Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez admitted that he would miss hearing the Champions League theme when his side hosts Napoli in the Europa League knockout round play-off on Thursday evening. Barca play the Europa League for the first time in their history after finishing third …
Read More »Arsenal storm Europa semifinal in style
Prague, Czech Republic | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | A mesmeric spell of three goals in six first-half minutes by Arsenal laid the platform for a commanding 0-4 victory in Prague that sent the London club through to the semi-final of the Europa League once again. After a quiet opening …
Read More »Luuk de Jong strikes as Sevilla knock out Man United 2-1
Cologne, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | Luuk de Jong struck 12 minutes from time as Sevilla advanced to their fourth UEFA Europa League final in seven years on Sunday. The Red Devils started aggressively, snapping into challenges, committing men forward and causing terror with their direct running. It soon brought …
Read More »How Olympiakos knocked out Arsenal out of Europa League
Paris, France | AFP | Youssef El-Arabi scored in the last minute of extra-time as Olympiakos knocked Arsenal out of the Europa League on Thursday on a night when four former European champions were eliminated. Ajax, Celtic, Benfica and Porto went out but Manchester United hardly broke sweat after Simon …
Read More »United eke out rare away win on emotional day in Belgrade
Partizan 0⃣ Man United 1⃣ Paris, France | AFP | Manchester United made an emotional return to Belgrade on Thursday and, after a ceremony to remember the ‘Busby Babes’, eked out a first away win since March, 1-0, over Partizan. Anthony Martial scored the only goal of the Europa …
Read More »Europa League trophy stolen and recovered in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico | AFP | The Europa League trophy was stolen after being displayed at a publicity event in Mexico, only to be recovered a few hours later, authorities in the state of Guanajuato said on Saturday. The trophy had been on display at the football stadium in the …
Read More »Arsenal survive Moscow scare to reach Europa League semis
2178, Russia | AFP | Arsenal survived a scare as they progressed to the last four of the Europa League on Thursday after coming back to draw 2-2 with CSKA Moscow in Russia in their quarter-final second leg. Fedor Chalov and Kirill Nababkin scored for CSKA to set Arsenal nerves …
Read More »Arsenal paired with AC Milan in Europa League last 16
Nyon, Switzerland | AFP | Arsenal, the last surviving British club, on Friday drew seven-time European champion AC Milan in the last 16 of the Europa League. Arsenal struggled to overcome Swedish minnows Ostersunds in the last round, being booed off by their fans at the Emirates after losing 2-1 …
Read More »Arsenal lose at Cologne, Balotelli propels Nice
Paris, France | AFP | Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal secured top spot in Europa League Group H on Thursday despite slumping to a 1-0 defeat at struggling German side Cologne. The Frenchman made 11 changes to the team that beat Tottenham Hotspur in last weekend’s north London derby, with starts handed …
Read More »Giroud reaches century, Everton held at home
Paris, France | AFP | Olivier Giroud scored his 100th Arsenal goal as a youthful Gunners side beat BATE Borisov 4-2 in Belarus in the Europa League on Thursday, as Everton were held to a shock 2-2 draw by 10-man Apollon Limassol at Goodison Park. Theo Walcott netted twice for the …
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