Don't underestimate the importance of Cup competitions; they provide excitement and can be very challenging for the big clubs - and a great challenge for the little ones. Posted May 21, 2007 by Adriaan Tan
The second part of Arjun Datta's group stage preview features some intriguing matches with German clubs looking strong to go further. Posted October 22, 2007 by Arjun Datta
Martin Jol's team promise so much - but they deliver so little when it comes to the crunch. Posted April 15, 2007 by Logan Holmes
With the Carling Cup safely tucked away in the Tottenham trophy room and a top-four Premier League place beyond them, a UEFA Cup title would confirm the Spanish boss as a legend at the Lane. Posted March 01, 2008 by 101greatgoals.com
With the Champions League seemingly bleeding other cup competitions dry, drastic action is needed to put the shine back on the UEFA Cup, Carling Cup and FA Cup. Here's a cunning plan to make them really worth winning ... Posted March 07, 2008 by Darren Dawson
Thanks to David Moyes, the Goodison club are beginning to remember their glorious past, while Liverpool's dominance is starting to waver. Posted March 01, 2008 by Ed Bottomley
Qualification is more complicated than a Rubik Cube, but for some clubs the rewards are worth it. Posted January 16, 2008 by Steve Menary
Sportingo author Phil McCauley warns Juande Ramos to get his priorities right for his first full campaign in charge at White Hart Lane. Posted August 14, 2008 by Phil McCauley
This year's tournament will see some of the biggest names in world football battling it out to lift the famous European trophy - among them AC Milan, Sevilla and Valencia. Posted August 28, 2008 by Luke Durkin
Sportingo's resident prima Donna predicted on these pages that there would be no more than one goal in the FA Cup Final. Here's her verdict on Jose Mourinho's Drog-day afternoon. Posted May 20, 2007 by Donna Gee
It might not have the glamour and glitz of the Champions League but the UEFA Cup's eclectic format gives Europe's lesser lights a chance to shine through. Posted October 22, 2007 by Arjun Datta
Injuries, rotation policy or lack of commitment? Time's running out on Rafa Benitez to turn things round at Anfield. Posted October 28, 2007 by Thierry Adams
Tottenham and the Toffees look good bets to reach the knockout stage. But it looks tough for Gary Megson's men - and Aberdeen seem to be out of it. Posted November 30, 2007 by Nathaniel Baker
The Spanish club may be riding high in La Liga, but the north Londoners have nothing to fear. Sevilla's style of play may actually suit Tottenham. Posted March 19, 2007 by midnightjester
Euro 2008 is not the only thing on the minds of Aaron Lennon, Jermain Defoe and Paul Robinson. Beating Sevilla and winning the UEFA Cup is right up there with their England ambitions. Posted March 31, 2007 by Carl Jones
The beautiful game is being played by a beautiful team. And that means Spurs can march on. Posted April 05, 2007 by The Partisan
With the Reds glumly sitting at the bottom of their Champions League group, and David Moyes' boys actually doing well in the UEFA Cup, are the great Merseyside rivals about to switch priorities? Posted November 01, 2007 by Ed Bottomley
They fought their way through to the final last season, so can Walter Smith go that extra yard this time around? Posted July 30, 2008 by Chris Scott
UEFA Cup performance must be considered when evaluating the Premier League’s dominance, or otherwise. Posted April 03, 2008 by Chris Dean
Zenit St Petersburg, it seems, are a club that will not tolerate or encourage black players. When is this attitude going to change? Posted May 16, 2008 by Patrick Cook
Italians Udinese present the biggest problem, but Luca Modric will have to face his old Zagreb pals again. Posted October 08, 2008 by Luke Durkin
Can the International Rugby Board do as bad a job with their World Cup as the ICC are doing with theirs? Or will they learn? Posted April 12, 2007 by Lindsay Cohen
The young midfielder seemed to make himself bigger than the club when he took on the previous Ibrox manager. Sixteen months on he could captain Rangers to the quadruple! Posted April 22, 2008 by John McCallum
This year's cup has been full of giant-killings, but this author still can't see past a Pompey romp to victory at Wembley. Posted May 10, 2008 by James Mortimer
The gap between the Champions League and this second-rate pub team event is so huge, it's a wonder how both tournaments carry the UEFA brand. And with little money to be made, it's a wonder why the teams outside the Big Four make such an effort to qualify for the UEFA Cup. Posted May 16, 2008 by Ed Bottomley
The Bafana-Bafana really have their eyes on the big one in their own country in two years' time - but don't rule out a surprise in Ghana over the coming weeks. Posted January 21, 2008 by Greg Smith
Little Montenegro are chasing a place at South Africa 2010 – it may be a hopeless cause, but they are likely to be the last new members of FIFA's global family for some time. Posted November 03, 2008 by Steve Menary
His penalty save was superb and kept the Scottish Premier League side in with a chance of progress in the second leg. Posted September 19, 2008 by Ross Grant
With a UEFA Cup slot wrapped up through a famous victory over Chelsea, Juande Ramos needs to worry about maintaining up a healthy position in the league. Posted March 04, 2008 by Syd Farr
Walter Smith is working his magic at Ibrox once again as 'Gers take a four-point lead over Celtic in the SPL and the UEFA Cup beckons. Posted January 28, 2008 by Joe Baker
The Scousers thought it was job done after a 1-1 UEFA Cup draw at Parkhead, but they didn't bargain for the thumping they took in their own Merseyside backyard. Posted March 31, 2008 by gerald mclaughlin
Wakey, wakey Hammers. It's sleepy when your in the safety zone. A couple of summer superstar signings and a UEFA Cup spot beckons. Posted March 28, 2008 by gerald mclaughlin