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Irish Times
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- Irish Times
St Pat's aim to get Estonian job done to prolong Conference League campaign
Uefa Conference League second qualifying round, second leg Nomme Kalju (Est) (0) v St Patrick's Athletic (1), 5.45pm Irish time – Live Solidsport TV Shamrock Rovers (4) v St Joseph's (Gib) (0), Tallaght Stadium, 8pm – Live LOI TV Stephen Kenny's airtight St Patrick's Athletic face a serious challenge in the Estonian capital in the second leg of their Uefa Conference League tie. While a sixth successive clean sheet was very welcome at Richmond Park last week, St Pats needed 32 attempts on goal and two red cards for Kalju players before they were able to find the net. The goal was nice when it finally came, Chris Forrester nonchalantly arriving in the box before taking two delicate touches and poking home a 90th-minute winner. 'Chris is an exceptional footballer,' said Kenny. 'He sees pictures others do not see. Expect the unexpected when Chris plays. 'When I came in last year, he worked extremely hard in all the games. Having eight weeks out injured interrupted his flow this season, but he is an important player for us. You seen that last week.' The local media in Tallinn were keen to emphasise that last Wednesday's loss in Dublin was down to the expulsions of Rommi Siht and Danyl Mashchenko in a disastrous five-minute period in the second half. On closer inspection, the dismissals were caused by their inability to handle the pace of Kian Leavy and Jake Mulraney on counterattacks. With Zach Elbouzedi suffering a dislocated shoulder, Mulraney is expected to return to the starting line-up. 'Kalju fought to the end, as they always do, so we know we are going to have to earn everything we get.' If the Inchicore club do manage to progress, the task of reaching the Conference League proper will get significantly tougher, as they will face the winner of the Shakhtar Donetsk-Besiktas tie. The Ukrainian side take a 4-2 lead into the second leg in Turkey. Either side should have the fire power to eliminate Kenny's men. 'It would be foolish to look too far ahead,' said Kenny. 'The players are playing well in the last couple of weeks and they are starting to take control of games. Our ratio of converted chances needs to improve.' Meanwhile, Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley intends to play a strong team for the second leg against St Joseph's despite winning 4-0 in Gibraltar last week. 'It's important we get the balance right between wanting to win the game, but also for our coefficient,' said Bradley. 'We can't underestimate that going forward. The more games you win, that's really important for the league as a whole.' Rovers are ranked 92nd by Uefa, which reflects their recent form in European competitions, while St Pats are 230th. Connor Malley, the Hoops' loan signing from Sligo Rovers, will be registered in time for the third round that is likely to be against Ballkani, as the Kosovo side take a 4-2 lead to Floriana in Malta.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
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- Yahoo
UEFA Champions League pairings from the draw for the third qualifying round
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The draw made Monday for the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League: League Path First Leg Aug. 5-6 Brann (Norway) or Salzburg (Austria) vs. Club Brugge (Belgium) Rangers (Scotland) or Panathinaikos (Greece) vs. Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic) or Servette (Switzerland) Nice (France) vs. Benfica (Portugal) Feyenoord (Netherlands) vs. Fenerbahce (Turkey) Second Leg Aug. 12 Club Brugge (Belgium) vs. Brann (Norway) or Salzburg (Austria) Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic) or Servette (Switzerland) vs. Rangers (Scotland) or Panathinaikos (Greece) Benfica (Portugal) vs. Nice (France) Fenerbahce (Turkey) vs. Feyenoord (Netherlands) Champions Path First Leg Aug. 5-6 RFS (Latvia) or Malmo (Sweden) vs. Copenhagen (Denmark) or Drita (Kosovo) KuPS Kuopio (Finland) or Kairat Almaty (Kazakhstan) vs. Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) or Zrinjski Mostar (Bosnia-Herzegovina) Lech Poznan (Poland) or Breidablik (Iceland) vs. Lincoln Red Imps (Gibraltar) or Red Star Belgrade (Serbia) Rijeka (Croatia) or Ludogorets (Bulgaria) vs. Noah (Armenia) or Ferencvaros (Hungary) Hamrun Spartans (Malta) or Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine) vs. Pafos (Cyprus) or Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Israel) Shkendija (North Macedonia) or FCSB (Romania) vs. Shelbourne (Ireland) or Qarabag (Azerbaijan) Second Leg Aug. 12 Copenhagen (Denmark) or Drita (Kosovo) vs. RFS (Latvia) or Malmo (Sweden) Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) or Zrinjski Mostar (Bosnia-Herzegovina) vs. KuPS Kuopio (Finland) or Kairat Almaty (Kazakhstan) Lincoln Red Imps (Gibraltar) or Red Star Belgrade (Serbia) vs. Lech Poznan (Poland) or Breidablik (Iceland) Noah (Armenia) or Ferencvaros (Hungary) vs. Rijeka (Croatia) or Ludogorets (Bulgaria) Pafos (Cyprus) or Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Israel) vs. Hamrun Spartans (Malta) or Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine) Shelbourne (Ireland) or Qarabag (Azerbaijan) vs. Shkendija (North Macedonia) or FCSB (Romania). ___ AP soccer: The Associated Press
Associated Press
21-07-2025
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- Associated Press
UEFA Champions League pairings from the draw for the third qualifying round
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The draw made Monday for the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League: League Path First Leg Aug. 5-6 Brann (Norway) or Salzburg (Austria) vs. Club Brugge (Belgium) Rangers (Scotland) or Panathinaikos (Greece) vs. Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic) or Servette (Switzerland) Nice (France) vs. Benfica (Portugal) Feyenoord (Netherlands) vs. Fenerbahce (Turkey) Second Leg Aug. 12 Club Brugge (Belgium) vs. Brann (Norway) or Salzburg (Austria) Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic) or Servette (Switzerland) vs. Rangers (Scotland) or Panathinaikos (Greece) Benfica (Portugal) vs. Nice (France) Fenerbahce (Turkey) vs. Feyenoord (Netherlands) Champions Path First Leg Aug. 5-6 RFS (Latvia) or Malmo (Sweden) vs. Copenhagen (Denmark) or Drita (Kosovo) KuPS Kuopio (Finland) or Kairat Almaty (Kazakhstan) vs. Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) or Zrinjski Mostar (Bosnia-Herzegovina) Lech Poznan (Poland) or Breidablik (Iceland) vs. Lincoln Red Imps (Gibraltar) or Red Star Belgrade (Serbia) Rijeka (Croatia) or Ludogorets (Bulgaria) vs. Noah (Armenia) or Ferencvaros (Hungary) Hamrun Spartans (Malta) or Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine) vs. Pafos (Cyprus) or Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Israel) Shkendija (North Macedonia) or FCSB (Romania) vs. Shelbourne (Ireland) or Qarabag (Azerbaijan) Second Leg Aug. 12 Copenhagen (Denmark) or Drita (Kosovo) vs. RFS (Latvia) or Malmo (Sweden) Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) or Zrinjski Mostar (Bosnia-Herzegovina) vs. KuPS Kuopio (Finland) or Kairat Almaty (Kazakhstan) Lincoln Red Imps (Gibraltar) or Red Star Belgrade (Serbia) vs. Lech Poznan (Poland) or Breidablik (Iceland) Noah (Armenia) or Ferencvaros (Hungary) vs. Rijeka (Croatia) or Ludogorets (Bulgaria) Pafos (Cyprus) or Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Israel) vs. Hamrun Spartans (Malta) or Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine) Shelbourne (Ireland) or Qarabag (Azerbaijan) vs. Shkendija (North Macedonia) or FCSB (Romania). ___ AP soccer:
BBC News
21-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Hibernian learn next potential opponents in Europe - tell us your views
Hibernian will face Norwegian side Fredrikstad in the Europa League third qualifying round should they defeat a favourable draw for David Gray's side, should they negotiate a tricky test against qualified for the third qualifying round by winning the 2024 Norwegian Cup. They beat Molde in the finished sixth in Eliteserien last season, but have crucially already played 13 games of this league season, and currently sit eighth with six wins, three draws and six defeats. Should Hibs lose to Midtjylland, they drop into the Conference League and will face either Oleksandriya of Ukraine or Partizan Belgrade of finished second in the Ukrainian Premier League for the first time last season, which earned them this spot in the Conference dropped down from the Europa League following their defeat to Cypriot side AEK Larnaca on fans, what do you make of the draw? Give us your thoughts here.
BBC News
21-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Rangers learn next potential opponents in Europe - tell us your views
Rangers will face Viktoria Plzen of the Czech Republic or Servette of Switzerland in the Champions League third qualifying round should they defeat third round fixtures take place on 5/6 August and 12 August, and Rangers would be at home Rangers, both Viktoria Plzen and Servette finished distant runners-up in their domestic leagues last season - Plzen to Slavia Prague and Servette to finished 16th in the Europa League last season - eight places behind Rangers - before losing to Lazio in the last they defeated Hearts to reach the new league stage, winning both legs of their play-off round tie previous season, Viktoria reached the Conference League quarter finals, losing to last reached the Champions League three seasons ago, losing all their games in a group containing, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Inter defeated Servette at the same third qualifying round stage of the Europa League in 2023, 3-2 on were beaten by Braga in Europa League qualifying last season before losing narrowly to eventual winners Chelsea in the Conference League play-off Russell Martin's side lose to the Greeks, they face an equally difficult tie in the Europa League third qualifying round after they were drawn against either Beskitas of Turkey or Shakhtar Donetsk of Europa League third qualifying round games take place on August 7 and August fans, how do you feel about the draw? Tell us your thoughts here.
