FC Copenhagen emerged from a three-way qualification fight to reach the knockout stages thanks to a 2-0 win over Sheriff.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp arrived in Russia looking forward to his first visit to Moscow - but his first evening in the capital left him agitated and frustrated.

Our man inside the game has never quite understood why some players make it and others don’t

France has sentenced three Russian fans to prison and plans to deport 20 others next week for their role in the violence in Marseille that marred Russia’s Euro 2016 opening match against England.

Everton’s first home league win since November has eased some of the scrutiny on Martinez.

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The shifting sands of the Premier League moved yet again on Transfer Deadline Day as the big six opted to ‘stick’ while those below them continued to spend and flex their new-found muscles.

The ins and outs from all the Premier League clubs during the transfer window.

Tottenham 2  Qarabag 1 Europa League Group J

Slaven Bilic is in no doubt he has joined a club going places after being named the new manager of West Ham on a three-year deal.

The odd eye-catching European result aside, the march of Russian football has been stopped in its tracks. Paul Little investigates the reasons.

Now that the dust has settled on the January winter transfer window, a number of clubs hoping to have made the signings that will make the difference for them between now and May.

Harry Redknapp has launched a £10m bid to hijack Sunderland’s long-term pursuit of Liverpool striker Fabio Borini.

Manchester United fans will be hoping Daley Blind is not the only player brought in by the club on Monday before the summer transfer window slams shut at 11pm.

Hull’s first Europa League campaign ended in disappointment at the play-off stage after a vital away goal for Lokeren saw the Belgian side through at the KC Stadium last night — despite Ireland’s Robbie Brady’s best efforts.

Norwich manager Chris Hughton will work right up to the transfer window deadline as he bids to strengthen his squad for the new Barclays Premier League campaign.

Peter Odemwingie has risked further angering West Brom by responding to their accusation that he acted “wholly unprofessionally” over his failed bid to move to QPR by claiming he joined the Baggies in similar circumstances three years ago.

Tottenham have confirmed the departure of defender Vedran Corluka to Lokomotiv Moscow.

Tottenham’s new manager will take charge of a squad including Gareth Bale after the Wales winger yesterday signed a new four-year contract.

Gareth Bale is determined to propel Tottenham back into the Champions League after signing a new four-year contract.

Sligo Rovers have been drawn against Slovakian side, Spartak Trnava, in the second qualifying round draw in Nyon.

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque expressed relief after the champions defeated Croatia 1-0 and secure their spot in the last eight.

If ‘doing a Greece’ seemed improbable, ‘doing a Switzerland’ and beating Spain on Thursday seems almost impossible, based on this toothless display

Branislav Ivanovic has no intention of leaving Chelsea this summer, according to the player's agent.

Slaven Bilic still walks with a slight limp, the legacy of an operation he had back in January. Doctors tried to fix his old hip injury, which dated back to the most glorious period of his playing days, an episode which effectively ended his career.

Croatia continue the countdown to their Euro 2012 opener against Ireland with a friendly against Estonia today.

Richard Dunne wasn’t at The Point in March, 2007 when Bernard Dunne defeated Yersin Jailauov by TKO but the thoughts of how some of his Irish team-mates were booed by sections of the crowd still rings in his ears.

Slaven Bilic has been appointed coach of Lokomotiv Moscow from next season after they beat off competition from the Premier League for his signature.

Slaven Bilic overshadowed the announcement of Croatia’s preliminary 27-man squad for Euro 2012 by confirming that he would be standing down after the tournament.

Slaven Bilic has announced he will step down as coach of Croatia’s national team after Euro 2012.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis reflected on a thrilling seven-month adventure to the corners of the continent after his side’s Europa League run was finally brought to an end by Valencia in the last 32 last night.

Branislav Ivanovic has admitted Chelsea’s confidence is the lowest it has been in the past four years but insists Andre Villas-Boas still has the backing of the dressing room.

Alex Ferguson has confirmed Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United’s Europa League clash with Ajax tomorrow after picking up a throat infection.

Wayne Rooney was the only significant absentee from the open portion of training ahead of Manchester United’s Europa League last-32 decider against Ajax at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Rio Ferdinand is confident Manchester United will cope without Antonio Valencia for the next four weeks.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has admitted it is “a bad blow” to lose Antonio Valencia for four weeks with a hamstring strain.

Alex Ferguson has confirmed Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia is facing four weeks out of action after injuring his hamstring in last night’s 2-0 Europa League win over Ajax in Amsterdam.

Stoke will have to win in the Mestalla next week if their European adventure is to continue after Valencia shaded the first leg of their Europa League last-32 clash at the Britannia Stadium tonight.

The experience of new boys Louis Saha and Ryan Nelsen could prove vital in helping Tottenham Hotspur lift their first league title in 51 years, according to assistant manager Kevin Bond.

QPR were the Barclay’s Premier League’s biggest spenders on transfer deadline day with almost £9million invested on strikers Bobby Zamora and Djibril Cisse.

Tottenham have reached an agreement for striker Roman Pavlyuchenko to join Lokomotiv Moscow.