Iceland coach Sigurdur Ragnar Eyjólfsson is hoping to make a bit of history after announcing the squad for the UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2009™ play-off against the Republic of Ireland on 26 and 30 October.
FK Ekranas, the only team since the turn of the century to deny FBK Kaunus the Lithuanian title, were not expected to do so again in 2008 but under Valdas Urbonas hold a five-point lead with just one month left.
Russian side Zvezda-2005 have announced themselves as contenders for the UEFA Women's Cup after topping a group containing 1. FFC Frankfurt and beating the holders with a goal from their 41-year-old assistant coach.
Russia coach Igor Shalimov has named his squad for the UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2009™ play-off against Scotland - and is predicting a tight contest despite previous 6-0 and 4-0 wins over the same opponents.
Holders 1. FFC Frankfurt are relieved to have made the quarter-finals - but would rather not be taking on German rivals FCR 2001 Duisburg, who are just delighted to have made progress on their UEFA Women's Cup bow.
FC Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen has been ruled out of his team's UEFA Champions League Group C trip to FC Basel 1893 on Wednesday after suffering a left thigh injury while on international duty with Iceland.
Midfielder Michael Ballack will miss Chelsea FC's encounter with AS Roma on 22 October after being ruled out for three weeks following foot surgery, but defender John Terry is fit to return after overcoming a back problem.
AFC Ajax have reportedly beaten Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona to win the race to sign Odense BK's 16-year-old Denmark Under-17 midfielder Christian Eriksen on a two-and-half year contract from 1 January.
European debutants Portsmouth FC launch their UEFA Cup group campaign against SC Braga in Portugal next week, but striker Jermain Defoe can be forgiven for thinking ahead to the following fixture - the visit of AC Milan.
Italian Under-21 international Sebastian Giovinco has signed a two-year contract extension with Juventus in the wake of the attacking midfielder's UEFA Champions League debut for the Turin club on Matchday 2.
Chelsea FC striker Didier Drogba is "feeling good" and "working to be back on the pitch in a maximum of three weeks" as the Ivorian continues his recovery from a knee injury sustained on UEFA Champions League duty.
Manchester City FC winger Martin Petrov could be out of action for "a significant time" after sustaining knee ligament damage during Bulgaria's FIFA World Cup qualifier against Georgia on Wednesday.
Olympique Lyonnais midfield player Mathieu Bodmer is an early doubt for the French titleholders' UEFA Champions League Group F trip to FC Steaua Bucure ti on Tuesday.
AS Roma are looking to put a disappointing start to the season behind them as Giallorossi coach Luciano Spalletti attempts to achieve the first home victory of his reign over champions FC Internazionale Milano.
Club Atlético de Madrid's Sergio Agüero took time out from his preparations for Real Madrid CF and Liverpool FC to explain to uefa.com users why he hopes to become as important to Atlético as Fernando Torres once was.
From builder in Argentina to UEFA Champions League hero with CFR 1907 Cluj, Juan Culio tells uefa.com the Romanian club are certain they can "do great things" in the competition as they strive to qualify from Group A.
After a thrilling summer with Spain at UEFA EURO 2008™ midfielder Santi Cazorla turned down offers to join Real Madrid CF in order to help Villarreal CF fulfil their high ambitions in the Liga and the UEFA Champions League.
