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2010-11 Europa League Final: Porto Claim A Quadruple

FC Porto wrote another chapter in their majestic season by becoming Europa League champions. Porto beat Sporting Braga 1-0 in the Europa League final at the AVIVA Stadium (referred to as the "Dublin Arena" for this final). Porto had previously claimed domestic league honours, their 25th league title, as well as winning the Supertaça Cândido...

Soccer Break Thursday – Power to Portugal

Power to Portugal after Porto's Europa League triumph, what do you think? Discuss here, plus there's more transfer gossip, an Arsenal analysis and the latest on the FIFA corruption saga.

Soccer Break Wednesday – Will you watch the Europa League final?

Do you care about the Europa League final? Discuss here, and read about the talented Dutch youngsters set to cause a stir.

Soccer Break Friday – titles at stake

The weekend is close at hand to save us from a fairly flat week of European competition, and following in Borussia Dortmund's title-winning footsteps could be AC Milan and Barcelona. Read more here, plus Alex Ferguson says if Man United beat Chelsea on...

Soccer Break Thursday – United roll on

Another match, another win for Manchester United, and now another shot at Champions League glory. Read here for more, plus catch up with team news ahead of the Europa League semi-final second legs. One of the games is being played in a quarry. Nice.

Europa Cup SF, first leg: Cardozo powers Benfica past Braga

Oscar Cardozo's free kick traversed a perfect arc to beat Braga's Artur for the winning goal. The Paraguayan had a hand in his side's first goal. His header off Maxi Pereira's cross struck the upright but Jardel was perfectly...

Braga defender: Vela took a dive

Sporting Braga defender Elderson has accused Arsenal forward Carlos Vela of diving in the controversial play that has become the talking point of the Gunners’ 2-0 defeat in Portugal. The result, which leaves Arsenal with everything to play for in their last group stage fixture at home to Partizan Belgrade, caused manager Arsene Wenger to...

Arsenal’s Europe campaign runs afoul against Braga

Another frustrating evening as Braga scored two late goals through Matheus, the second one a superb individual effort. The Gunners lost captain Cesc Fabregas and Emmanuel Eboue to injury, Carlos Vela was booked for a dive when he was...

Champions League: Brilliant Arsenal walk over Braga, 6-0

Lets first doff our cap to Cesc Fabregas. He orchestrated the first two goals. Scoring a penalty after Marouane Chamakh was brought down and then creating the goal for Andrei Arshavin. He was the midfield maestro pulling the strings....

Reuters Champions League podcast

For a bright and breezy look at the Champions League, join us on the first of our regular podcasts. Kevin Fylan hosts.