Europa League

Liverpool have won the Super Cup for the first time since 2005 with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out victory over their Premier League rivals in a city that holds dear memories for the Merseyside club. It was the first time the Super Cup has been contested between two English sides, breaking …

Three observations from the League of Ireland this week, featuring Dundalk’s Champions League exploits, Shamrock Rovers’ big win over SK Brann, Jack Byrne puts on his best Paul Scholes impression, and UCD vs Bohs ends in a Belfield brawl. In another massive week for the SSE Airtricity League in Europe, …

We’ve scouted the European opposition that Irish sides will be coming up against in Uefa competition this month, with thanks to some expert help. Europe is back! This is the time of year all League of Ireland fans look forward to, as it’s an opportunity to compare the state of …

UEFA president Aleksandr Ceferin has defended the decision to host the Europa League final in Baku, but suggests Champions League finals could be restricted to Europe’s largest stadiums. UEFA’s decision to host the final in the Azerbaijani capital was met with heavy criticism, with finalists Chelsea and Arsenal both sending …

Scoring in a major final is one of the ultimate individual achievements for a player. In European club football, the Champions League remains the pinnacle, whilst the Europa League retains its own prestige. To score in either would be a dream for any player, however, five players have managed to …

The 2018/19 season saw the English Premier League show its strength on the European stage, with Liverpool and Chelsea emerging triumphant in two all-English finals for the continent’s biggest prizes. But which country has proven the most successful historically in winning the European Cup/Champions League and UEFA Cup/Europa League trophies? We’ve taken …

Chelsea’s emphatic victory over Arsenal in the Europa League final was a microcosm of the relationship between the two teams over the past decade and a half.  Watching Wednesday night’s massacre of Arsenal, one couldn’t help but feel a bit of sympathy for Joe Willock. The 19-year-old has only made …

Eden Hazard has basically confirmed that he is off to Real Madrid this summer, saying it is ‘time for a new challenge’ after he scored two goals to help Chelsea to Europa League glory. The Belgian is widely expected to leave Chelsea in the coming weeks to join the Spanish …

The first installment of the all English European finals was served up in Baku as Chelsea played their London rivals Arsenal for a shot at silverware to redeem roller-coaster campaigns for both clubs. It was ultimately Chelsea who had far too much for their opponents on the night as they …

Another year, another trophy for Chelsea, as the Blues beat London rivals Arsenal 4-1 tonight in the Europa League final in Baku. In what was truly a game of two halves, Arsenal had been the better team for much of the first period, although the teams went in at the …