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Manager Brendan Rodgers insists the failure to strengthen Celtic's squad for their Champions League play off with Kairat was "not my decision" and concedes that he has to "accept where it's at".
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Arsenal are closing in on a deal for Eberechi Eze.
Manchester United are said to be in the market for a midfielder.
Celtic still have plenty of work to do to reach the Champions League after drawing a blank in the first leg of their playoff against Kairat at Parkhead.In Brendan Rodgers’s 800th match as a manager, there was no traditional early onslaught by the hosts as the accomplished Kazakhstani side more than matched their hosts. However, with Yang Hyun-jun on for …
Arsenal's stunning coup to snatch Eberechi Eze away from Spurs is a ruthless statement of intent, says BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty.
Tigres star expected to join NWSL side before MondayFee surpasses Arsenal deal for Olivia SmithLizbeth Ovalle is expected to join the Orlando Pride from Mexico’s Tigres UANL on a record transfer fee of $1.5m (£1.1m), a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.The deal is expected to be completed by the National …
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Ten-man Basel manage to secure a 1-1 draw with FC Copenhagen in the first leg of the Champions League play-offs at St Jakob Park in Switzerland.
With Havertz set to be absent for an extended period, after suffering his injury in Arsenal's win at Manchester United on Sunday, the Gunners acted to steal Eze from under the nose of their fierce rivals.
Hojlund was left out of the squad for United's 1-0 defeat by Arsenal in their Premier League opener on Sunday.
Kasper Hogh scores the pick of the goals as last season's Europa League semi-finalists Bodo/Glimt thrash Sturm Graz 5-0 in their Champions League play-off first leg.
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Celtic have plenty of work to do to reach the league phase of the Champions League after drawing a blank in a 0-0 first-leg draw of their play-off against Kazakh side Kairat Almaty at Parkhead.
Kairat striker Edmilson comes close to breaking the deadlock from the edge of the centre circle in their Champions League play-off first leg against Celtic.