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Sion 3-1 Celtic (Sion win 3-1 on aggregate) | Europa League play-off match report

FC Sion 3-1 CelticFeindouno 3 pen, Feindouno 63, Giovanni Sio 82; Mulgrew 78Daniel Majstorovic saw red as 10-man Celtic crashed out of the Europa League with a depressing play-off second-leg defeat against Swiss side Sion at the Stade de Tourbillon.The tie was in the balance after a goalless first...

The Champions League groups in full

Your guide to this season's Champions League groups with David Pleat's expert analysisGROUP ABayern MunichLeague position 2010-11 3rd (Germany)Champions League best Winners (2001) Player to watch: Mario G??mez The striker scored eight goals in as many games in last year's Champions League, and 39...

Champions League draw prompts Manchester City to focus on new rules

??? Club is confident it can comply with financial strictures??? Manager will release dead wood players to save on wage billWhen Manchester City begin their inaugural Champions League campaign among the European elite, their opponents will be forgiven for examining the balance sheet as closely as...

Big-spending Manchester City can break the Champions League status quo | Kevin McCarra

Roberto Mancini's side may be newcomers at Europe's top table, but the power they possess marks them as an immediate forceThe leading clubs take only a polite interest in the draw for the Champions League group stage since their eyes are on the knockout phase of a tournament in which they have...

Modric stays, claims defiant Redknapp

??? Harry Redknapp claims 'matter is finished now'??? Spurs manager confident Luka Modric will stayHarry Redknapp has declared victory in the battle for the services of Luka Modric, insisting the Croatian will stay at Tottenham Hotspur despite being courted by Chelsea and will start Sunday's...

Europe League qualifiers - in pictures

The best images from tonight's second leg matches in which a host of British clubs are looking to secure their places in the group stage of the Europa League

The Champions League 2011-12 draw - in pictures

Following Thursday's draw for the Champions League group stages, we take a look at the teams involved and their chances of lifting the trophy

Rangers crash out of Europa League

Rangers exit the Europa League after a 1-1 draw at Ibrox sees Maribor claim an aggregate victory to progress to the group stages on a terrible night for Scottish football.