Europa League winners to be given Champions League birth

UEFA will announce on Friday that winners of the Europa League will be given automatic entry into the Champions League Starting in 2015/16, the winner of the Europa League will be given an automatic berth into the following season’s Champions League competition. This season’s winner Chelsea had originally been in the Champions League before More...

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By Adriano Boin On Thursday, April 11th, 2013
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Petkovic: Lazio gave it their all tonight

Lazio coach Vladimir Petkovic was proud of his players display despite being eliminated from the Europa League after their 1-1 draw with Fenerbahce on Thursday. The Biancocelesti were down 2-0 after the first leg More...

By Adriano Boin On Thursday, April 11th, 2013
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Ziegler believes Fenerbahce deserved to go through over Lazio

Fenerbahce fullback Reto Ziegler believes his side did enough over the two legs to earn their place in the semi-finals at the expense of Lazio. The two teams battled to a 1-1 draw in the return leg of their quarter-final More...

By Forza Italian Football Staff On Thursday, April 11th, 2013
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Lazio 1-1 Fenerbahce: Turkish Delight In Rome

Lazio drew 1-1 with Fenerbahce at an empty Stadio Olimpico in their Europa League quarter-final second leg. However, as the Turkish side were victorious 2-0 in the first-leg they go through 3-1 on aggregate. With More...

By Padraig Whelan On Thursday, April 11th, 2013
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Lazio supporters to cheer on side against Fenerbahce from outside Olimpico

UEFA have given Lazio permission to allow fans to watch the contest against Fenerbahce from outside the Stadio Olimpico tonight. The Biancocelesti must play the game behind closed doors, as they did against Stuttgart, More...

By Padraig Whelan On Thursday, April 11th, 2013
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Lazio name squad for crucial Fenerbahce clash

Lazio have finalised their squad who will be charged with attempting to overturn a 2-0 first leg deficit against Fenerbahce in the Europa League quarter-final. Nineteen players have been named in Vladimir Petkovic’s More...

By Padraig Whelan On Thursday, April 11th, 2013
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Fenerbahce confident of seeing off Lazio challenge

Fenerbahce coach Aykut Kocaman is in a confident mood before his side face Lazio in the Europa League tonight and believes his side should advance. They hold a 2-0 lead following a controversial first leg win and More...

By Padraig Whelan On Wednesday, April 10th, 2013
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Petkovic believes Lazio can still advance

Lazio boss Vladimir Petkovic insists his side believe they can overcome Fenerbahce and qualify for the Europa League semi-finals tomorrow night. In a controversial clash in Turkey, the Aquile fell to a 2-0 defeat More...

By Padraig Whelan On Friday, April 5th, 2013
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Lazio director rages at referee following Fenerbahce defeat

Lazio’s Igli Tare has publicly voiced his disgust with the performance of the referee during his side’s 2-0 defeat away to Fenerbahce in the Europa League. The visitors had Ogenyi Onazi sent off after More...

By Forza Italian Football Staff On Friday, April 5th, 2013
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Fenerbahce’s Kocaman praises Lazio quality

Fenerbahce coach Aykut Kocaman has hailed the quality of Lazio after winning their Europa League quarter-final 2-0. The Biancocelesti went down to a Pierre Webo penalty and a late Dirk Kuyt strike, but nevertheless More...