Liverpool drawn against Hoffenheim for Champions League

Liverpool have been drawn against Bundesliga side Hoffenheim for a place in the Champions League group stage.

The first leg of the play-off tie will be in Germany in two weeks.

It’ll see Reds attacker Roberto Firmino return to his old side.

Celtic face a long trip to Kazakhstan.

The Scottish Premiership winners will take on Astana – but the first leg will be in Glasgow.

In the Europa league play-off round Everton have been drawn against Hajduk Split.

The Championship season begins tonight as Sunderland host Derby and Nottingham Forrest meet Millwall.

Staying with football and Ireland and Brighton goalkeeper Emma Byrne has announced her retirement.

The former Arsenal stopper confirmed the news in a statement in which she says she enjoyed her 23 years in the Irish jersey.

Byrne won 11 league titles in England.