Europa League
Prolific Falcao heads Porto to Europa glory
DUBLIN, May 18 (Reuters) - Porto deservedly beat Braga 1-0 to win the Europa League after a superb header by Colombian striker Falcao decided the first all-Portuguese final of a European competition on Wednesday.
Falcao committed to Porto after another crucial goal
DUBLIN, May 18 (Reuters) - Colombia striker Radamel Falcao re-affirmed his desire to stay at Porto next season after scoring his 38th goal of the season to seal a 1-0 victory over Braga in Wednesday's Europa League final.
Porto coach staying put, believes players will too
DUBLIN, May 18 (Reuters) - Porto coach Andre Villas Boas hopes the combination of high release clauses and cash-strapped rivals means the Europe League winner's best players will join him in the club's return to the Champions League next season.
Porto favourites to win all-Portuguese Europa final
LISBON, May 18 (Reuters) - Porto will aim to cap a superb season by lifting the Europa League trophy when they meet stubborn compatriots Braga in the first ever all-Portuguese final of a UEFA competition on Wednesday in Dublin.
PROFILE-Porto coach Villas Boas set to emulate Mourinho
LISBON, May 16 (Reuters) - The rapid development of Porto's Andre Villas Boas into one of Europe's brightest young coaches is no surprise to the man who first hired him.
PREVIEW-Porto meet Braga in Europa final full of contrast
LISBON, May 16 (Reuters) - Porto and Braga are almost neighbours but their heritage and playing styles are so different that Wednesday's first all-Portuguese Europa League final is expected to be a clash of contrasts.
Falcao helps ease Porto into Europa League final
VILLARREAL, Spain, May 5 (Reuters) - Porto striker Radamel Falcao scored for the fifth time against Villarreal as his side wrapped up a 7-4 aggregate victory on Thursday to saunter into the Europa League final.
