Scottish footballer, Villa captain, Scotland midfielder
Unai Emery leads Aston Villa into the UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg, chasing a first European trophy since 1982. PSG enter as holders; Villa face a deficit in squad stability amid talks of signings and injuries ahead of the clash.
Paris Saint-Germain have retained the UEFA Super Cup after Déziré Doué's 61st-minute strike, awarded following a VAR review, beat Aston Villa 2-1 in Salzburg. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring before 17-year-old Brian Madjo levelled for Villa on his competitive debut, becoming the youngest scorer in the fixture's history.
Aston Villa’s 17-year-old Brian Madjo has made his competitive debut, scoring a volley against Paris Saint-Germain after CAS cleared his registration. The delay in his registration sparked debate about youth movement and regulation, but his breakthrough performance signals a promising start as Villa weigh future striker options.
Crystal Palace beat Fulham 3-2 at Craven Cottage as Ben Chilwell’s stoppage-time volley seals the win after Tyrick Mitchell equalised twice. Fulham had led twice but injuries and a late goal cost Arbeloa’s side; Palace take momentum into the next fixtures.
Two European clubs chase early-season glory as Villa secures a European win in Bruges while Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli face mixed results in Saudi action, underscoring a volatile start to the campaign.
Scotland’s new head coach has overseen a goalless draw with Slovenia in Ljubljana in his first match in charge. Billy Gilmour returns from injury to drive the midfield; Oli McBurnie and Robbie Ure debut while Stephen Welsh occupies a new left-back/centre-back role. Scotland improve after a half-time reshuffle but fail to convert chances, leaving the Nation League opener with a point.
Kieron Bowie scores a seven-minute opener and Scotland seal a 2-0 win in North Macedonia, with John McGinn converting a late penalty. Scotland go top of Nations League Group B1 on four points ahead of Slovenia visit. Scott McKenna is sent off late, but the result marks a strong start under new manager Pocognoli.