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Maarten Martens Former AZ Alkmaar midfielder Maarten Martens has thanked the club's fans after leaving the AFAS Stadion for PAOK.

Sevilla Sevilla got the defence of their UEFA Europa League title off to a triumphant start with a 2-0 home win over Feyenoord on Thursday.

Dimitar Berbatov Dimitar Berbatov has hit out at media reports by interviewing himself on his own Facebook page.

Christian Benteke is back in Liverpool's starting XI after recovering from injury.

Dinamo Tbilisi Lyon and PSV both recorded home victories in the first leg of third round qualifying action in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

Maurizio Sarri Maurizio Sarri was pleased with aspects of Alvaro Morata's display on Thursday but conceded the Chelsea striker is lacking confidence.

Clint Hill Clint Hill's second-half own goal consigned QPR to a 1-0 defeat to PAOK in their final game before the Premier League gets under way.

There were few shocks but plenty of notable efforts, as the likes of West Ham and Copenhagen won in the UEFA Europa League.

Borussia Dortmund will have to overcome an Odd test to reach the UEFA Europa League group stages after Friday's play-off draw.

Juventus Serie A leaders Juventus will take a two-goal cushion into the second leg of their UEFA Europa League last 32 tie with Trabzonspor.