Celtic's Callum McGregor made his 68th major European start for the club – just one behind the club record set by their 1967 European Cup winning captain Billy McNeill (69). Celtic's opening goal after 28 seconds was the earliest ever conceded by Stuttgart in a major European game. Celtic attacker Luke McCowan is the first Scotsman to score in the first minute of a major European game since Brian McClair for Manchester United against Montpellier in March 1991 in the Cup Winners' Cup.
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Hosting West Ham a 'good time' for Ngumoha to start
Rio Ngumoha has been jumping every hurdle put in front of him and is ready for Liverpool's starting line-up, says journalist and The Late Challenge podcast's Mo Stewart. Liverpool host 18th-placed West Ham United on Saturday and Stewart believes there is no better time to call the youngster up. "I'm very tempted," Stewart told BBC Radio Merseyside.
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Any win against a top team drains you: Aiden Markram
South Africa's Aiden Markram acknowledges the World Cup campaign's demanding nature, despite strong performances against top teams. He praised the bowlers, particularly Corbin Bosch, for restricting West Indies. West Indies captain Shai Hope defended their aggressive batting approach, emphasizing the need to score runs on a good surface.
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