Barcelona bravery takes Guardiola to new high
Novice FC Barcelona boss Josep Guardiola said he "didn't expect such good results in the first season" after becoming the first man since Vicente Del Bosque nine years ago to lead a side to the final in his first term in charge.
Iniesta late show shatters Chelsea
Chelsea FC 1-1 FC Barcelona (agg: 1-1, Barcelona win on away goals)Andrés Iniesta's 93rd-minute goal sent ten-man Barcelona into the final against Manchester United FC on a night of incredible drama in London.
Can Barcelona stop the holders?
FC Barcelona prevailed at the expense of Chelsea FC in a gripping semi-final at Stamford Bridge but can the Spanish Liga leaders stop Manchester United FC becoming the first team in 19 years to retain the coveted prize?
Roads to Rome – how they got there
Manchester United FC and FC Barcelona have taken different paths to the UEFA Champions League final, United establishing a record run without defeat and Barcelona rattling in goals for fun prior to their tense semi-final.
Why history augurs well for Sir Alex's men
Manchester United FC manager Sir Alex Ferguson will aim to turn the clock back to his 1991 triumph over FC Barcelona when the UEFA Champions League finalists play out the tenth Anglo-Spanish tussle for silverware.
Hiddink calls for Chelsea to seize the day
As his players prepare to take on FC Barcelona, Chelsea FC manager Guus Hiddink warned there will not be too many more chances for some of them to realise their ambition of a UEFA Champions League winners' medal.
Confident Guardiola quells Barça furore
Josep Guardiola may be urging his FC Barcelona side to put Saturday's 6-2 victory at Real Madrid CF behind them, but he hopes they can tap into the same devastating vein of skill and stealth when they travel to Chelsea FC.
Chelsea strength causes Sylvinho concern
FC Barcelona's Brazilian defender Sylvinho believes his side will have to stand up to the physical challenge posed by Chelsea FC if the Spanish side are to prevail in west London and reach the UEFA Champions League final.
Drogba draws comfort from attacking depth
FC Barcelona may have brought up 100 league goals with their 6-2 victory at Real Madrid CF, but Didier Drogba insisted that it is Chelsea FC's fire power that could prove the difference between the teams on Wednesday.
Messi sets sights on Rome
Despite the 0-0 home draw with Chelsea FC in their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg, FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has told uefa.com readers he has "complete confidence we can reach the final".
Eastern promise lights up north German derby
Werder Bremen visit Hamburger SV for the second leg of their UEFA Cup semi-final aiming to overturn last week's 1-0 home loss and claim a ticket to Istanbul with a repeat of their German Cup win at the same stadium.
We still have it all to do, says Lucescu
Mircea Lucescu told his FC Shakhtar Donetsk players they were starting from zero in their UEFA Cup semi-final return against FC Dynamo Kyiv even if recent meetings and the 1-1 first-leg draw mark them out as favourites.
Echoes of north London in Jol's German derby test
Hamburger SV coach Martin Jol reckons the derby atmosphere at Thursday's UEFA Cup semi-final against north German rivals Werder Bremen will be a familiar one to anyone who has experienced the north London equivalent.
Jansen eyeing a Bundesliga bonus
Hamburger SV's German international left-back Marcell Jansen believes success in Thursday's UEFA Cup semi-final second leg against Werder Bremen could inspire his side to a late-season push for the Bundesliga title.
Chygrynskiy honours debt to Shakhtar fans
Defender Dmytro Chygrynskiy says FC Shakhtar Donetsk "have no right" to disappoint their home fans as they look to build on a draw at FC Dynamo Kyiv and ensure they are Ukraine's representatives in the UEFA Cup final.
Sabljić orders show of class against Shakhtar
Only a collapse of dramatic proportions can deny FC Dynamo Kyiv another Ukrainian title so it is from a position of strength that defender Goran Sabljić says the team are focused solely on Thursday's decisive UEFA Cup clash.
Eto'o and Drogba set to renew rivalry
Spain blog: Samuel Eto'o boarded the Chelsea FC bus to console Didier Drogba last week but when FC Barcelona run out at Stamford Bridge this week, friendship will be put aside once more according to Graham Hunter.
Márquez backs Blaugrana to finish the job
Rafael Márquez may be out of FC Barcelona's UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg against Chelsea FC but, as he explains in this Q&A with uefa.com readers, he is confident his team can progress without him.
All or nothing for determined Čech
Petr Čech is clear that a job half-done is worth nothing at all as Chelsea FC look to ensure the 0-0 draw against FC Barcelona in the first leg of their semi-final is made to count with victory at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
Sir Alex makes case for United's hidden depth
A cheerful Sir Alex Ferguson urged fans to look beyond Cristiano Ronaldo's headline-grabbing performance in the 3-1 victory at Arsenal FC as Arsène Wenger was left to reflect on "the most disappointing night" of his career.