Ten years after taking their last Estonian Cup, FC Flora ended a barren spell by reclaiming the trophy with a 3-1 win against JK Maag Tammeka Tartu on Tuesday.
The timely return to form of FK Partizan's young winger Zoran To ić has taken the Belgrade club to the brink of their first league title for three years in Serbia.
The U17 players were all based at the seaside Topkapi Palace hotel but sometimes it was tough to keep their eyes on the ball rather than certain other guests.
Fernando Ricksen is looking forward to renewing acquaintances when FC Zenit St. Petersburg face Rangers FC, yet insists "the only thing that matters is winning".
UEFA President Michel Platini joined millions in looking forward to tonight's UEFA Cup final, urging fans to "enjoy the party to the full" and do their clubs proud.
The Czech Republic have named a provisional 23-man finals squad with Pavel Nedv d having decided not to return to international football for UEFA EURO 2008™.
In contrast to the heroic rearguard actions which have defined their UEFA Cup run, Rangers FC's players went firmly on the offensive to defend their playing style.
The UEFA Cup's joint-top scorer is suspended for Wednesday's final against Rangers FC but Pavel Pogrebnyak still hopes to find consolation in lifting the trophy.
The Sweden coach Lars Lagerbäck has pulled off a coup having tempted Henrik Larsson out of retirement to feature in his 23-man squad for UEFA EURO 2008™.
Rangers FC may be one of the stories of this European season but Walter Smith believes opponents FC Zenit St. Petersburg have already registered its key result.
Rangers FC hope that history is on their side as they prepare for the UEFA Cup final, although it is FC Zenit St. Petersburg who will kick off as reluctant favourites.
Dick Advocaat will come up against familiar opponents when he leads his FC Zenit St. Petersburg side out to face a Rangers FC outfit he still refers to as "my club".
Holders Spain will take on France in Friday night's UEFA European Under-17 Championship final in Antalya after both survived scares in their semi-finals on Tuesday.