Medvedev ensures winning start for Sibir
Captain Aleksei Medvedev scored FC Sibir Novosibirsk’s first goal in European club competition and it was enough to earn victory for the Russian side against Apollon Limassol FC.
Archive for the UEFA Europa League Category
Gross sees room for improvement
VfB Stuttgart may have kicked off their campaign with a 3-2 win at Molde FK but coach Christian Gross feels there is more to come from his side, saying: ”We will push harder in the second leg.”
2010 07 29
Porto take on Brazilian prospect Walter
FC Porto have signed striker Walter on a five-year contract, with the young Brazilian having caught the eye with five goals at last year’s South American Under-20 finals in Venezuela.
Beroe’s 24-year wait comes to an end
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora have waited 24 years for European football and coach Ilian Iliev says his inexperienced squad will be feeling the pressure when they face SK Rapid Wien.
2010 07 28
Svensson striving to revive Swedish fortunes
As IF Elfsborg prepare to host FK Teteks in the third qualifying round, Anders Svensson wants his team to help put Swedish club football back on the map by reaching the group stage.
Hodgson ready for start of new adventure
Having led Fulham FC to last season’s UEFA Europa League final, Roy Hodgson will hope for similar success in the competition with new side Liverpool FC, starting against FK Rabotnicki.
New adventure for Sibir and Jagiellonia
The presence of Liverpool FC and Juventus adds some gravitas to the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round but a few lesser-spotted sides are looking to cause a stir too.
Ailton Almeida heads for APOEL
APOEL FC coach Ivan Jovanovič has signed his third Brazilian player this summer after the former FC København forward Ailton Almeida arrived on a three-year contract.
Impressive CSKA take command
PFC CSKA Sofia 3-0 Cliftonville FCThe Bulgarian side closed in on a place in the play-offs with a comfortable victory over ten-man Cliftonville.
2010 07 27
Lokomotiv lure Loskov back
FC Lokomotiv Moskva have lured back club talisman Dmitri Loskov, with the 36-year-old former Russia midfielder saying: “This is where all the brightest moments of my career happened.”
Montpellier itching to get going
Coach René Girard urged his Montpellier Hérault SC players to “make the most of the experience” as the French club look forward to playing in Europe for the first time in 11 seasons.
Beşiktaş take on Madrid stalwart Guti
Ex-Spanish international midfielder Guti has joined his former coach Bernd Schuster at Beşiktaş JK, a day after the 33-year-old ended his long and illustrious career at Real Madrid CF.
2010 07 26