Nine youngsters experienced the thrill of a lifetime when they attended last week’s UEFA Europa League final in Amsterdam – thanks to UEFA, the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) and Jeugdsportfonds (Youth Sport Fund). Related Items Final joy for children Romanian kids on the MOVE...
With number one Darren Randolph quitting in the summer for a move to Birmingham, Lee Hollis was given the nod in goal for the visitors, while Henrik Ojamaa was back from suspension. Nicky Law, who will also depart Fir Park after this match, tried his luck early on with a hooked effort that fell just...
Rafael Benítez joined an exclusive company when he led Chelsea FC to UEFA Europa League glory, becoming only the second coach to lift major European club trophies with three different sides. Related Items 1973/74: Müller ends Bayern wait Europa League’s young stars 1981/82: Home sweet home for...
He nearly got his hands on the cup, but just as the ceremony was about to take place Louis was spotted by a Uefa official and ‘quietly removed’ from the podium. Speaking to The Sun, Louis’s mother Margaret admitted she was just as bemused as everyone else watching on TV. “I nearly...
This season’s UEFA Europa League once again shone the light on a number of the continent’s brightest young things. UEFA.com picks out eight of the most promising talents to have played in the competition. Related Items Europa League by numbers Win a ball signed by Falcao Chelsea complete...
Chelsea FC’s all-time leading scorer Frank Lampard has put pen to paper on a one-year contract extension to stay at Stamford Bridge until summer 2014. Related Items Europa League by numbers Ivanović’s dream ending Artur sees bright future ‘Job done’ for Benítez Chelsea win...
UEFA.com brings you the key numbers from this season’s UEFA Europa League after Chelsea FC triumphed in Amsterdam, becoming the first team to hold both of UEFA’s major club trophies at the same time. Related Items Chelsea win Europa League ‘Job done’ for Benítez Benítez makes...
Centre stage: John Terry, Chelsea’s injured captain, missed out on his side’s second successive European triumph on Wednesday night, not that that stopped him getting involved in the celebrations in Amsterdam. Just like 12 months ago in Munich, Terry donned his full kit before collecting...
Chelsea won their second European trophy in two years, as they followed up last season’s success in the UEFA Champions League with victory in the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday. Branislav Ivanovic, who missed last season’s Champions League final due to suspension, headed in Juan Mata’s...
Until that goal Torres was having a torrid evening in what was the first major final for him in which he has been the team’s main striker — with Demba Ba ineligible having featured in the competition for Newcastle United. This needed to be his final — not just to complete, along with Juan Mata,...
“The job was done with all the hard work on the training ground. Ivanovic scored a great goal in the end, something we had been working on. It was something we had been practising. We knew how they defend corners and there was a weakness there. “We have had a lot of players improving in the season....
“The job was done with all the hard work on the training ground. Ivanovic scored a great goal in the end, something we had been working on. It was something we had been practising. We knew how they defend corners and there was a weakness there. “We have had a lot of players improving in the season....
Benítez delivered on his side of a short-term deal with Roman Abramovich by winning over the Spanish players in his squad especially and settling the team down with strong messages and clear instructions. Last week we heard about Sir Alex Ferguson telling the Manchester United players in his early...
Man of the match Branislav Ivanović was in the mood you might expect of a player who had scored an added-minute winner in a major European final. The Chelsea FC defender’s looping header gave the London club a 2-1 win against SL Benfica at the Amsterdam ArenA, a “massive moment” for...
Goalkeeper Artur was left wondering just how SL Benfica lost the UEFA Europa League final, but he insists the team will depart Amsterdam with heads held high – and that their time will come. Related Items ‘Job done’ for Benítez Ivanović’s dream ending Watch all the final goals...
Rafael Benítez admitted that Chelsea FC’s UEFA Europa League triumph was sweeter for the knowledge they had to overcome “a great team” in SL Benfica to claim the title. Related Items Chelsea win Europa League English sides go second Europa League top scorers Benítez makes it two...
Chelsea FC’s UEFA Europa League success in Amsterdam means they have joined an illustrious band of clubs to have won all three of UEFA’s major club competitions. Related Items Chelsea win Europa League Benfica v Chelsea final Drogba ends Chelsea’s long wait 1997/98: Sub Zola inspires...
Libor Kozák has become the first Czech player to top the UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League scoring charts, despite his S.S. Lazio team being knocked out in the quarter-finals. Related Items Benítez makes it two English sides second in ranking Chelsea win Europa League Kozák shines as Lazio cruise Going...
Branislav Ivanović’s towering header in the last minute of added time earned Chelsea FC a dramatic victory over SL Benfica as they captured the 2013 UEFA Europa League title. Related Items Benítez makes it two English sides second in ranking Europa League top scorers Amsterdam trophy tour ends...
Chelsea FC’s win tonight means that Rafael Benítez has become only the fourth coach to lift the UEFA Cup or UEFA Europa League on more than one occasion. Related Items ‘Job done’ for Benítez Chelsea win Europa League Europa League top scorers Terry’s Europa League desire Amsterdam...