Former player Eyal Golan has brought together some of Israel's best musicians to produce the official song of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship: Always My Number 1.

With anticipation rising ahead of the UEFA Europa League final, we take a look at preparations in the city centre, stadium and beyond as the Dutch capital gains a blue and red hue.

Frank Lampard emphasised his team's experience of big games ahead of "a huge European final" while Petr Čech said Chelsea FC wanted to end the season on a real high against SL Benfica.

Their European histories read in reverse, but old powerhouses SL Benfica and young turks Chelsea FC are united by flagging legs and a desire to win a first UEFA Europa League title.

If SL Benfica's season has threatened to come unstuck, captain Luisão says the club's growth in recent years can help them "make history" against Chelsea FC in Wednesday's final.

Appointed in October with FC Basel 1893 toiling in Group G, Murat Yakin leads his team into a historic semi-final against a Chelsea FC side who are ominously "getting better".

Jordi Roura is confident an injury-hit FC Barcelona will overcome Paris Saint-Germain FC, who coach Carlo Ancelotti says will "make the most of everything we have".

As José Mourinho gave Real Madrid CF a 25% chance lifting the UEFA Champions League, a realistic Fatih Terim focused on Galatasaray AŞ's achievement in making the last eight.

While José Mourinho does not expect Real Madrid CF to lack for motivation, Fatih Terim wants Galatasaray AŞ "to overcome their limits and keep on growing".

Tito Vilanova enters the FC Barcelona dugout for the first time in two months for a quarter-final with Paris Saint-Germain FC which Carlo Ancelotti has a "good feeling about".

Jupp Heynckes told FC Bayern München to be "vigilant" when they host Arsenal FC, citing the visitors' near comeback against AC Milan last year as proof the tie is not over.

Manchester United FC manager Sir Alex Ferguson is predicting goals when Real Madrid CF come to town for a contest that counterpart José Mourinho expects the world to enjoy.