The Men's First Team are back in UEFA Europa League action, this time taking on French side Rennes on Matchday 3 of the League Phase.
The Bianconeri have performed well in the Europa League so far, beating NEC 5-0 and Celta Vigo 2-1. Luciano Spalletti's side will now hope to add another three points to their tally.
Rennes have also made a positive start, drawing 0-0 with Sturm Graz before beating OFI 2-1 on Matchday 2. Ahead of Thursday night's action, let's take a look at the last time Juventus beat Rennes.
Gallery | UEFA Europa League | Celta Vigo-Juventus
Juventus have only faced Rennes twice in competitive action, and they were the two legs of their UEFA Intertoto Cup final in August 1999.

#europa

Marco Sturm is giving the Boston Bruins' younger players a chance to prove themselves, and Matt Poitras is taking full advantage of it.
Poitras signed a one-year, two-way deal on the day training camp opened, and one day later told reporters that he needs to "prove to everybody that I can be in the lineup every night." It was not all smooth sailing, though. He suffered a lower-body injury during training camp and missed the first three regular-season games before playing in the last six.
Ahead of his first game, Sturm said he was looking to "see [Poitras'] strengths, and I think just being smart, and skate." Six games later, Sturm is happy with what he's seen out of the 22-year-old center.
"Yeah, he's been solid, and that's all I'm asking for," Sturm said of Poitras after Saturday's game in Los Angeles. "I'm not asking for big points and goals, whatever. No, I want him to just do [his] job, and the rest will come automatically."
In his first five games of the season, Poitras centered the fourth line. He skated alongside Tanner Jeannot and Mark Kastelic, but with Pavel Zacha sidelined by an upper-body injury, Poitras moved into a top-six role.

#later

Sturm Graz and Rennes face off this Wednesday at the Stadion Graz-Liebenau in UEFA Europa League. Sturm Graz mark their 16th participation in the competition, whilst Rennes go into their 9th.
Last time out, Sturm Graz triumphed 2-1 against LASK Linz (Austrian Bundesliga Grunddurchgang 2026/27). In their last game, Rennes won 1-0 against Marseille (Ligue 1 2026/27).
Emran Soglo - Hamstring Injury
Axel Kayombo - No Eligibility
Szymon Wlodarczyk - No Eligibility

#last #wednesday

LONDON — Having failed to secure a majority stake in Hugo Boss this summer, Mike Ashley is returning with another strategy to wrest control of the brand, and eject Stephan Sturm as chairman of the supervisory board.
Ashley's Frasers Group said in a stock market filing Tuesday that its "current intention" is to further increase its interest in Hugo Boss, including through the potential acquisition of additional shares.
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#tuesday

Fulham have added another defensive option with David Affengruber arriving from Elche CF on a four-year contract.
The 25-year-old Austrian centre-back has signed a deal running until 2030, with Fulham holding an option to extend it for another year. The transfer is reportedly worth close to €10 million.
Affengruber leaves Elche after two seasons with the Spanish club, having joined from Sturm Graz as a free agent in 2024. He quickly established himself as a key figure and played an important role in their rise to La Liga.
His performances also earned international recognition, with the defender making his Austria debut and being included in their squad for the 2026 World Cup.
Fulham manager Álvaro Arbeloa had been keen to strengthen his defence and sees Affengruber's pace and reliability as valuable additions to the backline.

#year #spanish

Derby County have re-signed Brighton defender Eiran Cashin and brought in Union Saint-Gilloise forward Mohammed Fuseini on loan deals.
Cashin, 24, started his career at Pride Park, helping the club win promotion back to the Championship in 2024.
He made 144 appearances for the club before departing for Brighton in January 2025 but has featured just twice for Fabian Hurzeler's side and spent last season on loan at Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers.
Cashin's arrival was confirmed before Derby's win at Portsmouth, while the addition of 24-year-old Fuseini on a season-long loan was sealed soon after the club's first win of the Championship season.
The Ghana international moves to the English game after two years in Belgium with Union Saint-Gilloise, a club he joined in 2024 from Austrian side Sturm Gratz.

#cashin #union #saint

Hertha BSC recorded a comeback victory away at Eintracht Braunschweig in an eight-goal thriller in 2. Bundesliga. Stefan Leitl's side have won each of their first four games of the new season, despite low expectations at the start since they haven't replaced the players departing this summer.
This game did look like a reflection of that reality for the large part of the first-half. Yann Sturm put the hosts ahead inside the first ten minutes before Niklas Kolbe's howler helped Kevin Ehlers to double their advantage.
Braunschweig also had two clear-cut opportunities through Sturm and Aaron Opoku, but they found themselves level at the break after conceding two late goals. Icelandic striker Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson scored on his full debut before Josip Brekalo's memorable strike in the final kick of the first-half.
The Croat attacker capitalized on Braunschweig's poor corner-kick that led to a counter-attacking move as he beat former FC Bayern goalkeeper Ron-Thorben Hoffmann with a brilliant curler. Hertha also started the second-half brightly as Ehlers canceled his goal by beating his own shot-stopper from Thorsteinsson's delivery.
Kolbe also had his moments in both boxes as the center-back won a penalty-kick twenty minutes before time, which was calmly converted by Brekalo. Hertha's new captain started the season in top form as he hopes to return to Bundesliga with the capital city club.

#season

On Saturday, our ADMIRAL Women's Bundesliga away tour takes us to face another set of last season's championship group opponents. Following matches against SK Sturm Graz and FK Austria Vienna, we now take on the perennial Austrian champions. Our team faces SKN St. Pölten at 14:00 CEST, with the match broadcast live on ORF Sport+.
As is well known, our previous encounters with the other top teams did not go as hoped. After a perfect start to the season taking maximum points from two games - our Salzburg side was unable to secure further results against these tough opponents. Now, a new opportunity arises - albeit against a team that boasts a flawless league record under their coach Laurent Fassotte and was in action on the European stage just yesterday. It remains to be seen how much energy was drained by a Women's Champions League qualifier against Italian heavyweights Juventus - a match the Old Lady won decisively, 3–0. Last season, we had to yield to the eventual runners-up, with the She-Wolves winning all four of our head-to-head clashes. Oliver Fix will officiate this showdown at the NV Arena.
In St. Pölten, we face our next top opponents and, consequently, a major challenge. For us, the key is to work for one another and stick to our principles, even under pressure.
Dusan Pavlovic

#lten #season

Jayden Oosterwolde is having the second stage of his medical with Roma on Wednesday, but there are growing reports that there are concerns about the injury that the Dutchman suffered in a recent Champions League qualifier with Fenerbahce.
Roma and Fenerbahce have shaken hands over a season-long loan deal with a potential €18m obligation to buy for versatile full-back Oosterwolde. The 25-year-old arrived in the Italian capital for his medical on Tuesday.
ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 06: Jayden Oosterwolde of Fenerbahce in action during the UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round First Leg match between Feyenoord and Fenerbahce at Feyenoord Stadium on August 06, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
According to reports from the Corriere dello Sport, Oosterwolde had the first part of his medical on Tuesday, which was routine and focused on his general physical health.
Oosterwolde is having the second stage of his medical on Wednesday, which will reportedly include an in-depth examination of the injury that the former Twente and Parma man suffered during Fenerbahce's 2-0 victory over Sturm Graz in the first leg of their Champions League third-round qualifier on August 5.

#jayden #wednesday

By MLSsoccer staff
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing
Minnesota United FC have acquired forward Maurice Malone from Austrian Bundesliga side SK Sturm Graz, the club announced Monday.
The 26-year-old former German youth international is under contract through the 2029-30 season with an option for 2030-31.
Since developing at German Bundesliga side FC Augsburg, Malone has tallied 47g/32a in 192 first-team matches. Sturm Graz, Austria Wien, FC Basel and Wolfsberger AC are among his different stops throughout Europe.

#tracker #status

THUN, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss champion Thun sold two more players Monday from its surprise ******* le-winning team in a tough start to the season that included a quick exit from the Champions League.
Thun said defender Michael Heule joined Heidenheim in Germany and midfielder Valmir Matoshi went to Sturm Graz, the Austrian club that is in the Europa league this season.
Thun reportedly will receive 3.75 million euros ($4.4 million) in combined transfer fees for the pair, who each played more than 30 league games last season as the newly promoted team stunningly eased to its first Swiss ******* le.
In the first home game of its ******* le defense, Thun lost 6-0 to Young Boys and it was 7-0 to Lech Poznan last week in the first leg of a Europa League qualifying playoff. If Thun is eliminated after the return game Thursday it will play in the third-tier Conference League starting Oct. 15.
Thun began its season in Champions League qualifying rounds in July but was eliminated by Dinamo Zagreb. Thun held a two-goal lead deep into the second leg before defender Marco Bürki was sent off.

#thun #team

Cameron Carter-Vickers in action during Celtic's 4-0 Premier Sports Cup win over Dundee United. Saturday 15 August. Tannadice. Photo by Vagelis Georgariou
Cameron Carter-Vickers yesterday pledged his long term future to Celtic which is a boost after losing Arne Engels last week and only retaining the services of Alistair Johnston due to another injury picked up at Rugby Park ahead of his proposed move to Everton going through.
The Canadian right-back's injury record is becoming something of a concern and may well make future suitors think twice but that is a story for another day.
CCV spoke to the media yesterday afternoon ahead of this evening's hugely important first leg in the Champions League playoff against Austrian Champions LASK at Celtic Park. The American damaged his achilles in a Europa League match at Paradise last October against Sturm Graz and that ended his season, so he spent most of his time on the treatment table with AJ.
That frustrating period on the sidelines has resulted in Carter-Vickers taking stock and realising that he is perfectly content playing his football in a Celtic jersey.

#vickers #champions

Cam Neely Makes Surprising Admission About Bruins Captain Decision originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Boston Bruins have two obvious candidates to become their next captain. Team president Cam Neely, however, is not convinced the organization needs to select either one.
Boston played the entire 2025-26 season without a captain after trading Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers in March 2025. David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm instead wore alternate captain letters under first-year head coach Marco Sturm.
That arrangement may continue for another season.
Neely revealed Monday that the Bruins have not decided whether to fill the leadership vacancy before the 2026-27 campaign. He discussed the decision during an appearance on the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon.

#bruins #decision

During my tenure at Pinstripe Alley—hell, during my entire time as a baseball fan—I've never been shy about delving into the team's history and exploring the lives of its long roll call of players, both incredible and regrettable. We provide plenty of other coverage on the current-day activities of the teams, so I like having one spot per day on the schedule to open the ol' books and tell a story.
Whether it's remembering championship teams, Top 100 players, or notable free agent signings, there's always something out there to explore. For the past three years, we've celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 1998-2000 Yankees dynasty by doing a diary on all their regular season and playoff activity. The final pages were written this past October, so it's time for a new daily project.
With that in mind, we'll ring in the new year by beginning the Yankees Birthdays series. Every day in 2026, we'll have a new Yankees figure to discuss whose birthday happened to fall on that day. Some days will feature far more famous stars than others! But that just adds to the challenge and our interest in the exercise. As a spoiler for today, that's exactly what you'll see soon for January 1st.
Happy new year and happy 365 days of Yankees birthdays!
January 1: Charlie Devens
January 2: David Cone
January 3: Luis Sojo
January 4: George Selkirk
January 5: Art Fletcher
January 6: Don Gullett
January 7: Alfonso Soriano
January 8: Jason Giambi
January 9: Ralph Terry
January 10: Del Pratt
January 11: Loren Babe
January 12: Iván Nova
January 13: Darrell Rasner
January 14: Chet Brewer
January 15: Matt Holliday
January 16: Jack McDowell
January 17: Chili Davis
January 18: Michael Pineda
January 19: Fernando Seguignol
January 20: Kevin Maas
January 21: Andy Hawkins
January 22: Brian Dayett
January 23: Johnny Sturm
January 24: Neil Allen
January 25: Les Nunamaker
January 26: Brian Doyle
January 27: Fred Heimach
January 28: Lyn Lary
January 29: John Habyan
January 30: Hipólito Peña
January 31: Duke Maas

#maas #brian

Magdeburg and Eintracht Braunschweig will start their 2026/27 season with the same opening matchday fixture from last term. The visitors took all three points that time, despite playing with ten for the entire second-half.
Both sides will aim for survival after occupying the last two spots just above the relegation zone in the 2025/26 season.
Here are how the two teams will start the game at Avent-Arena.
Magdeburg: Reimann ©; Bockhorn, Jaeckel, MacNulty, Nollenberger; Hyryläinen, Michel, Kwarteng; Iyoha, Zukowski, Atik
Braunschweig: Hoffmann ©; Aydin, Ehlers, Frenkert, Sanchez; Flick, Di Benedetto, Marie; Opoku, Urbich, Sturm

#start #here

Benfica manager Marco Silva admits he watched on as Hearts came within minutes of a first top-flight **** le in more than 60 years so is aware of the dangers posed by the Tynecastle club.
The sides meet in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie in Lisbon on Thursday night after Hearts dropped down from the Champions League following a thumping 6-0 by Sturm Graz.
Silva, who left Fulham to replace Jose Mourinho as Benfica boss this summer, said: "I've been in the Premier League so many years and the Scottish league is something that we followed last season.
"I even remember watching the last game and the amazing story about the last game and the chances for Hearts to become champions after so many years.
"Of course, it's going to be dangerous. The atmosphere, when you arrive at the second game, it's going to be there for sure. But it's important to be strong, to show our quality, but also respect for the quality they have, quality in the last season as well.

#last #quality #silva

During my tenure at Pinstripe Alley—hell, during my entire time as a baseball fan—I've never been shy about delving into the team's history and exploring the lives of its long roll call of players, both incredible and regrettable. We provide plenty of other coverage on the current-day activities of the teams, so I like having one spot per day on the schedule to open the ol' books and tell a story.
Whether it's remembering championship teams, Top 100 players, or notable free agent signings, there's always something out there to explore. For the past three years, we've celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 1998-2000 Yankees dynasty by doing a diary on all their regular season and playoff activity. The final pages were written this past October, so it's time for a new daily project.
With that in mind, we'll ring in the new year by beginning the Yankees Birthdays series. Every day in 2026, we'll have a new Yankees figure to discuss whose birthday happened to fall on that day. Some days will feature far more famous stars than others! But that just adds to the challenge and our interest in the exercise. As a spoiler for today, that's exactly what you'll see soon for January 1st.
Happy new year and happy 365 days of Yankees birthdays!
January 1: Charlie Devens
January 2: David Cone
January 3: Luis Sojo
January 4: George Selkirk
January 5: Art Fletcher
January 6: Don Gullett
January 7: Alfonso Soriano
January 8: Jason Giambi
January 9: Ralph Terry
January 10: Del Pratt
January 11: Loren Babe
January 12: Iván Nova
January 13: Darrell Rasner
January 14: Chet Brewer
January 15: Matt Holliday
January 16: Jack McDowell
January 17: Chili Davis
January 18: Michael Pineda
January 19: Fernando Seguignol
January 20: Kevin Maas
January 21: Andy Hawkins
January 22: Brian Dayett
January 23: Johnny Sturm
January 24: Neil Allen
January 25: Les Nunamaker
January 26: Brian Doyle
January 27: Fred Heimach
January 28: Lyn Lary
January 29: John Habyan
January 30: Hipólito Peña
January 31: Duke Maas

#january #time #past

Austria ADMIRAL Bundesliga 20262027, Matchday 1, July 31, 2026: Linzer ASK LASK vs. Grazer AK 1902 GAK at Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, Austria. Pictured: Goal celebration, goal, Samuel Oluwabukunmi Adeniran, LASK, against GAK. Photo IIMAGO
Celtic were yesterday drawn against Austrian Champions LASK in the Champions League play-offs, and are arguably the toughest side we could have faced from the list of teams in our half of the draw.
LASK won the Austrian double last year, and in a league that contains RB Salzburg, SK Sturm Graz and our old pals Rapid Vienna it's a magnificent achievement, and showcases the ability they undoubtedly possess.
Managed by former Austrian International Didi Kuhbauer, LASK won both of the top honours in Austria, only the second time they had won either trophy in their 126 year history.
Austria ADMIRAL Bundesliga 20262027, Matchday 1, July 31, 2026: Linzer ASK LASK vs. Grazer AK 1902 GAK at Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, Austriafeatured on SKY, interview with Dietmar Kuehbauer, coach, LASK, Dietmar Didi Kuehbauer, before the match against GAK, Raiffeisen Arena, Admiral Bundesliga. Photo IMAGO

#arena

Of the sides involved at the start of Champions League qualifying, Celtic's play-off opponents, LASK, are ranked slightly below Omonia Nicosia and just above Shamrock Rovers.
But that is largely down to the Linz club's relatively long absence from Europe's top table.
Dietmar Kuhbauer's side ended a 61-year wait to win the Austrian Bundesliga for just the second time last season.
And, like Celtic, they won their domestic league after coming from behind after the league split.
Having finished the regular season in third, one point behind Sturm Graz, they would finish top by two points, with Red Bull Salzburg collapsing in Rangers style into a distant third.

#league #nicosia

Celtic will face LASK in the Champions League play-offs.
Martin O'Neill's side were drawn out first against the Austrian champions.
The Hoops avoided a potential rematch with Kairat Almaty, who knocked Celtic out on penalties at the same stage last season following a goalless 210 minutes of action.
The first leg will take place on 18 or 19 August with the second leg the following week.
The Linz-based club won the Austrian Bundesliga for the second time last season, finishing two points ahead of defending champions Sturm Graz.

#austrian #first #following #second

The Scottish Champions have been drawn against LASK Linz for their UEFA Champions League play-off tie later this month with Celtic scheduled to play at home in the first leg.
LASK Linz of Austria finished top of the Austrian Bundesliga, and this is the first time the Hoops have met them, having previously played ties against Austrian sides Rapid Vienna twice, FC Salzburg twice as well as games against Tirol Innsbruck and Sturm Graz.
Celtic's play-off legs are scheduled for August 18/19 and August 25/26
More info to follow on www.celticfc.net

#lask

Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken admitted he will likely have to bring in further defensive reinforcements after several key players were struck down by injury in the opening three games of the season.
Vice-captain Stephen Kingsley, new centre-back Malachi ***** an-Walcott and right-back Christian Borchgrevink all picked up knocks in the Champions League qualifying double header against Sturm Graz, which ended in a 6-0 aggregate defeat.
Club captain Craig Halkett is already missing after rupturing his Achilles in the third-to-last match of the previous campaign, while fellow centre-half Stuart Findlay is out for next week's league match after his red card in the opener against Aberdeen.
Vrancken has already utilised four centre-back pairings, with midfielder McEntee filling in next to Findlay in the 2-1 loss at Pittodrie.
Jordi Altena and Harry Milne are the only fit full-backs, while Jamie McCart and MJ Kamson-Kamara, who is yet to play a competitive game for Hearts, are the fit centre-back options. New signing Laurent Mendy could also fill in further back.

#vrancken #findlay #captain #match

We asked for your views after Hearts conceded two late goals to lose their Premiership opener 2-1 at Aberdeen.
Here are some of your comments:
Fraser: This is going to be one long, long season…
Jim: We have to be patient, it takes a little time to get a winning team together and after the upheaval at Tynecastle this past couple of months I am not surprised. I believe we still have basis of a championship challenging team but the ease with which we lost goals in quick succession against Sturm Graz and now Aberdeen is a concern. I also think it is time Landry Kabore stepped aside and James Wilson was given his chance alongside Claudio Braga up front.
Campbell: Hearts are rebuilding after the shock of losing the ****** le last season. So many new faces to bed in. No proper pre-season and straight into the Champions League. Can't expect too much this season I'm afraid.

#time #team

What a difference a year makes.
Twelve months ago, Hearts came off a 100% record in the League Cup group stage to secure a home win over Scottish Cup winners Aberdeen, who had already sustained an early season European defeat.
On Saturday, Aberdeen were the home side, fresh from four straight League Cup wins and Premiership runners-up Hearts were smarting after a heavy aggregate Champions League qualifying loss to Sturm Graz.
Would it be the home side that prevailed again to set up a strong domestic charge? Yes, eventually and, well it's too early to say.
The parallels with last season are compelling.

#home #early

It's all starting again! To kick off the new ADMIRAL Women's Bundesliga season, SpG Südburgenland/TSV Hartberg will be visiting the Red Bull Football Academy, where – as in the previous season – all matches can be attended free of charge. Kick-off is on Saturday at 14:30 CEST.
Laola1 Live stream
With their usual ambitions and some new faces, our FC Red Bull Salzburg Women, led by captain Katja Wienerroither, are heading into their new campaign with confidence. In addition to the already announced new signings, Lena Triendl is joining us. The Tyrolean native won the double last season with FK Austria Vienna, providing twelve goal contributions in domestic football.
Our team were drawn to face SV Telfs in the ÖFB Women's Cup on the first weekend of September. Before that, however, the first league matches are on the agenda. Lilla Sipos, the star player of the past Bundesliga season, has left Burgenland for Sturm Graz – a setback for the bottom-placed team in the 2025/26 season, who only remained in the Austrian top flight due to severe financial difficulties at Neulengbach.
Dusan Pavlovic's team is aiming to add another chapter to their success story after last season's achievements – qualifying for the Championship Group and reaching the Cup Final. The upcoming match against the combined team is a welcome opportunity as we scored more goals against them than any other opponents in 2025/26 (with a 5-2 and 4-2 win). The match will be broadcast on both ÖFB TV and Laola1, the new media partner of the ADMIRAL Women's Bundesliga. Florian Grabner will referee the clash.

#kick #matches

Listen to Sportsound commentary from Tynecastle
Jatta's Sturm Graz opener disallowed for foul in build-up
Hearts trail 4-0 from first leg in Austria
Forward Guendouz makes first Hearts start, Kingsley & Altena come into defence
Vrancken's first competitive home match as Hearts head coach

#hearts #listen

During my tenure at Pinstripe Alley—hell, during my entire time as a baseball fan—I've never been shy about delving into the team's history and exploring the lives of its long roll call of players, both incredible and regrettable. We provide plenty of other coverage on the current-day activities of the teams, so I like having one spot per day on the schedule to open the ol' books and tell a story.
Whether it's remembering championship teams, Top 100 players, or notable free agent signings, there's always something out there to explore. For the past three years, we've celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 1998-2000 Yankees dynasty by doing a diary on all their regular season and playoff activity. The final pages were written this past October, so it's time for a new daily project.
With that in mind, we'll ring in the new year by beginning the Yankees Birthdays series. Every day in 2026, we'll have a new Yankees figure to discuss whose birthday happened to fall on that day. Some days will feature far more famous stars than others! But that just adds to the challenge and our interest in the exercise. As a spoiler for today, that's exactly what you'll see soon for January 1st.
Happy new year and happy 365 days of Yankees birthdays!
January 1: Charlie Devens
January 2: David Cone
January 3: Luis Sojo
January 4: George Selkirk
January 5: Art Fletcher
January 6: Don Gullett
January 7: Alfonso Soriano
January 8: Jason Giambi
January 9: Ralph Terry
January 10: Del Pratt
January 11: Loren Babe
January 12: Iván Nova
January 13: Darrell Rasner
January 14: Chet Brewer
January 15: Matt Holliday
January 16: Jack McDowell
January 17: Chili Davis
January 18: Michael Pineda
January 19: Fernando Seguignol
January 20: Kevin Maas
January 21: Andy Hawkins
January 22: Brian Dayett
January 23: Johnny Sturm
January 24: Neil Allen
January 25: Les Nunamaker
January 26: Brian Doyle
January 27: Fred Heimach
January 28: Lyn Lary
January 29: John Habyan
January 30: Hipólito Peña
January 31: Duke Maas

#brian #happy #time #teams

Cameron Carter-Vickers of Celtic Shelbourne FC v Celtic, Preseason Friendly, Tolka Park, Dublin – 07 July 2026. Photo Lorraine O Sullivan. Shutterstock/IMAGO
The USA international suffered a nasty and unfortunate Achilles injury in the Europa League last season against Austrian side Sturm Graz. That situation was just one in a long list of unforseen issues that dogged our campaign throughout the duration of the season and in a variety of ways.
There was major unrest and discord within the fanbase last term surrounding the club’s hierarchy and the inner machinations of how Celtic is currently being run. That, added to the mistreatment of supporters in a number of ways from the same boardroom members contrived to curtail our Scottish Premiership ***** le charge.
Cameron Carter-Vickers of Celtic FC during the Sporting CP v Celtic FC Pre-Season Friendly match at Estadio Algarve on July 14, 2026 in Faro, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)
Things thankfully managed to get back on course for us to win the ***** le under Martin O’Neill’s incredible guidance and Cameron Carter-Vickers will be aiming to feature more this forthcoming season, after missing out on so much football last term.

#cameron #friendly #july #term

We asked for your views after Hearts were humbled by Sturm Graz in the first leg of their Champions League second-round qualifier.
Here's what some of you had to say:
Paul: Terrible defending. I do not know why they persist with Pierre Landry Kabore - he's bang average and his goal ratio is awful. Give young James Wilson some game time, at least he knows how to put the ball in the back of the net. We were punished due to poor defending and things have to tighten up.
Gina: I thought we looked good when attacking but we need to look at our defence, which let us down badly.
David: Real mixed emotions with this one. We looked very dangerous going forward, even with some of our better players starting on the bench. But our inability to finish moves was very frustrating. The real problem is in defence. Jamie McCart is not nearly good enough for this level, but I ******* ume he was only in because Stuart Findlay isn't quite ready to start after ankle surgery. We wouldn't have had that scoreline with Findlay or Craig Halkett.

#sturm

Listen to Sportsound commentary from Graz
Fagan-Walcott & Miller make Hearts debuts
Second leg at Tynecastle next Tuesday - winners play Fenerbahce or Gornik Zabrze in third qualifying round; losers face St Gallen or Benfica in Europa League qualifiers
Follow Scottish League Cup scores
Champions League qualifiers: Hearts face Sturm Graz in Austria

#league #hearts