UEFA Europa League

Atletico fans celebrate in Madrid

10 May 2012 Atletico Madrid's victory in the Europa League final has sparked noisy celebrations in Madrid's city centre.

Atletico Madrid triumphs in Europa League

10 May 2012 Atletico Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in the all-Spanish UEFA Europa League final with Colombia striker Radamel Falcao the two-goal hero.

Llorente: United win gave us belief

9 May 2012 Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente believes his side's stunning success over Manchester United has given them the belief to claim the club's first ever European trophy.

Falcao sets sights on more UEL glory

9 May 2012 Colombia striker Falcao is hoping to win back-to-back UEFA Europa League finals when Atletico Madrid takes on Athletic Bilbao in the all-Spanish affair in Bucharest.

Llorente hails greatest goal

27 Apr 2012

Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente described the late goal which sent his side through to UEFA Europa League final as the most important of his career.

Report: Athletic Bilbao 3 Sporting 1

27 Apr 2012 Fernando Llorente fired Athletic Bilbao into the Europa League final with an 88th-minute strike as his side overturned a first-leg deficit to see off Sporting 3-1 at the Estadio San Mames.

Report: Valencia 0 Atletico Madrid 1

27 Apr 2012 Adrian's brilliant second-half strike sent Atletico Madrid into the Europa League final with a 1-0 victory at Valencia.

All-Spanish affair in Europa League finale

27 Apr 2012 Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid will meet in next month's UEFA Europa League final after semi-final second leg wins over Sporting and Valencia respectively.

Bielsa prepared for anything

26 Apr 2012 Athletic Bilbao coach Marcelo Bielsa will head into Thursday evening's (Friday morning AEST) UEFA Europa League semi-final showdown with Sporting determined to succeed where the mighty Barcelona failed.

Simeone savours best display

20 Apr 2012 Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone described his side's performance as the best since he arrived at the club after it beat Valencia 4-2 in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final.

Sporting, Atletico close to Europa final

20 Apr 2012 Atletico Madrid is set to play in the Europa League final after a 4-2 first-leg semi win over Valencia, while Sporting Lisbon had a 2-1 victory in its first leg.

Sporting no pushover

19 Apr 2012 Sporting Portugal boss Ricardo Sa Pinto said his side is no underdog ahead of its clash with Athletic Bilbao.

UCL and UEL LIVE on SBS: Semi-Final First Legs

16 Apr 2012 Don't miss LIVE UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg action on SBS TV and online at The World Game website this week.