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Vrancken's Hearts Suffers 4-0 Defeat at Sturm Graz

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

New Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken endured a nightmare debut as his side's Champions League hopes all but vanished with a 4-0 defeat against Sturm Graz. Hearts lost set-piece goals in the early stages of each half and conceded twice more during a torrid spell before the hour mark.

Emery Aims for Special Europa League Win with Villa

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Aston Villa go into their first European final in 44 years on Wednesday - but their head coach Unai Emery is a Europa League master who knows exactly what is required on this big stage. This will be Emery's sixth Europa League final.