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Lazio faces UEFA stadium ban for racist chants (Feb 26, 2013 14:51 GMT)
Lazio could play a home Europa League tie behind closed doors after UEFA charged team supporters with offenses of a racist nature for the fourth time this season.
Liverpool star Suarez avoids UEFA ban
(Feb 26, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez will not face any punishment from UEFA over an incident during the Europa League match against Zenit St Petersburg last week.
Reds optimistic Suarez will avoid ban for 'stamp' (Feb 23, 2013 11:43 GMT)
Liverpool are hopeful that Luis Suarez will avoid retrospective action from UEFA over an alleged stamping incident during the Europa League match against Zenit St Petersburg.
Rome knife attacks on Moenchengladbach fans (Feb 22, 2013 14:13 GMT)
Three Borussia Monchengladbach fans were stabbed in Rome ahead of the club's Europa League match with Lazio on Thursday, a club official confirmed.
Misfiring Torres defended by Benitez (Feb 22, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez is confident Fernando Torres is in good form, despite the striker missing a number of opportunities to score in the Blues' 1-1 Europa Lea
Pardew: Newcastle primed for Europa League (Feb 22, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew believes his current crop of players is in a position to end the club's 44-year wait for a major trophy after progressing to the last-16 of the Europa League with a battling 1-0 aggregate win against Melatlist Kharkiv i
Whalley: Bold Reds fall short of European dream (Feb 21, 2013 23:57 GMT)
Mike Whalley watched on as a defiant Liverpool crashed out of the Europa League, but restored much pride.
Value to be had from shaky Bridge outing (Feb 21, 2013 23:44 GMT)
Chelsea's late progression against Sparta Prague could have a profound effect on their run-in, writes Miguel Delaney.
Rodgers pleased with Liverpool defiance (Feb 21, 2013 23:39 GMT)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has praised his side's defiance after a thrilling 3-1 win over Zenit St Petersburg at Anfield on Thursday night, although the Reds were bundled out of the Europa League on away goals.
Villas-Boas revels in Europa League progress (Feb 21, 2013 23:26 GMT)
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas believes his side will emerge as one of the favourites to win the Europa League trophy if they follow up their thrilling win against Lyon by beating Italian giants Inter Milan in the next round of the competition.
Remi Garde: Wenger 'deserves more respect' (Feb 21, 2013 22:34 GMT)
Lyon manager Remi Garde believes his former boss Arsene Wenger "deserves more respect", despite Arsenal's barren trophy run, insisting his merits at the club should not be dismissed.
Simeone: Falcao can revive Europa hopes (Feb 21, 2013 22:17 GMT)
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone says a recharged Radamel Falcao can help his side overturn the 2-0 deficit in Thursday's Europa League last-32 second leg against Rubin Kazan in Moscow.
Europa: Liverpool edged out but Chelsea through (Feb 21, 2013 20:37 GMT)
Tottenham's difficult week in Lyon ended on a dramatic high after Mousa Dembele fired his team in to the last 16 of the Europa League with a stunning last-minute strike.
Europa League round of 16 draw (Feb 21, 2013 16:48 GMT)
Confirmed draw for the second knockout round.
Lyon condemn attack on Tottenham fans (Feb 21, 2013 15:09 GMT)
Lyon have issued a statement condemning the actions of the supporters who attacked Tottenham fans in the French town and called on the authorities to impose "severe sanctions".
Rewind to 1967: Lyon fight to unseat Spurs (Feb 21, 2013 12:26 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1967, when Tottenham clashed (literally) with Lyon in the Cup Winners' Cup.
Tottenham fans attacked in Lyon (Feb 21, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Three Tottenham fans were taken to hospital after an attack on a pub in Lyon filled with travelling supporters ahead of Thursday's Europa League tie.
Rodgers urges patience in Europa tie (Feb 21, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has urged his side to be patient as they attempt to claw back a two-goal deficit against Zenit St Petersburg in their Europa League last-32 second-leg tie.
Mazzarri concedes Napoli's Europa chances (Feb 21, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has conceded his side's chances of progressing to the last-16 of the Europa League are slim, confirming he will rest a number of players for Thursday's second leg against Viktoria Plzen.
Lucas hopes Liverpool can humble Hulk (Feb 20, 2013 18:33 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva wants to outdo his friend and compatriot Hulk as the Reds attempt to stage a Europa League comeback against Zenit St Petersburg at Anfield on Thursday.
Benitez rests Lampard and Ivanovic for Sparta (Feb 20, 2013 14:30 GMT)
Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez has revealed Frank Lampard and Branislav Ivanovic will sit out Thursday's Europa League clash with Sparta Prague.
Rodriguez: Atletico believe progress possible (Feb 20, 2013 14:15 GMT)
Atletico Madrid winger Cebolla Rodriguez says his team believe they can defy the odds to turn around a two-goal deficit in Thursday's Europa League last-32 trip to Rubin Kazan.
Reina confident Reds can fire against Zenit (Feb 20, 2013 10:54 GMT)
Pepe Reina insists that Liverpool can find the goals to overcome Zenit St Petersburg in the Europa League - even without Daniel Sturridge - as they bid to overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit.
Enrique: Liverpool can overturn Zenit deficit (Feb 19, 2013 15:18 GMT)
Liverpool defender Jose Enrique believe he and his team-mates are capable of advancing from the Europa League last-32, despite last week's first leg defeat to Zenit St Petersburg.
Sir Bobby can inspire Newcastle, Ameobi says (Feb 19, 2013 14:45 GMT)
Shola Ameobi believes that Newcastle United can take strength from the spirit of Sir Bobby Robson as they prepare for their Europa League tie at Metalist Kharkiv on Thursday.
Cisse rues disallowed goals (Feb 15, 2013 15:10 GMT)
Papiss Cisse revealed his frustration as Newcastle United were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw at home to Metalist Kharkiv in the Europa League on Thursday night.
Friedel marvels at Bale's free-kicks (Feb 15, 2013 14:38 GMT)
Brad Friedel says that the swerve Gareth Bale puts on his free-kicks is "a technique only a few players in the world have" and, although not impossible to stop, they're not far off.
Simeone takes blame (Feb 15, 2013 12:06 GMT)
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has taken responsibility for the decision to send goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo forward for an injury-time corner, which led directly to Rubin Kazan claiming an unlikely 2-0 win in their Europa League last 32 first leg
Bale leaves Lyon remembering Juninho (Feb 15, 2013 10:47 GMT)
Gareth Bale's spectacular free-kick double against Lyon in the Europa League left players and officials from the Ligue 1 club recalling Juninho Pernambucano's prowess from set pieces.
Liverpool fans attacked in St Petersburg (Feb 15, 2013 09:51 GMT)
Liverpool supporters were attacked by hooligans both before and after their Europa League match at Zenit St Petersburg on Thursday.
Bale: I can get even better (Feb 15, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham winger Gareth Bale admits he is in career-best form at the moment, but insists he can still improve "in all areas" of his game.
Steven Taylor: Draw left me 'absolutely gutted' (Feb 15, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle defender Steven Taylor has been left 'absolutely gutted' after the club failed to turn a dominant performance into a vital first-leg win over Metalist Kharkiv in their Europa League last-32 clash.
Newcastle stumped as controversy reigns (Feb 15, 2013 01:26 GMT)
Kristan Heneage was at St James' Park as controversial decisions halted Newcastle's European aspirations.
Rafa Benitez: Chelsea must be more clinical (Feb 14, 2013 22:11 GMT)
Rafael Benitez called for Chelsea to be more clinical and again defended Fernando Torres following the unconvincing 1-0 Europa League win at Sparta Prague.
Rodgers: The tie is not over (Feb 14, 2013 21:52 GMT)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will not give up hope in the Europa League despite his side's 2-0 defeat in tonight's last-32, first-leg clash against Zenit St Petersburg.
Europa: Bale steals show, Reds slump at Zenit (Feb 14, 2013 21:02 GMT)
Gareth Bale scored two spectacular free-kicks, the second in stoppage time, to hand Tottenham a 2-1 first-leg lead over Lyon in the Europa League. Elsewhere, Liverpool crashed to a 2-0 defeat at Zenit and Chelsea edged to a 1-0 victory over Sparta Pr
Gareth Bale brilliance lights up White Hart Lane (Feb 14, 2013 15:52 GMT)
Andy Brassell was at White Hart Lane to witness a high standard match illuminated by Gareth Bale's presence
Cech: Chelsea can make history (Feb 14, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea keeper Petr Cech has urged his team-mates to 'make some history' by adding Europa League glory to their lengthy list of trophy triumphs.
Rafa: Europa League 'massive competition' (Feb 13, 2013 19:12 GMT)
Chelsea interim boss Rafael Benitez is determined that last season's Champions League winners take the Europa League seriously, beginning with the last-32 first leg at Sparta Prague.
Rodgers to advise Reds players over racism (Feb 13, 2013 19:04 GMT)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he will specifically advise his players on handling racist abuse in the Petrovsky Stadium against Zenit St Petersburg, but he expects the authorities to deal with any problems.
AVB: Lyon like a CL test (Feb 13, 2013 16:33 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas believes his Tottenham Hotspur team treat the Europa League in a "different way" to virtually every other English club and says he has "high expectations" it can prove a significant stepping stone for the future, as well as invoking
Gallas: Lloris one of world's top five keepers (Feb 13, 2013 16:31 GMT)
William Gallas believes that Hugo Lloris is among the "top five goalkeepers in the world".
Villas-Boas happy Spurs didn't sell Dawson (Feb 13, 2013 16:28 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has conceded that selling Michael Dawson would have been a "mistake".
Reds ask UEFA for Russia racism action plan (Feb 13, 2013 13:52 GMT)
The specter of racism hangs over the resumption of the Europa League on Thursday, with Liverpool expressing its "major concern" that the last-32 match against Zenit St. Petersburg will be marred by racist abuse from the Russian team's fans.
Alan Pardew to go full throttle against Metalist (Feb 13, 2013 12:40 GMT)
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew is targeting a big first-leg lead in Thursday's Europa League game against Metalist Kharkiv, as he fears the return match in Ukraine could have a detrimental effect on his side's Premier League survival battle.
Liverpool concerned about Zenit racism (Feb 13, 2013 11:50 GMT)
Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre has voiced "major concerns" about the behaviour of Zenit St Petersburg supporters ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash in Russia.
Terry: We have to win Europa League (Feb 13, 2013 09:06 GMT)
John Terry says Chelsea are determined to secure Europa League glory this season.
Benitez eyes Europa League momentum (Feb 12, 2013 15:52 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has claimed that the Europa League will not affect his Chelsea team, and may actually help them maintain momentum in the chase for Champions League places.
Holtby: Tottenham can win Europa League (Feb 12, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspurs' Lewis Holtby has declared his new club is Europa League contenders and believes the team's unity will be the major factor behind a successful run at the title.
Azpilicueta targets Europa League success (Feb 11, 2013 18:14 GMT)
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta insists his side will go all out to bring home silverware this season as they face a key week of knockout competition with the first leg of the Europa League clash at Sparta Prague followed by the FA Cup fourth-roun
Police: Arson attack on Beitar Jerusalem office
(Feb 8, 2013 08:10 GMT)
Israeli police say the offices of the Beitar Jerusalem soccer team were set on fire in an apparent arson attack.
Survey: Europa League should have UCL incentive (Feb 6, 2013 09:03 GMT)
A survey has found that a majority of clubs would support the Europa League winners or finalists qualifying for the Champions League.
Clubs keen to reward Europa League finalists (Feb 5, 2013 18:23 GMT)
Europe's top soccer clubs are enthusiastic about giving automatic Champions League places to the Europa League finalists.
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Lazio faces UEFA stadium ban for racist chants (Feb 26, 2013 14:51 GMT)
Lazio could play a home Europa League tie behind closed doors after UEFA charged team supporters with offenses of a racist nature for the fourth time this season.
Liverpool star Suarez avoids UEFA ban
(Feb 26, 2013 08:00 GMT)Liverpool striker Luis Suarez will not face any punishment from UEFA over an incident during the Europa League match against Zenit St Petersburg last week.
Reds optimistic Suarez will avoid ban for 'stamp' (Feb 23, 2013 11:43 GMT)
Liverpool are hopeful that Luis Suarez will avoid retrospective action from UEFA over an alleged stamping incident during the Europa League match against Zenit St Petersburg.
Rome knife attacks on Moenchengladbach fans (Feb 22, 2013 14:13 GMT)
Three Borussia Monchengladbach fans were stabbed in Rome ahead of the club's Europa League match with Lazio on Thursday, a club official confirmed.
Misfiring Torres defended by Benitez (Feb 22, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez is confident Fernando Torres is in good form, despite the striker missing a number of opportunities to score in the Blues' 1-1 Europa Lea
Pardew: Newcastle primed for Europa League
(Feb 22, 2013 08:00 GMT)Newcastle manager Alan Pardew believes his current crop of players is in a position to end the club's 44-year wait for a major trophy after progressing to the last-16 of the Europa League with a battling 1-0 aggregate win against Melatlist Kharkiv i
Whalley: Bold Reds fall short of European dream (Feb 21, 2013 23:57 GMT)
Mike Whalley watched on as a defiant Liverpool crashed out of the Europa League, but restored much pride.
Value to be had from shaky Bridge outing (Feb 21, 2013 23:44 GMT)
Chelsea's late progression against Sparta Prague could have a profound effect on their run-in, writes Miguel Delaney.
Rodgers pleased with Liverpool defiance (Feb 21, 2013 23:39 GMT)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has praised his side's defiance after a thrilling 3-1 win over Zenit St Petersburg at Anfield on Thursday night, although the Reds were bundled out of the Europa League on away goals.
Villas-Boas revels in Europa League progress (Feb 21, 2013 23:26 GMT)
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas believes his side will emerge as one of the favourites to win the Europa League trophy if they follow up their thrilling win against Lyon by beating Italian giants Inter Milan in the next round of the competition.
Remi Garde: Wenger 'deserves more respect' (Feb 21, 2013 22:34 GMT)
Lyon manager Remi Garde believes his former boss Arsene Wenger "deserves more respect", despite Arsenal's barren trophy run, insisting his merits at the club should not be dismissed.
Simeone: Falcao can revive Europa hopes (Feb 21, 2013 22:17 GMT)
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone says a recharged Radamel Falcao can help his side overturn the 2-0 deficit in Thursday's Europa League last-32 second leg against Rubin Kazan in Moscow.
Europa: Liverpool edged out but Chelsea through (Feb 21, 2013 20:37 GMT)
Tottenham's difficult week in Lyon ended on a dramatic high after Mousa Dembele fired his team in to the last 16 of the Europa League with a stunning last-minute strike.
Europa League round of 16 draw (Feb 21, 2013 16:48 GMT)
Confirmed draw for the second knockout round.
Lyon condemn attack on Tottenham fans (Feb 21, 2013 15:09 GMT)
Lyon have issued a statement condemning the actions of the supporters who attacked Tottenham fans in the French town and called on the authorities to impose "severe sanctions".
Rewind to 1967: Lyon fight to unseat Spurs (Feb 21, 2013 12:26 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1967, when Tottenham clashed (literally) with Lyon in the Cup Winners' Cup.
Tottenham fans attacked in Lyon (Feb 21, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Three Tottenham fans were taken to hospital after an attack on a pub in Lyon filled with travelling supporters ahead of Thursday's Europa League tie.
Rodgers urges patience in Europa tie
(Feb 21, 2013 08:00 GMT)Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has urged his side to be patient as they attempt to claw back a two-goal deficit against Zenit St Petersburg in their Europa League last-32 second-leg tie.
Mazzarri concedes Napoli's Europa chances (Feb 21, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has conceded his side's chances of progressing to the last-16 of the Europa League are slim, confirming he will rest a number of players for Thursday's second leg against Viktoria Plzen.
Lucas hopes Liverpool can humble Hulk (Feb 20, 2013 18:33 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva wants to outdo his friend and compatriot Hulk as the Reds attempt to stage a Europa League comeback against Zenit St Petersburg at Anfield on Thursday.
Benitez rests Lampard and Ivanovic for Sparta
(Feb 20, 2013 14:30 GMT)Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez has revealed Frank Lampard and Branislav Ivanovic will sit out Thursday's Europa League clash with Sparta Prague.
Rodriguez: Atletico believe progress possible (Feb 20, 2013 14:15 GMT)
Atletico Madrid winger Cebolla Rodriguez says his team believe they can defy the odds to turn around a two-goal deficit in Thursday's Europa League last-32 trip to Rubin Kazan.
Reina confident Reds can fire against Zenit (Feb 20, 2013 10:54 GMT)
Pepe Reina insists that Liverpool can find the goals to overcome Zenit St Petersburg in the Europa League - even without Daniel Sturridge - as they bid to overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit.
Enrique: Liverpool can overturn Zenit deficit (Feb 19, 2013 15:18 GMT)
Liverpool defender Jose Enrique believe he and his team-mates are capable of advancing from the Europa League last-32, despite last week's first leg defeat to Zenit St Petersburg.
Sir Bobby can inspire Newcastle, Ameobi says (Feb 19, 2013 14:45 GMT)
Shola Ameobi believes that Newcastle United can take strength from the spirit of Sir Bobby Robson as they prepare for their Europa League tie at Metalist Kharkiv on Thursday.
Cisse rues disallowed goals (Feb 15, 2013 15:10 GMT)
Papiss Cisse revealed his frustration as Newcastle United were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw at home to Metalist Kharkiv in the Europa League on Thursday night.
Friedel marvels at Bale's free-kicks
(Feb 15, 2013 14:38 GMT)Brad Friedel says that the swerve Gareth Bale puts on his free-kicks is "a technique only a few players in the world have" and, although not impossible to stop, they're not far off.
Simeone takes blame (Feb 15, 2013 12:06 GMT)
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has taken responsibility for the decision to send goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo forward for an injury-time corner, which led directly to Rubin Kazan claiming an unlikely 2-0 win in their Europa League last 32 first leg
Bale leaves Lyon remembering Juninho (Feb 15, 2013 10:47 GMT)
Gareth Bale's spectacular free-kick double against Lyon in the Europa League left players and officials from the Ligue 1 club recalling Juninho Pernambucano's prowess from set pieces.
Liverpool fans attacked in St Petersburg (Feb 15, 2013 09:51 GMT)
Liverpool supporters were attacked by hooligans both before and after their Europa League match at Zenit St Petersburg on Thursday.
Bale: I can get even better (Feb 15, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham winger Gareth Bale admits he is in career-best form at the moment, but insists he can still improve "in all areas" of his game.
Steven Taylor: Draw left me 'absolutely gutted' (Feb 15, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle defender Steven Taylor has been left 'absolutely gutted' after the club failed to turn a dominant performance into a vital first-leg win over Metalist Kharkiv in their Europa League last-32 clash.
Newcastle stumped as controversy reigns (Feb 15, 2013 01:26 GMT)
Kristan Heneage was at St James' Park as controversial decisions halted Newcastle's European aspirations.
Rafa Benitez: Chelsea must be more clinical (Feb 14, 2013 22:11 GMT)
Rafael Benitez called for Chelsea to be more clinical and again defended Fernando Torres following the unconvincing 1-0 Europa League win at Sparta Prague.
Rodgers: The tie is not over (Feb 14, 2013 21:52 GMT)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will not give up hope in the Europa League despite his side's 2-0 defeat in tonight's last-32, first-leg clash against Zenit St Petersburg.
Europa: Bale steals show, Reds slump at Zenit (Feb 14, 2013 21:02 GMT)
Gareth Bale scored two spectacular free-kicks, the second in stoppage time, to hand Tottenham a 2-1 first-leg lead over Lyon in the Europa League. Elsewhere, Liverpool crashed to a 2-0 defeat at Zenit and Chelsea edged to a 1-0 victory over Sparta Pr
Gareth Bale brilliance lights up White Hart Lane (Feb 14, 2013 15:52 GMT)
Andy Brassell was at White Hart Lane to witness a high standard match illuminated by Gareth Bale's presence
Cech: Chelsea can make history (Feb 14, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea keeper Petr Cech has urged his team-mates to 'make some history' by adding Europa League glory to their lengthy list of trophy triumphs.
Rafa: Europa League 'massive competition' (Feb 13, 2013 19:12 GMT)
Chelsea interim boss Rafael Benitez is determined that last season's Champions League winners take the Europa League seriously, beginning with the last-32 first leg at Sparta Prague.
Rodgers to advise Reds players over racism (Feb 13, 2013 19:04 GMT)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he will specifically advise his players on handling racist abuse in the Petrovsky Stadium against Zenit St Petersburg, but he expects the authorities to deal with any problems.
AVB: Lyon like a CL test
(Feb 13, 2013 16:33 GMT)Andre Villas-Boas believes his Tottenham Hotspur team treat the Europa League in a "different way" to virtually every other English club and says he has "high expectations" it can prove a significant stepping stone for the future, as well as invoking
Gallas: Lloris one of world's top five keepers (Feb 13, 2013 16:31 GMT)
William Gallas believes that Hugo Lloris is among the "top five goalkeepers in the world".
Villas-Boas happy Spurs didn't sell Dawson (Feb 13, 2013 16:28 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has conceded that selling Michael Dawson would have been a "mistake".
Reds ask UEFA for Russia racism action plan (Feb 13, 2013 13:52 GMT)
The specter of racism hangs over the resumption of the Europa League on Thursday, with Liverpool expressing its "major concern" that the last-32 match against Zenit St. Petersburg will be marred by racist abuse from the Russian team's fans.
Alan Pardew to go full throttle against Metalist (Feb 13, 2013 12:40 GMT)
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew is targeting a big first-leg lead in Thursday's Europa League game against Metalist Kharkiv, as he fears the return match in Ukraine could have a detrimental effect on his side's Premier League survival battle.
Liverpool concerned about Zenit racism (Feb 13, 2013 11:50 GMT)
Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre has voiced "major concerns" about the behaviour of Zenit St Petersburg supporters ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash in Russia.
Terry: We have to win Europa League (Feb 13, 2013 09:06 GMT)
John Terry says Chelsea are determined to secure Europa League glory this season.
Benitez eyes Europa League momentum (Feb 12, 2013 15:52 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has claimed that the Europa League will not affect his Chelsea team, and may actually help them maintain momentum in the chase for Champions League places.
Holtby: Tottenham can win Europa League (Feb 12, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspurs' Lewis Holtby has declared his new club is Europa League contenders and believes the team's unity will be the major factor behind a successful run at the title.
Azpilicueta targets Europa League success (Feb 11, 2013 18:14 GMT)
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta insists his side will go all out to bring home silverware this season as they face a key week of knockout competition with the first leg of the Europa League clash at Sparta Prague followed by the FA Cup fourth-roun
Police: Arson attack on Beitar Jerusalem office
(Feb 8, 2013 08:10 GMT)Israeli police say the offices of the Beitar Jerusalem soccer team were set on fire in an apparent arson attack.
Survey: Europa League should have UCL incentive (Feb 6, 2013 09:03 GMT)
A survey has found that a majority of clubs would support the Europa League winners or finalists qualifying for the Champions League.
Clubs keen to reward Europa League finalists (Feb 5, 2013 18:23 GMT)
Europe's top soccer clubs are enthusiastic about giving automatic Champions League places to the Europa League finalists.
