Few saw Aalborg BK as serious title contenders but the North Jutland club never stopped believing and coach Erik Hamrén said that "dreams have come true".
The headlines may belong to the title-chasers but fans across Europe's leading leagues are biting their nails as relegation and promotion battles reach their climax.
FC Twente will be looking to deny AFC Ajax a hat-trick of wins in the Dutch play-off finals when they take a 2-1 lead to the Amsterdam ArenA on Sunday afternoon.
Spain and France played out a thrilling 3-3 draw last week and now the holders again meet the team who defeated them in the 2004 showpiece in tonight's final.
The conclusion of the French and Italian title races and a raft of cup finals will be among the highlights of a weekend of frenzied domestic action across Europe.
Aalborg BK are the new Danish champions after a 2-0 win at home against Brøndby IF left them with an unassailable lead over second-placed FC København.
NEC Nijmegen took a huge step towards the UEFA Cup with a 6-0 win in the first leg of their play-off at home against NAC Breda while De Graafschap escaped relegation.
Fresh from appearing in Austria's provisional UEFA EURO 2008 squad, striker Stefan Maierhofer has signed permanent terms with Austrian champions SK Rapid Wien.
After bettering Chelsea FC in the Premier League, Sir Alex Ferguson is confident that his Manchester United FC side can do it again on Moscow's continental stage.
Belgian side Club Brugge KV have signed Venezuelan winger Ronald Vargas from Caracas FC as they look ahead to competing in the UEFA Cup again next season.
Michael Ballack believes he is better prepared than ever to lead Germany to success at UEFA EURO 2008™ after returning to top form in London with Chelsea FC.
A campaign to give fans at UEFA EURO 2008™ practical information has been launched by Michel Platini and the EU Commissioner for Consumers, Meglena Kuneva.
England defender Rio Ferdinand has signed a new five-year contract at Manchester United FC as they prepare for next week's UEFA Champions League final.
Scottish football is in mourning after it emerged that former Celtic FC midfielder Tommy Burns has died at the age of 51 after a protracted battle with cancer.
Andrei Arshavin and David Weir came to north-west England from different places but it was the FC Zenit St. Petersburg No10 who guided his team to victory.
Uncapped midfielder Nikola Pokriva has revealed that he learned of his inclusion in Slaven Bilić's Croatia squad for UEFA EURO 2008™ while on the internet.
Rangers FC duo David Weir and Brahim Hemdani paid tribute to UEFA Cup winners FC Zenit St. Petersburg after the Scottish club lost to the Russian champions.
Seasoned FC Rubin Kazan midfielder Sergei Semak is one of four surprise inclusions in Guus Hiddink's draft 25-man Russia squad for the UEFA EURO 2008™ finals.
Dick Advocaat was left to reflect on "good times for Russian football" after his FC Zenit St. Petersburg side carried the UEFA Cup trophy back to eastern Europe.
