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/ 180 days agoEmery correct to prioritize Villa's top four chase over ECL run
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is prioritizing a top-four Premier League finish over a potential Europa Conference League trophy. The Spanish coach has been a revelation at the club since he joined back in the fall of 2022. While Villa sat 16th in the English top-flight table at the time, Emery eventually guided the team […]
Leagues: Europa Conference League
/ 316 days agoUEFA Champions League draw for knockout rounds revealed
The last ever group stages under the current competition format have been wrapped up for UEFA's three club competitions. And with the qualifying teams all sorted out, all that was left was pairing them up for the knockout stages. The draw for the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and (Europa) Conference League knockout stage […]
Aston Villa
/ 333 days agoPolice arrest 46 Legia fans after 90-minute melee at Villa Park
English police have confirmed that 46 soccer fans were arrested Thursday night following Aston Villa's victory over Legia Warsaw. Authorities claim that all of the arrests were traveling Legia supporters. The fans clashed with both Villa supporters and police throughout the night. As a result, the visitors were barred from entering Villa Park to watch […]
Leagues: Champions League
/ 352 days agoSerie A threatens to impact EPL’s extra Champions League spot
If English clubs have dismal seasons in the UEFA Champions League, it might cost the Premier League an additional berth for the next season. Changes mandated by UEFA will take effect in the next season. Starting in 2024-25, Europe’s most prized club competition will have a new structure with four more teams in the group […]
AZ Alkmaar
/ 389 days agoLegia Warsaw duo arrested following AZ Alkmaar defeat
Dutch police arrested two Legia Warsaw players following the club's match with AZ Alkmaar Thursday night. The Polish side traveled to the Netherlands to play a Europa Conference League Group E fixture. AZ went on to narrowly win the game 1-0, but Legia is more concerned about the incident afterward. Local police announced that they […]
Aston Villa
/ 433 days agoVilla smashes Hibs 5-0 in Europa Conference playoff
Aston Villa picked up a massive advantage over Hibernian in a Europa Conference League playoff on Wednesday. The Premier League side thumped Hibs in Scotland 5-0 thanks in part to a hat trick by Ollie Watkins. Leon Bailey and Douglas Luiz also added goals for the ruthless Villa team on the night. The only issue […]
AEK Athens
/ 442 days agoUEFA unsure on Athens hosting European final after fan violence
Fan violence in Greece during a Champions League qualifier has UEFA weary of putting a European final in the city. Currently, UEFA scheduled the Europa Conference League Final this season in Athens. However, that location could change as a result of the previous altercations between AEK Athens and Dinamo Zagreb fans. Prior to their qualifying […]
Juventus
/ 459 days agoJuventus banned from Europa Conference League for one year
UEFA banned Juventus from European competition and the Europa Conference League for one year. This comes as a result of violations of club licensing and financial fair play (FFP). The Italian club was also hit with a $22 million punishment; however, $11 million of that amount is contingent upon the club's yearly financial statements being […]
Leagues: Europa Conference League
/ 472 days agoUEFA's VAR alteration holds potential to alter destiny of top clubs
According to UEFA, the video-assistant-referee (VAR) technology is designed to review "match-changing" incidents, specifically focusing on four scenarios. These are goals, incidents in the penalty area, red cards, and cases of mistaken identity. Its primary purpose is to assist the on-field referee by identifying "clear and obvious" mistakes. In the case of a goal being […]
Leagues: Europa Conference League
/ 488 days agoUEFA changes name of Europa Conference League
UEFA has announced that they will be changing the name of the Europa Conference League in the future. The governing body of the sport in Europe officially made the decision on Wednesday. The third-tiered tournament only has two seasons under its belt. The competition is dropping 'Europa' from the title. Instead, it will be the […]
Fiorentina
/ 510 days agoLate Bowen goal gives West Ham Europa Conference title
West Ham dramatically beat Fiorentina to collect the Europa Conference League title on Wednesday. The Hammers won the match thanks to a late goal by winger Jarrod Bowen. It was the club's first significant trophy in 43 years. Both clubs were trying to end on a high note after disappointing domestic campaigns. The Hammers finished […]
Aston Villa
/ 520 days agoAston Villa qualify for Europa Conference League
Aston Villa beat Brighton 2-1 at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon as they secured a return to European football after a 13-year absence. Courtesy of the victory, Villa finished seventh in the Premier League standings and will feature in the Europa Conference League. This was also Villa’s highest-placed finish since the 2009-10 season when they […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 525 days agoCubs and Cardinals ruin West Ham watch party for Euro final
Hopes of West Ham organizing a watch party for the Europa Conference League Final have hit a major snag. The east London club will play Fiorentina in Prague for the trophy on June 7. Typically, teams tend to use their stadiums to host a mass screening of the game. Manchester City previously organized a watch […]
AS Roma
/ 554 days agoSerie A European spots heat up as Atalanta defeats Roma
Atalanta defeated Roma to create a logjam of teams vying for European spots in Serie A. The 3-1 win over Jose Mourinho's Roma kept Atalanta's bid of getting back into European competition alive. La Dea entered the game in seventh, five points behind Inter Milan. Roma, on the other hand, was level with Milan but […]
Paramount+
/ 691 days agoParamount+ offers winter savings before club soccer returns
Paramount+ is offering a limited time code that allows users to have savings in the winter. This is especially notable due to the fact that club soccer, which Paramount+ heavily features, is back right at the turn of the year. For example, Serie A's first game back from the World Cup break is Jan. 4. […]