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Ange Postecoglou insisted links with Brighton are irrelevant as he concentrates on grabbing big opportunities with Celtic.

Joe Hart insists Celtic’s Champions League belief is fuelled every day and not by one 90-minute battle against Real Madrid. Ange Postecoglou’s team are heading to Poland for their second Group F examination against Shakhtar Donetsk.

Russia's defence ministry has said it is pulling back forces from two areas in Ukraine's Kharkiv region where a Ukrainian counter-offensive has made significant advances in the past week.

Jurgen Klopp lookalike on the touchline for Shakhtar Donetsk’s game with RB Leipzig.Journalist Ronan Murphy, watching the game and writing on Twitter, highlighted the glaring resemblance that the coach, Igor Jovicevic, shared with the Liverpool legend.“Jürgen Klopp absolutely delighted with that second Shakhtar Donetsk goal,” he jokingly tweeted.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley Stadium And many thoroughly agreed with the assessment. “Carbon Kloppy”, one replied.

Liverpool goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi had a night to forget as RB Leipzig crashed to a 4-1 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday night.Gulacsi, 32, had a forgettable five-year spell at Anfield from 2007 to 2013, making a grand total of zero appearances for the Reds. Following loan spells at Hereford United, Tranmere Rovers and Hull City, none of whom quite made it to the Champions League, Gulacsi joined Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig.

The good news for Celtic is that this is the best the Champions League has to offer. And they won't face as tough a test again in Group F. Ange Postecoglou and his players can be grateful for small mercies.

Vladimir Putin has awarded an Order of Courage to a murderer after his gang reportedly killed five people in Russia's war against Ukraine.The Russian president, 69, bestowed the honour upon Ivan Neparatov, 34, who was around halfway through a 25-year prison sentence when he enlisted for the war.Neparatov was said to have been "quickly liquidated" after becoming one of the thousands of criminals released from prison to be sent to fight for Russia on the frontlines.READ MORE:Putin's propagandist says 'Stalin's gulags nicer than Hitler's Nazi concentration camps'Putin has come under criticism for his usage of murderers and rapists as soldiers who are placed on the front line and contribute to their high death rate.As well as being presented with the prestigious Order of Courage, the killer was rewarded for a second time, earning the "for blood and courage" award which was given to him by the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic.The 34-year-old had committed his crimes as part of a gang, an eighth of whom were ultimately imprisoned as they reportedly wore police uniforms and masks while they carried out their crimes.Neparatov's death certificate revealed that he passed away at the beginning of August due to a "gunshot explosive shrapnel penetrating wound to the head" in Artemovsk, Donetsk.The non-governmental organisation Russia Behind Bars revealed that as many as 20% of some prison populations are given two weeks' worth of training before being sent to the frontlines.Olga Romanova said: "Approximately 20% of the prison population is recruited – if there are 1,300 people in prison, 300 are recruited."They are not taken out all at once, they take out several squads of 50-60 people at a time."To stay up to date with all

Carlo Ancelotti has named Celtic as Real Madrid's toughest opponents so far this season as his Los Blancos outfit travel to Parkhead on Tuesday night in search of a win under the lights in Glasgow.

For Celtic fans, it ends a five year wait. And for Ange Postecoglou it will be his first taste of managing against the best club football has to offer in the Champions League group stage.

Ange Postecoglou is adamant Celtic must approach their Champions League test by doing things their way.

The dust has settled on the Champions League draw and the verdicts are in for both Celtic and Rangers.

It's the plumb draw every Celtic fan was craving. Moritz Jenz admits he’s in the same boat when it comes to heading to the Bernabeu. Real Madrid was the one the Hoops all wanted and their wish was granted in Istanbul at last night’s glitzy draw. RB Leipzig and Shakhtar Donetsk will be formidable in Group F as well but there’s only one name on everyone’s minds this morning.

Liverpool fans are brimming with excitement at a first UK derby between themselves and Rangers after the British giants were placed in the same group during Thursday evening's Champions League draw.The six-time European Cup winners were joined in Group A by Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side following Rangers' 3-2 aggregate victory over PSV in their final qualification match, triggering a return to Europe's top-tier competition after an 11-year absence.The Gers are also joined in the group stage by Celtic, who qualified for the last 32-stage by pipping their city rivals to the Scottish Premiership title last season. The Bhoys were placed in Group F alongside RB Leipzig, Shakhtar Donetsk and 14-time winners and current holders Real Madrid.READ MORE: Buzzing Rangers end 12 years of pain to qualify for Champions League in emotional scenesWith the only meetings between Rangers and Liverpool occurring as friendly matches - the last during the 2011/12 season - fans of both sides are already gearing up with anticipation ahead of the historic showdown between Scotland and England's most successful clubs."I find it quite remarkable that two clubs of the size, stature and history of Liverpool and Rangers have never met before.

Celtic won't have to travel to Ukraine for their Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk. The Hoops were drawn in Group F alongside the Ukrainian champions, defending champions Real Madrid, and German side RB Leipzig.

Champions League group stage draw - as all four sides avoided the 'group of death'.Liverpool were dealt a tough group: drawing Ajax, Napoli, and Rangers, but the Reds avoided the minefield of Pot 1. So too did Chelsea and Tottenham - while Manchester City, who were already in the first pot, will face Erling Haaland's former side Borussia Dortmund.However, English sides will be counting their lucky stars they avoided Group C.

Ukraine fight Russia was seized by opposition troops in April because of the ineptitude of his commanding officers, according to soldiers serving in his former unit.Andrew Hill, 35, was captured near Mykolaiv four months ago and was paraded in a cage with four others – which included more Brits – at a show trial in rebel-held Donetsk earlier this week.They are accused of being mercenaries and face possible death sentences.READ MORE: Woman facing prison for black dress deemed 'shameful dressing' at concertEarlier this year two more British volunteers and a Moroccan were sentenced to death by the same court.Now it has emerged Andrew was captured after being ordered to defend a position already abandoned by another unit due to heavy Russian fire.The Kyiv Independent made the claim as part of a report exposing poor military strategies, corruption and bullying in Ukraine's International Legion.Quoting other soldiers in the battle near Mykolaiv, the newspaper said Andrew’s commanders did not listen and sent another group to the very same place.“The story repeated itself, but this time with four killed, multiple injured, and one taken captive.” The International Legion was created by Ukraine to attract military expertise.

Ukraine. The annual military sports event – which first took place in 2015 – is organised by the Russian Ministry of Defence and involves around 40 countries who take part in various competitions and manoeuvres, and has been referred to as the ‘War Olympics’.Events such as tank biathlon, aviadarts (which involve flight crews), troop intelligence and Suvorov Attack, a contest between crews of combat vehicles, are among the highlights of the two-week tournament.READ MORE: Autopsy records on ‘botched’ execution to remain secret for months Last year, 277 teams from 42 nations participated – with more than 5,000 military personnel taking part – with Russia coming out on top as usual, while a similar number competed this time around, in a competition that was co-hosted by 12 countries.

The daughters of a British aid worker who reportedly died after being captured by Russian forces in Ukraine claim they've been told to stump up £10,000 to bring their dad's body home.

Russian court.Andrew Hill, John Harding and Dylan Healy also face terrorism charges with their trial beginning next week. They are currently being held by pro-Russian separatists in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic.

Kremlin soldier was woken up from a nap by a Ukrainian soldier who was standing over him with a gunThe video, which has been shared on Twitter, allegedly shows one of Vladimir Putin's men asleep under a red blanket in a forest campsite made by Russian forces in Ukraine.. But he was crept up on by a Ukrainian soldier who spotted the fighter while he was sneaking through the area.

Steven Seagal has been seen visiting a Russian prison camp in Ukraine, days after an explosion killed 50 prisoners.The actor, who is a vocal supporter of President Vladimir Putin, was photographed this week looking through the bars of the Russian-controlled camp at the prisoners inside.On 29 July, the prison – which is based in Olenivka in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine – was the site of an explosion that killed 50.As reported by the Mail Online, Ukraine’s military claimed Russia had ‘deliberately planned’ the transfer of some prisoners to new premises before the explosion.They suggested it was evidence of the ‘planned nature of this crime and its commission by the, Russian side.’However Russia claims Ukraine ordered the attack to stop prisoners from giving information to their captors.Seagal has a special relationship with Russia and often praises its leader, who this year ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine which has devastated the country.In 2016, the Under Siege actor was made a special envoy of Russia and given an exceptional passport to the country.Seagal had hailed Putin as ‘one of the greatest world leaders, if not the greatest world leader, alive today,’ and called his annexation of Crimea ‘reasonable’.Following the comments and special treatment from Russia, Seagal was banned from entering Ukraine for five years from 2017.Now however, the actor has been seen in the eastern region of the country as he checked out the damage done to the prison.The actor was pictured staring at the prisoners, his hands gripping the bars of the cage.He was later pictured standing inside the prison, seemingly musing over the massive damage done by the explosion, and sitting on a bench examining shrapnel.To view this