Oleksandr Pikhalyonok and Nazar Voloshyn s late goals secured Dynamo Kyiv a 2-0 second-leg win over 10-man Rangers, sending them into the Champions League play-offs 3-1 on aggregate.
Jefte was sent off for the hosts early in the second half, and they will have to settle for Europa League football after conceding twice in the last 10 minutes.
There was little to separate the teams in the first half, though Ross McCausland wasted his chance to break the deadlock, failing to catch his shot properly.
The turning points came either side of half-time – Jefte caught Andriy Yarmolenko late to receive his first booking and was harshly given his marching orders five minutes into the second half after an aerial challenge with Oleksandr Karavaev.
Vaclav Cerny tried…
Jadon Sancho said he is very happy at Borussia Dortmund but is unsure over his future amid growing links to Premier League pair Manchester United and Liverpool.
Sancho was heavily linked with United at the start of the season, but a blockbuster move did not materialise, though the Red Devils reportedly remain interested in the England international.
Liverpool have also emerged as a possible destination for Sancho, who has called Dortmund home since arriving from Manchester City in 2017.
After scoring twice in Dortmund s 3-2 win over Bundesliga rivals RB Leipzig on Saturday, Sancho was asked about his future as speculation mounts.
Important win today, happy to contribute with 2 goals.
The job is still not finished!
— Jadon Sancho (@Sanchooo10)…
Raheem Sterling says breaking records is not on the minds of the Manchester City players following their 1-0 victory over Newcastle United on Wednesday.
The Premier League leaders stretched their advantage at the top of the table to 15 points with their 18th victory in a row in the top flight, thanks to Sterling s 31st-minute strike at St. James Park.
Victory over Crystal Palace on New Year s Eve will see City match the record of 19 wins in a row in Europe s top-flight leagues, set by Pep Guardiola s Bayern Munich in the 2013-14 season.
Sterling, however, says Guardiola s current charges are focused solely on amassing points to take them closer to the title.
No one s thinking of the record, he told Sky Sports. Of course, it s nice to have on your CV, b…
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Round three of the Premier League season is about to begin and of Friday, Chelsea will break it open along with newly promoted Luton Town who travel to Stamford Bridge.
Here s a fact about this fixture some may find interesting the last time Chelsea and Luton played in the Premier League, the only current Chelsea player who was born was Thiago Silva. The Brazilian veteran turns 39 next month.
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Much has been said about Chelsea s transfer activities this summer, as well as in the two previous transfer windows; in fact, ever since Todd Boehly and his consortium took ownership from Roman Abramovich in the spring of 2022.
Most recently, the Blues spent a total of £170 million on midfielders Moises Caicedo and Romeo…
Arsenal signed Jorginho from London rivals Chelsea in a deadline day deal to bolster their midfield.
The Gunners agreed a reported £12million fee with the Blues for the 31-year-old midfielder and the Premier League leaders got the deal over the line in time.
Arsenal, bossed by Mikel Arteta, had been pushing to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton and Hove Albion but saw a number of bids rejected, with the Seagulls making it clear the Ecuador international would not leave this month.
The Gunners moved instead to strengthen their squad with a proven performer, swifty completing a deal for Jorginho, whose contract with Chelsea was set to expire at the end of the season.
Jorginho s arrival comes amid concern for Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, who was withdra…
Juan Cuadrado and Sami Khedira struck late as Juventus surged four points clear atop Serie A in a 3-1 victory over AC Milan at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
Leonardo Bonucci had looked set to play the role of pantomime villain when he cancelled out Paulo Dybala s opener with a 28th-minute header against his old club.
But the end of the champions 10 successive Serie A clean sheets was eventually softened by substitute Cuadrado, the winger nodding in Khedira s cross.
Khedira himself then completed the win with a clinical effort as Juve opened up a precious gap to second-placed Napoli, who drew 1-1 at Sassuolo earlier in the day.
Milan have not beaten Juve in Turin since 2011 – now head coach Gennaro Gattuso scoring the winner on that occasion – and they …
Chelsea have taken only five points from their opening six Premier League games this season – their worst start to a campaign since 1978.
Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Aston Villa leaves them in 14th and extended their winless run to three games.Here the PA news agency looks at the reasons behind the west London club’s performance problems.
Is Mauricio Pochettino the right man?
Pochettino’s youthful Chelsea squad have experienced teething problems, with their only league win coming with a 3-0 victory over newly-promoted Luton. Their forwards have been wasteful in front of goal, with striker Nicolas Jackson missing seven big chances in six games with just a single goal to show for it. The Blues have shown signs of promise at times but individual errors and questionable ch…
Stanislav Lobotka has signed a contract extension at Napoli until June 2027, with the club possessing an option for a further year after that.
The Slovakia international has appeared in all of Napoli s Serie A and Champions League matches this season so far, having become a key player for the Scudetto frontrunners
Playing in holding midfield, Lobotka joined the club in January 2020 from Celta Vigo and has since grown in influence – particularly following the departure of Fabian Ruiz.
Previously settling for a bit-part role, Lobotka s status as one of the first names on the teamsheet this season has coincided with Luciano Spalletti s men establishing a dominant 18-point lead at the top of the league, looking almost certain to win a first title since 1990.
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Spain and Portugal are considering a joint bid to host World Cup 2030, their respective football federations have confirmed.
In 2010, the two nations submitted a bid to organise and host the 2018 finals, which were ultimately awarded to Russia.
Now, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) have announced that work has begun on a joint proposal for the 2030 edition of FIFA s flagship tournament.
No official submission has yet been made, but in statements released on their respective official websites, the organisations confirmed that a review process is underway to assess the possibility of making a bid.
However, there was no mention of Morocco being part of the bid, despite Spanish prime minister Pedro San…
Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour has promised supporters there is much more to come following the 10th anniversary of his takeover, adamant they are still only half way up our Everest .
City were in a dire financial state before Mansour purchased them in early September 2008, but since then their fortunes have changed dramatically.
Mansour, a member of Abu Dhabi s royal family, has reportedly invested more than £1.3billion in City, developing state-of-the-art facilities at their home base and transforming them into one of Europe s elite.
In the 10 years of the Mansour era, City have won three EFL Cups, the FA Cup and a trio of Premier League titles, including last season s record-breaking success, but they are yet to claim that elusive maiden Champions Leagu…