In the penultimate match week of the Europa League’s first league phase, English sides Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur edged closer to cementing a top eight finish on Thursday with wins against Rangers and Hoffenheim, respectively. Elsewhere, Olympique Lyonnais remained ranked between the two Premier League teams in fifth place after a tense draw with Istanbul, while Italian side Lazio remained top of the standings, becoming the first team to qualify for the round of 16.
Europa League: Man United scrapes by Rangers as league phase reaches final matches
Russia, Ukraine and US to hold peace talks in Abu Dhabi as Zelenskyy reports gains
News Desk
Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine will convene in Abu Dhabi for peace talks mediated by the United States, following claims from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy