There is a graffiti mural in the north stand – home to the most ardent, impassioned Olympiakos supporters – that displays a mockup of Muhammad Ali standing over his opponent sandwiched between the words: “Piraeus means knock out!” And so it proved for Aston Villa, whose European adventure came to a joyless end in the Greek port.Unai Emery, a four-time...

After a disastrous start to the A-League Men season, Mark Jackson’s side are now just three games away from an unlikely trebleCentral Coast Mariners are done with flying under the radar. The reigning A-League Men champions have floated through a whirlwind week that started with sealing the premier’s plate with victory in the final match of the regular...

Teenager considered future USMNT starExpected to join City at 18 in pre-arranged transferCavan Sullivan shrugs off words like prodigy, phenom or even wonderkid, all things he has been called at the age of just 14. But there’s no doubt Sullivan is talented. On Thursday, the Philadelphia Union formally announced that they’ve signed their academy prospect...

Europa Conference League semi-final news, 8pm BST kick-offLive scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And you can mail WillWhile you’re waiting … here is Karen Carney on Emma Hayes.You can also join Simon Burnton for some hot Europa League action. Continue reading...

Europa League semi-final news, 8pm BST kick-off (first leg: 2-0)Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And you can mail SimonSo both teams make three changes from the first leg. Dybala is on the bench for Roma. Here are the match officials getting ready for action. They’ve certainly pulled their socks up.Team news is in, and here it all is! Continue...

Fifpro wants expanded tournament in 2025 to be rescheduledLetter calls for agreement on international match calendar firstFifa must postpone its expanded Club World Cup or face the prospect of legal action, the international ­players’ union has warned, in a fierce broadside against the game’s global governing body.Fifpro and the World Leagues organisation...