Match ReportDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 28 Jul 2026
Hearts crash out of Champions League with 6-0 aggregate loss
Boss Wouter Vrancken blames lack of preparation after 2-0 home defeat to Sturm Graz.
Hearts of Oak
team
Competition
Champions League second round qualifying
Aggregate score
Sturm Graz 6-0 Hearts
Second leg score
Hearts 0-2 Sturm Graz
Venue
Tynecastle
What happened. Hearts lost 2-0 at home to Sturm Graz, suffering a 6-0 aggregate defeat in Champions League qualifying.
- Vrancken says players lacked physical preparation.
- Hearts now face a Europa League qualifier next week.
- Stephen Kingsley injury 'not looking good'.
“We have to go step by step, but we cannot wait until we are physically top, top to make results.”
— Wouter Vrancken
Hearts must regroup for Premiership opener at Aberdeen before Europa League tie.
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