UEFA Europa League
Second-tier UEFA club competition.
Competition page →-
Europa League draw: Lyon and Marseille in pot 1, Rennes in pot 2
The UEFA Europa League league phase draw takes place on Friday, August 28 in Monaco. Lyon and Marseille are in pot 1, while Rennes is placed in pot 2 among 36 clubs competing.
Football -
Bournemouth, Sunderland and Crystal Palace learn Europa League group-stage opponents in Friday draw
Three Premier League clubs — Bournemouth, Sunderland and Crystal Palace — will discover their Europa League league-phase fixtures on Friday, joined by Celtic after their Champions League play-off exit. Juventus, AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen are among the heavyweight opponents in the pot.
Football -
OL, OM, Rennes and Monaco learn their European opponents this Friday in Monaco
The league phase draws for the Europa League and Conference League take place this Friday, August 28 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Three French clubs are in the Europa League, with AS Monaco as the sole French representative in the Conference League.
Football -
Europa League and Conference League 2026/27 draws set for Monte Carlo on August 28
The 2026/27 UEFA Europa League and Conference League league-phase draws will be held back-to-back at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo on Friday, August 28, with the Europa League draw kicking off at 12pm UK time.
Football -
Trabzonspor manager quits live on air after Salah's side crash out of Europa League qualifying
Fatih Tekke resigned immediately after Trabzonspor were eliminated from Europa League qualifying, losing 5-0 on aggregate to Ferencvaros. Mo Salah, making only his third start for the Turkish club, was substituted in the 64th minute of the 4-0 second-leg defeat in Budapest.
Football -
Dropped to Europa League, Lyon could face Milan or Juventus in group stage
Eliminated by Fenerbahçe in the Champions League playoff (1-2), Lyon has been relegated to the Europa League. Friday's draw could place the Gones in a competitive group, with AC Milan or Juventus potentially in pot 1.
Football -
Lyon's Champions League exit hands Arsenal cut-price route to Malick Fofana
Lyon's failure to reach the Champions League group stage after a VAR-denied goal ended their play-off against Fenerbahce leaves the French club facing a €30m–€40m revenue shortfall, forcing likely player sales — and putting 21-year-old winger Malick Fofana within Arsenal's reach.
Football -
Guendouzi makes 'Jul' gesture at Lyon fans, sparks mass brawl after Fenerbahçe win
After Fenerbahçe's 2-1 victory over Lyon at Groupama Stadium, Mattéo Guendouzi made provocative gestures toward the home supporters, triggering a mass brawl involving players and staff from both clubs.
Football -
Sunderland make loan approach for Jack Grealish as Man City weigh up exit
Sunderland have submitted a loan proposal for Manchester City winger Jack Grealish, according to The Athletic, with the deal potentially including a permanent option when his contract expires next summer.
Football -
10-man Hearts stun Rapid Vienna on penalties to reach Conference League as Celtic's collapse haunts Scotland
Hearts qualified for the UEFA Conference League main phase after beating Rapid Vienna on penalties in Vienna, with goalkeeper Beau Reus saving twice in the shoot-out. The result came a night after Celtic surrendered a four-goal aggregate lead to LASK, dropping into the Europa League at a cost of at least £20m.
Football -
Celtic blow four-goal aggregate lead to LASK and miss out on £40m Champions League windfall
Celtic were eliminated from Champions League qualifying by Austrian side LASK on Tuesday after surrendering a four-goal aggregate advantage in Linz, a collapse that costs the Scottish champions an estimated £40 million in prize money and commercial revenue.
Football -
McGregor slams 'scared' Celtic after 5-1 collapse costs club £20m Champions League place
Celtic captain Callum McGregor condemned his team-mates as 'passive' and 'scared' after they squandered a 4-0 aggregate lead against LASK, losing 5-1 in Austria to fall into the Europa League and forfeit at least £20m in Champions League revenue.
Football -
EFL introduces pre-draw to keep Europe's Premier League clubs apart in Carabao Cup third round
European fixture clashes in September have forced the EFL to restructure the Carabao Cup third-round draw, introducing a pre-draw to determine home or away status for the eight Premier League clubs competing in the Champions League and Europa League.
Football -
Napoli abandon Gabriel Jesus pursuit and switch focus to Chelsea's £25m-rated Marc Guiu
Napoli have turned away from Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus after the Brazilian rejected a move to Italy, with new manager Massimiliano Allegri now targeting Chelsea forward Marc Guiu, valued at £25m, as he rebuilds his attacking options.
Football -
Xhaka reveals he snubbed Chelsea reunion with Alonso to chase 'big things' at Sunderland
Granit Xhaka has confirmed he turned down a move to Chelsea this summer despite daily contact with new Blues boss Xabi Alonso, choosing instead to remain at Sunderland and pursue the club's Europa League ambitions.
Football -
Domenech leaves L'Équipe du Soir but remains consultant for European nights
At 74, Raymond Domenech is no longer among the regular commentators on L'Équipe du Soir, whose roster has been tightened for the new season. The former France manager is repositioning himself on the channel's European cup coverage.
Football -
Salah's full Trabzonspor debut ends in defeat as Ferencvaros deal Europa League blow
Mohamed Salah started his first game for Trabzonspor on Thursday but could not prevent a 1-0 home defeat to Ferencvaros in the Europa League play-off first leg, leaving his new club facing a costly drop to the Conference League.
Football -
Rejected by Lazio over knee issue, Bamba Dieng heads to Red Star Belgrade
Free agent since leaving Lorient, Senegalese striker Bamba Dieng saw his transfer to Lazio Roma collapse after failing his medical due to a knee problem. He is now set to join Red Star Belgrade, where a medical examination is scheduled.
Football -
Newcastle scouts watch Dedic in Europa League as €5m fee gap stalls Benfica deal
Newcastle United officials attended Benfica's Europa League qualifier against Hearts on Thursday to run the rule over right-back Amar Dedic, with the clubs reportedly €5m apart on a transfer fee despite the player having already agreed personal terms.
Football -
Thomas Meunier leaves Lille for Sunderland and the Europa League
Out of contract, Belgian right-back Thomas Meunier has signed with Sunderland until 2028, the Premier League's seventh-place finisher last season. The 34-year-old will discover the Europa League with Régis Le Bris's side.
Football
Venezuela U17 W
