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Inter fire Stramaccioni, hire Mazzarri

Friday 24 May 2013 22.27 CET

FC Internazionale Milano have appointed former SSC Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri after Andrea Stramaccioni paid for the club's failure to qualify for European competition.

UEFA Champions League

Hummels hopes for happy ending for Dortmund

Friday 24 May 2013 22.05 CET

Passed fit after an ankle knock, Mats Hummels feels Borussia Dortmund will pen the last chapter of the "most fantastic story of all" if they beat FC Bayern München in Saturday's final.

UEFA Champions League

Futsal Day at the UEFA Champions Festival

Friday 24 May 2013 21.44 CET

Futsal took priority on day two of the UEFA Champions Festival in London, with stars of the small-sided sport joining football aces as England's prowess was showcased.

UEFA Champions League

Müller unburdened by Bayern's recent heartache

Friday 24 May 2013 21.35 CET

An old stager at 23, Thomas Müller started both of FC Bayern München's recent final defeats but feels his experience helps alleviate any pressure to buck the trend on Saturday.

UEFA Champions League

Dortmund and Bayern promise final masterclass

Friday 24 May 2013 21.24 CET

Borussia Dortmund's Jürgen Klopp describes FC Bayern München as "perfect opponents" in the UEFA Champions League final with Jupp Heynckes confident of success at last.

UEFA Champions League

Matchday Live ready for final broadcast

Friday 24 May 2013 17.36 CET

The UEFA.com Matchday Live show is on air from 19.30CET on Saturday with full build-up, commentary and analysis of the Wembley final. Host Rob Daly previews the special issue.

UEFA

Racism resolution approved at UEFA Congress

Friday 24 May 2013 16.07 CET

Gibraltar becomes UEFA’s 54th member association

Congress

Congress decisions bring Gibraltar on board

Friday 24 May 2013 16.00 CET

The Gibraltar Football Association has been granted full UEFA membership, with a resolution on combating racism among other key outcomes of the XXXVII Ordinary UEFA Congress.

Congress

FA honoured to welcome UEFA to London

Friday 24 May 2013 15.58 CET

The president of the English Football Association, HRH the Duke of Cambridge, spoke of his pleasure and honour at welcoming the XXXVII Ordinary UEFA Congress to London.

UEFA Europa League

Added bonus for UEFA Europa League winners

Friday 24 May 2013 14.31 CET

From 2015/16, UEFA Europa League winners will be rewarded with a place in the next season's UEFA Champions League play-offs and could even go straight into the group stage.

UEFA Europa League further strengthened for 2015-18 cycle

Friday 24 May 2013 14.14 CET

Winners to qualify automatically for UEFA Champions League while commercial rights are fully centralised from group stage

Congress

Congress adopts anti-racism resolution

Friday 24 May 2013 13.23 CET

UEFA and its member national associations have issued a resolution underlining European football's commitment to combating racism at the XXXVII Ordinary UEFA Congress.

UEFA Champions League

Ribéry ready to end Bayern's waiting game

Friday 24 May 2013 12.11 CET

Twelve years on from the last European title – and having been beaten in two of the past three finals – FC Bayern München, says Franck Ribéry, "hope this year will be our year".

Classics: Madrid and Valencia take rivalry to another level

Friday 24 May 2013 10.00 CET

Steve McManaman recalls "one of those days when everything clicks" – when he scored in a dominant Real Madrid CF display in the UEFA Champions League final 13 years ago today.

'Proud' Rizzoli prepared for Wembley experience

Friday 24 May 2013 8.27 CET

UEFA Champions League final referee Nicola Rizzoli told UEFA.com he feels "very proud" to have been given Saturday's Wembley assignment, saying: "Finals are always special."

Festival

Women's Day at the UEFA Champions Festival

Thursday 23 May 2013 21.55 CET

Women's final ambassador Faye White and former Germany defender Steffi Jones passed on their knowledge to aspiring players on day one of the UEFA Champions Festival.

Blogs

Bayern and Dortmund must enjoy moment

Thursday 23 May 2013 17.19 CET

FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund deserve to be in the final, but Steffen Potter has urged Bundesliga fans to enjoy the moment and not expect an era of dominance.

Final programme on sale now

Thursday 23 May 2013 14.36 CET

The official UEFA Champions League final programme is on sale now, packed with features and interviews as Borussia Dortmund prepare to face FC Bayern München in the season finale.

UEFA Europa League

Executive Committee

Added bonus for UEFA Europa League winners

Friday 24 May 2013 14.31 CET

From 2015/16, UEFA Europa League winners will be rewarded with a place in the next season's UEFA Champions League play-offs and could even go straight into the group stage.

Executive Committee

Executive Committee decides hosts for 2015 finals

Thursday 23 May 2013 14.30 CET

The Olympiastadion in Berlin and the National Stadium Warsaw will stage the 2014/15 finals of the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League, respectively.

Rizzoli to referee UEFA Champions League final

Monday 20 May 2013 11.15 CET

Nicola Rizzoli will referee Saturday's UEFA Champions League final at Wembley between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern München, assisted by Renato Faverani and Andrea Stefani.

Lifetime thrill for youngsters

Monday 20 May 2013 8.57 CET

The UEFA Europa League final provided an unforgettable experience for nine youngsters, thanks to a joint initiative by UEFA, the Royal Netherlands Football Association and Jeugdsportfonds.

Lattek sets the precedent for Benítez

Friday 17 May 2013 14.13 CET

Rafael Benítez joined an exclusive company by lifting a major UEFA club trophy with a third side; UEFA.com salutes that select band's only other member, the great Udo Lattek.

The UEFA Europa League's rising stars

Friday 17 May 2013 10.00 CET

With the UEFA Europa League having concluded in Amsterdam on Wednesday, UEFA.com picks out eight young players who have caught the eye in this season's competition.