European Super Football

Hibernian 4 - 1 Malisheva (Hibernian won 4-3 on aggregate) Hibernian swept aside Kosovan side Malisheva to overturn last week’s first-leg defeat in and book a Conference League third qualifying round tie against North Macedonia’s Shkendija. Author | Sean M Stadium | Easter Road After the disappointing performance and result in Pristina, head coach David Gray had demanded a response and got one from the outset on a warm summer evening in the Scottish capital. Three first-half goals from Owen Elding, Felix Passlack and Nathan Lowe put Hibs ahead on aggregate, with the hosts threatening to add more during a dominant 45 minutes in which Josh Mulligan and Martin Boyle both struck the woodwork. Hibs fans created a fantastic atmosphere Boyle added a fourth after the interval and, although Omer Bajraktari pulled one back to leave Malisheva within a goal of forcing extra time, the visitors could not create another clear opportunity. A closer analysis of what happened Elding opened the scoring i...

Kosovo 0 - 1 Turkey Turkey reached their first World Cup in 24 years as Kerem Akturkoglu’s goal secured a narrow play-off victory over Kosovo. Author | Jack L Stadium | Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri They had not qualified since finishing third at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but will now take their place in Group C this summer alongside Australia, Paraguay and co-hosts the United States. In a tense encounter in Pristina, Kenan Yildiz cut the ball back for Orkun Kokcu, whose mis-hit effort was turned in at the back post by the Fenerbahce forward Akturkoglu in the 53rd minute. Kosovo, seeking a first major tournament since joining FIFA and UEFA in 2016, went close before the break when Ugurcan Cakir tipped Fisnik Asllani’s strike onto the crossbar. Turkey, who managed only one other shot on target, held on to secure their third World Cup appearance and end a run of five successive failed qualification campaigns. pic.twitter.com/Y2oIAMVcaE — Türkiye #BizimÇocuklar 🇹🇷 (@MilliTakimlar) March 3...