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Friday 9 May 2008
England earn Fair Play prize
An extra English club will compete in the first qualifying round of next season's UEFA Cup after England's FA finished top of the 2007/08 UEFA Fair Play standings.
Friday 9 May 2008
Visas free of charge for Zenit fans
The United Kingdom authorities have announced that visas will be free of charge for FC Zenit St. Petersburg fans coming with tickets to next week's UEFA Cup final.
Friday 9 May 2008
Dutch dealt strong hand in UEFA Cup
The Netherlands will launch a four-pronged pursuit of another UEFA Cup title next season after being given four tickets for the first round of the 2008/09 edition.
Friday 9 May 2008
Manchester hosts clash of cultures
Attack will meet defence in next week's UEFA Cup final at the City of Manchester Stadium as high-scoring FC Zenit St. Petersburg tackle a resilient Rangers FC side.
Friday 9 May 2008
Advocaat shakes up UEFA Cup cocktail
A scouting trip to Glasgow has not unsettled Dick Advocaat as his FC Zenit St. Petersburg side stand "one tie away from making history" in the UEFA Cup.
Friday 9 May 2008
McCulloch fit for final voyage
Having made a swift recovery from an ankle problem, Lee McCulloch hopes Rangers FC's "fantastic journey" will conclude with UEFA Cup final victory in Manchester.
Thursday 8 May 2008
Manchester preparing a warm welcome
Manchester is finalising plans to welcome thousands of football fans for the UEFA Cup final with big screens set to screen the game in fan zones in the city centre.
Wednesday 7 May 2008
Manchester city guide
Manchester United FC and rivals Manchester City FC may have put the Lancashire city on the footballing map but Manchester is famous for much more besides.
Monday 5 May 2008
Zenit ride the Russian zeitgeist
Disbelief predominated after FC Zenit St. Petersburg sealed their UEFA Cup final place but Russian clubs are rapidly growing out of their former inferiority complex.
Friday 2 May 2008
Tymoschuk floored by Zenit marvel
Captain Anatoliy Tymoschuk said "I could not believe we made it" after FC Zenit St. Petersburg earned a UEFA Cup final place at FC Bayern München's expense.
Friday 2 May 2008
Alexander technique saves Rangers
Keeper Neil Alexander is relishing "the chance to make history" after helping Rangers FC reach the UEFA Cup final with a penalty shoot-out save at ACF Fiorentina.
Friday 2 May 2008
Bitter end of the road for Liverani
Fabio Liverani reflected on a "cursed game" after ACF Fiorentina missed a host of chances against Rangers FC and paid the ultimate price by losing on spot-kicks.
Thursday 1 May 2008
Zenit shoot down Bayern to reach final
FC Zenit St. Petersburg 4-0 FC Bayern München (agg: 5-1) Russian champions Zenit are in the UEFA Cup final after a clinical show saw off Bayern's threat.
Thursday 1 May 2008
Penalties give Rangers dream ticket
ACF Fiorentina 0-0 Rangers FC (agg: 0-0, Rangers win 4-2 on pens) The Scottish club reached their first UEFA Cup final with a shoot-out victory on Italian soil.
Thursday 1 May 2008
Bayern conquerors delight Advocaat
After a 4-0 UEFA Cup semi-final win against FC Bayern München, FC Zenit St. Petersburg coach Dick Advocaat said that his charges now "deserve" to win the trophy.

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