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Kick Off: Europa League and Conference League quarter-finals confirmed

  /  RichardYan

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Europa League quarter-finals confirmed as Villa vs Bologna & Porto vs Forest

2025/26 Europa League quarter-finals are set

Conference League quarters: Crystal Palace vs Fiorentina, Mainz vs Strasbourg

Conference League quarter-finals all confirmed✅ 

Match Reports

AEK Larnaca 1-2 Crystal Palace (agg 1-2): Sarr's brace sees visitors advance

Ismaila Sarr scored twice as Crystal Palace edged past nine-man AEK Larnaca in extra time to move into the quarter-finals of the Conference League.

Midtjylland 1-2 Nottingham Forest (agg 2-2, 0-3 on pens): Visitors into quarters

Nottingham Forest secured a Europa League quarter-final place with a penalty shootout win over Danish side Midtjylland following a dramatic last-16 tie.

Aston Villa 2-0 Lille (agg 3-0): McGinn & Bailey help hosts secure last-8 spot

Aston Villa reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League as goals from John McGinn and Leon Bailey earned a 2-0 win over Lille, which sealed a 3-0 aggregate triumph.

Betis 4-0 Panathinaikos (agg 4-1): Hosts turn around the tie as Antony scores

Betis skyrocketed their fate in the tournament by a thrashing 4-0 win against Panathinaikos. Amrabat's fantastic volley makes the game more memorable. 

Roma 3-4 Bologna (agg 4-5): Visitors qualify through a 7-goal thriller

Roma came back repeatedly to force the tie to extra time after a 3-3 thriller at the Stadio Olimpico, but Bologna will face Aston Villa in the Europa League quarter-final.

Porto 2-0 Stuttgart (agg 4-1): Gomes & Froholdt score to book quarters spot

Porto adds two more goals in the 2nd leg to hammer the nail to the Budesliga team. 

Lyon 0-2 Celta (agg 1-3): 9-man hosts crash out of Europa League

The Spanish team advances to the quarterfinals after eliminating Lyon with a final aggregate score of 3-1. 

These Things Happen

AF UCL Review: Premier League teams frustrate, Spanish rise and some big scores

UEFA Champions League Round of 16 matches come to a conclusion. Come and rewind what happens in the last two weeks!

Senegal’s President updates profile pic with AFCON trophy in background

According to journalist Larry Madowo, the President of Senegal has changed his social media profile picture, which now features the Africa Cup of Nations trophy behind him.

Mbappe, Dembele & Olise lead the latest France squad list, Kante & Cherki in

The French national team has officially announced its latest squad today. The selected players are as shown in the image, led by Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, with players including Michael Olise, N'Golo Kanté, and Hugo Ekitike also featuring in the lineup.

18-year-old Karl earns his first call-up! Germany squad: Wirtz and Havertz in

Germany officially announced its latest squad today. The selected players are as shown in the picture. 18-year-old Karl received his first call-up, while Wirtz, Havertz and Urbig are included, and Musiala was absent.

Cristiano Ronaldo shares emotional Father's Day tribute to his late dad

Cristiano Ronaldo shared a poignant tribute on social media to his late father in honour of Fathers' Day in his native Portugal.

Rosenior reveals Chelsea have identified & dealt with mole who leaked team news

Liam Rosenior has revealed Chelsea have identified and dealt with the mole who leaked their team news before both of their Champions League losses to Paris Saint-Germain.

OFFICIAL: Courtois suffers muscle injury & is expected to miss 8 games

Courtois suffers muscle injury in the anterior rectum of the right quadriceps and he is expected to miss around 8 games for Real Madrid.

Reuters: Man Utd in advanced talks for Guimarães, with RM also joining the race

According to Reuters, Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimarães for around €80 million, but renewed interest from Real Madrid could complicate the deal.

Casemiro tells Man Utd chiefs who his replacement should be - and Bruno approves

As Casemiro prepares for his final eight matches as a Manchester United player, the Brazilian has reportedly told the club who to replace him with

England squad: Maguire, Alexander-Arnold and Mainoo pushing for England recalls

For the first time since he became England manager, Thomas Tuchel is expected to include at least one Manchester United player in his latest squad, with Harry Maguire the most likely to earn a recall.

Man Utd 'accept' Elliot Anderson price tag as summer transfer plans become clear

Manchester United remain keen on signing a new midfielder this summer but it appears that the Red Devils will have to pay a pretty penny to welcome one of their target to Old Trafford

AS: Real Madrid has already secured one €100 million for the Champions League

Real Madrid has already reached its minimum objective in the tournament, according to AS. The revenue they earned up to the quarterfinals must be added to the income from ticket sales.

Man Utd sent crushing reminder after £61m transfer failure and Barca masterclass

Fermin Lopez delivered a standout performance for Barcelona in their 7-2 Champions League win over Newcastle, with the midfielder previously snubbing interest from Manchester United

UCL performances from English clubs prove golden age of EPL may be over

As Pep Guardiola walked off the field at the Etihad Stadium this week it was impossible not to wonder about the imminent sporting passing of one of the Premier League’s most iconic and influential coaches, but also about recent steps taken backwards by the game in this country.

Antonio opens up on 'terrifying' moment he saw bombs raining down in Qatar

Michail Antonio has revealed he was left 'terrified' on his debut day for new club Al Sailiya due to bombings, as tensions continue to rise across the Middle East.

Galatasaray threaten to SUE Reds after the player suffered a freak thumb injury

Galatasaray are threatening legal action against Liverpool after their player Noa Lang suffered a freak thumb injury during their Champions League match at Anfield.

Report: Chelsea can't sign Osimhen as they offer only 1/3 of his current salary

A few days ago, reporter Andy Brassell gave an interview to British media talkSPORT, in which he revealed that Chelsea failed to sign Osimhen because the salary they were willing to offer was only 1/3 of the player's current salary.

What They Say

Guardiola's potential replacement speaks out on Man City switch: 'I'm ready'

Manchester City will have a managerial search on their hands this summer should Pep Guardiola decide to leave but it appears that the Spaniard’s replacement could be close to home

Fixtures of the Day

Serie A

Cagliari VS Napoli 2026/03/20 17:30 UTC

Bundesliga

RB Leipzig VS Hoffenheim 2026/03/20 19:30 UTC

EPL

AFC Bournemouth VS Manchester United 2026/03/20 20:00 UTC