Liam Scales of Celtic poses for a photo with his Player of the Match trophy after the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD1 match between Celtic FC and SK Slovan Bratislava at Celtic Park on September 18, 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Irish duo on target in Celtic’s Champions League win – Liam Scales: ‘A win like that in the Champions League doesn't come often, so we're buzzing’

Irish internationals Liam Scales and Adam Idah helped Celtic crush Slovan Bratislava 5-1 in Glasgow …

Ilkay Gundogan in action for Germany against the Republic of Ireland

Ilkay Gundogan returns to Manchester City after year with Barcelona

Manchester City have officially re-signed Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona on a one-year deal.

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Swedish midfielder Jens Cajuste joins Ipswich Town on loan from Napoli

Ipswich Town have completed the signing of Swedish international midfielder Jens Cajuste on a loan …

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Brazilian striker Evanilson joins Bournemouth in record transfer

Bournemouth have confirmed the signing of Brazilian striker Evanilson from FC Porto in a deal …

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Super Cup 2024 match between Real Madrid and Atalanta BC at National Stadium on August 14, 2024 in Warsaw, Poland.

Real Madrid win UEFA Super Cup with Kylian Mbappé on the scoresheet

European champions Real Madrid have won their first trophy of the season defeating Europa League …

Aaron Greene scored two goals for the Hoops in Prague

Champions League Report: Sparta Prague 4 – 2 Shamrock Rovers (Sparta win 6 – 2 on agg)

Shamrock Rovers’ run in the Champions League came to an end in Prague on Tuesday …

Dylan Watts on the ball in Rovers' 2-1 win over Vikingur in the first qualifying round of the Champions League in June 2024

Champions League Preview: Sparta Prague -v- Shamrock Rovers

Rovers’ challenge isn’t helped by the loss of Johnny Kenny who has been ruled out …

Fast forward to Friday and Stephen Bradley's side could be champions

Champions League qualifier report: Shamrock Rovers 0 - 2 Sparta Praha

Sloppy goals either side of half-time cost Shamrock Rovers dearly as they travel to Prague …

Shamrock Rovers huddle ahead of their Champions League first qualifying round second leg against Vikingur in Tallaght in July 2024

Champions League Preview: Shamrock Rovers -v- Sparta Prague

Shamrock Rovers welcome Sparta Prague to Tallaght Stadium for the first leg of their Champions …

Rob Harvey (left) and Rob Hennessy will take charge of European ties over the next fortnight

Irish referees to take charge of upcoming Champions League and Conference League qualifiers

Two teams of League of Ireland match officials will take charge of European second qualifying …

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley during his side's Champions League qualifier against Vikingur Reykjavik on Tuesday, 16 July 2024.

Shamrock Rovers find out potential Champions League and Europa League opponents as draws made in Switzerland

The draw for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League third qualifying round has …

Angelo Preciado of Sparta Prague (R) celebrates with teammate Matej Rynes after scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 round of 16 first leg match between Galatasaray A.S. and AC Sparta Praha at Ali Sami Yen Arena on February

This is Sparta – the low down on Shamrock Rovers’ Champions League opponents and how much money is at stake in tie

The football club was founded in 1893 and they are the record breaking 38 times …

Australian Premier League referee Jarred Gillett gives Shamrock Rovers defender Dan Cleary a yellow card in the Hoops 2-1 Champions League first round qualifier second leg win over Vikingur in July 2024

Dutch team to take charge in Tallaght of Champions League qualifier while Italian whistler confirmed for second leg

Having memorably had Premier League officials for their Champions League first qualifying round win over …

Johnny Kenny celebrating his goal against Vikingur Reykjavik in the Champions League qualifiers.

Johnny Kenny: ‘They’re a serious side and probably a level above us but what do we have to lose?'

Goalscoring hero Johnny Kenny believes Shamrock Rovers have nothing to lose when they face Sparta …

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Stephen Bradley: ‘It was a special, special night’

Stephen Bradley called Tuesday night's win against Vikingur a special night, as Shamrock Rovers progress …

Johnny Kenny checks if he is offside after scoring for Rovers

Champions League qualifier report: Shamrock Rovers 2 - 1 Vikingur Reykjavik (Rovers win 2-1 on agg)

Ten-man Shamrock Rovers progressed to the second round of the Champions League qualifiers, thanks to …

Leon Pöhls kept a clean sheet in Reykjavik on Tuesday night

Champions League Report: Vikingur Reykjavik 0 - 0 Shamrock Rovers

A disciplined defensive Shamrock Rovers performance earned the Hoops a valuable scoreless away draw against …

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Champions League Qualifier Preview: Vikingur -v- Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers begin their European campaign on Tuesday night when they face Icelandic champions Vikingur …

A view of the UEFA Champions League trophy and 2024 Final match ball at Wembley Stadium

Are You Gonna Go My (Wembley) Way – Lenny Kravitz to play Champions League Final Kick Off Show

Lenny Kravitz will follow in the Champions League Final footsteps of Alicia Keys, Black Eyed …

Referee Slavko Vincic reacts during the UEFA Europa League final match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers FC at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on May 18, 2022 in Seville, Spain. He will referee this year's Champions League Final.

UEFA confirm officiating teams for all the upcoming European club finals

UEFA set out on Monday their officiating teams for the men’s and women’s Champions League …

Joselu of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 08, 2024 in Madrid, Spain

Late Joselu brace sends Real back to Champions League Final at Bayern’s expense

In a dramatic conclusion to Wednesday’s semi-final second leg, the 14 times European champions Real …

Niclas Fuellkrug of Borussia Dortmund scores his team's first goal whilst under pressure from Lucas Hernandez of Paris Saint-Germain during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg match

Advantage Dortmund following Füllkrug finish in first leg semi win over PSG

Borussia Dortmund will take a one goal lead with them to Paris for next Tuesday’s …

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain at Reale Arena on March 05, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain.

Champions League Preview: Borussia Dortmund -v- Paris Saint-Germain

Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain go head-to-head in the first leg of the second Champions …

Olympique Lyonnais players celebrate after the team's 5-3 aggregate victory in the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final second leg match against Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes on April 28 2024.

Lyon to battle against Barca in Bilbao Champions League final

After a superb 3-2 first leg win having been two goals down, Lyon earned a …

Aitana Bonmati of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring her team's first goal during the UEFA Women's Champions League 2023/24 semi-final second leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona at Stamford Bridge on April 27, 2024

Barcelona beat Chelsea to reach Champions League final

Reigning European champions Barcelona overcame a 1-0 first leg deficit to qualify for the Champions …

Kadidiatou Diani of Olympique Lyonnais during the UEFA Women's Champions League 2023/24 semi-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain at OL Stadium on April 20, 2024 in Lyon, France.

Champions League semi-final wrap: Lyon stage remarkable comeback v PSG while Chelsea beat Barcelona

Olympique Lyonnais came into the 80th minute two goals down in their Champions League semi-final …

Raphinha of FC Barcelona is challenged by Fabian Ruiz of Paris Saint-Germain during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 16, 2024 in Barcelona

PSG and Dortmund advance to Champions League semi-final

The first semi-final of this season’s Champions League will be between PSG and Borussia Dortmund.

Jakub Kiwior of Arsenal challenges for the ball with Goncalo Borges of FC Porto during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Porto at Emirates Stadium

Arsenal prevail on penalties as Gunners join Barcelona in Champions League quarter-finals

It was a nervy night in London as Arsenal required penalties at the Emirates to …

Bohs' Danny Grant, Bastien Hery, Ruesha Littlejohn and Graham Burke

Top 20 most read extratime.com articles for 2023 – Part 2 (From 10 to 1)

Having counted down the first section of our most read articles on extratime.com for the …

Breidablik knocked Shamrock Rovers out of the Champions League qualifiers while Dudelange defeated St. Patrick's Athletic in the Europa Conference League

League of Ireland clubs ‘not’ in Europe – What did those teams who knocked the LOI sides out of Europe this year go on to do in their Euro campaign?

So how did the clubs who knocked Shamrock Rovers, Derry City, Dundalk and St. Patrick’s …

Diazen Maeda in action for Celtic against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Aviva Stadium, July 29th, 2023

Champions League round-up: Celtic routed as Man City and Leipzig progress

Antoine Griezmann and Alvaro Morata both grabbed braces as Daezan Maida’s first-half red card left …

General view inside the stadium prior to the UEFA Women's Champions League Quarter-Final 1st Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and VfL Wolfsburg last March

Champions League Wrap – Irish interest ends in women’s competition

There will be no Irish representation in the groups stages of this season’s Women’s Champions …

Diane Caldwell

Women’s Champions League Wrap - Caldwell flys the flag for Ireland

With Liam Scales flying the flag for Ireland in the Champions League with Celtic, this …

Stephen Bradley on Liam Scales: 'You saw the other night against Feyenoord, he was excellent'

Stephen Bradley on Liam Scales: ‘He plays in the Old Firm, gets man-of-the-match and hasn't looked back’

Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley has been watching Scales with interest having worked with him …

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Liam Scales features for Celtic in Champions League opener against Feyenoord

Former Shamrock Rovers and UCD defender Liam Scales made his Champions League debut for Celtic …

Aoife Mannion and Manchester United set to learn Champions League fate

Glasgow City, who added Shamrock Rovers striker Abbie Larkin to their swelling Irish ranks on …

Kyle Walker of Manchester City lifts the UEFA Super Cup trophy after the team's victory in the UEFA Super Cup 2023 match between Manchester City FC and Sevilla FC

Manchester City win UEFA Super Cup

English and Champions League champions Manchester City lifted the UEFA Super Cup in the Stadium …

UEFA Chief of Women's Football Nadine Kessler draws out the card of KÍ Klaksvík during the UEFA Women's Champions League 2022/23 Preliminary Round and Round 1 Draws at the UEFA headquarters last year

Famous shootout win earns Faroe Island champions Klaksvik UEFA group stage football

Faroe Island side Klaksvik have eliminated Swedish champions Hacken on penalties in the Champions League …

Tallaght Stadium ahead of Europa Conference League group game against Djurgarden last season

Shamrock Rovers learn potential Euro opponents should they defeat Ferencvaros

Shamrock Rovers will play the winners of the tie between Hamrun Spartans (Malta) and Dinamo …