism over his statements on Calciopoli and a filmed IV drip incident before a European final.
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Fenerbahce's Brown learns live on camera that manager Kartal has resigned after Roma draw
Archie Brown was left visibly stunned during a post-match media appearance when a reporter informed him that Fenerbahce head coach Ismail Kartal had resigned minutes after their 1-1 Europa League draw with AS Roma.
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Europa League kicks off September 16 with Sunderland first English side in action
The 2025/26 Europa League league phase begins on Tuesday, September 16, with Sunderland hosting AZ on opening night. Bournemouth and Crystal Palace follow on Wednesday, while the Conference League gets underway a month later on October 15.
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Laurent Blanc in the frame to succeed Tekke at Trabzonspor
Without a club since his departure from Al-Ittihad nearly a year ago, Laurent Blanc's name is circulating in Turkey, where Trabzonspor is seeking a renowned manager after parting ways with Fatih Tekke in early September.
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