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Ermedin Demirović gives VfB Stuttgart selection headache with historic UEFA Champions League hat-trick

VfB Stuttgart forward Ermedin Demirović was at his destructive best in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, after netting a quickfire hat-trick against Norwegian side Viking. It was the 28-year-old's first start of the season after being benched in both of Stuttgart's opening Bundesliga matches. Head coach Sebastian Hoeneß now has a selection dilemma on his hands, with new signing Dženan Pejčinović also vying for a place in the starting XI.

Barca's Rodri apologises over Valencia 'weak' comments

Barcelona midfielder Rodri says he has apologised to the entire Valencia squad after television cameras appeared to catch him describing the La Liga strugglers as "very weak".

‘That’s how it started’: Dambrauskas’ journey from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to Champions League

Valdas Dambrauskas takes Sabah to Manchester United after journeying from Lithuania and a game show win, via London pub work Valdas Dambrauskas can reel off the questions and answers without a moment’s pause. Who won the first Academy Award for best actor in 1929? It was Emil Jannings, even if someone else might have been tempted to go with Charlie Chaplin. Which country publishes the highest number of daily newspapers? India was the clear winner. Can you name the nation that produces the most electricity per capita in the world? His family, watching back home, clasped heads in hands but he was right: back then, in 2002, the answer was his native Lithuania. It was enough to win Dambrauskas about £725 in his appearance on Six Zeros – A Million, the Lithuanian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? “At that time it was quite big money,” he says. “I could have bought a flat in my home town; it was a very difficult period there and they were almost free. But my plan was to go to England and follow my dream to become a coach, and that’s how it started.” Continue reading...

Chelsea’s 2016-17 Premier League title should be given to Spurs, says Pochettino

Former manager says Chelsea should be stripped of title ‘The title should be for the team that was second’ Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea should be stripped of their 2016-17 Premier League title for financial rule breaches and the honour retrospectively awarded to Tottenham, who he led to second place that season. Chelsea were fined £10m by the Football Association in July and given a suspended two-window transfer ban for multiple violations of the rules during the Roman Abramovich era. They were also fined £10.75m by the Premier League in March. Continue reading...

Mauricio Pochettino: ‘I am always open to help Tottenham. In whatever division’

Manager is excited by new US deal but might have returned to Spurs if the stars had aligned and does not rule out taking England job one day If things had worked out differently, Mauricio Pochettino would have gone back to his beloved Tottenham over the summer. They had put in the call and it stirred him. Nothing was going to put him off – not even the possibility of the club being in the Championship. Seriously, Mauricio? After a World Cup campaign with the United States and top jobs with Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain before that, he would have been willing to start a new chapter in the second tier of English football? “Yes, of course,” Pochettino says. “Tottenham … it’s the only club that always I am open to help. In whatever division.” Continue reading...

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Why new boys Elversberg can upset Bayern Munich

Elversberg followed up a stunning Bundesliga debut win over Bayer Leverkusen by coming from 3-1 down to beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-3 on Matchday 2. With record champions Bayern Munich next up, the fearless newcomers have every reason to believe they can pull off another major upset.

Why top Premier League clubs sign wingers who don't score goals

After Messi and Ronaldo proved wingers can do more than cross the ball, why are Premier League clubs paying so much for so little production?

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool prepare bid for Crystal Palace's Wharton

Liverpool could make a bid to sign Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton as soon as January. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Ermedin Demirović hat-trick fires VfB Stuttgart to UEFA Champions League win over Viking

VfB Stuttgart beat Norwegian outfit Viking 3-1 in their first UEFA Champions League fixture of the season, with Ermedin Demirović scoring a first-half hat-trick to fire his side to a comfortable win.

Robin Gosens shines for Schalke against Bayern Munich ahead of Union return

Robin Gosens’ Bundesliga debut for boyhood club Schalke may not have gone to plan, but he played a pivotal role in his second outing, keeping Bayern Munich’s right side quiet as the teams played out a goalless draw at the VELTINS-Arena. Now, a visit to former club Union Berlin is on the horizon, and he will be eager to get his first three points in Royal Blue in the capital…

'A victory few in the world are capable of' - How Gauff stunned Andreeva to reach semis

Norwich hold on to beat Birmingham at Carrow Road

Norwich continued their rapid climb up the Sky Bet Championship table as they edged past visitors Birmingham 2-1 to make it three wins in four league games.

Doyle: Waardah the one to beat in the Park Hill

Our ambassador Hollie Doyle gives her verdict on the action from Town Moor, providing her take on the Park Hill, May Hill and Sales Race.

Rangers snatch late win over St Mirren as sub Miovski extends winning run

Bojan Miovski's cute dink in stoppage time sealed a dramatic 1-0 victory for Rangers over St Mirren and extended their winning run to four games in the Scottish Premiership.

Baur's first Celtic goal secures victory against St Johnstone

Mika Baur scored his first Celtic goal as they extended the winning start to their latest Scottish Premiership title defence to six games.

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QPR miss chance to move top after goalless draw at Charlton

QPR missed the chance to go top of the Championship table as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Charlton.