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During the Europa League era (2009/10 onwards), several remarkable achievements have been recorded in the group stage. From most appearances and goals to perfect records, here are some notable statistics: Biggest Europa League Group Stage Wins: FCSB 6-0 Aalborg (18/09/2014) Vardar 0-6 Real Sociedad (19/10/2017) Arsenal 6-0 BATE (07/12/2017) Sevilla 6-0 Akhisar Belediyespor (25/10/2018) AZ 6-0 Astana (24/10/2019) Espanyol 6-0 Ludogorets (07/11/2019) Feyenoord 6-0 Sturm Graz (15/09/2022) Most Goals in a Europa League Group Stage Game (Club): Anderlecht 5-3 Lokomotiv Moskva (14/12/2011) Young

The Premier League has recently announced significant changes to the format of Premier League 2 (PL2) for the upcoming 2023/24 season. These alterations are set to redefine the competition and provide a new and exciting experience for all involved. The fixtures for the upcoming season will be revealed in the week commencing 31 July, giving fans and teams much to anticipate. One of the primary modifications is the consolidation of all "Category One" clubs into a single division. Previously, the PL2 featured two

The event brought together LALIGA legends Iker Casillas, Fernando Morientes, and Luis García, alongside Chinese Super League star Wu Lei, over 100 football influencers, and more than 900 football fans and guests for an unforgettable carnival. As the first major European football league to bring its iconic legends to China for large-scale offline events since the pandemic, LALIGA aimed to respond to the eager anticipation of Chinese fans through this Legend Tour and football carnival. Throughout the carnival, the presence of LALIGA ambassadors,

Barcelona, the European giants, will be our final opponent on our US Tour As we face them at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 27 (3.30am UK time). As we conclude our tour, we are eager to finish on a high note after experiencing a win and a loss so far Stateside. However, the Spanish Civil War brought significant challenges to the club, and despite a decent period in the 1950s, they faced a drought in league success, managing only

With the recent signings of Min-jae Kim, Konrad Laimer, and Raphael Guerreiro, there are questions about how Bayern will line up in the 2023/24 season. In the past decade, Bayern had adhered to the traditional German tactical approach of 4-2-3-1. However, Tuchel's predecessor, Julian Nagelsmann, introduced more on-field flexibility to the team's play. The line-up on paper often differed from the set-up during a match, especially in defense. The nominal back four would turn into a back three out of possession, with Alphonso

captivating fans at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, also known as the home of the Philadelphia Eagles. The match saw an early blitz from Villa, taking a two-goal lead within the first 11 minutes, courtesy of Ollie Watkins and Emi Buendía. However, Newcastle displayed resilience and fought back before halftime, with Elliot Anderson finding the net for his second goal of the pre-season and Alexander Isak equalizing in stoppage time. The game's early intensity resembled a high-scoring NFL encounter, but both teams

Football fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League season, which promises to be packed with excitement and drama. The culmination of this prestigious club competition will take place at the iconic Dublin Arena in the Republic of Ireland, with its capacity of over 50,000 making it an ideal venue for this thrilling event. The Dublin Arena previously hosted the all-Portuguese final in 2011 between Porto and Braga, etching itself in football history when Radamel Falcao's decisive goal secured

After Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Hilal reportedly submitted a world-record bid of over $332 million for Paris Saint Germain (PSG) striker Kylian Mbappe, the French Superstar broke his silence following a tweet from NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Al Hilal you can take me. I look like Kylian Mbappe,’ Antetokounmpo tweeted in jest. This in turn drew a response from Mbappe, who posted a series of laughing emojis. Mbappe has not been included in Paris St Germain’s squad for their Asian pre-season tour

The I-League 2023-24 season is likely to kick off in the first week of October and the Indian Women’s League could be held from November 18 to March 16, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Thursday. During a meeting with the clubs, the AIFF discussed the possibility of having the I-League in different formats. A lengthy discussion was held on the pros and cons of the formats, which the AIFF management took note of. A decision on the same will be

Lionel Messi has already proved to be a team player at his new club Inter Miami as the Argentine forward surprised a team mate in the players’ group chat by providing a timely assist with tickets to his presentation on Sunday. Not even the pouring rain could spoil Messi’s welcome party last weekend in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where the new face of Major League Soccer (MLS) was introduced to a packed stadium of adoring fans. The new team mates of the seven-time Ballon

Newly acquired midfield star Declan Rice came on as a second-half substitute and helped Arsenal finish off a 5-0 victory over the MLS All-Stars on Wednesday night. Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard, Jorginho, Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz all scored — and those weren’t the only highlights for the many red-clad Arsenal supporters in the crowd at Audi Field. Rice moved from West Ham to the Gunners for a British-record transfer fee last weekend, reported to be 105 million pounds ($138 million). The crowd

Leo Messi's arrival at Inter Miami has shaken up the MLS scene and every move the Argentinian makes in his new jersey in the United States is causing a furore. This was evident at his presentation and first training session under Tata Martino, which was attended by more than 200 media outlets from all over the world. But there is one statistic that could propel Lionel Messi even further into stardom in 2023: he has three chances in the remainder of the season

A gunman has caused terror on the streets of central Auckland just a matter of hours before the Women's World Cup is due to start. The inaugural game of the tournament between the host country New Zealand and Norway is due to take place at 7pm local time on Thursday. The incident took place around 7AM on Queen Street, which is just a stone's throw from the fan zone and a few hundred meters away from the Sofitel hotel where the US women's

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said women's football has experienced incredible growth over the last 10 years and is confident that the World Cup will win over anyone who remains sceptical about the merits of the women's game. The sport's governing body expects 2 billion people to tune in for the 64-game tournament being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, with the event set to kick off in Auckland on Thursday. "Many people who believe that women's football is still not a great game,

Civil servants in Brazil will not have to worry about being late for work because of the Women's World Cup after a government minister announced a change to office hours to let them catch the action in Australia and New Zealand. With Brazil's group stage matches in Australia being broadcast in the early hours of the morning back home, minister of management Esther Dweck has told civil servants they can report for duty up to two hours after the final whistle. "On days

If ninth-tier side Rottach-Egern thought Bayern Munich would use Tuesday's pre-season match as a chance to gently shake off the rust after a lengthy break they were sadly mistaken, with the ruthless German champions running up a 27-0 victory. The match was part of Bayern's training camp at Tegernsee before they embark on a tour of Asia, and amateur side Rottach-Egern were all smiles as they posed for the pre-match photo. The smiles quickly disappeared, however, when Jamal Musiala - whose late winner

It’s done. Lionel Messi is officially an Inter Miami player, a deal extending until December 2025 that will see him earn around $60m annually for the Major League Soccer (MLS) club. It will only be a third football club for the Argentine World Cup winning captain, who made a move from Barcelona to Paris Saint Germain in summer 2021. For former PSG midfielder and Inter Miami co-owner, Messi moving to his club is a dream come true. The former England captain took to

Lionel Messi arrived in Major League Soccer (MLS) and Inter Miami’s wait was finally over during the ‘unveil’ on Monday morning. Messi, who walked out from behind a curtain, took a few steps along a rain-slicked runaway set up over the field at Inter Miami’s stadium, and then met David Beckham for a big hug. “I’m very much moved to be here in Miami, to be with you,” said Messi before adding, “I want to thank you, all of you, on behalf of

Cristiano Ronaldo got a new club coach on Thursday when Al-Nassr announced it hired his fellow Portuguese Luís Castro. The Saudi Arabian club confirmed the appointment from a preseason training camp in Portugal. The length of the coach’s contract was not disclosed. Castro is the latest coaching hire this week in the cash-rich Saudi Pro League, following Jorge Jesus at Al-Hilal and Steven Gerrard at Al-Ettifaq. The 61-year-old Portuguese is best known for his two seasons in Ukraine with Shakhtar Donetsk including home

Global soccer governing body FIFA has agreed to requests from Australia and New Zealand to display Indigenous flags at the Women's World Cup, the co-hosts said on Friday. The Australian Aboriginal flag and the Torres Strait Islander flag will be on display at all 35 matches across Australia, with the Māori flag, known as 'Tino Rangatiratanga', to feature at all 29 matches in New Zealand. "Confirmation by FIFA that all official flags of Australia will be flown during the FIFA Women's World Cup