UEFA Europa League

UEFA creates Europe League incentive

24 May 2013 Changes to Champions League rules could see Europe's top nations with up to five teams in UEFA's top club competition.

Berlin handed Champions League final

23 May 2013

UEFA has announced that the Champions League final in 2015 will take place in Berlin's Olympic Stadium.

Malaga's European ban cut by one year

18 May 2013 Malaga has been able to reduce its suspension from competing in European competitions to one year.

Chelsea win bad news for longevity

16 May 2013

It was good to see Rafael Benitez wrap his arms around the Europa League trophy after a season in which he has suffered unjustified and at times despicable abuse from his own club's fans.

Artur takes positives from defeat

16 May 2013

Benfica goalkeeper Artur attempted to focus on the positives despite his side's last-gasp defeat to Chelsea in the Europa League final.

Cech perplexed by play-off rule

16 May 2013

Petr Cech has questioned the Premier League rule which could mean Chelsea has play Arsenal in an end-of-season play-off.

Cole praises team effort

16 May 2013

Ashley Cole has praised the collective will of Chelsea after the side's last-gasp Europa League win in Amsterdam.

Euro glory "like a dream" for Ivanovic

16 May 2013 Chelsea's UEFA Europa League match-winner Branislav Ivanovic has hailed his stoppage-time header as one of the best moments of his career.

New Lampard deal "looks good"

16 May 2013

Frank Lampard acknowledged "it looks good" for his chances of a new contract at Chelsea as he celebrated UEFA Europa League success.

Bentitez fulfils expectations

16 May 2013 Rafael Benitez will walk out of Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Benfica coach plays down Aimar barbs

15 May 2013 Head coach Jorge Jesus has denied that his Benfica team has resorted to dirty tricks in a bid to gain a psychological edge over Chelsea ahead of Wednesday evening's (Thursday morning AEST) UEFA Europa League final.

Cech keen to grasp second chance

15 May 2013 Petr Cech hopes a second successive tumultuous season can finish with a European trophy as Chelsea bids for victory over Benfica in Wednesday evening's (Thursday morning AEST) UEFA Europa League final in Amsterdam.

Trophy drought no burden: Jesus

14 May 2013 Benfica manager Jorge Jesus will not let the hoodoo of a 51-year European trophy drought distract his players from beating Chelsea to Europa League glory.

Injured Chelsea trio travels

14 May 2013 Captain John Terry, forward Eden Hazard and midfielder John Obi Mikel have travelled to Amsterdam for Chelsea's Europa League final with Benfica despite doubts over their fitness.

Luiz keen to taste more success

14 May 2013 Chelsea's David Luiz has the appetite for success in Wednesday evening's (Thursday morning AEST) UEFA Europa League final against his former club Benfica.