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Junior Moraes wheels away after finding the net

Dominant Shakhtar cruise into Europa League semis

Shakhtar Donetsk booked a clash with Inter Milan in the Europa League semi-finals after goals from Brazilians Junior Moraes, Taison, Alan Patrick and Dodo gave them a 4-1 win over FC Basel in a one-sided last-eight encounter.

Soccer • 11 Aug 20

Aldo Kalulu was also pelted with cigarette lighters when he went to take a corner

FC Zurich condemn fans who threw banana at Basel player

Swiss club FC Zurich have condemned fans who threw a banana at rival player Aldo Kalulu when he went to take a corner during their league match at FC Basel on Sunday.

Soccer • 11 Dec 18

Basel celebrate with their fans at the final whistle

Basel restore some pride with plucky win at Man City

Manchester City slipped to defeat as Basel won the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie 2-1, though Pep Guardiola's men still eased into the quarters 5-2 on aggregate.

Soccer • 07 Mar 18

Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala got the goals that dumped Spurs out

Recap: Juve dump out Spurs in Wembley battle

Juventus edge out Spurs and Basel turn over Manchester City. Read back on how tonight's action unfolded.

Soccer • 07 Mar 18

Sergio Romero watches the ball roll into the net

Frustrated Mourinho refuses to blame players

Jose Mourinho was left frustrated after Manchester United were caught cold by Basel and forced to wait to secure their place in the Champions League last-16 stage.

Soccer • 23 Nov 17

'I've not even given it any thought' - Michael O'Neill

O'Neill dodges question about Northern Ireland future

Michael O'Neill refused to discuss his future as Northern Ireland manager after his side agonisingly missed out on a place in next year's World Cup after a play-off defeat to Switzerland.

Soccer • 13 Nov 17

Champions League recap

With 28 goals and just one draw it was an enthralling opening night for the Champions League. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 13 Sep 17

Granit Xhaka: 'You need to get used to the language, the philosophy of the team'

Wenger: Xhaka getting used to Premier League pace

Granit Xhaka has defended his slow start to life at Arsenal as his manager Arsene Wenger says the Swiss midfielder has now adjusted to the intensity of the Premier League.

Soccer • 06 Dec 16

Theo Walcott scores his and Arsenal's second goal at the Emirates

Walcott bags brace as Arsenal beat Basel

Theo Walcott scored twice before half-time as Arsenal beat FC Basel 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium to move joint top of Champions League Group A on Wednesday night.

Soccer • 29 Sep 16

Porto midfielder Hector Herrera celebrates his goal

Porto crush Basel to advance to last eight

Porto thrashed Liverpool's group conquerors Basel 4-0 at Estadio do Dragao to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals 5-1 on aggregate.

Soccer • 10 Mar 15

Late Danilo spot-kick nets Porto draw

Porto hit back with a late Danilo penalty to hold FC Basel 1-1 in their Champions League last 16 first-leg tie which featured a goal controversially disallowed after a long delay and consultation.

Soccer • 18 Feb 15

Dejection for Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson after the draw with Basel

Steven Gerrard admits Liverpool deserved to go out

A brutally honest captain Steven Gerrard admitted Liverpool could have no complaints over their Champions League elimination after the Reds 1-1 draw with Basel at Anfield.

Soccer • 10 Dec 14

Lazar Markovic saw red minutes after being introduced as a substitute

10-man Liverpool crash out of Champions League

Ten-man Liverpool were masters of their own downfall as they exited the Champions League after coming up short in their must-win encounter at home to Basel.

Soccer • 10 Dec 14

Brendan Rodgers is feeling positive ahead of crunch battle at Anfield

Rodgers insists Liverpool will get Basel job done

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists he has not contemplated the outcome of failure in their must-win Champions League match at home to Basel tonight.

Soccer • 09 Dec 14

VIDEO: Dunphy, Sadlier and Whelan on Liverpool

Eamon Dunphy, Ronnie Whelan and Richie Sadlier analyse Liverpool's Champions League defeat to Basel.

Soccer • 02 Oct 14

A dejected Steven Gerrard and Mario Balotelli after Basel took lead against Liverpool

Gerrard fumes over Liverpool display

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard lambasted his side's poor defending once again after their 1-0 Champions League defeat in Basel.

Soccer • 02 Oct 14

Ivan Ivanov and Marek Suchý of FC Basel battle with Lazar Markovic of Liverpool

Liverpool fall to defeat in Basel

Liverpool became the latest big-name English scalp to be claimed by Basel who capitalised on the Reds' well-known vulnerability at set-pieces to win 1-0.

Soccer • 02 Oct 14

Liverpool players train at St Jakob-Park stadium ahead of the game

Basel boss eyes result against Liverpool

Basel coach Paulo Sousa is looking for his side to "create a story" for his club by beating Liverpool in the Champions League.

Soccer • 01 Oct 14

Mohamed Salah scored the late winner in Basel

Basel complete double over Chelsea

Chelsea qualified for the Champions League knockout stages despite suffering a 1-0 defeat against Basle in Group E.

Soccer • 26 Nov 13

Jose Mourinho: 'After the first match, we did our job and they didn't do theirs'

Basel face a 'better' Chelsea, says Mourinho

Jose Mourinho has warned tonight's opponents Basel that Chelsea are much improved from the side beaten in September.

Soccer • 26 Nov 13

Mohamed Salah of FC Basel celebrates scoring their first goal with team-mate Marco Streller

Basel stun Chelsea at the Bridge

Chelsea were beaten in their Champions League Group E opener as Basel deservedly triumphed 2-1 at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 18 Sep 13

Chelsea opened the scoring at St Jakob-Park through a fortuitous Victor Moses deflection

Luiz strikes late as Chelsea beat Basel

David Luiz, lucky to still be on the pitch after a shocking challenge, scored with the last kick of the game to give Chelsea a 2-1 win at FC Basel in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final.

Soccer • 26 Apr 13

Spurs' Moussa Dembele holds his head in his hands as Mohamed Salah scores for Basel

Basel eliminate Spurs in penalty shoot-out

Tottenham's rollercoaster ride in the Europa League came to a dramatic end tonight as they suffered penalty shoot-out heartbreak in Basel, losing out 4-1 on penalties.

Soccer • 02 May 13

Basel

Dominant Shakhtar cruise into Europa League semis

FC Zurich condemn fans who threw banana at Basel player

Basel restore some pride with plucky win at Man City

Recap: Juve dump out Spurs in Wembley battle

Frustrated Mourinho refuses to blame players

O'Neill dodges question about Northern Ireland future

Champions League recap

Wenger: Xhaka getting used to Premier League pace

Walcott bags brace as Arsenal beat Basel

Porto crush Basel to advance to last eight

Late Danilo spot-kick nets Porto draw

Steven Gerrard admits Liverpool deserved to go out

10-man Liverpool crash out of Champions League

Rodgers insists Liverpool will get Basel job done

VIDEO: Dunphy, Sadlier and Whelan on Liverpool

Gerrard fumes over Liverpool display

Liverpool fall to defeat in Basel

Basel boss eyes result against Liverpool

Basel complete double over Chelsea

Basel face a 'better' Chelsea, says Mourinho

Basel stun Chelsea at the Bridge

Luiz strikes late as Chelsea beat Basel

Basel eliminate Spurs in penalty shoot-out

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