Pobeda hit with eight-year UEFA match-fix ban
April 17, 2009
Macedonian club FC Pobeda were on Friday banned from UEFA competitions for eight years for match-fixing, the sport’s European governing body announced. The UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body added that the club president Aleksandar Zabrcanec and... Read more »
PSG flounder as Kiev reach UEFA Cup semi-finals
April 16, 2009
Dynamo Kiev roared into the UEFA Cup semi-finals on Thursday, swamping a poor Paris Saint Germain 3-0 after a goalless draw in France in the first encounter. PSG goalkeeper Mickael Landreau handed the Ukrainians victory with two glaring errors which led... Read more »
Jol happy in Hamburg, rejects City talk
April 16, 2009
Martin Jol insists he is concentrating on turning Hamburg into a top side despite growing talk of a switch to Manchester City, the Germans’ opponents in Thursday’s UEFA Cup quarter-finals return. With a 3-1 lead from the first encounter Bundesliga... Read more »
Ireland calls on City to be ´braver´
April 10, 2009
Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland has demanded a “braver” showing from his teammates in their UEFA Cup quarter-final return following a 3-1 first-leg loss in Hamburg. Ireland put City into an early lead but the Germans roared back... Read more »
City sink as Germans shine in UEFA Cup
April 10, 2009
Germany celebrated a winning double in the UEFA Cup quarter-finals on Thursday as English Premier League moneybags Manchester City were left clinging onto European survival. City slumped to a 3-1 first leg defeat against high-flying Hamburg despite having... Read more »
Man City out to prove their class in UEFA Cup
April 9, 2009
Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha says medals and not money will tempt new recuits to the big-spending club, ahead of their UEFA Cup quarter-final first leg at Hamburg on Thursday. City’s take-over by the hugely wealthy Abu Dhabi United Group... Read more »
City seek to prove credentials in UEFA Cup
April 8, 2009
Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha says medals and not money will tempt new recuits to the big-spending club, ahead of their UEFA Cup quarter-final first leg at Hamburg. City’s take-over by the hugely wealthy Abu Dhabi United Group in September... Read more »
City look to avenge German ghosts in UEFA Cup
March 20, 2009
Big spending English Premier League outfit Manchester City were given a chance to avenge defeat to a German club in the UEFA Cup some 30 years ago when they were drawn against Hamburg in the UEFA Cup quarter-finals here on Friday. City, who have failed... Read more »
Champions Zenit out of UEFA Cup
March 19, 2009
Defending champions Zenit St. Petersburg were knocked out of the UEFA Cup on Thursday as Udinese kept Italy’s European hopes alive. Zenit beat Udinese 1-0 in the second leg of their last 16 tie, but the Serie A side made sure of their place in Friday’s... Read more »
Hamburg, Man City target UEFA Cup quarters
March 19, 2009
After solid opening-leg showings, Manchester City and Hamburg are set to reach the UEFA Cup quarter-finals on Thursday while holders Zenit St Petersburg have work to do if they are to survive. With the likes of Andrey Arshavin in the side, Zenit romped... Read more »
Marseille beat Ajax on aggregate in UEFA Cup
March 18, 2009
An Englishman came to the rescue of French giants Marseille’s UEFA Cup campaign on Wednesday as the journeyman defender Tyrone Mears scored a goal in extra-time to see them to a 2-2 draw on the night but a 4-3 aggregate success over Dutch side Ajax... Read more »
Bellamy hopes of Aalborg return dashed
March 18, 2009
Craig Bellamy’s hopes of making an early return to action in Manchester City’s UEFA Cup meeting with Aalborg on Thursday have been dashed after manager Mark Hughes ruled the striker out of the trip to Denmark. City are strong favourites to... Read more »
Udine give Italy UEFA Cup cheer, champs Zenit lose
March 13, 2009
Udinese’s 2-0 victory over defending champions Zenit St Petersburg gave Italy rare cause to celebrate and Manchester City are set fair to reach the UEFA Cup quarter-finals following Thursday’s action. Udine’s Antonio Di Natale scored... Read more »
Udine give Italy UEFA Cup cheer, champs Zenit lose
March 12, 2009
Udinese’s 2-0 victory over defending champions Zenit St Petersburg gave Italy rare cause to celebrate and Manchester City are set fair to reach the UEFA Cup quarter-finals following Thursday’s action. Udine’s Antonio Di Natale scored... Read more »
City sitting pretty for UEFA Cup quarters
March 12, 2009
Manchester City put one foot in the UEFA Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Danish side Aalborg in Thursday’s last 16 first leg tie at Eastlands. Brazil forward Robinho returned after missing City’s win over Aston Villa last week after... Read more »
PSG head French assault on UEFA Cup
March 12, 2009
Paris St-Germain lead the French charge in the UEFA Cup on Thursday night, one of 16 teams left in the competition who will all feel that the trophy is within their grasp after the shocks of the previous round. Pre-tournament favourites AC Milan were... Read more »
Lampard praises Hiddink
March 1, 2009
Chelsea matchwinner Frank Lampard, whose late goal killed off Wigan on Saturday, says the arrival of interim coach Guus Hiddink has bolstered the club’s work rate. After his 90th-minute goal sealed a 2-1 win to take the Blues second in the table... Read more »
“I never appreciated Ajax:” Marseille manager Gerets
February 28, 2009
After escaping at FC Twente in order to advance in the UEFA Cup, Marseille manager Eric Gerets has openly criticized his side’s next opponent, Ajax. The Belgian manager spent many years at PSV Eindhoven, both as player and as a coach. His trips... Read more »
Do English clubs deserve entry to the Uefa Cup?
February 27, 2009
How important is the Uefa Cup? Teams seem to fight all season to get a place in the competition but then when it comes to it, they don’t seem to care. I’m talking about the English teams here and not necessarily any others. The three English teams... Read more »
Spurs crash out to Shakhtar
February 26, 2009
A second-string Tottenham crashed out of the UEFA Cup on Thursday after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Ukrainian outfit Shakhtar Donetsk. Leading 2-0 from the first leg, Shakhtar only briefly looked in danger of relinquishing control of the tie after... Read more »
Bellamy grief provides City inspiration
February 26, 2009
Craig Bellamy has dedicated the goals that sent Manchester City into the last 16 of the UEFA Cup to the memory of a much-loved cousin who died on the eve of the club’s second round, second leg clash with FC Copenhagen. The Wales striker struck... Read more »
Blatter delighted by 6+5 backing
February 26, 2009
FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Thursday welcomed an independent report which supported his claim that a controversial plan to limit the number of foreign players in matches would not breach European law. The so-called “6+5″ plan, which states... Read more »
Villa leave stars out of Russia trip
February 24, 2009
Aston Villa will leave all their big name players at home when they travel to Russia for their UEFA Cup second round, second leg clash with CSKA Moscow on Thursday. Manager Martin O’Neill confirmed on Tuesday that stand-in captain Gareth Barry,... Read more »
Ooijer set for PSV return
February 23, 2009
Dutch defender Andre Ooijer is set to return to PSV Eindhoven at the end of this season. By then, he will have spent three years in the Premier League. Ooijer played for PSV from 1997 to 1996 and became one of the team’s main pilars during that... Read more »
Inzaghi sets sights on European record
February 19, 2009
Italian Filippo Inzaghi is looking to become the player with most goal scored in European competitions. On Wednesday, the striker moved into shared first place with Spaniard Raul. Inzaghi’s goal versus Werder Bremen was his 66th ever in a European... Read more »
Copenhagen´s Vingaard delivers new City blow
February 19, 2009
FC Copenhagen’s Martin Vingaard hit an injury-time goal to force a 2-2 draw at home to Manchester City in the UEFA Cup on Thursday to inflict another blow after coach Stale Solbakken accused the English side of “destroying football”. On... Read more »
No Love lost as Villa face UEFA Cup struggle
February 18, 2009
Aston Villa face a daunting task to reach the last 16 of the UEFA Cup after being held to a 1-1 draw by CSKA Moscow in the first leg of their last 32 tie at Villa Park on Wednesday. Martin O’Neill’s side needed a second half equaliser from... Read more »
UEFA Cup action kicks off for 2009
February 18, 2009
European action kicks off for 2009 on Wednesday as David Beckham’s AC Milan and a strong contingent of English and French clubs restart their attempt to deny UEFA Cup holders Zenit St Petersburg a consecutive title. AC Milan’s loss to rivals... Read more »
European football action kicks off for 2009
February 18, 2009
European action kicks off for 2009 on Wednesday as David Beckham’s AC Milan and a strong contingent of English and French clubs restart their attempt to deny UEFA Cup holders Zenit St Petersburg a consecutive title. AC Milan’s loss to rivals... Read more »
Hiddink takes charge of first Chelsea training session
February 16, 2009
Guus Hiddink took charge of his first Chelsea training session on Monday with the club’s England midfielder Frank Lampard saying the Dutchman was already making his presence felt. Hiddink watched last weekend’s 3-1 FA Cup win away to Watford... Read more »






