Shakhtar Donetsk

Both Shakhtar Donetsk and Strasbourg showcased significant collective strength and tactical discipline, each reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Conference League during the 2025/26 season.

Twenty-nine teams have secured their places in the league phase of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League, with the competition set to feature a new 36-team format and additional European Performance Spots for top-performing nations.

After years of fan discontent, the Kroenke family's ownership of Arsenal has been vindicated by the club's historic Premier League title win in the 2025/26 season, ending a 22-year drought.

Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Isaque Silva has been awarded the UEFA Conference League Goal of the Week for his spectacular overhead kick against Lech Poznań. The 19-year-old's strike is also a contender for Goal of the Season.

Crystal Palace claimed their first-ever European trophy, defeating Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League final at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig. Jean-Philippe Mateta's second-half goal proved decisive, securing a historic triumph for the English club.

As the UEFA Conference League final approaches, an expert perspective offers Crystal Palace fans a detailed preview of their Spanish opponents, Rayo Vallecano. Both clubs are set to make history in their first-ever European final.

UEFA has imposed significant fines and stadium sanctions on Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Larnaca following incidents of discriminatory behavior by their supporters during recent Conference League matches. Both clubs faced penalties from European football's governing body.

Birmingham's Victoria Square welcomed the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League trophies, marking the final stop of a European tour designed to engage fans before the highly anticipated finals later this month.

Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Crystal Palace have achieved a landmark feat by advancing to the finals of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League. This marks the first time clubs from a single nation have reached all three showpieces in one season.

Aidan Perkins forecasts a narrow Nottingham Forest victory over Aston Villa in Thursday's Europa League semi-final first leg at the City Ground. He also tips Braga, Shakhtar Donetsk and Strasbourg to take leads in the other ties across both competitions.

Shakhtar Donetsk and Crystal Palace are set to meet in a crucial Europa Conference League fixture on April 30, with both clubs vying for progression in the continental competition.

Arsenal and Manchester City lock in Champions League qualification with England's extra European spot confirmed. The battle for remaining top-five places and other continental berths intensifies with five games left.

At 20, AZ Alkmaar's Kees Smit is Europe's midfield sensation, blending creativity and grit. With Arsenal leading the chase amid buzzing rumors, his breakout demands a blockbuster move.

Pedrinho's stunner and Alisson's late double seal dominant first-leg win for Shakhtar in Krakow. AZ face miracle mission in second leg.

AEK Athens demolished Celje 4-0 in a clinical first-leg masterclass, but single-goal margins and draws leave Fiorentina, Shakhtar, and Crystal Palace on high alert for dramatic second-leg twists ahead of the 19 March showdowns.

Crystal Palace face Fiorentina in a Premier League vs Serie A showdown, while Shakhtar Donetsk and Rayo Vallecano embody European resilience. These quarter-finals promise drama as underdogs chase glory and Europa League dreams.

Rayo Vallecano host AEK Athens in a milestone UEFA Conference League quarter-final first leg, chasing European glory at Vallecas with home advantage and tactical nous under Íñigo Pérez.