Khalid Boulahrouz is determined to work so hard that the Netherlands "will have to pick me" for UEFA EURO 2008™after being drafted into the Oranje squad late.
Midfielder Michael Carrick praised manager Sir Alex Ferguson for "filling his players with confidence" as he predicted a Manchester United FC triumph in Moscow.
Chelsea FC midfielder Frank Lampard is relishing the opportunity to crown a memorable week for his family by finally getting his hands on the trophy in Moscow.
One of the great qualities of a coach is patience," said Sir Alex Ferguson as he prepared for his second UEFA Champions League final, nine years after winning the first.
Sir Alex Ferguson wants Manchester United FC to add to their "illustrious history" as Chelsea FC seek a first continental crown in Moscow's all-English showpiece.
Real Madrid CF have signed defender Ezequiel Garay from Real Racing Club Santander for a fee of around €10m - but have loaned him back to the UEFA Cup qualifiers.
Antonio Cassano is a surprise inclusion in the draft Italy squad for UEFA EURO 2008™, on the day coach Roberto Donadoni revealed he has signed a new deal.
Manchester United FC great Denis Law says that their domestic supremacy over Chelsea FC, not to mention the hand of fate, point to a United victory in Moscow.
Liverpool FC have confirmed that 25-year-old Swiss international right-back Philipp Degen will join them from BV Borussia Dortmund after UEFA EURO 2008™.
UEFA has announced that single yellow cards will be cancelled after the UEFA EURO 2008™ quarter-finals in Austria/Switzerland, rather than after the group stage.
Chelsea FC left-back Ashley Cole hurt his right ankle in training at the Luzhniki Stadium, casting in doubt his place in the Blues' lineup to face Manchester United FC.
Denmark kick off the first UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship hoping to thwart Germany's high ambitions and write their own place in the history books.
The majority of Korean Republic's 49m population may tune in to see if Ji-Sung Park can become the first Korean to win a trophy on Europe's biggest stage.
Chelsea FC midfielder Joe Cole feels that there is no bigger game in club football than the UEFA Champions League final, saying that "you can't get higher".
Juninho Pernambucano admitted "it's always the same extraordinary feeling" despite Olympique Lyonnais claiming a seventh successive French title on Saturday.
AEK Athens FC have recruited Swedish international Daniel Majstorovic from FC Basel 1893, with the central defender putting the seal on a three-year contract.
Fred Rutten said it was "fantastic to say goodbye this way" after leading FC Twente to the UEFA Champions League qualifiers in his final game at the club.
