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Focus

All change at Chelsea
The prospect of José Mourinho leaving Chelsea FC may have been a distinct possibility for some time, but when he finally declared his intention to leave this week it still definitely came as quite a surprise. Michael Harrold reports.

Euro File

Schalke out to make amends
After the pain of missing out on the German title last May, FC Schalke 04 fans have a UEFA Champions League campaign to look forward to. Coach Mirko Slomka tells Alois Urban he aims to give them something to remember.

The Big Interview

Guti stakes his claim
Guti has grown accustomed to playing a supporting role to Real Madrid CF's Galácticos down the years, but as he begins his 12th campaign for the Spanish champions there is a sense his time has come. Mariano Jiménez reports.

Football industry

Top coaches talk tactics
On the eve of each season, UEFA and Europe's top club coaches come together to discuss the state of the game on this continent. Mark Chaplin speaks to UEFA technical director Andy Roxburgh about the latest tactical trends.

Focus

BATE make most of talent
Not many clubs can say they have played in Europe for the majority of the seasons of their existence, but FC BATE Borisov can make such a boast. Denis Orlov reports on a team who have transformed Belarussian football.

Off the ball

Lucarelli creates paper tiger
Cristiano Lucarelli has come under fire for his performance in Italy's match against France – from a newspaper that he owns. Meanwhile, Fernando Torres's squeaky-clean image has come under question from a school chum.

Previous Magazine Articles

Cover Story - Friday 7 September 2007
Flying the flag
"We must collect a minimum of four points against Georgia and Italy. Only if we do this will our hopes of getting to the finals remain real."
Player profile - Friday 7 September 2007
Marica rallies Romanian ranks
At 21 Ciprian Marica represents the future for Romania as they seek to reach the first final tournament in eight years. He talks to Paul-Daniel Zaharia about their chances and his summer move to VfB Stuttgart.
The Big Interview - Friday 7 September 2007
Hartley in the right place
Scotland, pushing France, Italy and Ukraine hard for qualification, will have unique inside knowledge when they meet Lithuania. Celtic FC's Paul Hartley tells all to Alex O'Henley and reflects on their UEFA EURO 2008™ dream.
Q&A - Friday 7 September 2007
Landreau in the limelight
Mickaël Landreau is set to replace the injured Grégory Coupet as France goalkeeper for the rest of UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying and the Paris Saint-Germain FC No1 tells Matthew Spiro that he is "ready to play".
Euro File - Friday 7 September 2007
It takes a village
An €8m fee for a Brazilian 20-year-old, a world champion hockey coach, a village of 3,300 people and the man dubbed the 'German Bill Gates'. What do these things have in common? Steffen Potter tells the story of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
Football industry - Friday 7 September 2007
New goal for young women
In recent years UEFA has stepped up its support of women's football and youth development, underlined this week with the launch of the UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship. Paul Saffer reports.

Off the ball - Friday 7 September 2007
Put your shirt on it
As if you needed telling, it is New York fashion week. Thus this edition of Off the Ball is dedicated to that most stylish of garbs, the replica shirt, from Newcastle nightclubs to Istanbul employment tribunals.
Cover Story - Friday 31 August 2007
Midas touch
"Inter fans hadn't celebrated for a few years so we're proud to have given them the chance to do so"
Q&A - Friday 31 August 2007
Spartak's sharp-shooter
The big games are coming thick and fast for FC Spartak Moskva striker Roman Pavlyuchenko who aims to put defeat by Celtic FC behind him with a win against rivals PFC CSKA Moskva. He speaks to uefa.com.
Football industry - Friday 31 August 2007
The leaving of Liverpool
Everton FC supporters have voted for their club to leave historic Goodison Park and move into a new stadium in nearby Kirkby. It is a decision that has split the blue half of Merseyside. Simon Hart reports.
Player profile - Friday 31 August 2007
'We live with his memory'
"Today is one of the saddest days in the history of Sevilla FC. That diamond left foot of Antonio Puerta has left us, that left foot that changed our lives has left us." Those who knew the talented midfielder pay tribute.
Focus - Friday 31 August 2007
Stuttgart look to Europe
VfB Stuttgart have not got off to the best of starts in the defence of their Bundesliga crown, but as Thomas Hitzlsperger tells Paul Woloszyn, with the UEFA Champions League on the horizon spirits are still high.

Euro File - Friday 31 August 2007
Solskjær's golden memories
Manchester United FC supporters bid a fond farewell to Ole Gunnar Solskjær who retired this week having written his name into the club's folklore with his winning goal in the 1999 UEFA Champions League final.
Off the ball - Friday 31 August 2007
Four legs good (at football)
Run for your lives - it's Kariba, the footballing horse! As if that wasn't enough, Off the Ball brings you fire safety advice from Gretna FC and geopolitics with Venezuelan premier Hugo Chávez and his chum Diego Maradona.
Focus - Friday 24 August 2007
Papin perfect for Lens
Former European Player of the Year Jean-Pierre Papin took the helm at RC Lens on Monday with high ambitions for his first spell in charge of a top-flight side. Christian Châtelet reports.
Player profile - Friday 24 August 2007
Homecoming helps Sheva
A friendly against Uzbekistan may not seem a big deal for a player of Andriy Shevchenko's calibre but it meant a lot for the Ukraine captain after a tough pre-season with Chelsea FC.
Cover Story - Friday 24 August 2007
Goal machine
"People always expect me to score lots of goals, but I'm the one who is most demanding on myself"
Analysis - Friday 24 August 2007
Camacho's rescue mission
The appointment of José Antonio Camacho as SL Benfica coach just one game into the Liga season raised eyebrows. But the Spaniard has a history of success at the club and is hungry for more.