Ireland’s final home game of the year ended in a disappointing defeat as Norway beat Stephen Kenny’s side 2-1 in tonight’s international friendly fixture at the Aviva Stadium. A below-par first 45 minutes led to the visitors taking a well-deserved lead thanks to Leo Ostigard, Alan Browne fired Ireland level in the second half but a late winner arrived for Norway through Substitute Ohi Omoijuanfo.
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American teams could be invited to take on the Champions League winners in a revamped Super Cup being considered by UEFA. It is understood a new four team season opening format could be adopted under the plan with the MLS Champions invited to compete against the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League winners.
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FC Barcelon and Bayern Munich have been drawn in the same Group of the Champions League for the second season in a row meaning Robert Lewandowski will return to Bavaria sooner than anticipated. Inter Milan and Viktoria Plzen complete the group while PSG face Juventus, Benfica and Maccabi Haifa as the Parisians seek to achieve their ultimate aim of winning the Champions League
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La Liga have filed a complaint against Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City after accusing the two clubs of “continuously breaching financial fair play regulations”. PSG and City have both either retained or signed players that Real Madrid wanted to buy this summer.
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Russia have been disqualified from this summer’s Women’s Euros while its bids to host the men’s Euros in 2028 and 2032 have been deemed ineligible by UEFA. Scotland will benefit from Russia’s absence the Premiership champions will go directly into the competitions group stages, bypassing the qualifying play-off.
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