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A view of St Jakob-Park - the venue for the Europa League final on 18 May

Klopp urges Liverpool fans to join party in Basel

Manager Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool could sell 30 million tickets for their Europa League final in Basel so there is little point in worrying about their slim allocation for St Jakob Park.

Soccer • 06 May 16

Kevin Gameiro scores for Sevilla against Shakthar in the Europa League

Sevilla are through to third straight Europa final

Kevin Gameiro scored twice as Sevilla saved their best form for the Europa League and stormed into their third straight final with a 3-1 second-leg win over Shakhtar Donetsk.

Soccer • 05 May 16

Sevilla's Vitolo and Mariano celebrate against Shakhtar Donetsk

Defending champions Sevilla on course for final

Sevilla stayed on course for a third straight Europa League title by claiming a 2-2 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine in the first leg of their semi-final.

Soccer • 28 Apr 16

Liverpool have drawn Villareal in the Europa League semi-final

Liverpool get semi-final date with Villareal

Liverpool will play Spanish side Villareal in the semi-final of the Europa League after the two sides were paired together in today's draw in Switzerland.

Soccer • 15 Apr 16

Manchester City and Sevilla have three points apiece ahead of their encounter at the Etihad Stadium

Arrests in Manchester ahead of City game

Three people have been arrested in Manchester city centre following a disturbance involving football supporters.

Soccer • 21 Oct 15

Kevin De Bruyne seals all three points for Manchester City with this strike

De Bruyne snatches victory for Manchester City

Kevin De Bruyne struck an injury-time winner as Manchester City came from behind to claim a dramatic 2-1 win over Sevilla in the Champions League.

Soccer • 22 Oct 15

Lionel Messi scored two of Barca's five in yet another superb performance from the diminutive Argentine

Barcelona edge out Sevilla in Super Cup classic

Substitute Pedro scored the winner on what may be his final Barcelona appearance as they secured a 5-4 extra-time victory in a thrilling UEFA Super Cup clash with Sevilla.

Soccer • 12 Aug 15

Unai Emery celebrates with the cup after last night's victory

Emery 'happy' but still wants to discuss future

Sevilla coach Unai Emery declared himself "very happy here" after guiding the Andalusian outfit to Europa League glory, but will make a decision on his future after talks with club officials "in a couple of days' time".

Soccer • 28 May 15

Carlos Bacca of Sevilla scores his team's second goal

Record-breakers Sevilla retain Europa League crown

Colombian hitman Carlos Bacca scored twice as Sevilla made Europa League history by seeing off Dnipro 3-2 to win the competition for a record fourth time.

Soccer • 27 May 15

Sevilla remain on course to retain Europa title

Holders Sevilla stormed through to the Europa League final after completing a semi-final mauling of Fiorentina in Florence.

Soccer • 15 May 15

Aleix Vidal (r) of Sevilla celebrates the opener

Sevilla hammer Fiorentina to put one foot in final

Sevilla remain firmly on course to retain their Europa League title after earning a 3-0 lead from the home leg of their semi-final with Fiorentina.

Soccer • 07 May 15

James Rodriguez scored a fine diving header before being forced off injured

James scores, gets injured as Real beat Sevilla

Real Madrid opened up a four-point gap at the top of La Liga with a 2-1 victory over Sevilla on Wednesday night.

Soccer • 04 Feb 15

Sevilla draw level at top after late win

Sevilla drew level on points with Barcelona at the top of La Liga when they struck twice late on to snatch a stirring 2-1 comeback win at home to Villarreal today.

Soccer • 26 Oct 14

Sevilla win Europa League final on penalties

Sevilla beat Benfica 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw to win the Europa League final on Wednesday, extending the Portuguese side's extraordinary run of defeats in European finals.

Soccer • 15 May 14

Stephane Mbia is mobbed by team-mates after grabbing an injury-time away goal

Injury-time away goal sends Sevilla to final

Stephane Mbia headed home a dramatic stoppage-time winner to send Sevilla through to the Europa League final on away goals at the expense of unlucky Valencia, who were denied another stunning comeback in heartbreaking fashion.

Soccer • 01 May 14

Sevilla midfielder Ivan Rakitic (C) vies with Valencia's Jeremy Mathieu (L) and Juan Bernat

Sevilla take two-goal lead to Valencia

Sevilla will take a solid lead to the Mestalla next week after toppling Primera Division rivals Valencia 2-0 in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final.

Soccer • 24 Apr 14

Aquino (L) of Villarreal competes with Daniel Carrico of Sevilla during a La Liga match last December

Sevilla to take on Valencia in Europa semi

Sevilla will take on Primera Division rivals Valencia in the semi-finals of the Europa League, with Benfica and Juventus going head to head in the other last-four encounter.

Soccer • 11 Apr 14

Sevilla