End of the Europa League 2018-19: when is it, where and possible teams

Baku National Stadium

The Europa League faces the semifinals with a single Spanish team as a candidate for the title as is Valencia after the eliminations of Sevilla, Real Betis and Villarreal.

Semifinals

The tournament is already in the semifinal round with direct round-the-clock heats. The crosses are:

May 2: Arsenal - Valencia (3-1 for the Gunners in London, one way)

May 2: Eintracht - Chelsea (1-1 in Germany, one way)

May 9: semifinals, second leg

The final is played this season at the Olympic Stadium, Baku , the capital of Azerbaijan, on Wednesday, May 29 . The stadium is one of the most modern in Eastern Europe, was inaugurated in 2015 and has a capacity of 69,700 spectators.

Daily news: Diego Costa, Man Utd vs Zlatan and Griezmann

• Manchester United are increasingly confident of signing Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid in the summer for what could be another world-record fee. Intermediaries representing Griezmann and United have been talking for several months, and the Euro 2016 top scorer is said to be extremely keen on the move.
• Luke Shaw is almost certain to be on his way out of Manchester United this summer, with Jose Mourinho frustrated at the left-back's lack of development.

• Manchester United will look to offload Luke Shaw this summer after the defender failed to convince Jose Mourinho of his qualities.
• Manchester United want Zlatan Ibrahimovic for another two years.
• Chelsea and Liverpool have made enquiries to sign Inter Milan midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia.
• Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is ready to slash Adnan Januzaj's asking price by half this summer, with the 21-year-old available for just £8m.
• Watford are launching a bid for Bournemouth winger Max Gradel.
• Ronaldinho has flown into Rio de Janeiro to hold talks with Brazilian club Coritiba over extending his playing career.
• Birmingham City look to have won the race for French wonderkid Cheick Keita.

• Diego Costa returned to training with Chelsea yesterday - with Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata being lined up to replace him.
• Leonardo Ulloa, one of Leicester City's title-winning heroes, has handed in a transfer request.

• Manchester United and Arsenal have made tentative enquiries over signing Dimitri Payet.
• Barcelona midfielder Sergi Samper has revealed he snubbed a transfer approach from Arsenal.

• Manchester City are set to lose highly-rated starlet Tosin Adarabioyo after talks over a new contract stalled, with Everton preparing a bid.
• West Ham and Brentford have had a breakthrough in talks over the transfer of striker Scott Hogan.
• Birmingham are poised to sign Middlesbrough utility man Emilio Nsue on a permanent deal.
• Manchester United have been left frustrated in their attempts to sell Memphis Depay this month, with Lyon the only club lodging a formal bid.

• Everton's Romelu Lukaku is on the short-list of potential buys if Chelsea striker Diego Costa, who looks set to stay after being linked with a move to China this month, leaves Stamford Bridge in the summer. Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal and Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata are also targets.
• Memphis Depay could complete his move from Manchester United to Lyon within the next 48 hours after the French side improved their original £13m offer.
• West Ham's players want the club to sell Dimitri Payet this month.
• Marseille are confident of a deal to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye - even though the Eagles want £16m for him.
• Swansea's Gylfi Sigurdsson, a target for Everton and West Ham, has decided to stay and help the Welsh club in their fight against relegation.
• Burnley are in pole position to sign Robbie Brady and could tie up a deal to sign him from Norwich this week. The Clarets tabled offer worth up to £13m - £10m down plus £3m in add ons - last week and remain in talks.
• Leicester striker Shinji Okazaki is a transfer target for German side Schalke.
• Watford are closing in on a surprise £3m deal for Bournemouth forward Max Gradel.
• Aston Villa's hopes of landing Jordan Rhodes have received a major boost, with Middlesbrough on the verge of bringing in his fellow striker Patrick Bamford from Chelsea.

• West Ham United have warned Dimitri Payet that they will not be pushed into selling him in the summer if he does not leave during the current transfer window.

• Leicester have had a third bid rejected for Sassuolo defender Francesco Acerbi.
• Everton have rejected a bid from AC Milan to take Gerard Deulofeu on loan.
• Wolves are trying to sign Ben Marshall form Blackburn Rovers.

• Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has already identified Alvaro Morata as his preferred long-term successor for Diego Costa, who is expected to leave this summer.
• Luke Shaw will finally get the chance to prove he has the stomach for the fight at Manchester United as Jose Mourinho prepares to bring the defender in from the cold.

• Dundee United boss Ray McKinnon has resurrected his efforts to bring Gary Mackay-Steven back to Tannadice on loan.
• Rangers could be prepared to loan winger Michael O'Halloran to Hearts despite battling with the Tynecastle club for a Europa League qualifying berth .
• Kilmarnock want at least £750,000 for wanted-hitman Souleymane Coulibaly having rejected a bid of £500,000 from Egyptian club Zamalek.

Chelsea travel to Bordeaux to close the signing of Michy Batshuayi

Michy Batshuayi is very close to becoming new playerChelsea for 40 million euros and, as has been told Goal , the selection of Belgium will give special permission for the operation is complete.

Chelsea's medical staff has traveled to Bordeaux for a body temporary medical test striker Olympique de Marseille , amid rumors that placed also on the radar of Tottenham , the Juventus , the West Ham or Crystal Palace .

A Batshuayi will be offered a five-year contract and press conference before the match will miss the European Championship against Wales to meet with emissaries Blues. The striker has already begun to follow Chelsea several official accounts on social networks.

Marseille is in a bad economic situation that practically forces you to sell their best players. Labrun Vicente, club president has accepted offers of Crystal Palace and Chelsea.

Goal has learned that Batshuayi, who has a high affinity to OM, rejected the Crystal Palace and West Ham because I wanted to play for a team of Champions League , but will make a happy exception to anchor in Chelsea.

Another major benefit is the transfer Standard Liege, Batshuayi old club, who will pocket 35% of the operation after they agree with Olympique Marseille in the contract that linked him to the French side.

Alexandre Pato and Radamel Falcao have already left London, while Loic Remy is expected to follow the same path. Chelsea also seeks the signing of another striker first level, setting their objetvos men and Alvaro Morata and Gonzalo Higuain .

Falcao will leave Chelsea is confirmed - what now?

British media say that Conte and the coffee striker spoke about his future at Stamford Bridge.

The output of Radamel Falcao Chelsea was more than sung. The Colombian striker has had another forgettable season in the Premier League so it would have no place in the eleventh Blue.

According to reports British media, among which stands out the Daily Mail, who loves to write Falcao and not very good things, Antonio Conte and have spoken with Colombian striker on not intend to keep the team for the next season, until now it was possible.

The new Chelsea strategist had followed in the footsteps of coffee footballer when he was at his best in Atletico Madrid and tried several times to bring Juventus. The operation was not given, but began to speculate that could give a shot at the London club despite its bad season; unfortunately it will not.

Now the relevant question is what does the future who was once considered the 'best' nine 'in the world ". In the first instance you will need to Monaco, team owner of its sports rights and which still has two years of contract.

There is also speculation a possible transfer to Rome. The 'Tiger' wants to stay in Europe but does not rule emerging leagues like China and MLS.

What will stop this new chapter in the "Novel Falcao"?

Haro: Sensations with Musonda, Chelsea are very positive

The president of Real Betis , Angel Haro, today acknowledged that it has held meetings with Chelsea and with the family of Belgian striker Charlie Musonda for continuity in the club verdiblanco "going on the right track "and that their feelings" are quite positive. "

Haro has broken down today on the official radio Real Betis his impressions of the present and future of the club with his vice president, Jose Manuel Lopez Catalan, who pointed out how important it is that Musonda is happy, as it is also Chelsea for the player growth and because they consider the Betis "a serious club".

Angel Haro, reported Betis, said that with efforts by Musonda, are working in the sports planning for next year and asked the béticos to "be quiet".

"It do not make decisions experiments cheerfully," he said.

However, he said that the important thing now is tomorrow's game against Las Palmas and, once passed, the derby next Sunday against Sevilla, who said béticos go "with another moral" if they beat the team Canary.

He advanced that, once those two commitments are exceeded, next week will unveil new feature in the sports management of the club and a "future project" which, added Lopez Catalan, will be "important and guarantees" in detail "

Gary Lineker was trolling Chelsea as they slumped to a 3-0 home

Proceedings at Stamford Bridge hadn't even come to a close and Gary Lineker was trolling Chelsea as they slumped to a 3-0 home defeat at the hands of Manchester City.

One of the main differences between the two teams, aside from the obvious brilliance of Sergio Aguero's hat-trick, was Kevin de Bruyne, the former Chelsea man who was a constant thorn in the Blues' side, creating chances left, right and centre as City continuously hit Guus Hiddink's team on the counter attack with ruthless efficiency.

Many Chelsea fans have been left scratching their heads as to why the Belgian playmaker was allowed to depart the club for Wolfsburg in 2014, as he has quickly become one of the most potent attacking talents in world football since he left Stamford Bridge, first for Wolfsburg and then for City, this season. A fact that wasn't lost on Lineker, who cheekily tweeted the following message to his 4.7m followers:

I think if Chelsea had not let De Bruyne go they may have qualified for next season's Europa League.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 16, 2016

Personally we think, even if they'd had De Bruyne at their disposal this season, the Belgian would have been powerless to prevent the disastrous defending that has plagued the Premier League champions throughout the 2015/16 campaign.

Chelsea continues to climb and sinks Aston Villa

The Leicester , the surprising leader of the Premier League , failed to pass Tuesday's draw at home to West Brom on a day 28 in which Chelsea won again and in which the Aston Villa was defeated for the umpteenth time and put one foot in the second division.

In the most exciting match of the day Tuesday, the Leicester, which started missing the injured excessively N'Golo Kanté, left two points against West Brom always embattled.

Venezuelan Salomon Rondon forward to the 'Baggies' before first Danny Drinkwater and then Andy King , consiguieran turn the meeting.

However, in the second time, a superb free kick from Craig Gardner returned to balance the shock, which, despite the attempts of the late 'Foxes', ended in 2-2.

Pupils of Claudio Ranieri , who remain at the top of the standings, could lose the lead after his nearest rival, Tottenham Hotspur, who beat Boleyn Ground in their neighbors West Ham (19:45 GMT ).

"I am very happy with the party that has made my team. They played very well, but sometimes the ball does not enter the goal. It was not our day, but we are still alive and we will fight until the end," Ranieri told BBC after the game.

"There is nothing negative, nothing. We tried everything and you have to congratulate my players. Never at any time, we surrender," he said, confident, the Italian tactician.

Another day, the renovated Chelsea Guus Hiddink won again, this time against Norwich (1-2). The 'Blues' shock encarrilaron soon thanks to a goal at 39 seconds of the Brazilian Kenedy .

The goal of the young, the fastest this season in the Premier League, paved the way for the defending champions, who doubled their lead in stoppage time of the first half thanks to Diego Costa .

They cut local differences in the second half thanks to Nathan Redmond , but despite approaches in the final moments, did not get the goal that gave them the tie and took them from relegation.

With this win, Chelsea, who have not lost since the arrival of Hiddink, rises to eighth place, it reaches 39 points and is just four European places.

Tuesday also the Everton by Roberto Martinez had no little difficulty in getting rid of a Villa Park Aston Villa has one foot in the second division (1-3).

The 'Villains', with a record of three wins, seven draws and 18 losses in 28 games, are eight points from safety with only ten days.

"The situation is complicated, but we have to fight to the end. My job is to make everyone think that (avoid relegation) is possible," said Remi Garde after the match, coach of Aston Villa.

Thus, goals from Argentine Ramiro Funes Mori, Aaron Lennon and Belgian Romelu Lukaku got three vital points about 'Toffees' still dreaming enter Europe.

Moreover, the Bournemouth won a key victory in their fight for the salvation against Southampton (2-0, goals from Cook and Afobe) and Sunderland and Crystal Palace points (2-2) were distributed at the Stadium of Light (N'Doye and Borini, doublet Wickham).

The day 28 of the Premier League on Wednesday complete with five exciting games.

Tottenham Hotspur can snatch the lead at Leicester if they beat West Ham at Boleyn Ground (19:45 GMT), while Arsenal hopes to harness the stumbling of the 'Foxes' and add a win at the Emirates Stadium against Swansea ( 19:45 GMT) to continue with options in league.

In addition, the Stoke are at home to Newcastle (19:45 GMT), Manchester United wants to endorse his improvement at Old Trafford against Watford (20:00 GMT), and Liverpool seeks revenge after the defeat on Sunday in the final of the League Cup against Manchester City (20:00 GMT).

Dupa 11 ani TAS a dat decizia finala in cazul Mutu - Chelsea

Tribunalul de Arbitraj Sportiv de la Laussane a dat decizia finala in cazul litigiului dintre Adrian Mutu si Chelsea, gruparea engleza solicitand despagubiri de peste 20 de milioane de euro.

Dupa 11 ani de procese, TAS a hotarat ca acuzele aduse de Chelsea sunt nefondate, anunta Gazzetta dello Sport!

Astfel, Mutu, Juventus si Livorno nu vor trebui sa plateasca nimic.

Juventus si Livorno s-au adresat la TAS dupa ce FIFA hotarase in 2013 ca vina in acest caz le apartine celor doua cluburi italiene.

Initial, Chelsea a cerut 17,7 milioane de euro, insa suma crescuse la 22 de milioane de euro cu penalizari.

In 2004, Chelsea i-a reziliat contractul lui Mutu, dupa ce l-a prins dopat cu cocaina. La cateva luni dupa ce-a fost dat afara, atacantul roman a semnat cu Juventus, via Livorno.

Gruparea engleza a considerat insa ca Mutu trebuie sa plateasca 17,7 milioane de euro drept despagubiri, exact suma cu care fusese achizitionat in 2003 de la Parma.

Ranieri already has his revenge: Leicester leader and 'Mou' with Drowning

Leicester confirmed their aspirations and closed the sixteenth day of the Premier League with victory over Chelsea flavored revenge, which climbs to the leadership of Claudio Ranieri and puts the team of Jose Mourinho just one point above the relegation zone.

Ranieri already has his revenge against the coach who succeeded him on the bench for Chelsea in 2004, and that, when they met in Italian football, joked about the age of the Roman coach and his difficulty learning English.

Now, coach Ranieri is currently in Leicester Premier and fashionable outfit, while Mourinho must respond every week to doubts about its continuity. As much as 'Mou' repeat that what is concerned is the distance to the top, you're forced to look down. The threat of relegation begins to fly over the "blues".

In the King Power, while the "foxes" were played to confirm that may be more than a surprise, Chelsea needed victory to show that we must not bury his title in a season that almost all fail.

But the current set of Mourinho's team a disoriented, with no clear pattern of play, with Cesc again in banquillo- and many problems with the goal.

True to its hierarchy, he dominated the entire first half but did not create more danger than a header from Nemanja Matic, the exit of a corner (M.36).

Nor he was lucky in the "exchange" of injury, because the output of Danny Drinkwater (m.16) was less traumatic for the opponent that Eden Hazard for the "blues", replaced by Pedro on the half hour of play.

Leicester had it clear, because it has a scorer in grace (Jamie Vardy) and a genius (the Algerian Riyad Mahrez). Between the two they have scored eight goals more than the entire Chelsea.

And between the two wins which has so far been the biggest haul of the season at the King Power Stadium. In 34, Mahrez took a cross to volley Vardy, ahead of the sleeping behind Chelsea. At the beginning of the second half, the Algerian franc advantage of the passivity of César Azpilicueta, down ball inside the area and sent away from Courtois.

Still lost, desperate, Mourinho ushered Cesc instead of John Terry and although Chelsea regained hope with a goal from Loic Remy head, a pass from Pedro (m.78), its overwhelming end harassment, with five extra minutes in injury time, did not help but to show the impotence of an assembly fails to set straight.

Ranieri secured a victory that will allow them to extend one of the questions that English football monopolize debates: Will it resist to the point of fighting for the title? The other Roman Abramovich to endure -how Mourinho- also gaining strength.

- Technical sheet:

2 - Leicester: Schmeichel; Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs; Mahrez (Inler, m.81), Drinkwater (King, m.16), Kanté, Albrighton; Ulloa, Vardy (Okazaki, m.87).

1 - Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry (Cesc, m.53), Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic; Willian, Oscar (Remy, m.64), Hazard (Pedro, m.30); Diego Costa.

Goals: 1-0: m.34: Vardy. 2-0: m.48: Mahrez. 2-1: m.78: Remy.

Referee: Mark Clattenburg. He admonished the local Huth and Vardy.

Incidents: Party of the sixteenth round of the Premier League match at the King Power Stadium before 32,054 spectators.

The revelation, Leicester, beat champions Chelsea

The revelation of the Premier League won again. This time his victim was the defending champion , and climbed to the top of the league English.

Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez This are the names of each match Leicester City and now could not be otherwise . Both maintain his scoring pace. Vardy opened the scoring against Chelsea but not only starred for his goal, but for injuring Blue Star. Defeat those of Jose Mourinho that evidence, once again, the lack of attitude, skill and performance of the workforce as a whole.

The worst news for the London club is not defeat but the injury of Eden Hazard . Vardy input in the first half silenced all fans of Chelsea until the worst was confirmed. I had to leave the pitch injured by a sore hip that was only the harbinger of the fateful night that he would live this equipment.

Just three minutes later the change, Vardy opened the account . A cross between plants with adequate power and placement, so that the front fusile to Thibaut Courtois literally unopposed. With the match already on track, they left the break but the second part still give more excitement to shock.

Riyad Mahrez, the best player so far this season, made ​​it 2-0 after 48 minutes . He dribbled into the area under pressure from César Azpilicueta , and hole was dug where it was impossible to get to Courtois. Everything on track with Leicester in grace.

Mourinho tried to reverse the situation exhausting their changes in the second half and was one who pulled one back, but was insufficient. Loic Remy put the final 2-1 in the mail to make up the result . In vain the Blue effort facing no opposition from the staff throughout the 90 minutes. In fact, Diego Costa protested their peers in both Vardy his team was 'asleep'.

Drop shadow already beginning to glimpse at Stamford Bridge . Mourinho is not being able to lift the slump that dragged from earlier this season but coach insists on claiming that the results are due to bad luck. The reality is that Chelsea sum only 48 possible 15 points while going Leicester relieve road on the throne of the Premier League as the next champion.

Leicester City has regained the lead in the Premier League, who had temporarily snatched the Arsenal , after winning Monday to Chelsea (2-1) in the match that closed the sixteenth round of the English Championship, where the team 'blue' is just one point from relegation.

The surprising Leicester has returned to the top spot, two more than Arsenal and three points on Manchester City, backed by stellar couple who are shaping this season Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy, authors of many that the home team ahead twice.

English, top scorer in the Premier with 15 goals, finished off the network in the first part of the Algerian center, who beat in the second half to Thibaut Courtois with a perfect thread to put the 2-0 on the scoreboard. With the entry of Pedro Rodriguez and Cesc Fabregas, both alternate boot, Chelsea improved, but did not help to claim the draw.

The Canaries striker left his marker and put a pinpoint cross to the head of Loic Remy , who scored at will and gave hope to his team in the absence of a quarter hours. However, the team coached by Jose Mourinho had no strength to more and gave his ninth league defeat.

City assails the lead pending the Leicester-Chelsea and falls on United

Manchester City , who on Saturday won with so much suffering to a combative Swansea (2-1) climbed to the top of the Premier League pending the meeting on Monday between Leicester and Chelsea (20:00 GMT), which closed the sixteenth day of the league English.

The City suffered more waiting before a Swansea where Alan Curtis made his debut as interim coach following the dismissal Thursday of Garry Monk.

The 'Citizens', thanks to a shot from Yaya Toure who played the young Kelechi Iheanacho 91 minutes, got the three points and regained the championship lead.

They had beaten local thanks to a goal from Wilfried Bony , who played a season and a half at Swansea, but the absence of 30 seconds to the end of the game Bafetimbi Gomis got the goal that seemed to give a point to the Welsh.

However, Touré, with the invaluable help of Iheanacho, beat with a shot from the right side of the area to Lukasz Fabianski to achieve the final 2-1.

In the match that closed the day Saturday, the United again lost, this time to a large Bournemouth (2-1), who with this victory escapes relegation.

The 'Cherries' and conclude a week of dream, with victories over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (0-1) and United.

The contrast between the two sets is clear: seven years ago the 'Cherries' competed in League Two, the fourth tier of English football, with a penalty of 17 points, while the 'red devils' were the champions of Europe.

In the whole of Manchester, stringing five straight games without a win (three draws and two defeats) and returns to stumble in their attempt to peer into the top of the Premier, growing doubts about the figure of his coach, Dutchman Louis van Gaal .

The hosts went ahead after just two minutes thanks to a goal Olympic Junior Stanislas , but the visitors equalized thanks to Marouane Fellani, who stumbled and after a series of rejections managed to slip the Polish Arthur Boruc.

Within ten minutes of the second half one of the United squad, Norwegian Joshua King , he decided the match for 'Cherries' by pushing the back of the net a lost ball after a deconcentration behind in a corner.

Only two victories were in the other matches on Saturday: the Crystal Palace won the crestfallen Southampton 1-0 (goal by Yohan Cabaye ) and Watford Quique Sanchez Flores had a big away win over Sunderland by 0- 1 (both former player of Granada Odion Ighalo).

In the other two games, Norwich and Everton the points for Carrow Road (1-1, goals from Wes Hoolahan and Romelu Lukaku ) and West Ham and Stoke drew 0-0 at Upton Park.

The sixteenth day of the Premier is completed with three games on Sunday and one on Monday. Sunday opens the soccer day the Aston Villa at home to Arsenal (12:00 GMT) before the duels between Liverpool and West Brom (16:00 GMT) and Tottenham and Newcastle (16:00 GMT).

Leicester City and Chelsea will meet on Monday at the King Power Stadium (20:00 GMT) in the match that closed the day 16 championship.

Diego Costa says "you never know" about a return to Atletico

The hispanobrasileño Chelsea striker Diego Costa said of a possible return to Atletico Madrid that "you never know" and mentioned his former teammate Brazilian Filipe Luis, who left and returned to Atletico and he wished not face the Athletic to the final of the Champions League.

Asked in the program 'one-touch' of Onda Cero on a possible return to Atletico Madrid, which he left two years ago, said:.. "Well, you never know Life always turns, looks Filipe Luis Where is Le All the best to Atletico and I'm always encouraging. "

Lizard striker played until the minute 86, when he was replaced by Nigerian Obi Mikel - in a 2-0 win against Porto allowing the Londoners move to the knockout stages as Group G leaders of the Champions League , so you can not sit in eighth with Atletico, who was first in Group C.

"Better, Atletico's an uncomfortable team to play. I wish you well, I wish we were in the final. It would be nice, if I could choose, because I want to find in the Atleti less is better," he said.

Regarding his season and likely to be with the Spanish team in the next European Championship, the Spanish international footballer said he has to "improve a lot" since not having a "nothing good" season in terms of play and goals.

"I have to make things better for the coach ( Vicente del Bosque ) may call me because if they do not give way to those who are better. You have to work, we must fight, I still have time to improve and I hope so It is, "he said.

Mourinho: "We are the worst team who has finished as top"

The Portuguese Jose Mourinho , coach of Chelsea , showed Wednesday his happiness for having achieved the pass to the knockout stage of the Champions League after beating Porto (2-0), but insisted his team "is the worst they have finished in first place."

 "Apart from the result, I am very happy because my players accepted the challenge of playing to win. And that is complicated when the results have been as bad as our while," Mourinho said at the press conference after the match press.

"Now all the teams who finished as second want to play with us. Nobody wants to face Bayern Munich, Barcelona , Real Madrid or Atletico. We are the worst of which were first, "said the Portuguese.

The whole southwest of the British capital beat Porto at Stamford Bridge by a comfortable 2-0 to seal their qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League.

"What really gives me confidence is that we have been playing well in recent months. The results have not been good and do not reflect what the players have done. It is true we were lucky in the first goal, as the stop Casillas was very good. But that's the luck we lack in the Premier League , "he said.

The Portuguese used the press conference to praise the Spanish-Brazilian striker Diego Costa for his "effort, commitment and great movements" during the meeting.

"In recent months I missed that effort, commitment and movement that we have seen today. He was wonderful. It is true that the first goal was an own goal, but his movement was magnificent. He could score two or three goals," he said.

"However, it notes that it lacks a bit of confidence. I know the goals will come. I do not change it because I was not happy, but because they wanted something different," he added.

Despite having finished as group winners, Mourinho dismissed his team as a candidate to the title: "A team that is suffering so much like ours is not a candidate," he said.

"But with Porto we not were candidates in 2004 and won. And neither were in 2010 at Inter. When really was favorite, with Real Madrid and Chelsea, fell in the semifinals. You never know, we'll see what happens," reflected Luso.

Asked by a Portuguese journalist for the party of "Casillas," Mourinho stated that Porto "is the people who have made history in the club and Casillas have not already done."

"It's Porto. Is Porto - Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa and Vitor Bahia, but Casillas. He is a player with a history and an unparalleled track record, but has not yet made history with this team," he said .

Champions League: Chelsea and Arsenal will be in 8th, Gent also

Chelsea, Arsenal, AS Roma, Dynamo Kyiv and AA Gent, for the first time in its history Wednesday took the last tickets for the 8th finals of the Champions League at the end of the last day the group stage.

Overview of forces before drawing final fate on Monday 8th, played in February and March, which oppose the first groups, which have the advantage of receiving the return leg, the second (knowing that two clubs chicken or even a federation can not meet).

Three favorites

Barcelona, ​​Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, the first of their groups, have monopolised five of the last seven C1 and are still shaking the football Europe.

Barca, the momentum of its tripled in 2014-2015 (C1, Liga Cup), administered several monumental beatings (4-0 against Real Madrid in the league, 6-1 against Roma C1). Licked his possession game, his trident MSN (Messi, Suarez, Neymar) and the reinforcement of Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal make it a must favorite.

Bayern, he thrives on almost 3 goals per game on average, driven by the constant goals of Müller-duo Lewandowski and good adaptation of Douglas Costa. The German club and Guardiola are hungry for revenge after two failures in the last four.

Real has certainly lost some of its luster under Rafael Benitez, deemed defensive game between accumulation and squabbles of all kinds. But with such Cristiano Ronaldo, author of a new record of 11 goals in the group stage, the Spanish club can claim his "undecima (11th C1).

Accustomed to go

Atletico Madrid, the 2014 finalist, finished at Benfica in a little tough group. The combativeness of the band at Diego Simeone and his hermetic (140 goals conceded in 21 games this season) are always a formidable opponent, with Griezmann unleashed.

Manchester City is extracted from the top of a spicier chicken and will seek its first historic quarter of C1. Much will depend of Aguero, striker often injured. But at least the Citizens do not they meet Barca, their tormentor in 8th last two seasons.

Chelsea, in total dormant in the league, played Wednesday its season and Jose Mourinho perhaps his head. The Blues managed to beat Porto (2-0) and finish top of Group G. Sortis from the eighth last season, they will have to raise their level, singularly Hazard and Diego Costa, hoping to find the quarters.

Second but mighty

Juventus, finalist 2015 season started badly but recovers the bar, like Pogba. His defeat in Seville Tuesday (1-0) was however relegated to 2nd place. The Old Lady does not pay this fake 8th?

PSG - Ibrahimovic makes a close-season perfection in France but failed to overtake Real in his group, bowing 1-0 to Madrid, albeit against the run of play. After three failures quarters, Paris, which plays its season on the C1, seems better armed. But it will have to go.

Arsenal was hot but thanks to a tripling of Giroud Wednesday on the ground of Olympiakos (3-0) will be present in 8th for the 16th time in a row. It is at this stage that the Gunners were eliminated in the last five seasons ...

Surprises and outsiders

Zenit St. Petersburg finished first in its group and grazed the full house, beaten Wednesday by AA Gent (2-1). A dangerous Russian team with his attackers Hulk and Dzyuba (6 goals).

Wolfsburg and PSV have less scope than other clubs but still donated Manchester United in the Europa League. The Germans will see for the first time the 8th of C1, the Dutch no longer had played since 2007.

Roma trembled to the end, unable to beat BATE Borisov (0-0), but taking advantage of zero between Leverkusen and Barcelona (1-1). Italians suffer from poor defense.

Benfica, more comfortable than in C1, C3, may be considered by the first group as an excellent draw, as Gent, Tom Thumb who made the lunch in Lyon and Valence. Or Dynamo Kiev.

Results of the group stage of the 2015/2016 edition of the Champions League. The first two of each group are qualified in 8th finals, the third will play the Europa League.

The draw of the eighth finals played out in February and March Monday oppose the first groups, which have the advantage of receiving in the second leg, to the second. Two clubs from the same group or federation can meet.

The first group:  Real Madrid (ESP), Wolfsburg (GER), Atletico Madrid (ESP), Manchester City (ENG), FC Barcelona (ESP), Bayern Munich (GER), Chelsea (ENG), Zenit St Petersburg (RUS)

The second group: Paris SG (FRA) PSV Eindhoven (NED), Benfica (POR), Juventus (ITA), AS Roma (ITA), Arsenal (ENG), Dynamo Kiev (UKR), Gent (BEL)

The third group, donated C3: Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR), Manchester United (ENG), Galatasaray (TUR), Sevilla (ESP), Leverkusen (GER), Olympiakos (GRE), FC Porto (POR), Valencia CF (ESP)

The last group eliminated: Malmö FF (SWE), CSKA Moscow (RUS), Astana (KAZ), Mönchengladbach (GER), BATE Borisov (BLR), Dinamo Zagreb (CRO), Maccabi Tel Aviv (ISR), Lyon (FRA)

Champions League: Chelsea reassures and qualifies

Chelsea, which was not much better than in past events, managed to qualify with a hint of realism against FC Porto (2-0) and finish top of Group G of the Champions League, Wednesday after the sixth and final day.

With 13 points, the Blues doubled over the Portuguese, losers of the evening despite their ten units because victims away from the start of Kiev, vanqueur facing Tel Aviv (1-0), which ends at a length in front of them .

Bournemouth sealed by who had the plunge (1-0) after three encouraging matches without conceding a goal, the Londoners this time benefited from the little push they had not been Saturday.

It is not their coach José Mourinho who complain, who is increasingly heckled and offers a welcome respite before the shock which now awaits the surprising leader against Leicester.

To face his former club, the Portuguese coach had returned to the classic, with the aim Courtois, Terry in defense and to Costa.

Replacing the last two meetings, the scorer weighed, brought the opening goal, two warnings too, and received one for having left lying on foot before Casillas.

Launched towards the 12th minute, he stumbled over his team-mate but the unfortunate Marcano countered the reference that Maicon could only accompany the purpose.

However, this is the only opportunity that has obtained the Spaniard who still wait a bit to score his eighth goal in 2015.

Placed left after acting as false N.9, Hazard hope it finally score his first goal in 26 games now and it is therefore Willian, served by the Belgian, who made ​​the break to recovery (52). This is the fifth goal this season C1 for the Brazilian, more than ever top scorer in the competition.

Previously, visitors had kept the ball but unable to remove the game, Porto also struggled with a speedy compact opponent to shoot against.

The 14th Premier League so his group won for the 10th time in 13 participations.

Opposite, the Porto coach Julen Lopetegui may regret having waited to use a striker, Aboubakar in the? Case (57) because Brahimi (64) or Tello (78) were then successfully tested Courtois. But it is especially the home defeat 15 days ago against Kiev expensive.

Despite their fourth setback only in 15 European away, so leave the Portuguese fought for the 4th time at Stamford Bridge. If they want to impose day England, the draw of the C3 might give them another chance Monday.

Chelsea: Mourinho wants to avoid PSG

Chelsea and Jose Mourinho will be well with go-final round of the Champions League. A victory against FC Porto (2-0) allowed the Blues to secure the top spot in Group G. They have thus kill two birds with one stone, to the delight of their Portuguese manager. 

"He only had us a point, but we played like we need three, welcomed Mourinho to micro BeIN Sports after the game. We have not been afraid to take responsibility, especially at a time when we are struggling in the league. It might seem natural for players feeling the pressure with poor results in the Premier League, but the players were as if the rest did not exist and that the Champions League was their only concern. " 

 Mourinho "embarrassed" by the support of fans 

 Four days after a new home defeat in the league, facing the Bournemouth promoted (0-1), the pressure was clearly on the shoulders of Mourinho. Yet Stamford Bridge again expressed his gratitude throughout the game. What has moved the main person. "Sometimes I feel embarrassed, to be honest. 

Their support goes beyond anything I could imagine in a complicated period for us, even though we were champions last season. At least we gave them fun tonight (Wednesday) and we will wait for the draw enthusiastically. "

Ulises Davila returned to Mexico at Santos Laguna for a three-year contract

The Mexican attacker Ulises Dávila is back in Mexican soccer as reinforcement of Santos Laguna for the Clausura 2016 .

Through a statement the northern box Davila announced the hiring of Plasencia, who arrives from the Vitoria Setubal in Portugal for three years.

After winning the third place in the World Under-20 2011 in Colombia with the Mexican national team , the Guadalajara striker caught the attention of Chelsea in England, he signed the Mexican squad for five years; who was not part of the blues and was loaned to clubs like Vitesse in Holland; Sabadel , Cordoba and Tenerife in Spain and Vitoria Setubal in Portugal.

In confirming the arrival of former Chivas squad, Ulises Davila club, Santos Laguna Policy said the player signed a three-year contract with the institution and initiate the Clausura 2016.

In a statement, the club Marsh stressed that "Ulises Dávila returned to Mexico with the great challenge of consolidating his football career and that commitment decided to enroll at Santos Laguna."

The extensive knowledge of working methods on their experience gained in football in Europe, it will come to be complemented by a similar philosophy in his new club, "he added.

He noted the path of the player, the pointing who was born on April 13, 1991 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, weighs 68 kilograms and has a height of 1.72 meters.

Because of their great talent and after serving 20 years of age, Chelsea Premier League acquired its charter in 2011, signing a five-year contract. He is a skilled midfielder left profile, possessing a single, fast and versatility in his game to find the imbalance and enfilarse arc or to attend a technical partner better located.

Also accumulated experience in the leagues of Holland (Vitesse), Spain (Sabadell, Cordoba and Tenerife) and Portugal (Vitoria Setubal).

A level of youth teams was champion in the U20 FIBA ​​Americas Championship in Guatemala in CONCACAF.

In the World Cup just in Colombia in 2011 it was instrumental for the tricolor got third place, with Julio González, Néstor Araujo, Cesar Ibanez, Carlos Orrantia, Kristian Alvarez and Diego de Buen, with whom he will match the Betis box.

With senior team was summoned to attend the Copa America in Argentina in 2011.

The Laguna directive also announced the arrival of Argentine striker Martin Bravo and the same De Buen, and is expected to announce in the coming days another pair of contracts including a core and a side.

Drogba: 'I will not go to Chelsea'

Dider Drogba rules out his return to Chelsea, saying: "With Mourinho I have a special relationship, everyone knows it is he wanted me to Chelsea and then when things got complicated believed in me and we have maintained a good relationship since then. When has returned to Chelsea wanted me back and it was an honor to play with him and win the Premier League. But I do not think now is the possibility of returning to the Premier ".

FC Porto-Chelsea 2-1 A DRAGON GIGANTIC, EPIC AND SENTIMENTAL

That pose, that pride, that ability to loom! It is to be congratulated Dragon. Jose Mourinho knew that Porto likes to be large compared to the great, but tonight was more than that. It was huge! 2-1 and leadership in G of the Champions League group.  

The image of those long minutes en route to the last quarter of an hour, were of a vulgarized Chelsea, suffering blunt in all areas of its defenses.For a moment, the London team was too small against FC Porto size.  

Ali did the lyric stage of dragons, the sentimental touch, that variable that conveys charm to a relatively nuanced play. Mourinho did not believe that FC Porto temptation. But it was felt. Alongside a bewildering Brahimi were two figures that cause chills in blue and white skin:. Reuben Neves and Andrew Andrew  

Reuben merits alone, a chapter. A few months ago, did not even have a driving license. Now aged 18, he looks like a white-haired maestro showed rhythms. A man's game, ace. Confirmation of pure talent.  

Public Dragon standing ovation your jewelry, there born and raised. He endured 77 minutes, succumbing to physical problems. Soon to be André André, two names and two goals in big games. After the classic against Benfica in the Champions League and Chelsea. New collective ovation.  

It would be unfair to reduce the compliment to these characters and forget Maxi Pereira, Aboubakar, Imbula (what a great second part!). The Maicon's header. And Iker Casilllas. The night we set a new record for attendance in the Champions League, fleeing to Xavi, did not deserve the maximum penalty by circumstantial tie Chelsea on the break.  

It would be wrong to reduce the analysis the outcome and conclude that Julen Lopetegui clearly surpassed Jose Mourinho . Truth be told, the fall of the cloth Marcano committed penalty, handles the ball in bidding with Diego Costa (89m). That is the objective analysis. But Porto did not deserve to win? Deserved, surely.  

The two teams drew similar schemes, with changes of circumstances and statements of mutual respect. A false extreme (André André the Portuguese side, Willian Chelsea), a second man to strengthen the area ahead of the defense (Reuben Neves FC Porto, Ramires with visitors).Lopetegui added Indi, risk affixed to the left side. Not lost.  

The major headache for FC Porto was Diego Costa, the returning with the reputable and - still - unstoppable wanderings to the left-handed side. For much of the game, Maicon and his peers could not stop the arrow of Chelsea. Alone, could hold and serve for quick entries. Simple formula, team in transition, and not rarely effective.  

The Dragons went better, announced what went but was Iker Casillas to prevent the English goal, after the initial minutes after shots of compatriots Cesc Fabregas and Pedro Rodriguez.  

Porto He answered from the half-hour by taking advantage of clear Ivanovic's inability to clear a disconcerting Brahimi. The first goal would come around, after Algerian ballet on the left to the center. Begovic postponed, André André appeared suddenly to recharge.  

Not everything was perfect, yet. Dragons hesitate defensive coverage. A inattention was fatal, on the break, with Ramires to appear between Ruben Neves and Imbula to approach the area and conquer missing, committed by Danilo.  

Casillas gesticulated, screamed, was uncomfortable. It was noted at the outset that did not see the ball. And William, with class, shelved it on the far side, where it should be the goalkeeper. I did not see, did not fall alone, but fell. At that time, Iker Casillas failed.  

Chelsea had more opportunities created before and after, but the story will be a superb entry of FC Porto in the second half. Again Brahimi, now receiving from Indi and win a corner. This was followed by the laboratory, the perfect design, Maicon to flee the networks storage, and to divert measured after crossing Reuben Neves. Again Porto in front.  

Diego Costa responds, hits the iron, wants to solve the issue alone. Hazard later shoots the side netting. But everything else is a blue and white immense around Begovic's goal, a show of strength, class, want. The announcement of a third goal that did not arise.  

In this period was glaring lack of defensive safety of Chelsea, with a line to walk to the end of shelf life. Danilo Pereira headed against the post, among many trials.  

Julen Lopetegui managed efforts, took the units with higher throughput and longer wear - Reuben Neves for disability after André André and Brahimi - Mourinho responded with Hazard before Matic and Kenedy  

The Chelsea fired up with a siege of Porto's goal and the clear threat tie. Not scandalize nor would it be fair for what Porto did throughout the night. A Dragon beyond great. Huge.

Diego Costa in Ibiza after the match between Chelsea and Swansea

Diego Costa moved to Ibiza straight after the match between Chelsea and Swansea to enjoy the Balearic island before tackling the second day of the Premier League against Manchester City.

Taking advantage of two rest days granted by Mourinho to its staff, who will start preparing for the match against Pellegrini Tuesday, the Spanish-Brazilian took to live from within the Ibiza night.

Costa could hold 90 minutes of the match between his team and Swansea, although all week suffered discomfort in his hamstring . Once the game ended, the former player of Atletico Madrid went to the island, where he did not hesitate to take pictures with fans who claimed them.

Diego Costa was in the disco "Ushuaia" , in which he enjoyed the performance of the Swedish DJ Avicii , and was one of the major claims for other people who were on the premises.