Hearts to face Sturm Graz in Champions League qualifying

Hearts to face Sturm Graz in Champions League qualifyingPublished1 minute agoHeart of Midlothian will face Austrian club Sturm Graz in the second round of Champions League qualifying.The Edinburgh club will be playing in the qualifiers of Europe's top club competition for the first time in 20 years after finishing runners-up in the Scottish Premiership following a final-day defeat by reigning champions Celtic.Sturm Graz also finished second in their domestic league behind LASK.The Austrian club will host the first leg on 21/22 July, with the reverse fixture the following midweek.By that time Hearts will likely be under new management, with head coach Derek McInnes seemingly poised to switch to Rangers and the Edinburgh club expected to choose a replacement within days.More to follow.Related topicsFootballScottish FootballHeart of MidlothianUEFA Champions LeagueMore on this storyThe Scottish set-piece guru plotting Portugal's World Cup gloryPublished4 hours agoWould Hearts' McInnes be 'perfect fit' for Rangers?Published22 hours agoJust's rise from Austrian second tier to World Cup breakout starPublished19 hours ago