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UEFA Grassroots Day celebrated around Europe

Wednesday 16 May 2012 20.50 CET

UEFA Grassroots Day has been marked in Munich and all over Europe with a series of especially arranged activities promoting the message that football is open to everyone.

UEFA Champions League

Sagnol answers your Twitter questions

Wednesday 16 May 2012 20.24 CET

As the countdown to the UEFA Champions League final continues we put your Twitter questions to ex-FC Bayern München defender and UEFA Champions Festival ambassador Willy Sagnol.

UEFA Women's Champions League

Palmqvist ready to referee final

Wednesday 16 May 2012 20.20 CET

Sweden's Jenny Palmqvist, referee for Thursday's final between Olympique Lyonnais and 1. FFC Frankfurt, spoke to UEFA.com about the honour and how she prepares for such a game.

UEFA Women's Champions League

Coaches predict final to remember

Wednesday 16 May 2012 20.18 CET

The players of Olympique Lyonnais and 1. FFC Frankfurt have a chance to write Olympiastadion history as the venerable venue hosts Thursday's UEFA Women's Champions League final.

European Under-17 Championship

Shoot-out win secures successive Dutch crowns

Wednesday 16 May 2012 20.00 CET

Germany 1-1 Netherlands (Netherlands win 5-4 on pens)
Elton Acolatse scored an added-time equaliser for the Dutch, who then held their nerve in the shoot-out to win their second successive Under-17 title.

Ambrosini agrees to another year at Milan

Wednesday 16 May 2012 19.42 CET

AC Milan captain Massimo Ambrosini has agreed to take his Rossoneri career into a 17th campaign after signing a new deal that will prolong his San Siro stay until June 2013.

UEFA

UEFA Champions Festival breaks digital ground

Wednesday 16 May 2012 12.14 CET

033 - UEFA takes Champions Festival to global football fan base through first-ever multi-channel digital activity

2012 UEFA Grassroots Day Awards announced

Wednesday 16 May 2012 12.00 CET

The 2012 UEFA Grassroots Day Awards have been revealed, with the best leaders, clubs and projects from around Europe recognised for their achievements in the grassroots game.

General

UEFA EURO 2020 bid interest

Wednesday 16 May 2012 10.00 CET

Following the expiry of the deadline, some national associations have expressed interest in the bidding process to stage the 2020 UEFA European Championship.

Preliminary interest shown for UEFA EURO 2020 bid

Wednesday 16 May 2012 10.00 CET

042 - Formal bidding procedure to be open to all member associations

President

Liechtenstein delegation visits Nyon

Wednesday 16 May 2012 9.36 CET

Liechtenstein Football Association President Matthias Voigt has visited the House of European Football and he welcomed UEFA's assistance for the game in the Alpine principality.

European Under-17 Championship

Referee Kružliak prepares for final bow

Tuesday 15 May 2012 16.00 CET

Slovakia's Ivan Kružliak, named referee for Wednesday's UEFA European Under-17 Championship final, tells UEFA.com about his time in Slovenia and his reason for becoming an official.

UEFA Champions League

Moscow memories stir former Chelsea boss Grant

Wednesday 16 May 2012 15.43 CET

Avram Grant, the manager the only other time Chelsea FC contested a UEFA Champions League final, says reaching the decider in 2008 is one of the proudest moments of his career.

Chelsea seek birthday treat for Čech

Wednesday 16 May 2012 14.52 CET

Petr Čech turns 30 on Sunday and is hoping to give himself "an early birthday present the day before" when Chelsea FC play in the UEFA Champions League final in Munich.

Bayern emotions high ahead of 'home' final

Wednesday 16 May 2012 10.07 CET

Serious emotions are stirring for FC Bayern München ahead of Saturday's UEFA Champions League final, as Philipp Lahm, Arjen Robben and coach Jupp Heynckes laid bare for UEFA.com.

UCL Trophy

Trophy tour ends at festival park

Tuesday 15 May 2012 9.54 CET

Two of FC Bayern München's favourite sons, Paul Breitner and Willy Sagnol, helped direct the UEFA Champions League trophy tour to its 11th and final stop in the Bavarian capital.

Čech named Czech player of the year

Monday 14 May 2012 21.14 CET

Chelsea FC goalkeeper Petr Čech has been awarded the Golden Ball as the Czech Republic's player of the season for a record seventh time after topping a poll of journalists.

Munich mini-pitch ensures final legacy

Monday 14 May 2012 14.00 CET

UEFA Champions League final ambassador Paul Breitner feels the donation of a mini-pitch to Munich will ensure a grassroots legacy for the host city once the showpiece is over.

UEFA Europa League

Van Bommel back at PSV after leaving Milan

Monday 14 May 2012 20.29 CET

"This feels like coming home," said Netherlands midfielder Mark van Bommel after ending his AC Milan spell by agreeing a one-year deal with his former club PSV Eindhoven.

UEFA Europa League by numbers

Friday 11 May 2012 12.15 CET

As the dust settles on Club Atlético de Madrid's second UEFA Europa League triumph in three years, UEFA.com looks back at the key statistics from this season.

Fans turn out to serenade victorious Atlético

Thursday 10 May 2012 21.02 CET

UEFA Europa League winners Club Atlético de Madrid returned home to rapturous acclaim on Thursday, with their reception just as vociferous as when they triumphed in 2010.

'This is different. This is Atlético'

Thursday 10 May 2012 9.57 CET

From Club Atlético de Madrid chants to Athletic Club tears, UEFA.com rounds up the press reaction from Spain, Romania and around the world after the UEFA Europa League final.

UEFA Europa League final video review

Thursday 10 May 2012 7.44 CET

For the second successive season Falcao was the star of the show but, as our wrap-up shows, Bucharest had its own flavour – and, in Club Atlético de Madrid, a different victor.

Atlético's Falcao reflects on a 'dream come true'

Thursday 10 May 2012 2.16 CET

Labelled Club Atlético de Madrid's "tiger" by team-mate Juanfran, Falcao said it was a lesson he was taught as a pup that underpinned his match-winning performance against Athletic Club.