European Super Football

Rapid Vienna 2 - 2 Dundee United  Dundee United kept their Uefa Conference League hopes alive with gutsy display. Author | Alan White Stadium | Allianz Stadion View from the stands in Vienna They twice came back from behind to secure an impressive draw in the Austrian capital. Summer signings Max Watters and Zac Sapsford found the net as United stood firm against one of last season’s quarter-finalists. Already hampered by injuries, they suffered another setback when Isaac Pappoe was forced off early, and endured sustained pressure from the hosts in a raucous Allianz Stadion. Yet they rose to the occasion and will return to Tannadice with a play-off place still very much within reach. A closer look at what happened After a disciplined start, Dundee United fell behind when Petter Nosakhare Dahl drifted past Vicko Sevelj to meet a whipped Bendeguz Bolla cross and sidefoot Rapid into the lead. United refused to be rattled and responded with determination, Sapsford driving down the...

For the first time in 43 years, Wrexham will play in the Championship They are preparing for life in the second tier of English football for the first time since 1982.  Author | James Lees Wrexham fans just before promotion was confirmed This is is a moment few could have imagined three years ago, when the club were still in the National League and promotion seemed like a distant dream. Since the arrival of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney , expectations at the Racecourse Ground have been completely transformed. The club's rise has been remarkable. After winning the National League with a record 111 points in 2022–23,  Wrexham went on to finish second in both League Two and League One in successive seasons. No club in the history of English football has ever achieved three consecutive promotions . It is a rare achievement that may not be repeated for some time. The Championship , however, presents a much tougher challenge. The step up in quality and financial strength is s...

Partizan Belgrade 0 - 2 Hibernian Martin Boyle surged beyond the 100-goal milestone with a double in Hibernian’s impressive Conference League qualifying victory over 10-man Partizan Belgrade. Author | Andy C Stadium | Stadion Partizana View from the Hibernian end Manager David Gray had urged his players to relish the hostile surroundings in the first leg of their third-round tie, and they responded with a fearless European performance, led by stand-in captain Boyle . Partizan , fielding a youthful side containing eight players aged 22 or under, remain Serbia ’s second-strongest team and were backed by an intense home support. Yet Hibs began brightly and capitalised on Vukasin Durdevic ’s dismissal for a second bookable offence when Boyle converted at the back post for his 100th goal for the club. READ MORE |  Conference League 25/26 season Gray may have been concerned by missed opportunities as the hosts battled gamely despite their numerical disadvantage, but Boyle eased an...

The upcoming EA Sports FC 26 is the latest edition of the popular video game series 'FC' is the direct successor to the now-discontinued FIFA series Author | Josh D Let's explore the history of video games representation of the beautiful game. What was the first football video game? Despite the sport not being as popular in the United States, the first dedicated interpretation of football in video game form was based on the NASL (North American Soccer League) Soccer.  Before Video Games were around, people recreated their favourite football moments with Subbuteo. This type of game has remained its popularity. Ever since the 1940s, millions of fans have adored it and replicated some of their favourite moments from the real world. FIFA, FC and the Ultimate Team revolution The first version of FIFA was called FIFA International Soccer and was released in 1993. The game only featured International teams, and the real player names were not used. FIFA 95 was the first to feat...

There has been some interesting nominations for the Ballon d’Or Scott McTominay has been shortlisted for the 2025 men’s Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Scot to be nominated for the award since Ally McCoist in 1987. Author | Josh D The 28-year-old midfielder joined Napoli from Manchester United last summer in a £25m deal and played a central role in their Serie A title triumph. He scored 12 goals in 34 league appearances and was named Serie A’s player of the year . His inclusion among the 30 nominees caps a remarkable rise for the Lanarkshire-born player, who left his boyhood club after a decade at Old Trafford in search of more regular first-team football. The winner will be revealed on 22 September. Conte turns McTominay into a superstar Scott McTominay has thrived since joining Napoli , but his resurgence can be traced back to a key tactical change introduced by Antonio Conte. During his time at Manchester United, McTominay was typically used as a defensive midfielder, of...

Football never really went away over the summer, but it's well and truly back! The Club World Cup only concluded on 13 July in the United States, but Europe's major domestic competitions are already preparing to get under way again. Author | Jamie P The Dutch Eredivisie kicks off on 8 August, with the Premier League returning a week later. By the end of the month, the Portuguese Primeira Liga , Spain’s La Liga , France’s Ligue 1 , Germany’s Bundesliga and Italy’s Serie A will all be back in full swing. Here is a look at some of the key talking points ahead of the new season from across the different leagues Eredivisie PSV are tipped to lead the way after bolstering an already strong squad with the signing of Ruben van Bommel , son of former international Mark. They looked confident in a recent pre-season win over Athletic Bilbao . Ajax will also attract plenty of attention under new head coach John Heitinga . The former Liverpool assistant has brought goalkeeper Vítězs...

Rangers 3-0 Viktoria Plzen Rangers took a huge towards progression to the Champions League play-offs after a comfortable win over Viktoria Plzen. Name | Mark Lee Stadium | Ibrox A closer look at what happened  There were a few surprised looks when captain James Tavernier and Nicolas Raskin were among four players left out for this tie. Cyriel Dessers was handed his first start of the season and played a key role in setting up summer arrival Djeidi Gassama to open the scoring, the forward continuing his fine run of form in Europe. New signing Oliver Antman, who joined only on Tuesday, slotted seamlessly into the attack alongside Dessers and Gassama. The trio showed a fluidity that had been lacking, with Gassama linking superbly with his new team-mate before Antman was brought down in the box by Matej Vydra. READ MORE | Champions League match reports from the 2025/2026 season Dessers stepped up to convert the penalty just before half-time, and the lead was extended early in the s...