Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said Thursday that his side’s run to the Europa League final will have been for nothing if they fail to beat Tottenham in the showpiece in Bilbao later in May. Amorim’s beleaguered team thrashed Athletic Bilbao 7-1 on aggregate to book their spot in the final of Europe’s second-tier club competition. The 15th-placed Premier League …

Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen’s goal was not enough to advance Galatasary to the round 16 of the Europa League on Thursday. The defeat marked another disappointing chapter for Nigerian footballers in European competitions, following Lookman’s exit with Atalanta just 24 hours earlier. Osimhen, who missed the first leg due to suspension, was eager to make an impact in the second …

Ajax defeated Panathinaikos 13-12 in a Europa League penalty shootout on Thursday with 34 kicks from the spot required to settle the tie. After the second leg score on the night ended 1-0 to the Greek visitors for 1-1 on aggregate, the third round qualifying tie was decided by penalties at the Johan Cruyff ArenA. Both teams took a total …

Nigeria winger, Ademola Lookman has scooped the UEFA Europa League Player of the Week prize. Lookman impressed in Atalanta’s remarkable 3-0 victory over Olympic Marseille on Thursday night. It’s the first time he will be winning the award this season. The 29-year-old registered one goal and one assist in the encounter played at the Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo. The former Everton …

UEFA will allow Manchester United play in the Europa League if they qualify, despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe still being the owner at Nice. According to UEFA’s new regulations, teams owned by the same owners will not be allowed to enter into the same competitions. This means that under such rules, United would have been barred from competing in the Europa …

Liverpool were handed a kind draw on Friday for this season’s Europa League group stage while their Premier League rivals Brighton and Hove Albion can look forward to meeting European giants Ajax and Marseille in their first-ever foray into continental competition. Jurgen Klopp’s Reds will play LASK of Austria, Union Saint-Gilloise of Belgium and French Cup holders Toulouse in Group …

UEFA began disciplinary proceedings on Friday against AS Roma coach, José Mourinho for using insulting and abusive language against an official in the Europa League final. Mourinho, 60, was shown the yellow card by English referee Anthony Taylor during the bad-tempered final in Budapest on Wednesday, which Sevilla won on penalties after a 1-1 draw. He criticised Taylor in his …