Tag: UEFA Cup
Bent treble sparks English revival
A Darren Bent hat-trick in Tottenham's 4-0 win over Dynamo Zagreb sparked an English renaissance in the UEFA Cup this morning, while tournament favourites AC Milan left it late to see off Braga. [MORE]
Kewell on the money in UEFA Cup
Australian Harry Kewell has scored to lead Turkish giant Galatasaray to a 1-0 home win over Greece's Olympiakos in the UEFA Cup.[MORE]
Milan gets comfortable UEFA Cup draw
Seven-times European champion AC Milan has been handed a comfortable UEFA Cup assignment, drawn with Heerenveen, Braga, Portsmouth and Wolfsburg in the competition's group stage.[MORE]
Klose laughs off bribery allegations
Bayern Munich striker Miroslav Klose has laughed off suggestions the German giants were bribed to lose last season's UEFA Cup semi-final to Zenit St Petersburg.[MORE]
Spurs survive, Everton crashes out
Tottenham has edged nervously into the UEFA Cup group stages to ease the pressure on under-fire coach Juande Ramos, but fellow English struggler Everton crashed out.[MORE]
Zenit denies corruption, considers legal action
Zenit St Petersburg has denied the UEFA Cup was won dishonestly and is considering legal action against media which reported a Russian criminal gang arrested in Spain issued bribes. [MORE]
UEFA Cup matches under investigation
UEFA is to launch a gambling investigation unit after it emerged 25 UEFA Cup matches were being studied due to irregular betting patterns.[MORE]
UEFA Cup to become Europa League
The UEFA Cup is to be rebranded as the Europa League next season, European football's governing body confirmed in Bordeaux on Friday.[MORE]
Kewell on target in UEFA Cup
Socceroos star Harry Kewell was on target in the UEFA Cup overnight as his Turkish side Galatasaray won a 4-3 thriller at Swiss side Bellinzona.[MORE]
Cahill eager for UEFA Cup test
Tim Cahill cannot wait for Friday morning's (AEST) UEFA Cup clash with Standard Liege following his goal-scoring return for Everton last weekend.[MORE]
Zenit upset United to lift Super Cup
Zenit St Petersburg became the first Russian team to win the UEFA European Super Cup overnight with a 2-1 win over Champions League winners Manchester United in Monaco.[MORE]
Man City, Villa seal UEFA Cup berths
Manchester City avoided tragic embarrassment against Denmark's Midtjylland this morning after a last-gasp penalty shoot-out gave the English side a UEFA Cup lifeline. [MORE]
Man City home shock, Villa win in UEFA Cup
English clubs had a bitter-sweet night in UEFA Cup action overnight as Aston Villa won in Iceland but Manchester City face a tough task to qualify for the first round after a shock loss to FC Midtjyllandat.[MORE]
Russian fan stabbed at UEFA Cup final
A Russian football fan was stabbed outside the stadium hosting the UEFA Cup final between Zenit St Petersburg and Scottish club Rangers in Manchester, England, this morning (AEST), police said.[MORE]
Zenit claims UEFA Cup
Rangers' quest for a first European trophy in 36 years has ended in heartbreak with Zenit St Petersburg claiming Russia's second UEFA Cup in the space of four years with a 2-0 win in Manchester.[MORE]
Man City set to benefit from fair play
The Football Association (FA) have been awarded an extra place in the first qualifying round of next season's UEFA Cup after finishing first in UEFA's Fair Play competition, European football's governing body has announced.[MORE]
Zenit to meet Rangers in UEFA final
Zenit St Petersburg and Glasgow Rangers will meet in this season's UEFA Cup final after recording contrasting victories this morning.[MORE]
Bayern face uphill task to reach UEFA final
UEFA Cup favourites Bayern Munich will again have to produce the goods on their travels next week after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Zenit St Petersburg in the home leg of their semi-final this morning.[MORE]
Bayern stuns Getafe to reach semis
Favourite Bayern Munich has scraped through to the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup after a dramatic extra-time draw with Getafe.[MORE]
Bayern, Fiorentina suffer UEFA setbacks
Bayern Munich and Fiorentina's UEFA Cup hopes have suffered potentially fatal blows with both held to disappointing home draws in quarter-final, first leg clashes.[MORE]
Bayern drawn against debutants Getafe
Favourites Bayern Munich will face Spanish debutants Getafe in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup next month.[MORE]
Rangers, Sporting through to UEFA last eight
Rangers and Sporting have completed the UEFA Cup quarter-final line-up, ending the runs of Werder Bremen and Bolton Wanderers respectively.[MORE]
Spurs, Everton bow out of UEFA Cup
Dutch league leaders PSV Eindhoven knocked Tottenham Hotspur out of the UEFA Cup following a penalty shoot-out to reach the quarter-finals this morning (Australian time).[MORE]
English hopefuls suffer UEFA let-down
Everton, Tottenham and Bolton have failed to match the lofty heights of their Champions League counterparts and their UEFA Cup dreams have been left hanging in the balance.[MORE]
Spurs through to UEFA Cup last 16
Tottenham received the perfect confidence booster ahead of its weekend trip to Wembley with a debut goal from Jamie O'Hara firing it past Slavia Prague and into the UEFA Cup last 16.[MORE]
