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Daily Record
18 hours ago
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- Daily Record
Vicko Sevelj can't escape Dundee Utd fans as tipsy stag do Tangerines leave girlfriend and pals amazed
The Croatian kept bumping into boozy United punters whilst he was home for the summer and couldn't get enough There was no escaping Dundee United fans when Vicko Sevelj headed home this summer to Dubrovnik. The 24-year-old Croatian kept bumping into tipsy Terrors supporters on stag dos - to the amazement of his girlfriend and pals. Now, Sevelj hopes he can help United and their fans take the first step on the way to more continental adventures by beating Luxembourg outfit UNA Strassen in the first leg of a Europa Conference League 2nd qualifying round tie. When Sevelj joined United last summer, his friends and family already knew all about the club because of their glittering European glory nights from the past, with the Terrors going all the way to the semi-final of the European Cup in 1984 and the final of the UEFA Cup in 1987. And the 24-year-old Croat is determined that the current crop of players will now make some history of their own. Sevelj, who was United's player of the year last season, said: 'When I said to my dad or my friends that I was signing for Dundee United they were all amazed with that. 'Everyone knows Dundee United from before and in the times when they played in Europe. 'A few times this summer in Dubrovnik I've seen many Dundee United fans and it was great. 'My girlfriend didn't believe it and my friends didn't believe what they were seeing but it was great to meet them. 'They were all drunk and they were jumping on me but it's okay, they are on their holidays too, that's acceptable. 'They weren't wearing Dundee United shirts, they were in fancy dress!' Sevelj is almost certain to start against UNA Strassen and he cannot wait to make what will be his European debut. He added: 'It's a big experience for us and these types of games are why you start playing football as a kid. 'I was on the bench at the Hadjuk Split when we played Galatasaray in the Europa League but this will be my first game. 'In Scotland, we have big, big games full of crowds and full of pressure. 'So, we're preparing like any other match. 'We want to win every game here and of course we will attack, we will try to score as soon as possible and that's it. 'I think it's a great opportunity to show Europe how good we are, as we showed last year in Scotland.' United will be without new club captain Ross Graham, who has had an operation to cure a persistent hamstring problem. The defender's boss Jim Goodwin, who will be managing in Europe for the first time tonight, said: 'Ross unfortunately had to go through surgery for this hamstring issue that he had. It's been something that's been bothering him for about 10 months now. It's been on and off. 'And we've decided with the advice we got from a couple of different specialists this time around that in order to strengthen the muscle, surgery was required. 'Otherwise, we would run the risk in a couple of months' time of him coming back and having a similar situation. 'It's desperately disappointing for Ross and for us as a club, to be losing such a key player. 'We believe he'll come back fitter and stronger after this operation and we're looking forward to having him back on the pitch. 'It'll probably be, I would imagine, towards the end of October. It tends to be a three-month type of injury. 'I'm always reluctant to give numbers because when he's not back at that time, people are asking questions but it's a 12 to 14-week type of injury.'
North Wales Live
a day ago
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- North Wales Live
Floral tributes in memory of Wrexham and Wales legend Joey Jones
This footage shows scores of floral tributes left in memory of former Wrexham, Liverpool and Wales legend Joey Jones. The much-loved ex-player passed away this week aged 70. His passing has prompted an outpouring of grief and affection for the ex-defender who was the first Welshman to lift the European Cup after Liverpool beat Borussia Monchengladbach, of West Germany, 3-1 in Rome in 1977. Dragons fan Thomas Lewis, known as Tomi Caws, uploaded the poignant footage commemorating the North Wales footballing hero onto his X account. The flowers lined one wall of the SToK Racecourse Stadium near the Turf pub today. Jones, who died at the age of 70, was capped 72 times by Wales and won two European Cups, a UEFA Cup and a league title at Anfield, in addition to representing Wrexham, Chelsea and Huddersfield. He made 479 appearances for the Dragons. Jones retired after the 1991-92 season. Having earned 72 caps for Wales, Jones later worked as an Under 18s and reserve team coach at Wrexham, even briefly serving as caretaker manager between the departure of Brian Flynn and Denis Smith in 2001. In later life Jones scaled back his duties at the club following heart surgery in 2002, but continued to mentor emerging talents and returned to the Red Dragons as a youth team ambassador in 2021.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
Celtic vs Ajax: Hoops eye pre-season TREBLE as Brendan Rodgers' men take on Dutch giants in Como Cup
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELTIC could clinch the TREBLE this weekend - before their season even begins! Another trophy is on the line for Brendan Rodgers' men this week after already clinching two pre-season cups this summer. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 1 Kieran Tierney could take on Ajax once again this week Credit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow Celtic lifted the Cork Cup when they beat Cork City in Ireland at the start of the month - then made it two with Adidas cup following a 4-0 rout over Newcastle on their Parkhead return. Now the Hoops are looking to make it three for three - in Europe this time - as they head to Italy to take on the Como Cup. Celtic will take part in the four-team tournament this week alongside hosts Como, Ajax and Saudi oufit Al-Ahli. The mini-competition kicks off TONIGHT with Como and Al-Ahli going head-to-head, with Celtic and Ajax next up. The winners of each match will battle it out for the piece of silverware this weekend, while the losers will face off in a third-place play-off too. Rodgers and his players could end up coming face-to-face with Nicolas Kuhn just WEEKS after his exit as he's expected to feature for the hosts in some capacity over their two games. Alex Valle also plays for Como after sealing his permanent move to Serie A this summer too. But first things first, Celtic face the Dutch giants for a place in the big showpiece. SunSport has all the details ahead of the huge friendly showdown. What time does Celtic vs Ajax kick off? Celtic face Ajax in the Como Cup TOMORROW, July 24. The match kicks off at 7.30pm UK time. It'll be held at Como's home ground, the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. Inside the Estádio Nacional as Robert Grieve takes you on a tour of the famous venue which hosted Celtic's 1967 European Cup win over Inter Milan What TV channel is Celtic vs Ajax on and can I live stream it? This game will NOT be shown on live TV. Celtic TV customers can, however, stream the game live via the club's website. Coverage begins just minutes before kick off. Alternatively, you can follow all the action right here via SunSport's LIVE blog. Who will Celtic face next in the Como Cup and when will the game be played? Celtic will face either hosts Como or Al-Ahli in the next round of the pre-season tournament. The winners of Celtic vs Ajax will take on the winners of the other tie in the final, while the losers will face off in a third-place play-off. The third-place play-off will be played on Saturday, with the final pencilled in for Sunday. Team news Jota will be missing for Celtic as he's ruled out long-term with a serious knee injury. New summer signing Shin Yamada could make his first appearance in green and white after being unveiled at Parkhead during the friendly between Celtic and Ajax. Ajax will be without Branco van den Boomen and Josip Sutalo who are both unavailable through injury. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Powys County Times
a day ago
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- Powys County Times
Wednesday's briefing: Lionesses do it the hard way while Rangers start with win
Reigning champions England reached the Euro 2025 final thanks to a dramatic 2-1 extra-time win over Italy in Geneva. Tributes were paid to European Cup winners Joey Jones and John Fallon, while Russell Martin made a winning start as Rangers boss. Elsewhere, Crystal Palace took their Europa League fight to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Lionesses leave it late WE'RE IN THE #WEURO2025 FINAL! 🙌 — Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 22, 2025 England produced another remarkable comeback to scrape into the final of Euro 2025. The Lionesses, who came from two goals down to defeat Sweden on penalties in the quarter-finals, were on the brink of elimination against Italy before 19-year-old striker Michelle Agyemang equalised in the sixth minute of added time. With a minute remaining in extra time, fellow substitute Chloe Kelly sent Sarina Wiegman's side through by finishing on the rebound after her penalty was saved by goalkeeper Laura Giuliani. England, who trailed to Barbara Bonansea's 33rd-minute opener, will face Spain or Germany in Sunday's final in Basel. Football mourns Jones and Fallon We are deeply saddened by the passing of Joey Jones, aged 70. — Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 22, 2025 Tributes were paid to former Liverpool and Wales defender Joey Jones and ex-Celtic goalkeeper John Fallon. Jones, who died at the age of 70, was capped 72 times by Wales and won two European Cups, a UEFA Cup and a league title at Anfield, in addition to representing Wrexham, Chelsea and Huddersfield. Celtic later announced the death of Fallon – the 12th Lisbon Lion – at the age of 84. He was the club's sole substitute when Jock Stein's side beat Inter Milan 2-1 in the Portuguese capital to win the European Cup in 1967. Martin makes winning start Ibrox roared as Russell Martin's first competitive game as Rangers boss brought an encouraging 2-0 win over 10-man Panathinaikos. Maiden goals for the Scottish club from 19-year-old winger Findlay Curtis and debutant Djeidi Gassama settled the first leg of the Champions League second round qualifier. Former Southampton boss Martin, who became the permanent successor to Philippe Clement in early June, could easily have seen his new side fall behind as the Greek visitors bossed most of the first half. But Curtis fired Rangers into a 52nd-minute lead before his replacement Gassama – signed last week from Sheffield Wednesday – added a thunderous second following the dismissal of Panathinaikos right-back Giorgos Vagiannidis for a second yellow card. Palace await their European fate Crystal Palace will learn no later than August 11 which European competition they will play in next season after submitting an appeal to the CAS. The south London club, who won last season's FA Cup, were demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League after falling foul of UEFA's rules governing multi-club ownership. European football's governing body determined that as of March 1, American businessman John Textor had control or influence in both Palace and French club Lyon. Where one or more club are found to have shared ownership, they cannot play in the same competition. Lyon held on to the Europa League spot by virtue of their higher league position, while Palace's place was taken by Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest. What's on today
South Wales Guardian
a day ago
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- South Wales Guardian
Wednesday's briefing: Lionesses do it the hard way while Rangers start with win
Tributes were paid to European Cup winners Joey Jones and John Fallon, while Russell Martin made a winning start as Rangers boss. Elsewhere, Crystal Palace took their Europa League fight to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Lionesses leave it late WE'RE IN THE #WEURO2025 FINAL! 🙌 — Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 22, 2025 England produced another remarkable comeback to scrape into the final of Euro 2025. The Lionesses, who came from two goals down to defeat Sweden on penalties in the quarter-finals, were on the brink of elimination against Italy before 19-year-old striker Michelle Agyemang equalised in the sixth minute of added time. With a minute remaining in extra time, fellow substitute Chloe Kelly sent Sarina Wiegman's side through by finishing on the rebound after her penalty was saved by goalkeeper Laura Giuliani. England, who trailed to Barbara Bonansea's 33rd-minute opener, will face Spain or Germany in Sunday's final in Basel. Football mourns Jones and Fallon We are deeply saddened by the passing of Joey Jones, aged 70. — Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 22, 2025 Tributes were paid to former Liverpool and Wales defender Joey Jones and ex-Celtic goalkeeper John Fallon. Jones, who died at the age of 70, was capped 72 times by Wales and won two European Cups, a UEFA Cup and a league title at Anfield, in addition to representing Wrexham, Chelsea and Huddersfield. Celtic later announced the death of Fallon – the 12th Lisbon Lion – at the age of 84. He was the club's sole substitute when Jock Stein's side beat Inter Milan 2-1 in the Portuguese capital to win the European Cup in 1967. Martin makes winning start Ibrox roared as Russell Martin's first competitive game as Rangers boss brought an encouraging 2-0 win over 10-man Panathinaikos. Maiden goals for the Scottish club from 19-year-old winger Findlay Curtis and debutant Djeidi Gassama settled the first leg of the Champions League second round qualifier. Former Southampton boss Martin, who became the permanent successor to Philippe Clement in early June, could easily have seen his new side fall behind as the Greek visitors bossed most of the first half. But Curtis fired Rangers into a 52nd-minute lead before his replacement Gassama – signed last week from Sheffield Wednesday – added a thunderous second following the dismissal of Panathinaikos right-back Giorgos Vagiannidis for a second yellow card. Palace await their European fate Crystal Palace will learn no later than August 11 which European competition they will play in next season after submitting an appeal to the CAS. The south London club, who won last season's FA Cup, were demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League after falling foul of UEFA's rules governing multi-club ownership. European football's governing body determined that as of March 1, American businessman John Textor had control or influence in both Palace and French club Lyon. Where one or more club are found to have shared ownership, they cannot play in the same competition. Lyon held on to the Europa League spot by virtue of their higher league position, while Palace's place was taken by Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest. What's on today England will discover their Euro 2025 final opponents when world champions Spain take on Euro 2022 runners-up Germany in Zurich.
