#european-competition

#european-competition

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been sacked by Turkish club Besiktas. The 52-year-old took charge of the Istanbul club in January and steered them to a fourth-placed finish last season. But after defeat by Swiss side Lausanne in the Conference League play-offs on Thursday meant the club would not be playing European football this season, the club dismissed the Norwegian.

Uefa has imposed a 10-year ban on FK Arsenal Tivat from European competitions due to a match-fixing investigation, involving severe penalties for players and officials.

Lyon need a cash injection of €100m and a further €100m guarantee for the next two years to potentially secure their place back in Ligue 1.

Melo believes that South American teams have proven they can compete with European sides at the Club World Cup, showcasing their quality and talent.

The National Women's Soccer League is the most talent-rich, competitively balanced and exciting women's soccer league in the world.

For Spurs, it would be a first trophy of any sort since the 2008 League Cup under Juande Ramos and their first in Europe for 41 years.

Bournemouth has made three lineup changes for their match against Aston Villa, with Semenyo, Scott, and Smith starting, while Araujo, Kluivert, and injured Ouattara sit out.

I'm really strong at the moment of these parallel worlds we're trying to traverse [in the league and Europe]... people are always trying to diminish it...

Celtic can confirm their fourth successive title with a draw against Dundee United. Rangers, currently trailing by 15 points, need a win coupled with a Celtic loss to delay the title.

Fulham's recent form is mixed; after a stunning win against Liverpool, they stumbled in their latest match against Bournemouth, affecting their European aspirations.

Aston Villa's Champions League journey may have ended in defeat to PSG, but their performance showcased that they can compete with Europe's elite.