FC Basel 1893’s Serey Die hailed ‘a great joy for Swiss football’ after his side made the UEFA Europa League semi-finals while Tottenham Hotspur FC’s Clint Dempsey bemoaned his team’s luck after their penalty loss.

Yann Sommer told UEFA.com of his pride at FC Basel 1893 earning a 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur FC, for whom Gylfi Sigurdsson admitted the strength of the Swiss side came as something of a surprise.

The UEFA Europa League quarter-finals will be a venture into the unknown after the draw remarkably conjured up four ties between teams that have never previously met.

Jermain Defoe, Philipp Degen, and Rob Elliot spoke to UEFA.com ahead of today's draw for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League in Nyon

Tottenham Hotspur FC’s Jermain Defoe expressed his relief after the English side made it through to the last-eight despite a 4-1 defeat in Italy against FC Internazionale Milano, while Esteban Cambiasso remained proud of his side’s efforts.

Aiming for a record fourth title in the competition, FC Internazionale Milano's South American contingent are still dreaming of UEFA Europa League glory, despite being up against it.

Gylfi Sigurdsson told UEFA.com of his joy at Tottenham Hotspur FC’s “fantastic” 3-0 win over FC Internazionale Milano, who need to improve in the second leg in Italy according to Cristian Chivu

Tottenham Hotspur FC's William Gallas and Olympique Lyonnais' Bafétimbi Gomis spoke to UEFA.com after the English side prevailed 3-2 on aggregate.

Lewis Holtby and Gueïda Fofana praised Gareth Bale after he scored 2 free-kicks to help Tottenham Hotspur FC beat Olympique Lyonnais 2-1 in the first leg of their round of 32 tie.

Steven Caulker and Libor Kozák spoke to UEFA.com following the 0-0 draw between S.S. Lazio and Tottenham Hotspur FC in Group J.