‘Bayer Neverlusen’ break European records en route Europa League final in Dublin
May 10 – German champions Bayer Leverkusen have reached the final of the Europa League, but left it late to keep their season-long unbeaten streak in one piece.
Competitions
Olympiacos ease past Aston Villa to set up Conference League final in Athens with Fiorentina
May 10 – Olympiacos overcame favourites Aston Villa in the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-finals, with the stage set for the final in Athens later where they will meet Fiorentina on May 29.
Last gasp double sends Real Madrid into UCL final as Bayern’s unlucky 13th minute added time goal chalked off
May 9 – The prospect of an all-German Champions League final was dashed by Real Madrid and a considerable slice of good fortune as the Spaniards came from behind with two last-gasp goals to beat Bayern Munich 2-1 on Wednesday and advance 4-3 on aggregate to reach their sixth final in 10 years.
Fiorentina beat Bruges to make second consecutive Conference League final
May 9 – Fiorentina reached back-to-back Europa Conference League finals after a late penalty gave them a 1-1 draw and a 4-3 aggregate win over Club Bruges on Wednesday.
Dortmund survive PSG onslaught to book trip to London for UCL final
May 8 – Dortmund will return to Wembley and the Champions League final after a dramatic 1-0 second-leg victory against Paris Saint-Germain (2-0 on aggregate), raising the prospect of an all-German final in London once again.
UEFA increases Euro 24 squad sizes to 26 players
May 5 – The UEFA Executive Committee has rubberstamped a recommendation from its national competitions committee to increase squad sizes from an original quota of 23 players to 26.
UEFA to rule on whether Man City and Girona can both play in 2024/25 UCL
May 3 – Manchester City and Girona could face a UEFA probe over their eligibility to compete in next season’s Champions League should the latter secure qualification because of rules around multi-club ownership, according to press reports.
Bundesliga and Serie A claim fifth spots for expanded 2024/25 Champions League
May 2 – Italy and Germany have won the race to gain five slots each in next season’s Champions League as England and France miss out.
UEFA selects 19 referee roster for Euro 2024
April 23 – The UEFA Referees’ Committee has announced 19 referees, their referee assistant teams, and the video/support match officials, who will take charge of the 51 matches at UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany this summer.
Atalanta send misfiring Liverpool home; Leverkusen, Marseilles and Roma through
April 19 – Liverpool were dumped out of the Europa League on Thursday night after being unable to reverse the 3-0 deficit from the first leg in the quarter-final versus Atalanta.
Aston Villa beat Lille on penalties, but Martinez suspended for first leg of semi-final
April 19 – Aston Villa progressed as the only English team to make it into the semi-finals of any of UEFA’s club competitions this season, defeating Lille away from home.
UCL: Real Madrid dig in deep to beat Man City on penalties; Bayern shoot down Gunners’ ambition
April 18 – Holders Manchester City have been dumped out of the Champions League in the quarter finals, sending Real Madrid through to meet Bayern Munich in the last four after a nerve-shredding evening that ended in a penalty shootout.
Euro 24: Team medics commit to anti-doping charter
April 18 – Team doctors for all 24 teams set to compete at the Euro 2024 have signed UEFA’s anti-doping charter, committing to a “clean and safe tournament for all participants”.
On a red hot night of UCL action PSG dump Barca as Dortmund turn glory into misery for Atleti
April 17 – It was an uncharacteristically poor night of European club football for Spanish teams on Tuesday as the Champions League qualified its first two semi-finalists, with PSG and Borussia Dortmund both overcoming first leg deficits to go through on a thrilling evening of European football.
UEFA increases anti-match-fixing vigilance ahead of Euros
April 17 – UEFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have partnered with sports betting entities to fight match-fixing and safeguard sport integrity ahead of EURO 2024 and the Olympic Games in Paris.