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Twenty-nine UEFA Europa League ties were settled on Thursday, completing the list of clubs competing in the play-offs and West Ham will not.

Spots in the UEFA Europa League final qualifying round are up for grabs, with 29 ties set to be decided on Thursday.

Rosenborg Rosenborg's hopes of qualification took a blow after a shock 2-1 home defeat to Sligo Rovers in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.

Brommapojkarna Torino make a return to the major European stage on Thursday when they face Brommapojkarna in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round.

Swedish side AIK asked an older generation of fans to lead the players out for Sunday's game with Gefle.

Southampton won comfortably, West Ham saw red in another struggle and Sampdoria were humbled in the Europa League qualifiers.

Minnows Juvenes/Dogana shipped nine goals as Brondby were the runaway success story of the UEFA Europa League qualifying first round.

Celso Borges Costa Rica midfielder Celso Borges is unwilling to simply settle and be content with a quarter-final exit at the FIFA World Cup.

Celso Borges Carlos Borges was proud to follow in the footsteps of his father as Costa Rica advanced to the knockout phase at the FIFA World Cup.