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Celtic have confirmed Wilfried Nancy as their new head coach. The club have brought him in from Columbus Crew, concluding a search of more than a month for a permanent successor to Brendan Rodgers. Author | Sean M We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Wilfried Nancy to the position of Football Manager. More info ⤵️ #BienvenueWilfried | #CelticFC 🍀 — Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) December 3, 2025 Nancy has agreed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Scottish champions and has already begun work. Columbus said an agreement had been reached for Nancy to move to Glasgow for an undisclosed fee. The MLS side added that assistant coach Kwame Ampadu, assistant and fitness coach Jules Gueguen and video performance coach Maxime Chalier will also make the switch. Rodgers resigned on 27 October after a 3-1 defeat to Premiership leaders Hearts. Martin O'Neill was installed as interim manager, with Shaun Maloney assisting him. Since then, Celtic have won all of their d...

Rangers 1 - 1 Braga Rangers claimed their first point of this Europa League campaign but will reflect on a wasted chance after a mistake from Nasser Djiga cost them victory in a draw with 10-man Braga. Author | Mark Lee Stadium | Ibrox James Tavernier put the Scottish Premiership side in front from the penalty spot deep into first-half stoppage time, and their position strengthened when Rodrigo Zalazar was sent off for appearing to move his head towards Nicolas Raskin. Yet Djiga’s misjudged header from a throw into the Rangers area dropped invitingly for Gabri Martinez, who swept in the equaliser and left Danny Rohl’s side without the win they badly needed. The result brings an end to their run of seven consecutive European defeats, but with daunting trips to Ferencvaros and Porto to come, either side of a home meeting with Ludogorets, their prospects of progressing remain slim with just one point from five matches. A further setback arrived in stoppage time when Mohamed Diomande w...

Strasbourg 2 - 1 Crystal Palace Crystal Palace’s impressive run came to an end as they slipped to defeat against Strasbourg in the Conference League. Author | James Lees Stadium | Stade de la Meinau Tyrick Mitchell broke the deadlock after 35 minutes with a crisp finish across goal, latching on to a clever pass from Jean Philippe Mateta. Palace, unbeaten in five, should have added a second on the stroke of half time but Ismaila Sarr struck the post from distance after Strasbourg keeper Mike Penders had surrendered possession, leaving his goal unguarded. The French side were level eight minutes into the second half when Emanuel Emegha, who is set to join Chelsea next summer, steered in a low ball from Diego Moreira. Penders was soon exposed again, caught out of position as Adam Wharton clipped the crossbar from range. The goalkeeper redeemed himself moments later with a sharp stop to deny Yeremy Pino at close quarters, yet Palace’s wastefulness proved costly. Julio Enciso’s free...

Nottingham Forest 3 - 0 Malmo Forest swept past Malmo in the Europa League to tighten their hold on a play-off spot. Author | Frank L Stadium | The City Ground Players and fans celebrate Goals from captain Ryan Yates, Arnaud Kalimuendo and Nikola Milenkovic completed a routine victory in a fixture that echoed the 1979 European Cup final, when Forest overcame the Swedish champions. It marked a third straight win for Forest, their best run since the turn of the year. A slump in form during the latter half of last season explains why they find themselves in the Europa League rather than the Champions League. Analysis  | Sean Dyche has steadied a turbulent situation since taking charge Nuno Espirito Santo departed the club after clashing with global sporting director Edu and owner Evangelos Marinakis, while Ange Postecoglou lasted only 39 days in the aftermath. Saturday’s 3-0 win at a struggling Liverpool moved Forest out of the Premier League relegation zone. Their latest success at ...

Aston Villa 2 - 1 Young Boys Donyell Malen struck twice as Aston Villa moved a step closer to securing automatic qualification for the Europa League knockout stage with a straightforward victory over Young Boys. Author | Jay Dean Stadium | Villa Park Villa try to score Both goals arrived in a first half overshadowed by disorder in the away section. Malen was struck by a plastic cup while celebrating his opener midway through the half, and further disruption followed when he added a second just before the interval. Play was paused for several minutes as seats were torn out in the visitors’ end and more objects were thrown towards the pitch. The contest settled after the break and Villa eased to a seventh consecutive home win, continuing a revival that has gathered pace after a difficult start to the campaign in which they failed to win any of their opening six matches. Malen has been central to the turnaround. He climbed to head in Youri Tielemans’ precise cross for the first goal, then...

Feyenoord 1 - 3 Celtic Celtic produced a stirring response in Rotterdam, overturning an early setback to secure a notable Europa League victory over Feyenoord. Author | Sean M Stadium | De Kuip Celtic corner It marked their first away success in European competition since November 2021, ending a run of 15 matches without a win on the road. Ayase Ueda had put the hosts in front with a composed finish, yet the Scottish champions recovered impressively as Yang Hyun jun and Reo Hatate struck before the interval. Benjamin Nygren added a powerful third late on to settle any lingering tension among the travelling support. The result offered a timely lift after their heavy defeat by Midtjylland in the previous round. Martin O'Neill’s side were forced to absorb pressure at times but held their shape well and made their chances count, strengthening their position as the Northern Irishman's interim spell edges towards its conclusion. Feyenoord have now been beaten in four of their five gr...

How many English sides will be in Europe next season? England and Germany are on track to secure the two additional Champions League places available for next season. Author | Josh T Champions League night | City v Leverkusen The competition expanded from 32 to 36 teams at the start of the 2024-25 campaign, prompting UEFA to introduce two extra qualifying spots for the nations with the strongest overall performance across European competitions in the previous season. UEFA determines this through association rankings, which allocate points for wins and draws in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League. The two nations with the highest totals are each awarded an extra Champions League berth for the following season. Clubs collect two points for a win and one for a draw across the three competitions, with bonus points awarded for progressing through the rounds. Sides in the Champions League receive greater bonuses than those in the Europa League or Conference League. Po...

Olympiacos 3 - 4 Real Madrid Kylian Mbappé delivered a devastating four-goal display as Real Madrid edged past Olympiacos in a gripping Champions League contest. Author | Jack L Stadium | Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki The home side stunned Madrid with an early strike from Francisco Chiquinho, who drove in a crisp effort from 20 yards. That advantage lasted only until Mbappé seized control of the evening, scoring three times in seven minutes to register the second fastest hat-trick in the competition’s history. He began by racing on to Vinicius Junior’s measured through-ball and finishing with composure, before rising to meet Arda Güler’s cross with a firm header. His third came when he timed his run perfectly to latch on to Eduardo Camavinga’s pass and steer the ball beyond the goalkeeper. Vinicius briefly thought he had added another after being played in by Mbappé, yet the effort was ruled out for offside against the French forward. Aurélien Tchouaméni struck the bar as Real...

 PSG 5 - 3 Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur suffered their first Champions League loss of the season, twice surrendering the lead in a frantic contest against holders Paris St-Germain. Author | Greg S Stadium | Parc des Princes For an hour, Thomas Frank’s side offered a marked improvement on the listless performance that drew heavy criticism after the north London derby defeat by Arsenal , yet they still could not keep PSG at arm’s length. Richarlison put Spurs ahead with a close-range header after 35 minutes, only for PSG to level on the cusp of the interval when Vitinha arrowed a fine right-footed shot beyond Guglielmo Vicario. Randal Kolo Muani restored the advantage five minutes into the second half with a scrappy effort against his parent club, but that goal merely prompted PSG to unleash the kind of ruthless spell that swept aside Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal in last season’s competition.  Three goals in 12 minutes turned the match on i...

Liverpool 1 - 4 PSV The bleak spell for Arne Slot showed no sign of easing as they slipped to a chastening home defeat against PSV. Author | William G Stadium | Anfield The hosts, disjointed from the outset, have now lost nine of their past 12 matches in all competitions and were comprehensively outplayed by the Dutch champions at Anfield. Arne Slot’s domestic struggles have been plain to see, arriving here on the back of successive three-goal defeats, but Europe had at least offered a measure of relief. Three wins in four, including an impressive victory over Real Madrid, had given Liverpool a foothold in the league phase. This setback, however, leaves Slot under increasing scrutiny, with questions mounting over the team’s direction and how he intends to arrest their alarming slide. READ MORE  |  Champions League news and stories PSV struck early after just six minutes when Virgil van Dijk raised an arm while appealing for a foul, only to concede a penalty for handball. I...

Arsenal 3 - 1 Bayern Munich A fantastic week for Mikel Arteta and his platers continued as Arsenal beat Bayern Munich in what was a fascinating clash in North London Author | DJ Stadium | Emirates Stadium Arsenal asserted control from the outset and moved ahead in the 22nd minute, Jurrien Timber rising to meet Bukayo Saka's corner for the side's tenth goal from such a set piece this season, more than any other team across Europe's major leagues. Bayern settled after falling behind and levelled 10 minutes later, Joshua Kimmich sweeping a crossfield pass to Serge Gnabry, who squared the ball for 17-year-old Lennart Karl to finish from close range against his former club. It was the first goal Arsenal had conceded in the competition this season, though it did little to slow their progress as they marched to a fifth straight win. England winger Madueke restored the lead, guiding in substitute Riccardo Calafiori's fierce low cross, before the Gunners sealed the result. N...

Chelsea 3 - 0 Barcelona Chelsea’s rising star Estevao Willian eclipsed fellow prodigy Lamine Yamal during a commanding victory over ten-man Barcelona. Author | Lauren W Stadium | Stamford Bridge The 18-year-old delivered a standout display capped by a superb second goal, struck soon after Ronald Araujo was dismissed for a second booking on the stroke of half-time. By that point Chelsea were already ahead thanks to an own goal from Jules Kounde, and the evening later brought relief for Liam Delap, who ended an eleven-game goal drought with his first of the season. Much of the attention centred on the duel between Estevao and Yamal, widely regarded as two of the world’s brightest young forwards. Estevao seized the moment with a dazzling solo effort, gliding past Pau Cubarsi, shrugging off Alejandro Balde and drilling his shot beyond Joan Garcia. Yamal’s withdrawal on 80 minutes was met with boos from the home crowd, while Estevao departed moments later to warm applause from all corne...

Marseille 2 - 1 Newcastle United Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rolled back the years as the experienced Marseille striker struck twice in quick succession to floor Newcastle United in the Champions League. Author | Anthony Gates Stadium | Vélodrome Newcastle’s difficulties on the road continued as the hosts recovered from an early setback, with the 36-year-old former Arsenal and Chelsea forward inspiring the turnaround in a charged atmosphere in the South of France. Harvey Barnes had given Newcastle the ideal start with a composed finish in the sixth minute, following a superb headed clearance on the line from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to deny Malick Thiaw. But the visitors, who have managed only one away win all season, retreated and allowed Marseille to seize control, creating a steady stream of chances for Aubameyang. The Gabon striker was wasteful before the interval but emerged rejuvenated for the second half. The second 45 minutes saw Marseille go up a level Barely a minute a...

Manchester City 0 - 2 Bayer Leverkusen Pep Guardiola’s 100th Champions League match in charge of City ended in frustration as a heavily rotated side were undone by a sharp Bayer Leverkusen. Author | Macca Stadium | Etihad Stadium Guardiola made 10 changes from the weekend defeat at Newcastle, a gamble that swiftly unravelled as the visitors took control. Leverkusen looked dangerous on the break and took the lead when Christian Kofane clipped the ball back for captain Alejandro Grimaldo to drill a first-time finish past James Trafford.  Thus much-changed side struggled for fluency and, despite late substitutions, found it difficult to build momentum.  Leverkusen doubled their lead early in the second half when Patrik Schick rose highest to glance home a header from Ibrahim Maza’s cross.  Erling Haaland and other senior players were introduced from the bench as City sought a response. Haaland almost made an impact when he latched on to Phil Foden’s pass, but Fl...

Galatasaray 0 - 1 Union Saint-Gilloise  Promise David struck the decisive goal as Union Saint Gilloise claimed a hard-fought win over Galatasaray, halting a run of three straight defeats in the Champions League. Author | Josh Thomaz Stadium | RAMS Park David finished neatly from Adem Zorgane’s cutback just before the hour, one of the few clear chances fashioned in a match short on fluency.  Galatasaray and Union are top of their respective domestic league standings, but came into this clash with contrasting Champions League form.  A closer analysis of what happened Both teams came close in the first half. Gabriel Sara rattled the post from distance, and Union captain Christian Burgess headed against the bar moments later. Galatasaray struggled to find their usual sharpness without the injured Victor Osimhen, the competition’s leading scorer this season. Ilkay Gundogan and Leroy Sane offered little influence, and Mauro Icardi had a quiet night in attack. READ MORE...

Ajax 0 - 2 Benfica Ajax’s bleak Champions League campaign took another turn as they fell to fellow strugglers Benfica, a result that leaves them rooted to the bottom of the league phase. Author | Ed Stadium | Johan Cruijff ArenA Their form in Europe has been wretched, with this defeat marking a fifth successive loss in the competition after ending last season with three straight reverses in the Europa League. Benfica arrived in Amsterdam on their own dismal run of six defeats but secured a first Champions League win under Jose Mourinho, striking early through Samuel Dahl’s emphatic drive after six minutes. Ajax created openings yet found Anatoliy Trubin in resolute form, the goalkeeper denying Davy Klaassen, Rayane Bounida and later Oscar Gloukh at his near post. Their resistance counted for little in the end as Benfica doubled their lead in stoppage time. Leandro Barreiro broke clear and hammered in a decisive second to lift the visitors’ hopes of reaching the knockout rounds. For...

Barcelona 4 - 0 Athletic Club Barcelona moved to the top of La Liga with an emphatic win over 10-man Athletic Club in their first match at their iconic home since May 2023. Author | Jack L Stadium  |  Spotify Camp Nou Robert Lewandowski scored their first goal back in their iconic home, which had been closed for extensive renovations, in the fourth minute. Ferran Torres netted towards the end of both halves, each assisted by wonderful skill from Lamine Yamal, who was aged just 15 in his only previous Nou Camp appearance. Fermin Lopez also struck in the 48th minute, while visiting midfielder Oihan Sancet was sent off for a crude challenge on Lopez just six minutes later. Large sections of the Nou Camp remained closed for the game, which was played in front of a 45,157 crowd. The rebuilding work, which was originally scheduled to be finished in November 2024, will eventually increase the stadium's capacity to 105,000. Barca moved to 31 points from 13 games and top on goa...

Bayern Munich 6 - 2 Freiburg  Michael Olise delivered a remarkable performance with two goals and three assists as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich overturned a two-goal deficit to overwhelm Freiburg. Author | Ed Stadium | Allianz Arena Pictures from the fans The visitors shocked the champions with a swift double inside 17 minutes. Yuito Suzuki struck from close range before Johan Manzambi rose to nod in Jan Niklas Beste's corner. Bayern, unbeaten in the league since March, recovered with authority and were level by the break. Lennart Karl, still in his teens, steered in from an Olise pass on 22 minutes and then returned the favour in first half stoppage time, squaring for the French winger to lash home. Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu was left regretting his attempt to keep it out. Bayern asserted themselves after the interval Dayot Upamecano powered in a header from an Olise corner to give them the lead for the first time. Harry Kane added his 14th league goal of the season ...

Watching live football on TV is going to get mor expensive US media group Paramount has secured the rights to broadcast Champions League football in the UK for four years from 2027. Author | Josh T Pre match at Atletico Madrid 5 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt It has been reported that the company will pay well above the near £1bn deal currently held by TNT Sports. Amazon Prime is set to continue screening one match each Tuesday in the UK between 2027 and 2031. Paramount’s agreement follows the joint UC3 initiative involving UEFA, European Football Clubs (formerly the European Club Association) and commercial rights partner Relevent. The company has collaborated with UEFA on the elaborate films shown during the Champions League draw over the past two seasons. READ MORE | Champions League news and stories Industry sources suggest the move may be viewed positively by the Premier League, as it brings another major broadcaster into the football rights landscape and is unlikely to shrink the ov...

Can Arsenal’s defence lead them to glory? Their formidable defensive run finally came to an end at the Stadium of Light after 812 minutes without conceding.  Author |  DJ The newly promoted side were the side to pierce their resistance, finding the net twice and showing the rest of the league what had seemed impossible over the past eight matches in all competitions. That  2-2 draw may have applied slight pressure to Arsenal’s title ambitions, yet their position at the top remains underpinned by a defence that has been close to flawless. Their eight successive clean sheets matched a club record set in 1903, a reminder of how rare such consistency is across generations. It also mirrored the achievements of Preston in 1889 and Liverpool in 1920, who each put together similar streaks of shutouts. As Mikel Arteta’s side prepare to welcome Tottenham on Sunday, confidence is growing that a first league title since the Invincibles season could be within reach. They have con...