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Martínez to miss UECL semi after shootout antics
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez is to miss the first leg of his team's UEFA Conference League (UECL) semifinal first leg against Olympiacos after receiving a yellow card in the penalty shootout against Lille.
Villa's Martínez breaks French hearts in PKs again
World Cup winner Emiliano Martínez produced more shootout heroics against French opposition, saving twice to help Aston Villa beat Lille 4-3 on penalties to reach the Europa Conference League semifinals in France on Thursday.
Super League sends warning letter to UEFA
A22 Sports Management, formed to assist with creating the European Super League, made public on Wednesday a letter they sent to UEFA asking for the immediate cessation of anti-competitive behaviour.
Fans barred from UEFA match over Gaza tensions
The mayor of Ghent believes the security risks are too great given the tensions from the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Super League: Man Utd, Bayern commit to UEFA
Several of Europe's top clubs, including Manchester United and Bayern Munich, said on Thursday they remain committed to playing in UEFA competitions following the proposal of a new 64-team European club competition by Super League's backers, A22 Sports.
64 clubs, 3 divisions: Super League's new plan
The European Super League's backer set out its updated proposals for a Champions League replacement on Thursday after a European court found that UEFA's rules restricting the creation of new competitions were unlawful.
Court rules UEFA, FIFA can't ban Super League
The European Union's top court ruled on Thursday that governing bodies FIFA and UEFA were abusing their dominant position by forbidding clubs outright to compete in a European Super League.
Ranking the favorites: Who will win Champions League, Europa League or Conference League?
All three European competitions -- Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League -- have had their draws for the knockout rounds, so let's look at the 20 teams with strongest odds of victory.
Roma to face Feyenoord in UEL playoff round
Roma will meet Feyenoord for a place in the Europa League round of 16 in the pick of the draw from the competition's knockout round playoffs.
Legia Warsaw fans handed 5 game European ban
Legia Warsaw will have no fans at their next five European away games following crowd disturbances ahead of their match at Aston Villa last month.
Europe's best tifos: Man United welcomed to 'Hell' and 'Theatre of Nightmares'
Spare a thought for Man United, who have been the target of some of the best visual displays by rivals fans seen in this season's Champions League.
4 officers injured in clashes before Villa-Warsaw
A total of 46 arrests have been made following violence outside Villa Park before Aston Villa's game with Legia Warsaw on Thursday, West Midlands Police have said.
Legia fans barred from Villa game after violence
Fans of Polish side Legia Warsaw were barred entry to their match at Aston Villa on Thursday following clashes with police outside the stadium in which authorities said three officers were injured.
UEFA halts its matches in Israel indefinitely
Israel will not host any UEFA-sanctioned matches until further notice, Europe's governing body said Thursday.
Legia Warsaw duo freed after arrests in Holland
Poland's prime minister and soccer authorities demanded explanations from the Netherlands on Friday as two Legia Warsaw players were detained.
Juventus banned from Conference League, fined
Juventus had their place in European competition this season removed by UEFA because of a false accounting case that had already taken the club out of Champions League qualification.
UEFA picks bigger stadiums for UECL finals
UEFA picked bigger stadiums Wednesday to host the next two Europa Conference League finals after sub-20,000 capacity venues staged the previous two title games involving clubs from Italy, England and the Netherlands.
Moyes: West Ham trophy best moment of career
West Ham manager David Moyes said winning the Europa Conference League on Wednesday stands as the best moment in his career.
Declan Rice can leave West Ham on a high note with first European title in 58 years
Even amid a Premier League campaign that saw West Ham embroiled in a relegation battle, this will go down as one of the club's greatest-ever seasons.
West Ham beat Fiorentina in dramatic UECL finale
Jarrod Bowen scored in the 90th minute as West Ham United secured a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday to clinch a first major European trophy in over half a century.
UEFA Conference League Ladder
Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Lille | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +8 | 14 |
Slovan Bratislava | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
Olimpija Ljubljana | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
KI Klaksvik | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Maccabi Tel-Aviv | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 15 |
KAA Gent | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +9 | 13 |
FC Zorya Luhansk | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
Breidablik | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -13 | 0 |
Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Viktoria Plzen | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 18 |
Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +5 | 9 |
FC Astana | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -9 | 4 |
Ballkani | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Club Brugge | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 16 |
Bodo/Glimt | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
Besiktas | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 4 |
FC Lugano | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 4 |
Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Aston Villa | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 13 |
Legia Warsaw | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 12 |
AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
Zrinjski Mostar | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Fiorentina | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +8 | 12 |
Ferencvaros | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +3 | 10 |
Racing Genk | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 9 |
Cukaricki Belgrade | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -14 | 0 |
Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
PAOK Salonika | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 16 |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +4 | 9 |
Aberdeen | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
HJK Helsinki | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -10 | 2 |
Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Fenerbahce | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 12 |
Ludogorets Razgrad | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
FC Nordsjaelland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +10 | 10 |
FC Spartak Trnava | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -12 | 1 |