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Viktoria Plzeň 1 - 0 Hearts After overcoming a shaky start and edging towards a commendable goalless draw in the Czech Republic, Hearts' hopes were dashed when Daniel Oyegoke accidentally turned a late cross into his own net. Plzen's Cadu delivered a dangerous ball into the box, which caught Oyegoke off guard. The Hearts defender could only watch in dismay as the ball struck his thigh and sailed into the corner of the net. It was a bitterly frustrating conclusion, especially as Hearts had grown into the match, standing toe-to-toe with their more seasoned Czech opponents , who were competing in Europe for the 15th consecutive season. Lawrence Shankland came close with two shots from the edge of the box just before half-time, and Kenneth Vargas missed two opportunities when a cooler head was needed. However, solid goalkeeping and resilient defending kept Hearts in the game and nearly secured them a vital draw. UEFA Europa League and Conference League (eurosuperfootball.blogsp...

Hearts 0 - 0 Rangers Hearts and Rangers kicked off the Scottish Premiership season with a draw, highlighting that last season's runners-up are still finding their footing after a turbulent summer. Stadium - Tynecastle Park  The teams met again at Tynecastle, where they had concluded the previous season with a thrilling 3-3 draw. In that match, Hearts secured a point with a last-minute equaliser from Kyosuke Tagawa . This time, Hearts, who finished third last season, were unlucky not to edge out an evenly-matched contest, indicating they have closed the gap on Rangers over the summer. Hearts' head coach Steven Naismith extended his unbeaten home streak to 12 games. Still, it is Philippe Clement, the Rangers' manager, who may feel more satisfied with the result, as it maintains Rangers' 16-game unbeaten run against Hearts. The draw gives champions Celtic a chance to end the opening weekend two points ahead of two potential top-of-the-table rivals when they host Kilmar...

Hearts 1 - 2 Aberdeen Oday Dabbagh scored a dramatic winner in the 118th minute to send Aberdeen into their first Scottish Cup final in seven years, capitalising on Hearts being reduced to nine men late in extra time at Hampden Park. Author - Chris Thomas Stadium - Hampden Park The Palestinian forward reacted quickest after Craig Gordon could only parry a low drive from Dante Polvara, firing into the roof of the net from close range to seal a 2-1 win in a tense semi-final. Hearts had earlier clawed their way back into the match after falling behind to an unfortunate own goal. Papa Gueye’s header came off the underside of the crossbar, struck Gordon and bounced over the line. Lawrence Shankland levelled with a well-taken strike before Hearts were dealt a blow just before half-time when Michael Steinwender was shown a straight red card for a last-man foul on Topi Keskinen. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Neil Critchley’s side dug in and appeared to be heading for penalties. Howev...

Celtic 2 - 0 Hearts Celtic maintained their perfect start to the season as both sides faced contrasting outcomes with VAR for the champions and Hearts. Early in the match, the visitors were initially awarded a penalty in the first half after Lawrence Shankland's header struck Liam Scales' arm. However, the decision was overturned after a VAR review. In the second half, a cross from Nicolas Kuhn made contact with James Penrice's hand, leading to another VAR review. This time, the result was a penalty, and record signing Arne Engels scored his first goal for Celtic from the spot. To seal the victory, Luke McCowan also scored his first goal for Celtic with a late strike.  What about Hearts? Hearts find themselves one point behind at the bottom of the Scottish Premiership. This was an improved performance from the visitors, but the match ultimately ended in a seventh straight defeat in all competitions. Referee Colin Steven had been quick to point to the spot after the Sca...

Brechin City 1 - 4 Hearts Hearts staged a comeback to comfortably see off Highland League side Brechin City, securing their place in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup. Author - Mark Lee Brechin took an early lead thanks to a stunning 35-yard strike from Scott Bright, a first-half substitute making just his second appearance for the Angus club. Neil Critchley’s Premiership side seemed to struggle with the challenging conditions, but a moment of magic brought them level before half-time. Yan Dhanda curled a superb effort past Lenny Wilson to equalise. Click here for more news and stories from across Scotland Hearts went ahead early in the second half when Elton Kabangu delivered a dangerous cross into the Brechin box. Defender Kevin McHattie’s attempted clearance inadvertently sent the ball goalwards, with Kenneth Vargas close by, adding pressure. Kabangu then opened his account for Hearts with a well-taken goal, converting James Wilson's precise pass. The home side’s captain, ...

Hearts 3 - 1 Dundee Sander Kartum lit up Tynecastle with two superb goals as Hearts booked their place in the Scottish Cup semi-finals at the expense of Dundee. Author - Mark Lee Stadium - Tynecastle Park The January signing from Brann broke his Hearts duck with a stunning strike from 20 yards to give the hosts a first-half advantage. Joe Shaughnessy nodded in Ziyad Larkeche's cross for parity after the interval but Simon Murray's headed own goal from Blair Spittal's free-kick put the hosts ahead again. And Kartum spun and sliced a low shot through the Dundee defence to ensure Neil Critchley's side progressed to the last four. Elton Kabangu, Calem Nieuwenhof and Alan Forrest were denied by Trevor Carson as Hearts pressed for a more emphatic victory. However, many fans would have accepted a fairly routine victory to reach the semi-finals. Critchley and his players can spend the next three days sizing up their potential opponents on the weekend of 19 and 20 April. The...

 Celtic 3 - 0 Hearts Celtic moved a little bit closer to the title after easing past Hearts in Glasgow.  They face Rangers next weekend in a match that could decide the title. If Celtic avoid defeat, they will almost certainly end up as champions.  Kyogo Furuhashi scored the opening goal for Celtic in a fast-paced match at Celtic Park. He nodded the ball in from a cross by his fellow countryman Reo Hatate.  The Hearts team responded quickly, but Celtic extended their lead when Matt O'Riley's impressive long-range pass found Kyogo, who scored with a first-time shot and got his second of the match.  Kyogo then  had chances to score more goals in the first half, but Zander Clark, the Hearts goalkeeper, made some excellent saves. He also made a fantastic double save in the second half to deny Hatate and O'Riley. Celtic were awarded a late penalty after an on-field review showed that Lawrence Shankland had handled the ball in the box. O'Riley stepped up to t...

Celtic 3 - 0 Hearts Daizen Maeda struck twice in Celtic's commanding Scottish Premiership victory over Heart of Midlothian, bringing his season tally to an impressive thirty goals.  Author - Sean M Stadium - Celtic Park The Celtic boss had hinted before the match that both he and the club were eager to extend the Japan international's contract, which currently runs until the summer of 2027.  This latest performance served as yet another reminder of why that would be a wise move. Maeda has now scored in eight consecutive league games and shows no sign of slowing down. The forward was at the heart of all three goals and appears almost unstoppable in Scotland at present. A closer look at what happened at Celtic Park Hearts had arrived to this match with some confidence, having lost just twice in their previous fourteen matches. They were aiming to take another step towards securing a top-six place. All eyes were on Viljami Sinisalo, who stepped in for the injured Kasper Schme...

Hearts 3 - 3 Rangers Hearts clinched a dramatic draw with the final kick of their Scottish Premiership season, ending a five-game losing streak against Rangers. With no stakes on the line, the teams delivered an entertaining match that could have featured even more goals. Lawrence Shankland scored his 31st goal of a remarkable season, putting Hearts ahead. However, their dreadful winless run against Rangers, which had lasted four years, seemed destined to continue as the visitors netted three times without reply after the break. Ross McCausland equalised with a stunning strike, evading two players before firing in off the post from long range. Click here to discover more news and stories from across Scotland Todd Cantwell then found the net, also using the inside of the post to beat Zander Clark, following some excellent play by Cyriel Dessers. Fabio Silva appeared to secure the win with a powerful shot from inside the box, but the match remained frenetic until the very end. Dexte...

Hearts 1 - 4 Celtic Clinical Celtic opened up a three-point gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a commanding victory over Hearts at Tynecastle. Author - Sean M With Aberdeen suffering their first league defeat of the season earlier in the day, Brendan Rodgers' side seized the opportunity to establish clear daylight between themselves and the Dons for the first time this campaign. Celtic were sluggish in the first half, though, and were lucky to head into the break level. Blair Spittal and Lawrence Shankland both squandered excellent chances to put Hearts ahead. The second half, however, was a completely different story. Kyogo Furuhashi broke the deadlock with his seventh goal of the season, pouncing on a deflected clearance by Daniel Oyegoke after Craig Gordon's initial save. Minutes later, Nicholas Kühn doubled the lead with a superb counter-attacking goal, finishing clinically to put Celtic firmly in control. Celtic Football Club news and stories Adam Idah add...

With the Premier League on a form of winter break, the Scottish Premiership took centre stage for some fans. Let's take a closer look at what happened with the top two Celtic 1 - 0 Dundee United Ten man Celtic narrowed the gap on Premiership leaders Rangers to two points through Liel Abada's late goal against Dundee United. For most of the game, it looked as if  Dundee United were about to do enough to leave Celtic Park with their second draw of the season. There were some incredible scenes in the ground as Celtic fans celebrated. They go into Wednesday's match against Rangers full of confidence. Celtic fans celebrating with Jota after their late winner against Dundee United today pic.twitter.com/bBMmf26MLN — Fitba Culture 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@fitbaculture) January 29, 2022 Ross County 3 - 3 Rangers  Matthew Wright's late goal secured a 3-3 draw for Ross County against Rangers. The away side had looked destined to win after a battling performance but poor defending cost t...

 Hearts 0 - 2 Celtic Celtic clinched their second successive Scottish Premiership title under Ange Postecoglou as they beat 10-player Hearts 2-0. Despite running away with the title, Celtic didn't have it their own way before they were crowned champions. Joe Hart was made to work inside two minutes from a Lawrence Shankland header, although the assistant referee did flag for offside. It was eventually Kyogo got the title party underway when he knocked the ball in from Reo Hatate's cross after half-time. The Japanese striker was then forced off to be replaced by Hyeon-Gyu Oh who made sure of the victory when he fired in from Aaron Mooy's cross. This win confirmed Celtic's 10th title in 11 seasons, and they can secure a domestic treble if they beat Inverness in the Scottish Cup final on June 3 at Hampden Park. Scotland: Celtic move closer to another Treble (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) More history beckons for Celtic. Celtic can now focus on going for a record poin...

Aberdeen came from behind to end Hearts' unbeaten start to the Scottish Premiership season and revive their own campaign. Having previously gone 10 games without a win, Stephen Glass was under severe pressure. Aberdeen have since responded brilliantly with seven points from nine against Hibs, Rangers, and Hearts. Given the opposition and injuries, it has been a superb showing from the Aberdeen boss and his players. You can hear what the Aberdeen manager had to say by watching the video below.  The result means that Hearts have dropped to third place in the table and Aberdeen are now 6th.  More reaction The Hearts manager Robbie Neilson spoke with the media after the match: "I don't think we played to the levels we have consistently this season. We were going to lose at one point and today was that day. "There's going to be days where you don't pick up the points, that's football. We just need to get back to it now and make sure we get the points next wee...

Hearts 2 - 1 St Johnstone St Johnstone’s 16-year tenure in the Scottish Premiership came to a heartbreaking end on Wednesday night, undone by a late Ross County equaliser in Dundee and their own defeat in a breathless encounter at Tynecastle. Author - Josh T Stadium - Tynecastle The Perth club had flirted with relegation for months, and despite a glimmer of hope as events elsewhere briefly swung in their favour, the night ultimately ended in despair. Simo Valakari’s side, who have languished at the foot of the table since just before Christmas, are now four points adrift with one match to play — their fate sealed before the final weekend. It was a night that veered between agony and faint optimism. Trailing 2-0 in Edinburgh while County and Dundee remained level, St Johnstone seemed destined for the drop. But when Dundee took the lead late on, hope flickered again. That was extinguished in stoppage time as County struck from the spot, leaving the Perth side beyond reach. At Tynecas...

Rangers and Celtic both kept up their impressive league form as they both won on Sunday Let's have a look at the reaction from both matches Hearts 0 - 2 Rangers Giovanni van Bronckhorst's winning league start was extended after a blistering first-half attacking display earned them a 2-0 victory at Hearts. Alfredo Morelos slotted home an early opener then Joe Aribo slammed in a quickfire second within four devastating minutes. The Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst said: "We have to show desire every game we play. So far we are doing that, but we have to keep on going. "We'll enjoy the win against Hearts, but tomorrow we go again for the game against St Johnstone." One Rangers fan told us: "It was another impressive performance. We need to keep up this great form as Celtic won't give in as easily as they did last season." Celtic 1 - 0 Mothewell Celtic chalked off another game in their busy festive schedule with a 1-0 home win over Motherw...

 Let's explore some of Saturday's news and stories from the Scottish Premiership. Aberdeen 3 - 1 Motherwell Aberdeen roared back to form with an emphatic win over Motherwell Kevin van Veen's penalty offered only a consolation for Motherwell, who are 11 games without a league win. They are only off the bottom on goal difference.  Duk's header capped Aberdeen's first-half dominance before two delicious finishes from Bojan Miovski halted the Pittodrie side's sequence of five straight defeats. You can listen to the thoughts of Barry Robson in the video below. Aberdeen had suffered a miserable run of form. Click the links below to read about some of their recent performances. Scotland: Darvel cause huge shock (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) Scotland: Another dismal day for Aberdeen (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) Hearts 3 - 1 Dundee United Stephen Humphrys scored the goal of the season after his Hearts side came back to sink 10-man Dundee United in the Scottish...

Manchester United, Barcelona, Arsenal and Liverpool have all been in action Managers are beginning to settle on tactical systems, finalising their squads and forming judgments on the fringe and academy players that might be ready to make the step up. Author |  Josh D Yokohama F. Marinos 1 - 3 Liverpool | Report by Super Local Sports News Florian Wirtz opened his Liverpool account as Arne Slot’s side rounded off their pre-season tour of Asia with a 3-1 victory over Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan.# Vissel Kobe 1 - 3 Barcelona Barcelona defeated Vissel Kobe 3-1, thanks to late goals from new signing Roony Bardghji and young player Pedro Fernández. Marcus Rashford also made his debut as a Barcelona player in the friendly match in Japan. Hamburger SV 0 - 4 Lyon After a promising start from the home side, Lyon showed their class and clinical edge to race into a 3-0 half-time lead thanks to goals from Fofana, Maitland-Niles and Mikautadze. A fourth goal was then added by Moreira. Arsen...

 Rangers 2 - 0 Heart of Midlothian Let's have a look at all the best reactions and reports as Rangers lifted the Scottish Cup for the first time in 13 years. Watch the highlights in the video below. Footage from Premier Sports. Goals from substitutes Ryan Jack and Scott Wright saw Rangers win the Scottish Cup against Hearts and eased the pain of their Europa League final defeat. The Ibrox club won the trophy for the first time in 13 years after Jack crashed a shot in off the bar from the edge of the box, before Wright finished low past Craig Gordon. The Rangers end of Hampden celebrated joyfully at the full-time whistle, just three days after their Europa League journey ended in heartbreak on penalties against Eintracht Frankfurt in Davo 💙 pic.twitter.com/MykajALVfZ — Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) May 21, 2022  Hearts manager Robbie Neilson told the media after the match: "Not winning it is a huge disappointment. We have to take that on the chin. We've come up fr...

Let's have a look at some of the key stories from across the continent Scotland - Celtic beat Heart of Midlothian to almost clinch title Celtic roared back to all but secure the Scottish Premiership title with a rousing victory at home to Hearts. Ellis Simms' emphatic finish stunned the home crowd early on, but the league leaders responded in relentless fashion as two goals in seven first-half minutes from Japanese duo Daizen Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi turned the game. then Matt O'Riley and Giorgos Giakoumakis sealed the win. Read the full report on the BBC  or watch the highlights below France - Nantes win French Cup Nantes lifted the French Cup for the first time in 22 years after a win over Nice. Ludovic Blas was the hero as he  scored the only goal from the penalty spot two minutes into the second half . Nice came close to equalising when Andy Delort's effort was cleared off the line by Andrei Girotto late on. It is the fourth time they have won the competition. Th...

Let's explore all the best reaction to the 2024 Champions League final Carlo Ancelotti earned his fifth win as a manager in the competition, while Real Madrid claimed their 15th title in typical fashion. They weathered a stormy first half and several missed opportunities from Dortmund before emerging with a win.  Real Madrid struggled in a poor first-half performance, unsettled by Dortmund's speed and intensity. They were fortunate to reach halftime with the score level, as they were living on their nerves. What happened in the second-half was almost inevitable.  Click here to read the full match report from European Super Football Champions League stories from the 2023/2024 season  Best social media reaction Our friends at News Ball posted on Facebook: "That was a fascinating match to watch. I'm sure for many, the temptation would be to label Real Madrid lucky. However, it happens too often for this description to be justified. Real Madrid were mediocre for large p...