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O'Neill Celebrates 1,000th Game Against Stuttgart in Europa League

2/19/2026

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Martin O’Neill, Celtic manager, will reach his 1,000th game as a manager when Celtic meet Stuttgart in the Europa League playoff, marking a career milestone.
O’Neill says he is satisfied to prove he can still succeed and emphasizes focusing on his team’s performance rather than the opposition.
Sebastian Hoeness, Stuttgart’s coach, respects Celtic’s talent and expects a challenging atmosphere, noting the match’s significance for both campaigns.

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Martin O’Neill, Celtic manager, will reach his 1,000th game as a manager when Celtic meet Stuttgart in the Europa League playoff, marking a career milestone.
O’Neill says he is satisfied to prove he can still succeed and emphasizes focusing on his team’s performance rather than the opposition.
Sebastian Hoeness, Stuttgart’s coach, respects Celtic’s talent and expects a challenging atmosphere, noting the match’s significance for both campaigns.