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Defoe Eyes Top Four After Spurs Break Hearts

Defoe Eyes Top Four After Spurs Break Hearts

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe expressed his delight after his side got their "big season" under way in style with a 5-0 UEFA Europa League rout of Hearts at Tynecastle. 19 Aug 2011
Jol: We Surprised Them

Jol: We Surprised Them

Fulham manager Martin Jol admits he is relieved to be heading to Ukraine next week with a three-goal advantage in their Europa League play-off against Dnipro. 19 Aug 2011
Hughton: Draw a Good Result for Blues

Hughton: Draw a Good Result for Blues

Birmingham manager Chris Hughton was a happy man after seeing his side earn a goalless draw from the first leg of their Europa League play-off match at Nacional tonight, even though with a little more fortune they might easily have been celebrating a victory. 19 Aug 2011
Lennon Stands Up for Samaras

Lennon Stands Up for Samaras

Neil Lennon defended Georgios Samaras after the Celtic striker bore the brunt of the fans' frustrations during the goalless draw against Sion in the first leg of their Europa League play-off at Parkhead. 19 Aug 2011
'Arry's Spurs Exploit British Gulf

'Arry's Spurs Exploit British Gulf

HARRY Redknapp lauded his Tottenham team for their quickfire start in the 5-0 win at Hearts which all but sealed their place in the Europa League group stages. 19 Aug 2011
Bocanegra Set for Rangers Debut

Bocanegra Set for Rangers Debut

Carlos Bocanegra could make his Rangers debut in tonight's Europa League play-off against Maribor after being granted international clearance. 18 Aug 2011
Potters on Front Foot - Begovic

Potters on Front Foot - Begovic

Goalkeeper Asmir Begovic insists Stoke will go for the win in tonight's Europa League play-off first leg at FC Thun. 18 Aug 2011
Rangers Not Taking Europa League Lightly

Rangers Not Taking Europa League Lightly

Rangers manager Ally McCoist has promised his side will be taking the task of booking their place in the group stages of the Europa League seriously after crashing out of the Champions League. 18 Aug 2011
Celtic Looking for Foothold

Celtic Looking for Foothold

Neil Lennon would gladly accept a 2-0 win in tonight's Europa League play-off first leg against Sion at Parkhead and take his chances at defending it better than his side did in the same competition last season. 18 Aug 2011
Bale Wary of Hearts

Bale Wary of Hearts

Gareth Bale insists Tottenham will not underestimate opponents Hearts in the club's upcoming Europa League play-off tie. 17 Aug 2011
McGrath Starts In Brondby Exit

McGrath Starts In Brondby Exit

AUSSIES ABROAD: Brent McGrath won a penalty for Brondby as they were dramatically knocked out of the Europa League overnight on away goals despite a 4-2 win over SV Ried. 5 Aug 2011
Porto Hold On To Make It To Final

Porto Hold On To Make It To Final

Villarreal 3 Porto 2 (Porto win 7-4 on aggregate) 6 May 2011
Braga Win Europa Final Spot

Braga Win Europa Final Spot

Braga secured their first ever appearance in a major European final with a nail-biting victory over Portuguese rivals Benfica in today's Europa League semi-final second-leg clash at Estadio AXA. 6 May 2011
Portuguese Trio Avoid Last-Eight Encounters

Portuguese Trio Avoid Last-Eight Encounters

All three Portuguese sides avoided each other in today's draw for the Europa League quarter-finals. 19 Mar 2011
Chipperfield Goal Not Enough

Chipperfield Goal Not Enough

AUSSIES ABROAD: Former Socceroo Scott Chipperfield scored overnight as FC Basel pushed Spartak Moscow all the way in the Europa League only to bow out after a 1-1 draw. 25 Feb 2011
Europa League Wrap: Holders Knocked Out

Europa League Wrap: Holders Knocked Out

REIGNING champions Atletico Madrid were dumped out of the Europa League tonight after results went against them in Group B. 17 Dec 2010