Conference League news

Crystal Palace FC v AZ Alkmaar - UEFA Conference League 2025/26 League Phase MD3

Turan tips Real Madrid and Barca target Smit for greatness

Shakhtar Donetsk head coach Arda Turan has heaped praise on AZ Alkmaar sensation Kees Smit, labelling the midfielder a "special" talent destined for the very top of the game. Despite his side securing a 3-0 victory in the Conference League quarter-finals, the Turkish manager was left awestruck by the youngster's ability to dictate the tempo of the match against his team.

Moroccan star: Spanish chants mocking Islam simply amuse me

Akhomach hopes the 2030 World Cup final will be held in Morocco

Shakhtar manager Arda Turan credited the victory over AZ to a top Dutch coach

AZ’s ‘Lul’ is under fire: ‘That is, of course, unacceptable.’

Crystal Palace FC v ACF Fiorentina - UEFA Conference League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Leg One

Crystal Palace player ratings vs Fiorentina: Mateta dominates

Crystal Palace delivered a tactical masterclass at Selhurst Park to sweep aside Fiorentina with a convincing 3-0 victory. Jean-Philippe Mateta was the protagonist, scoring once and providing another as Oliver Glasner's side took control of their Conference League destiny.

Crystal Palace vs Fiorentina : The tactics board

Crystal Palace dismantled Fiorentina with a ruthless 3-0 victory at Selhurst Park, leveraging a high-intensity 3-4-2-1 system to exploit the visitors' defensive frailties. While Fiorentina maintained a slight edge in possession, Oliver Glasner’s side dominated the quality of chances, accumulating a staggering 3.45 xG to secure a commanding Conference League result.

Crystal Palace proved overwhelming for Fiorentina, while Emegha had a difficult outing against Strasbourg

AZ now face a seemingly insurmountable challenge after suffering a comprehensive defeat away to Shakhtar Donetsk

AZ coach Echteld had planned to start with another first-team player, but the player arrived late

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid v AEK Athens FC - UEFA Conference League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg

Rayo Vallecano are on the brink of the Conference League semi-finals after a convincing win over AEK Athens

Crystal Palace vs Fiorentina: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the Conference League match between Crystal Palace and Fiorentina, as well as kick-off time and team news

AZ fans are turning their backs on the Conference League quarter-final against Shakhtar en masse. The Alkmaar club’s support has decided, for various reasons, to stay away from Thu

Trauner closes the book: where are Feyenoord’s Conference League heroes now?

Has Glasner talked himself out of contention for Man Utd job?

Oliver Glasner has been informed that he may have talked himself out of contention for Manchester United’s managerial post, with the Crystal Palace boss receiving a “stepping stone” warning. The Austrian was considered to be a leading contender to take charge at Old Trafford following Ruben Amorim’s departure, but Clinton Morrison has told GOAL why a more scenic route to the top may have to be taken.

"Unprecedented": Professional player runs off to the loo during the match

During Mainz’s 2-0 victory over Sigma Olomouc in the Conference League, Mainz player Danny da Costa found himself in a most bizarre situation.

ACF Fiorentina v Cagliari Calcio - Serie A

Fiorentina, Vanoli: "Tension with Kean? I'm glad he gets angry"

The Fiorentina manager's comments following the 2-1 victory over Rakow

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1. FSV Mainz 05 v SK Sigma Olomouc - UEFA Conference League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg

"It feels great": Mainz make it through to the quarter-finals

Following the goalless draw in the first leg, a goal scored shortly after the restart in the home leg laid the foundation for Mainz’s progression to the next round.

Fiorentina, Ferrari: "We've made progress, but it's easy to slip up again"

Fiorentina’s general manager speaks to Sky Sport ahead of the second leg against Rakow

Rakow v Fiorentina LIVE 1-0: Struski breaks the deadlock!

Watch Rakow v Fiorentina live: the second leg of the Conference League round of 16

AEK Larnaca vs Crystal Palace: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the Conference League match between AEK Larnaca and Crystal Palace, as well as kick-off time and team news

Fiorentina, who is Braschi: the Primavera striker in tears on his Conference debut

The striker, born in 2006, is the goal scorer who is driving the Viola Primavera team forward.

"It doesn't look good!" Horrific injury shocks Mainz 05

The meagre 0-0 draw against Sigma Olomouc took a back seat at Mainz 05. The club will probably have to do without Silas for a long time.

Fiorentina 2-1 Rakow: match statistics

The match report for Fiorentina vs Rakow

ACF Fiorentina v Rakow Czestochowa - UEFA Conference League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg

Fiorentina-Rakow, CM ratings: Ndour shows quality, Parisi steals the show

The report cards for Fiorentina vs Rakow, the first leg of the Conference League round of 16.

Crystal Palace FC v AEK Larnaca FC - UEFA Europa Conference League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg

Conference League, round of 16 results: Rayo and Strasbourg do well, Crystal Palace struggle

How did the Conference League round of 16 matches go?

Crystal Palace vs AEK Larnaca: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the Conference League match between Crystal Palace and AEK Larnaca, as well as kick-off time and team news

Crystal Palace, Mateta is already back. Glasner: "He will be called up."

Milan and Juventus did not sign him in January due to physical problems, but Mateta is already back in contention.

Vanoli: "Here's how Kean is doing"

Paolo Vanoli and Fabiano Parisi speak at the press conference ahead of the match against Rakow.

Sunderland v Crystal Palace - Premier League

Palace make Glasner decision

Crystal Palace have made a decision on Oliver Glasner's future after he was taunted in the aftermath of their disappointing Conference League draw with Zrinjski Mostar. Fans chanted “you’re getting sacked in the morning” after their embarrassing failure to secure victory in Bosnia.

📽️ | Glasner's Palace reign turns ugly as fans taunt manager

Oliver Glasner’s reign as Crystal Palace is threatening to turn ugly, as he prepares to leave Selhurst Park in the summer, with Eagles fans taunting their own boss during a disappointing Conference League clash with Zrinjski Mostar. Disgruntled supporters chanted “you’re getting sacked in the morning” in Glasner’s direction as a 1-1 draw was played out in Bosnia.

Frequently asked questions

: Al-Hilal are the most successful Saudi Pro League side ever, having won an astonishing 19 league titles. Their first-ever league title came at the end of the 1976-77 campaign. Currently, they are also the defending champions, having gone all the way in the 2023-24 season.
: Currently, there are 18 teams in the Saudi Pro League. In the first season ever, which took place in 1976-77, there were just eight teams. The number increased to 10 in the following season. Ahead of the 1981-82, Saudi Premier League and Saudi First Division merged to form one single league for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification process. However, from the 1984-85 season, the number teams reverted to 12.
: Legendary Saudi Arabian goalkeeper Mohamed Al-Deayea holds the record for most appearances in the Saudi Pro League. Al-Deayea played for Al-Taee and Al-Hilal and managed 406 appearances inthe league.
: Majed Abdullah, also known as the Arabian Pele, is the league's all-time leading topscorer with 189 goals in 194 league games, all of them coming with Al-Nassr in a 21-year span. He is Al-Nassr's record goalscorer, with 259 goals in just 266 games.
: Former Syrian midfielder Jehad Al-Hussain has registered the most assists in Saudi Pro League history, setting up 50 goals for his teammates in 208 games.
: Former Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El Hadary is the oldest player to ever feature in Saudi Pro League. El Hadary was 45 years and 81 days old when he featured for Al-Taawoun in April 2018.
: Teenage sensation Talal Haji, who plays for Al-Ittihad, is the youngest player to ever play in Saudi Pro League. Haji achieved this feat at the age of 16 years and five days when he came on as a substitute for Romarinho in Al-Ittihad's 2-1 win over Al-Fateh in September 2023.
: Cristiano Ronaldo, Riyad Mahrez, Karim Benzema, Roberto Firmino, N'Golo Kante, Sadio Mane, Yassine Bounou, Nacho, Aymeric Laporte, and Fabinho are among the most famous players to have played in the Saudi Pro League.
: Steven Gerrard, Laurent Blanc, and Stefano Pioli are some of Saudi Pro League's most prominent managers in history.
: The King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, which is home to Al-Shabab and Al-Riyadh, is the biggest stadium in Saudi Pro League. It has a capacity of 68,752.
: Neymar is the most expensive player in Saudi Pro League history, costing a whopping £77.6 million when Al-Hilal bought him from Paris Saint-Germain in 2023.

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