Sevilla will face Polish side Slask Wroclaw in the Europa League play-off round as they attempt to make another push for silverware.

A goalless draw between the Czech Republic and Peru in a friendly wouldn’t usually attract too much attention, but the Kirin Cup game in Nagano, Japan, last year marks a significant date in Czech football history: the first time the national side had been represented by a black player — Theodor Gebre Selassie.

Fulham manager Martin Jol has announced that Czech U-21 international Marcel Gecov has joined from Slovan Liberec for an undisclosed fee.

CLINTON MORRISON admitted last night that his omission from the Republic of Ireland squad has left him bitter.

Czech Republic coach Karel Bruckner has called up Tomas Rosicky for the forthcoming Euro 2008 qualifiers, apparently convinced the Arsenal midfielder is over his recent groin strain.

Newcastle were handed a daunting task in the UEFA Cup draw in Nyon, Switzerland.

West Ham face a trip to Sicily with a two-legged tie against Palermo in the UEFA Cup first round.

Spartak Moscow beat Czech side Slovan Liberec 2-1 tonight in the second leg of their third-round qualifier to progress on aggregate by the same score and reach the Champions League group stages.

Cork City 1 Nantes 1 (Nantes win 4-2 on aggregate)

SECOND-PLACED Cork City travel to Waterford United tonight (7.30) to give the RSC its first taste of top-flight Munster derby action in years.

Shamrock Rovers 0 Slovan Liberic 2 (0-4 agg)

Shamrock Rovers 1 Odra Wodzislaw 0

Liverpool have been drawn against Vitesse in the third round of the UEFA Cup, while Leeds have been drawn against Malaga.

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Joe Royle admitted to mixed feelings after Ipswich were cruelly knocked out of the UEFA Cup by Slovan Liberec.

Ipswich are out of the UEFA Cup after losing 4-2 on penalties by Liberec.

Ipswich attempted to earn a place in the third round of the UEFA Cup for the second season in succession tonight.

Substitute Darren Bent ensured Joe Royle’s reign as Ipswich manager began with a UEFA Cup victory and extended their proud unbeaten European record at Portman Road.

Ipswich are level at 0-0 at half-time in their match against Slovan Liberec.

Ipswich have called a press conference at Portman Road for 3pm today to announce the appointment of their new manager.

Joe Royle has admitted having talks about the vacant manager’s job at First Division Ipswich.

BLACKBURN ROVERS chief executive John Williams declared the club’s UEFA Cup draw against Celtic “absolutely fantastic”.

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Blackburn chief executive John Williams declared Rovers’ UEFA Cup draw against Celtic as “absolutely fantastic”.

Ipswich will play Slovan Liberec in the second round of the UEFA Cup, drawn in Nyon today.

Celtic and Blackburn face a potential ‘Battle of Britain’ showdown in the second round of the UEFA Cup.

Valencia coach Rafael Benitez was at a loss to explain how his side had slipped out of the UEFA Cup after dominating their quarter-final second leg against Inter Milan last night.

There is no score at half-time in the UEFA Cup match against Leeds and PSV Eindhoven.

Lyon have lost 4-1 to UEFA Cup rivals Lyon.

Leeds and Rangers have been kept apart for tomorrow’s UEFA Cup fourth-round draw, although there is still a possibility of a ‘Battle of Britain’ quarter-final.

Ipswich have landed a plum draw in the third round of the Uefa Cup.

UEFA Cup 2nd rd draw, Nyon: