"It's different from a Chelsea point of view. It's the first time in the club's history so it's a massive milestone, very different from Man United who have been there"

Cover StoryMission to Moscow

Magazine

Euro File

Tymoschuk's miracle
Anatoliy Tymoschuk was left stunned as FC Zenit St. Petersburg earned a final place at FC Bayern München's expense, saying: "I could not believe we made it."

Player profile

Bilić backs Modrić to deliver
Slaven Bilić predicts that the "world will see" exactly why midfield prodigy Luka Modrić merits a €21m transfer fee when the midfielder turns out for Croatia at UEFA EURO 2008™.

Euro File

Final chance for humble hero
Sir Alex Ferguson had promised Paul Scholes a place in the final in Moscow if Manchester United FC progressed and the midfielder made sure that his manager kept his word.

Q&A

Lippi favours United chances
FIFA World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi has tipped his old friend Sir Alex Ferguson to win the UEFA Champions League with Manchester United FC. Paolo Menicucci reports.

Off the ball

Red Devils have best tune
Carlos Tévez is to release a single proclaiming his love for Manchester United FC while across the city Noel Gallagher may well be penning one in defence of Sven-Göran Eriksson.

Focus

'Lamps' lights up Chelsea
On a night of high drama at Stamford Bridge, the calm shown by the grieving Frank Lampard to convert a 98th-minute penalty against Liverpool FC stood out as a very special moment.

Previous Magazine Articles

The Big Interview - Friday 25 April 2008
Lille grounds for optimism
As LOSC Lille Métropole get the go ahead for their new stadium, Matthew Spiro talks to their president Michel Seydoux about how important the new home will be for the club's future.
Focus - Friday 25 April 2008
Stage fright strikes
With a sell-out crowd, millions watching and some of the best players on show, no one expected nerves to take hold quite as they did. Graham Hunter reports from the Camp Nou.
Analysis - Friday 25 April 2008
Back to basics
Whatever else Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC might produce when they conclude their UEFA Champions League semi-final on Wednesday it is unlikely they will give us a glut of goals. Simon Hart reports.
Q&A - Friday 25 April 2008
'No one way to referee'
Pierluigi Collina may have retired from refereeing but he remains one of the most respected figures in the game. Here he looks back on his career and explains what it takes to be a successful ref.
Player profile - Friday 25 April 2008
Torosidis's path to glory
Defender Vassilis Torosidis has come a long way in a short time, and his "impressive ride" may continue this summer at UEFA EURO 2008™ as Greece mount their European title defence.
Cover Story - Friday 25 April 2008
Ronaldo's final hurdle
"Sometimes you score, sometimes you don't. I'm always confident. I have 38 goals this season. It is not a problem if I miss one or two"

Off the ball - Friday 25 April 2008
He dived, ref
Look, it's Aragon Espinoza about to celebrate R. Standard de Liège's Belgian title in the only way he knows how. Not that footballers pulled off stunts like that in John Terry's day, goodness no.
Football industry - Saturday 19 April 2008
Officials' stamp of approval
At a meeting in Nyon UEFA vice-president Ángel María Villar Llona insisted that the UEFA Referees Committee's work was helping to raise European standards. UEFA's chief writer Mark Chaplin reports.
Review - Saturday 19 April 2008
'I always felt we would win'
If Manchester United FC needed inspiration before facing FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, they needed to look no further than a night at Camp Nou nine years ago.
Cover Story - Friday 18 April 2008
Mutu's Florentine renaissance
"We're all proud. Maybe our success has shocked some people, but I expected it. When you look at what we've achieved, I think you can say we're becoming a big team"
Diary - Friday 18 April 2008
Deco predicts United demise
In the latest entry to his uefa.com diary, FC Barcelona midfielder Deco insists his side are ready to spring a surprise against in-form Manchester United FC in the UEFA Champions League.
Euro File - Friday 18 April 2008
Losing no option for Lampard
Chelsea FC midfielder Frank Lampard insists the taste of defeat will provide greater motivation than the thought of revenge as he prepares to take on Liverpool FC in the semi-finals once again.