Celtic Sees Key Player Exit, Honors Lisbon Lion John Clark

Celtic FC is gearing up for the new season with their pre-season fixture against Queen's Park, aiming for a fifth consecutive league title and a domestic clean sweep. Manager Brendan Rodgers emphasized the importance of homegrown players like Kieran Tierney and Ross Doohan, who recently rejoined the club alongside new recruit Benjamin Nygren. The club also mourns the loss of Celtic legend John Clark, a Lisbon Lion and long-serving servant to the club, whose funeral is being held in Glasgow with a live broadcast for fans. Meanwhile, defender Greg Taylor has departed Celtic after six years to join Greek side PAOK, marking the end of a successful spell with five league titles won. As Celtic focuses on its future, the broader football community is witnessing the 2025 UEFA Women's European Championships in Switzerland, from which Ireland is notably absent after failing to qualify, continuing a pattern of missed opportunities for the national team despite recent progress. This absence has left Irish fans reflecting on what might have been, even as they continue to support and engage with the tournament from afar.