It’s labyrinthine. It’s interminable. It’s…the UEFA Europa League. Monsieur Platini’s favourite brainchild reached its group stage climax this week to a decidedly raptureless reception from Malvern to Moldova. And it’s a crying shame, because even the weakened line-ups, the semi-meaningless treks... (Continue reading)
The Netherlands’ Eredivisie has long offered a rich banquet for Europe’s giants to feast upon. Late-80s stars Gullit, Riijkaard and van Basten led the way for such luminaries as Seedorf, Kanu and Davids; while van Nistelrooy, Tomasson and Makaay were... (Continue reading)
How a seemingly harmless piece of paper terminated Hamburg's progress in Europe and put Werder into the Uefa Cup final.... (Continue reading)
Timothy Focas on the fading reputation of the Uefa Cup.... (Continue reading)
Jonathan O'Shea reports as two underachieving Bundesliga giants in Schalke and Stuttgart went head-to-head.... (Continue reading)
Jonathan O'Shea looks at the English quartet's chances of progressing into the knockout stages of the Uefa Cup.... (Continue reading)
Matthew Day reflects on Uefa's decision to expand the Euros from 16 to 24 nations, the hopeless rebranding of the Uefa Cup and why Michel Platini is so keen to keep Poland and Ukraine as hosts of Euro 2012.... (Continue reading)
Russian football is developing at a frightening pace, as Zenit demonstrated with victory over Man Utd in the Super Cup. Now, it seems, the country is ready to put forward a team capable of triumphing in Champions League, argues Matthew... (Continue reading)