Sparta Praha

Salzburg Red Bull Salzburg are keeping their feet grounded as they launch their bid to reach the UEFA Champions League group stages against Qarabag.

Celtic Ronny Deila faces the first big test of his Celtic reign as the Scottish champions seek to overturn a 4-1 defeat against Legia Warsaw.

Rafael Benítez Rafael Benitez has called for Napoli to be united as they prepare for their UEFA Europa League opener against Sparta Prague on Thursday.

Fiorentina Dinamo Moscow, Fiorentina, Legia Warsaw and Salzburg became the first teams to reach the UEFA Europa League's knockout phase on Thursday.

Rio Mavuba Former France international Rio Mavuba has signed a three-year deal at Sparta Prague, leaving Lille after nine years with the Ligue 1 club.

Jonathan Biabiany Inter have loaned Jonathan Biabiany to Sparta Prague, with the Czech club holding an option to make the move permanent.

AC Milan, Everton, Zenit and PSV we all treated to favourable draws in the third round of qualifying for the Europa League.

Tomas Rosicky A career that started at Sparta Prague has also ended there for Tomas Rosicky, who hung up his boots on Wednesday.

Costa Nhamoinesu Southampton's 1-0 loss at Sparta Prague in the Europa League on Thursday was a "bad result", manager Claude Puel accepted.

Costa Nhamoinesu Costa Nhamoinesu scored the only goal of the game as Sparta Prague beat Southampton 1-0 to win Group K in the Europa League on Thursday.