With plans to abolish the tournament arising just four years after a major revamp, Michel Platini needs to take action to restore pre-eminence to Europe’s secondary competition
Posts Categorized: Italy
Europa League Team of the Season: Torres & Cardozo star in prolific attack
After Chelsea won the final, Goal runs through the finest footballers from the competition in 2012-13 and picks a team of 11 players from the campaign
Tottenham close in on Baldini appointment
Spurs have targeted the Roma general manager to head a new-look recruitment operation at White Hart Lane and are hopeful of luring him to north London this summer
Mourinho, Robben, Jovetic and Bale – watch the latest episode of Transfer Talk
We run through the latest talking points in world football, and which stars could be on the move this summer
Boateng keen on summer exit from AC Milan
The Ghanaian has been dismayed by the lack of a defined role under Massimiliano Allegri this season, and the Rossoneri are ready to listen to offers for the midfielder
Inter fined €45,000 for racist abuse during Tottenham clash
Uefa has punished the Italian side after fans waved inflatable bananas at Emmanuel Adebayor and his team-mates during their Europa League match in March
‘He has written his name into Saint-Etienne folklore’ – Goal.com’s World Player of the Week Brandao
Madrid usurp Manchester United as richest club in the world
Barcelona have risen 99 per cent in value over the last 12 months while the Red Devils see their top position crumble as the Blancos take over in Forbes’ top 20 rankings
Madrid usurp Manchester United as richest club in the world
Barcelona have risen 99 per cent in value over the last 12 months while the Red Devils see their top position crumble as the Blancos take over in Forbes’ top 20 rankings
‘Made Juventus look like mincemeat’ – Goal.com World Player of the Week Bastian Schweinsteiger
Tottenham target Osvaldo ‘non-transferable’, claims former agent
Andre Villas-Boas has been warned that the Argentine-born Italian striker is considered indispensable to Roma by Dario Decoud, one of the player’s former representatives
Mourinho: Benitez tried to remove my photos at Inter
The 50-year-old built a close relationship with his players at San Siro and believes the Spaniard was envious of that connection during his tenure with the Nerazzurri
Gallas ‘disappointed’ with racist chants endured in Milan
The Tottenham defender has voiced his displeasure at racial taunts suffered by Spurs players at San Siro on Thursday and understands why abused players walk off the pitch
Kick It Out urge Uefa to act over Tottenham racism incident at Inter
Lord Herman Ouseley, chair of the campaign, believes the governing body must take action after Spurs players suffered abuse during their last-16 Europa League tie with Inter
Racism in Italy stems from their ‘infrastructure and school system’, says Friedel
The Tottenham goalkeeper says Uefa and Fifa face a difficult battle in wiping the game clean from such taunts after watching his own team-mates suffer abuse against Inter
Chelsea to face Rubin Kazan, Lazio to take on Fenerbahce – the Europa League quarter-final draw in full
The Champions League holders meet Russian opposition in the next round, while the Serie A representatives take on the Istanbul giants
Moratti: Inter proved critics wrong
The club president felt his side put in a strong performance to silence their critics, and wants them to keep up their current form
Zanetti: We saw the real Inter in the second leg
The veteran full-back was pleased with his side’s display and feels they must use the performance as a springboard for the rest of the season
Eight contenders left for the Europa League
The competition’s chasing pack narrowed from 16 to eight on another evening of high drama across Europe
Tottenham’s Milan meltdown leaves cause for concern as Spurs wilt under the spotlight
Andre Villas-Boas’ side took a commanding lead to San Siro but complacency allowed Inter to take the game to extra time and highlight just how fragile the north Londoners can be
Inter-Tottenham Betting Preview: Back both teams to score in an end-to-end game
The home side have a mountain to climb after the first leg, and Al Hain-Cole thinks that even the absence of Gareth Bale will not stop Spurs from matching them in an open match
Villas-Boas to name strong Tottenham side for Inter trip
The Spurs boss will be without Gareth Bale after he picked up a booking for simulation in the first leg but the Portuguese refuses to make wholesale changes in Milan
My future will be decided at the end of season – Stramaccioni
The Nerazzurri coach feels that individual results will not decide whether he will stay at the club as his side prepare to face Tottenham
Inter – Tottenham Preview: Italians attempt to overturn large first-leg deficit
Andre Villas-Boas’ side head into the second leg leading 3-0 and will hope to finish off their out-of-sorts Serie A opponent, but are without the suspended Gareth Bale
Dawson: Tottenham must be ready for Inter backlash
The Spurs skipper has warned his team-mates against complacency in the second leg of their Europa League tie, believing the Serie A giants will be a sterner test at San Siro
Tottenham underline Europa League credentials with Inter thrashing
Billed as a game between two of the favourites for the competition, Spurs made light work of their underwhelming opponents and in doing so raised their hand as potential winners
Stramaccioni frustrated by Inter’s failure to score an away goal
The Nerazzurri were well beaten at White Hart Lane on Thursday in the Europa League but the young coach was left to ponder what could have been had they taken their chances
Villas-Boas hails Tottenham’s ‘excellent attacking football’ after Inter win
The Portuguese was delighted with his charges after they earned a 3-0 first-leg win over the Italians in the sides’ Europa League last-16 clash at White Hart Lane
Tottenham ‘shouldn’t have any problems’ in Inter second leg – Defoe
The striker believes that, if Spurs can produce a similar performance that which brought them a 3-0 first-leg victory, the Nerazzurri pose little threat in the return fixture
TEAM NEWS: Gallas & Defoe start for Tottenham against Inter
The Spurs duo return to the starting line-up following victory over Arsenal as the visitors make four changes ahead of Thursday’s Europa League last-16 first-leg meeting
Inter do not fear Bale, says Juan Jesus
The 21-year-old is eagerly anticipating Thursday’s match at White Hart Lane, and feels the Giuseppe Meazza side are feeling the absence of Walter Samuel
‘It’s Tottenham-Inter, not Bale-Inter’ – Stramaccioni
The Nerazzurri head coach praised the quality of his side’s Europa League last-16 opponents, while revealing that only fully-fit players will feature on Thursday night
Villas-Boas backs ‘evolved’ Bale to shine for Tottenham against Inter again
The Portuguese tactician has praised his star player ahead of their last-16 Europa League match at White Hart Lane and believes he has the ability to determine a game on his own
Villas-Boas wants Tottenham clean sheet against Inter
The Spurs boss revealed his players are relishing the chance to face the “biggest team” left in the Europa League and is hoping his side can continue their superb recent form
Tottenham Hotspur v Inter Milan (Europa League)The Italian Connection
Tottenham and Inter Milan have been drawn together in the last-16 of the Europa League, reviving memories of their two outstanding games in the Champions League two seasons ago. Spurs, however, have many other Italian connections in their long history….