Sports Messi hat-trick against Algeria lifts Argentina and equals Klose’s all-time World Cup scoring record Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria as Argentina opened the 2026 World Cup with a 3-0 win and matched Miroslav Klose’s all-time mark of 16 World Cup goals. Rivals and teammates hailed another night that underlined his enduring historic class Jun 17, 2026 at 4:05 PM · Sports desk
Sports CSKA Sofia – Derry City in Europa League qualifying: Bulgarian favourite faces Irish challenge in July CSKA Sofia and Derry City open a two-legged Europa League first qualifying round tie in July, with the Bulgarian cup winner and seeded side carrying the favourite’s role. The Irish club travels to Sofia with match rhythm, a lower coefficient and a clear aim to keep the contest alive before the return leg Jun 17, 2026 at 3:56 PM · Sports desk
Sports Dynamo Kyiv – Universitatea Cluj in Europa League: Ukrainian favorite against Romania’s rising force Dynamo Kyiv and Universitatea Cluj open Europa League qualifying in a two-legged tie that brings together Ukrainian European pedigree and Romania’s rising contender. The first match is set for Lublin, with the return in Cluj, where the Romanian runner-up, after a historic season, seeks a statement result against an experienced favorite Jun 17, 2026 at 3:47 PM · Sports desk
Sports Vojvodina vs Ferencváros: Regional Europa League qualifier with high stakes and strong European tradition Vojvodina and Ferencváros meet in one of the most attractive ties of the Europa League first qualifying round. The first leg is scheduled for 9 July in Novi Sad, with the return on 16 July in Budapest. Ferencváros bring a higher UEFA coefficient and European experience, while Vojvodina seek confirmation of a strong season Jun 17, 2026 at 3:37 PM · Sports desk
Sports Hajduk vs Žilina at Poljud opens Europa League qualifying as Slovak Cup winners bring a serious warning Hajduk Split faces a demanding Europa League first qualifying round tie against Slovak side Žilina. The first leg is set for July 9 at Poljud and the return on July 16 in Slovakia, where the Whites must confirm their favorite status against the Slovnaft Cup winners and a side capable of punishing any European lapse Jun 17, 2026 at 3:31 PM · Sports desk
Sports Aarhus – Lech Poznań in Champions League qualifying: Danish and Polish champions in a demanding European tie Aarhus and Lech Poznań enter the Champions League second qualifying round as the reigning champions of Denmark and Poland in a balanced European tie. The first leg is set for Randers, with the return in Poznań, where Lech can rely on experience, a strong crowd and home advantage at the decisive stage Jun 17, 2026 at 3:12 PM · Sports desk
Sports Sturm Graz and Hearts in Champions League qualifying: home advantage and Scottish dream in major July tie Sturm Graz and Hearts open one of the most intriguing ties of the Champions League second qualifying round. The Austrian runners-up host the first leg, while the Scottish side, after a dramatic season, chase a longer route toward the league phase and a major European breakthrough in July qualifying Jun 17, 2026 at 3:06 PM · Sports desk
Sports Fenerbahçe vs Górnik Zabrze in Champions League second qualifying round, major July test for both clubs Fenerbahçe and Górnik Zabrze meet in the second qualifying round of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League after the draw in Nyon on 17 June. The Turkish runners-up start as favourites, but the Polish side arrive with momentum from a top-two Ekstraklasa finish and a Polish Cup triumph, raising interest around the tie Jun 17, 2026 at 2:52 PM · Sports desk
Sports Dinamo against Thun in the Champions League: Swiss champion as the first big European summer trap Dinamo Zagreb face a difficult trip to Thun in the Champions League second qualifying round. The Croatian champion has experience and quality, but the July tie brings high stakes, a tough away ground, a motivated Swiss champion and the danger of an early European setback Jun 17, 2026 at 2:48 PM · Sports desk
Sports Kairat Almaty against Sutjeska Nikšić in Champions League first qualifying round, tough road to Europe Kairat Almaty and Sutjeska Nikšić meet in the Champions League first qualifying round after the draw in Nyon. The Kazakh champion enters with league-phase experience, while the Montenegrin champion seeks an upset and a European breakthrough in a tie linking Almaty and Nikšić Jun 17, 2026 at 2:35 PM · Sports desk
Sports Floriana and Shamrock Rovers in Champions League qualifying: island clash of Maltese and Irish champions Floriana FC and Shamrock Rovers FC open the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League in a meeting of the Maltese and Irish champions. The first leg in Malta comes in early July, before a return match in Ireland that could reward Rovers’ European experience or keep Floriana’s hopes of a major upset alive Jun 17, 2026 at 2:35 PM · Sports desk
Sports Sabah vs The New Saints in Champions League first qualifying round, European test for Azerbaijani and Welsh champions Sabah FC and The New Saints FC open the 2026/27 Champions League first qualifying round in a tie between Azerbaijan’s new champion and Wales’s dominant club. The first leg is set for Masazir, with the return in Wales, and progression would shape the European season, finances and momentum for both sides Jun 17, 2026 at 2:21 PM · Sports desk