Celtic will welcome Braga to Celtic Park on October 2nd for a Europa League clash that is shaping up to be one of the highlights of Matchday 2. Both teams arrive with different momentum—Celtic earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw away at Crvena Zvezda, while Braga narrowly defeated Feyenoord 1-0 in their opener. Brendan Rodgers’ side, however, enters this fixture in …
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers believes Adam Idah’s performances will improve if he faces strong competition for the club’s main striker role. The Cork-born forward started in Celtic’s 2-0 win over Aberdeen, but while midfielders Benjamin Nygren and Reo Hatate provided the goals, Idah struggled to make a significant attacking impact. Competition Key to Unlocking Idah’s Best Since Kyogo Furuhashi’s departure …
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Watford manager Tom Cleverley praised Republic of Ireland underage international Rocco Vata for his late heroics in the team’s 1-0 victory over Portsmouth on St Stephen’s Day, describing him as “an animal around the box.” The 19-year-old, who joined Watford last summer from Celtic, made an immediate impact after coming off the bench at halftime. Vata scored the decisive goal …
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Dinamo Zagreb’s recent 0-3 home defeat to Borussia Dortmund ended their three-match unbeaten run in the Champions League, following a heavy 9-2 loss to Bayern Munich in their opening game of the competition. Despite these setbacks, the Croatian team showed resilience, earning a 2-2 draw with Monaco and securing back-to-back wins against Salzburg (0-2) and Slovan Bratislava (1-4). However, their …
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