The Ligue 1 in France showcased one of the most important clashes of the season, as Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique de Marseille clashed to produce a game that will be remembered for many years to come. There were five goals scored in the final 15 minutes of the game, and Jeremy Toulalan scored an own [. Click to continue reading...

Alex Brosque's return to form this season has been a delight to watch, but this sudden move up the ranks comes as a surprise nonetheless. The timing is unfortunate, since Brosque was surprisingly ineffective against Gold Coast United this weekend, especially after the game-changing departure of Steve Corica. Click to continue reading...

The UEFA Europa League had a full set of group stage matches on Thursday, November 5, 2009 including Hamburg SV v Celtic. Here's a recap along with video highlights of the match.

Celtic draws with Hamburg 0-0 Video Highlights

Celtic had only one point heading into the match while Hamburg with second in the group with six points.

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Tony Mowbray's side could only manage a drab draw at home to the Tangerines.

0-1 David Goodwille

1-1 Scott McDonald

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After strong showings in the first leg of the playoff round, both Lyon and Arsenal are in a comfortable position to enter the group stage. Lyon can claim a tenth consecutive group-stage appearance unless they completely fall apart. The French club overwhelmed RSC Anderlecht 5-1 last week, while a 2-0 deficit would appear insurmountable for Celtic FC as they travel to London to take on Arsenal.

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Scott McDonald clearly plays for a better team than Tim Cahill.
Although Celtic lost to Arsenal 2-0 last night, Cahill's mob got hammered 6-1 on Saturday. With the Celtic budget around a couple of Everton players, the cheaper ones, we probably did pretty well.
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It was not pretty but a deflected William Gallas opener and second-half own goal from Gary Caldwell put Arsenal firmly in the driving seat in this UEFA Champions League play-off tie as the visitors earned a 2-0 victory against Celtic.

The home team had more than matched Arsène Wenger's side for the best part of 45 minutes in Glasgow before Gallas deflected Cesc Fà bregas's free-kick into the net just before the interval.

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This morning, Tony Mowbray looked out of his window, saw the clouds and the threat of rain, and though "a bit of rain will help our game tonight". He made his breakfast, ate it, enjoyed it, and began the journey to the Lennoxtown training centre in a buoyant, if not overly-confident mood.

But, somewhere along the way, he must have ran over a black cat.

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The Battle of Britain is on.

Celtic v Arsenal

UEFA Champions League, Celtic Park

Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 19:45

Heading into the match Wenger cautioned into reading too much into the Everton results:

"I said many times that I believe in the team but you cannot go to any conclusion after one game," said the Frenchman.

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In the aftermath of Arsenal's perhaps suprising but fully deserved 6-1 victory over Everton in the Premier League's opening weekend, the confidence mustered by many of the Celtic fans following the Champions' League qualifying draw may have just evaporated away.

Arsenal were simply breathtaking.

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Thomond Park hosted Ireland and the Socceroos last night in a game that Ireland should have taken in their stride. Cahill got the Aussies in front after 38 mins. Giovanni Trapattoni had obviously given a good pre match speech because Ireland did give it all they had , but with so many premiership players on the pitch it was definitely a night of "Could have done better".

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When the beautiful Arsenal with Ces Fabregas running the Wenger show come to Scott McDonald's Celtic Park next week, Fozzie will want to see the style, the flowing football and the result to match. ie Arsenal must win.
The 60,000 Celtic fans who will be watching their team assembled at around the price of a Theo Walcott will want to see Celtic win. Click to continue reading...

Listened to the boys on Fox talking up the quality of the Irish team the other night.
I was thinking do they know anything about the Irish team?
Yes the Irish did a job on Italy recently getting a famous 1-1 win. I know it's a draw but in Ireland 1-1 has become a win.
But none of the Irish play outside of England, or Scotland play at a high or technical level other than maybe Robbie Keane and Aidan McGeady. Click to continue reading...

Ok, naf title, but we have drawn the ‘Bhoys' in The Champions League qualifier, first leg is the 18th August across the border in sunny Scotland – in The Emirates Cup we swept aside Rangers, the current champions of Scotland with some ease, so on paper we should be able to do the same with Celtic.

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When Celtic lost 1-0 to Luke Wilkshire's Dinamo Moscow this Celtic fan groaned. Out of the Champions League in July.
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Trailing 1-0 to Dinamo Moscow from the first leg, Celtic needed a much better performance in Moscow to progress to the next round of the Champions League preliminaries.
Having led 1-0 through an early Scott McDonald header, they headed into injury time where Georgios Samaras danced into the Dinamo penalty area and guided the ball into the bottom corner for the winner, sealing a famous win for the Buoys. Click to continue reading...

UEFA Champions League 3rd round of Qualifying finished up on Wednesday with 10 teams advancing to the next stage. Here's a recap of Celtic v Dinamo Moscow and Bate Borisov v FK Ventspils.

Celtic gets a road win to advance past Dinamo Moscow 2-1 on aggregate Video Highlights

Scottish club Celtic were down 0-1 after the first leg at home and needed a strong performance at Moscow in the 2nd leg.

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Well Tony Mowbray has led his Scottish side to a historic victory tonight. Having previously been simply woeful on their European travels Celtic managed to pull off a superb victory with goals from Scott McDonald and Georgios Samaras.

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Scottish Premier League club Celtic FC played Egyptian side Al Ahly Friday in an friendly. Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

Celtic FC dominates Al Ahly 5-0 Video Highlights Celtic easily defeated Egyptian side Al Ahly 5-0 in a preseason friendly.

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Australia finished top of Group A in Asian World Cup qualifying after beating Japan 2-1 in front of 69,238 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Tim Cahill was the hero for the Socceroos, scoring twice in the second half after Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka had given his side a half-time lead. Click to continue reading...

Now most of the Aussie media is focusing on a lack of Harry but real fans of the game knows tonight, and every game from here to South Africa, is crucial for ANY Aussie who gets to play for the National team.
Every game, every minute on the park is crucial for Stefan Stefanutto, Rhys Williams, Jade North, Scott McDonald and Nicky Carle to name a few. Click to continue reading...

Socceroos win 2-0 with a comfortable victory over the ninety minutes.
David Carney scored, and the old faithful Mile Sterjovski popped one in.
We have maybe 50 plus players fighting to get on that plane, over the next twelve months, and Australian players will be doing their utmost to get in the 23. Click to continue reading...

The Scottish football season finally came to a halt as Rangers win the Scottish Cup following their 1-0 victory over Falkirk last Saturday. The promotion and relegation fixtures have been played; St Johnstone, Raith Rovers, Ayr United, Stenhousemuir and Dumbarton are all preparing for life in a higher division following their promotions, while for Inverness Caley Thistle, Clyde, Airdrie United, Queens Park and Stranraer next season will mean having to adjust to life in a lower league. Click to continue reading...

The Scottish football season finally comes to a halt as Rangers win the Scottish Cup following their 1-0 win over Falkirk last Saturday. The promotion and relegation fixtures have been played; St Johnstone, Raith Rovers, Ayr United, Stenhousemuir and Dumbarton are all preparing for life in a higher division following their promotions, while for Inverness Caley, Clyde, Airdrie United, Queens Park and Stranraer, next season will mean having to adjust to life in a lower league.

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Friday 8 May
19:45 Preston v Sheffield United, Championship Play-off Semi-final 1st Leg, Sky Sports 1 & HD1
Traditionally, the momentum in the Play-Offs is with the team that sneaks in at the last minute. That would be Preston then. Alan Irvine's players have won their last four matches and there were only six points between them and the Blades at the end of the season. Click to continue reading...

The Holy Goalie chips his pen into top corner! Last night's CIS Insurance Cup semi-final between Celtic and Dundee United reached a dramatic conclusion in front of a packed Hampden Park (snigger) with the Bhoys sneaking through with an 11-10 victory on penalties. Both keepers were called into action from the penalty spot. Click to continue reading...

Greek giant Georgios Samaras has been a surprise revelation at Celtic since his move to the Scottish capital – a transfer that has created a healthy competitive fight for places amongst the strikers.
The £1.2 million capture from Manchester City appears to date as an early contender for the Scottish Premier League's transfer of the summer. Click to continue reading...

Thomas Rooney - Freelance Sports Journalist Australian forward Scott McDonald failed to get on the score sheet last night as Scottish Champions Celtic were held to a 0-0 draw at home to AaB Aalborg in their first Champions League fixture of the season. McDonald - who has made nine appearances for Australia - [. Click to continue reading...

5' 0 - 1 Shaun Maloney [Celtic]
9' 0 - 2 Georgios Samaras [Celtic]
24' 0 - 3 Scott McDonald [Celtic]
42' 0 - 4 Georgios Samaras [Celtic]
55' 1 - 4 John Sutton [Motherwell]
57' 2 - 4 David Clarkson [Motherwell]
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Socceroos drew 2-2 with South Africa (read FFA report below) and I'm expecting Mark Bosnich to be announced as a Central Coast Mariners player today. Isn't that fantastic. A-League entertainment factor about to go through the roof. Welcome back Bozza!
The Qantas Socceroos have drawn with South Africa 2-all in an enthralling match at Loftus Road Stadium in London tonight. Click to continue reading...

Despite complaining for most of his loan spell, Celtic have clinched the signing of Manchester City's out-of-favour Greek striker. Georgios Samaras has signed a three-year contract with the Glasgow club, despite scoring only 6 goals last season and failing to break up the first-choice strike partnership of Scott McDonald and Jan . Click to continue reading...

A host of players who were pivotal to Australia's progress to the next round have been allowed to return to their European clubs. The list consists of Vince Grella, Scott McDonald, Brett Emerton, Mark Bresciano, Mark Schwarzer, Nick Carle, David Carney and Luke Wilkshire, while Lucas Neill and Josh Kennedy will also miss the game. Click to continue reading...

A host of players who were pivotal to Australia's progress to the next round have been allowed to return to their European clubs. The list consists of Vince Grella, Scott McDonald, Brett Emerton, Mark Bresciano, Mark Schwarzer, Nick Carle, David Carney and Luke Wilkshire, while Lucas Neill and Josh Kennedy will also miss the game. Click to continue reading...

Scott McDonald, Carl Valeri, FourFourTwo stars go Nearpost, Rugby League a flop?, Ticket Sales, Melbourne Victory
Scott McDonald, Celtic's prolific scorer has done it again. Facing his old club Motherwell McDonald equalised before Celtic's Greek star Samaras scored the winner. Click to continue reading...

Listening into the Teleconference with Socceroos Coach Pim Verbeek this afternoon I decided it was time to ask my first cutting question of the day.
Pim, did you go and see Carl Valeri?
Well, I am from Canberra so thought it very appropriate. And now for my second and final important question. Click to continue reading...