Forest denied winning European return by Antony, Roma down Nice | Sports

PARIS, Sept 25, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Antony's late goal denied Nottingham Forest a winning return to European football as Real Betis grabbed a 2-2 draw in their Europa League opener on Wednesday, while Roma won at Nice. Forest, managed by Ange Postecoglou who won the tournament with Tottenham last season, are playing in Europe for the first time in 30 years. They are only in the Europa League rather than the Conference League because English FA Cup winners Crystal Palace fell foul of UEFA's rules governing multi-club ownership. Last season's Conference League runners-up Betis struck first in the 15th minute when Antony's pass picked out Cedric Bakambu inside the area, before the veteran striker turned and fired the ball into...