The draw has been made for the next stages of the Champions League qualifiers.

Jordan Larsson had been speaking beside the away dugout at Richmond Park last Thursday night when a mischievous group gathered a few feet away from him. They took their camera phones out and began to film.

Dundalk will face a trip to Albania or Azerbaijan in the second qualifying round of the Champions League, should they defeat Riga FC.

They won the Latvian league-and-cup double in 2018, and continue to lead the league this season - much like Dundalk in the League of Ireland.

Shamrock Rovers will receive a League of Ireland record fee if goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu plays for Manchester City’s first team or the senior international team.

What a finish!

There will be no marquee meeting with Celtic for Cork City in the first round of the Champions League but Ireland’s title-holders will still face tough opposition when the pairings are finalised at the draw in Switzerland this morning.

If Sligo can complete the job against Rosenborg after their shock 2-1 win in Norway yesterday they will face Turkey's Kardemir Karabukspor in the Europa League third qualifying round.

Sligo claimed a shock victory in the Europa League second qualifying round as they claimed a 2-1 win over Rosenborg in Norway.

Celtic have completed the signing of Scotland striker Leigh Griffiths from Wolves.

Wayne Rooney trained with Manchester United's reserve team this morning - but the move came at the striker's own request.

Manchester United have added another game to their mammoth 24,500-mile pre-season schedule.

Manchester United have added another game to their mammoth 24,500-mile pre-season schedule.

Tottenham and Liverpool were both handed Italian jobs after being paired with Lazio and Udinese in today’s Europa League group-stage draw.

Last season’s beaten finalists Athletic Bilbao were made to work hard by Croatian side Slaven Belupo before edging through 4-3 on aggregate in the Europa League third qualifying round.

Celtic 4 Motherwell 0

CELTIC new boy Mohamed Bangura revealed his love for Hoops legend Henrik Larsson but insists there are no comparisons to be made between the two men.

ASTON VILLA caretaker manager Kevin MacDonald hailed the impact of his young guns on a night when they kept their Europa League hopes alive.

CELTIC manager Neil Lennon put up a brave face despite his side crashing out of the Champions League last night following a 4-2 aggregate defeat by Sporting Braga.

BOHEMIANS will have every reason to hope that they can advance to the third qualifying round of the Champions League after a second-half goal from Killian Brennan gave them a narrow victory over Welsh side TNS in a tense second-round, first-leg tie at Dalymount Park last night.

JOHAN MJALLBY fears inexperience could see Neil Lennon and himself losing out on being appointed the management team on a permanent basis at Celtic.

Celtic today completed the signing of Dutch defender Jos Hooiveld on a three-and-a-half-year contract.

AIK have confirmed they want to speak to Celtic defender Johan Mjallby over a possible move back to his former club.

The draw for The UEFA Cup First Round is as follows:

THE G14 grouping of Europe’s most powerful club reluctantly backed down yesterday and agreed to accept controversial changes to the Champions League — starting next season.