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In the last 18 hours
UEFA
Kardec kick-starts Benfica signing spree
SL Benfica president Luís Filipe Vieira confirmed that the Lisbon giants have signed 20-year-old striker Alan Kardec from Brazilian side CR Vasco da Gama, promising another new arrival within days. More
In the last 2 days
UEFA
Alex swells Shakhtar's Brazilian ranks
UEFA Europa League round of 32 contenders FC Shakhtar Donetsk have made their first acquisition of the winter, signing CR Vasco da Gama's 19-year-old midfielder Alex Teixeira on a five-year deal. More
UEFA
Shakhtar take on Alex Teixeira
UEFA Europa League round of 32 contenders FC Shakhtar Donetsk have made their first acquisition of the winter, signing CR Vasco da Gama's 19-year-old midfielder Alex Teixeira on a five-year contract. More
In the last 3 days
UEFA
Pitmen strike gold in Istanbul
The presence of FC Shakhtar Donetsk and Werder Bremen at Istanbul's Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium ensured that a 25th club would win the 38th and final edition of the UEFA Cup on 20 May 2009. More
In the last 5 days
UEFA
Hertha move again to sign Kobiashvili
Hertha BSC Berlin have secured their second signing ahead of the winter break in Germany by capturing Levan Kobiashvili from FC Schalke 04 until the end of the season with the option of an extension. More
UEFA
Donovan bolsters Everton ranks
Everton have wrapped up a two-and-a-half-month loan deal for Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan, with the United States' most-capped player joining David Moyes' side on 2 January. More
In the last week
Team Talk
Jol relishing tussle with Juventus
Ajax boss Martin Jol has described his side's meeting with Juventus in the last 32 of the Europa League as "a beautiful draw". More
UEFA
Contenders ready for level playing field
FC Salzburg coach Huub Stevens's claim that "at this stage there's no side people are calling easy" summed up the mood after the UEFA Europa League draw. uefa.com rounds up all the reaction. More
Roy: Euro draw couldn't be tougher
Roy Hodgson believes Fulham have been handed one of the toughest Europa League draws by being paired with UEFA Cup winners Shakhtar Donetsk. More
Team Talk
Moyes: Toffees have Sporting chance
Everton boss David Moyes has welcomed the prospect of a return to Lisbon in the knockout phase of the Europa League. More
Team Talk
Refs 'dominate' extra linesmen - LMA
The LMA have expressed concern that additional assistant referees employed in the Europa League appear to be nothing more than silent partners. More
Rafa eyes Euro chance for Reds
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez sees the Europa League as a realistic opportunity to win silverware despite being handed a tough draw on Friday. More
UEFA
Ajax and Juventus to renew ties
FC Shakhtar Donetsk will face Fulham FC but perhaps the highlight of today's UEFA Europa League round of 32 and 16 draws in Nyon sees Juventus and AFC Ajax set to renew a famous old rivalry. More
Tough Europa League draws for trio
Liverpool will tackle Unirea Urziceni in the Europa League last 32, while Everton have drawn Sporting Lisbon and Fulham face Shakhtar Donetsk. More
UEFA
Group-stage picture painted by number
From Alberto Zapater's opening goal to FC Salzburg's perfect haul of 18 points from six games, uefa.com looks back at the key facts and figures of the inaugural UEFA Europa League group stage. More
Team Talk
Labbadia annoyed at Hamburg loss
Bruno Labbadia was frustrated with Hamburg's 1-0 defeat to Hapoel Tel Aviv which saw them finish as runners-up in Europa League Group C. More
UEFA
Balmont and Lille go big-game hunting
After a dressing-room conference, Florent Balmont told uefa.com he and his LOSC Lille Métropole team-mates fancied being paired with "a big club" in today's UEFA Europa League round of 32 draw. More
UEFA
Sweet 16: Lukaku comes to the party
RSC Anderlecht's 3-1 victory at AFC Ajax not only extended their UEFA Europa League campaign, it heralded the emergence of 16-year-old Romelu Lukaku, scorer of two of the Belgian team's goals. More
UEFA
Slick Salzburg impress Capdevila
As far as Joan Capdevila is concerned it is no shock FC Salzburg are capable of coming to Spain and not only winning, but outplaying Villarreal CF to finish the group stage with a 100 per cent record. More
UEFA
Last-32 lineup confirmed
The draw for the UEFA Europa League rounds of 32 and 16 will take place at UEFA Headquarters in Nyon from 13.00CET today with the lineup complete after the conclusion of the group stage. More
Team Talk
Mowbray salutes spirit of Bhoys
Tony Mowbray claimed his side's dramatic Europa League comeback to draw 3-3 against Rapid Vienna epitomised the spirit of the Parkhead club. More
Team Talk
Rodwell joins Toffees injury list
Everton star Jack Rodwell suffered a suspected hamstring injury as a young Toffees side lost 1-0 in the Europa League against BATE Borisov. More
UEFA
Yovov ends Levski goal drought
S.S. Lazio 0-1 PFC Levski SofiaHristo Yovov ended the visitors' 640-minute goal drought in Europe to earn Antoni Ivanov Zdravkov's side their first Group G points. More
Europa League Round of 32 Draw Seedings
Here are the seeded (group winners and four highest ranked Champions League drop ins) and unseeded (group runners up and four lowest ranked Champions League drop ins) teams for the Round of 32 draw... More
UEFA
Last-32 lineup confirmed
The draw for the UEFA Europa League rounds of 32 and 16 will take place at UEFA Headquarters in Nyon from 13.00CET on Friday with the lineup complete after the conclusion of the group stage. More
UEFA
Švento sets high score for Salzburg
Villarreal CF 0-1 FC SalzburgDušan Švento's exquisitely-finished seventh-minute goal made sure the Group G winners ended with a perfect tally of 18 points. More
UEFA
Balmont and Lille go big-game hunting
After a dressing-room conference, Florent Balmont told uefa.com he and his LOSC Lille Métropole team-mates fancied being paired with "a big club" in the UEFA Europa League round of 32 draw. More
Group Stage: Match Day 6 Groups A, B, C, G, H, I
It’s the end of the road for the Europa League group stage. Like yesterday, the matches were either last gasp qualification battles, or teams just playing out the string. Group B was still... More
UEFA
Steaua and Twente content to share
FC Steaua Bucureşti 1-1 FC TwenteGifts were exchanged and points were shared in Bucharest, where a draw had no bearing on the final Group H standings. More
UEFA
When in Rome Levski break duck
S.S. Lazio 0-1 PFC Levski SofiaHristo Yovov ended the visitors' 640-minute goal drought in Europe to earn Antoni Ivanov Zdravkov's side their first Group G points. More
UEFA
Di María at the double for Benfica
SL Benfica 2-1 AEK Athens FCThe Portuguese club made it five wins from six in Group I and avenged their Matchday 2 defeat by AEK thanks to two Angel Di María goals. More
UEFA
BATE sign off with Goodison win
Everton 0-1 FC BATE BorisovAleksandr Yurevich's 75th-minute goal downed a youthful Everton side and ensured BATE avoided the wooden spoon in Group I. More
UEFA
Yeboah costs Hamburg top spot
Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC 1-0 Hamburger SVSamuel Yeboah's goal in the 23rd minute propelled the hosts to the top of Group C as they avenged a Matchday 2 defeat in Germany. More
Lille deny Genoa with win over Prague
Lille beat Genoa to a place in the knock-out phase of the Europa League with a fine display to defeat Slavia Prague 3-1 in their Group B clash. More
UEFA
Anderlecht stride past Ajax to summit
AFC Ajax 1-3 RSC AnderlechtTwo goals from 16-year-old Romelu Lukaku helped ensure the visitors booked their place in the round of 32 as Group A victors. More
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