Monday, May 11, 2009

New Europe League will replace the UEFA Cup

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In September of the previous year, the members of UEFA's executive committee not only decided the increase of the EM participants in 2016 (from 16 to 24)  - they even paved the way for the reformation of the UEFA Cup 2009 to the so called "Europe League" as a new attractive competition for european top teams.

This results in centrally marketed and cross-TV rights, a name-and-ball sponsor and a new unified logo. The innovations are designed to have some "pristine" reputation of the UEFA Cup again in a glamorous light. "These changes will improve this historic competition. DieEuropaliga is important for UEFA and European football, as they are more fans, players and the enthusiasm of the clubs European Cup allows, let UEFA President Michel Platini after the Reformation, has decided to announce to the press. But not only the name and logo have changed - including the new mode differs from the previous expiration.

From the 2009/2010 season are a total of 48 teams in twelve groups of four against each other. The Defender and the ten teams eliminated from the Champions League qualifiers rise straight into the group phase, all the other struggling teams, depending on the strength of their national federations in up to four quality and elimination rounds to the financially lucrative group round. The four teams of each group are the same as in the Champions League in the return game against each other proceedings. The best two teams from each group will qualify for the knockout phase.
They also encounter the eight third from the "king class" added. From there it continues as usual - all the remaining 32 teams are grouped in a Lostopf and determine the return game mode the "Europe League champion." The group winners from the preliminary round, each have the advantage that it eliminated teams from the Champions League, at least initially from the path.

Werder Bremen and Hamburg have this year, so in many ways the opportunity to write history. One of the "northern lights" could be the last official UEFA Cup winner in the annals of European football received.

Premier League: Arsenal - Chelsea 1:4

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Match report: Arsenal London - Chelsea London

Arsenal lost more and more sympathy from his fans. After the pitiful performance in the Champions League game against Manchester United the Gunners lost on Sunday evening with 1:4 against city rival Chelsea.

London. So something has to Arsenal rarely given. As early as the mid-term break was a large auditorium of the Emirates Stadium, leaving the State of 0:2. The appearance of the Gunners against Chelsea London was quite pleasant until then, but Chelsea was effective and made from two chances two gates. After 90 minutes there was a 1:4-flap for the hosts. After the Champions League against Manchester United from the next debacle.

It would have been Arsenal after a minute in the lead can go. Robin van Persie played a nice pass to Theo Walcott, but the ball over the Chelsea goal haute. Walcott was in the first half even more good chances, but he either failed on good keeper, Petr Cech, or too hastily concluded from. Cesc Fabregas also sought to conclude with a long shot, but again Cech was on the spot.

1:0 by Alex

Chelsea came in the first half hour only once by a long shot from Frank Lampard dangerous before the Arsenal gate. And then came the 1-0 lead also very surprising. Drogba was in the 28th Minute free kick from the right side into the penalty area, Alex sat in the head duel against Sivestre through beautifully, the ball flew to the bottom batten, and then into the net.

The Blues have played better and after only ten minutes later it was 2:0. Mikel played in the midfield to Anelka, a spurt leveraged themselves against three Arsenal players and became the ball from 16 meters into the goal haute. The Gunners were then completely from the role and also did at the beginning of the second half hard. Four minutes after the Wiederanpfiff it was already 0:3. Ashley Cole flankte left Strafraumeck in the penalty area, Toure wanted to save, but slid into the ball and the ball continues into the goal - Own Goal.

Bendtner`s goal brings hope

Robin van Persie and Walcott tried in consecutive matches to reach port, but only in the 70th Minute, the efforts are rewarded. Bakary Sagna flankte from the right side of eingewechselte Nicklas Bendtner rose high, set against Essien and köpfte deserved to 1:3 into the goal. Later, failed again and Gibbs Bendtner Cech in the good, and four minutes before the final whistle Arsenal was finally ausgeknockt.

Malouda makes everything clear

Florent Malouda came from ten meters to the shot that Fabianski fought to the left, just before the feet of Anelka. The Frenchman tried it from acute angle, the ball slammed against poles, but sprang back to the waiting Malouda on the penalty spot, the only insert needed. 1:4 After this debacle, it is clear that Chelsea directly for the Champions League and Arsenal qualified fourth in the qualification for the king class needs.
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