POLISH football has endured its fair share of agony in the past few years, including a serious betting and match-fixing scandal, but a couple of games in the past week suggest that a revival might be on the cards.

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ROBERTO MANCINI has left open the door for new signings at Manchester City in January – but claimed Wayne Rooney would have a far harder job crossing the divide from Old Trafford than Carlos Tevez had last summer.

Big-spending Manchester City face a glamorous clash with Italian giants Juventus in the Europa League group stage.

Bohemians have been drawn against TNS of Wales in the Champions League second qualifying round.

Aston Villa’s punishment for not finishing in the top two of their UEFA Cup group was a tricky tie with in-form CSKA Moscow following the draw for the last 32 in Nyon today.

Valencia, Braga, Wolfsburg, Aston Villa, Hamburg and Ajax booked their places in the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup after a pulsating evening of European football that delivered 26 goals across eight games.

Tottenham will face Wisla Krakow in the first round of the UEFA Cup.

Brewer SABMiller today said soaring demand for its Polish beer brands in the UK had contributed to a 14% hike in half-year earnings.

Princess Caroline of Monaco has left hospital after a skiing accident left her with torn knee ligaments.