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href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/news/1774387/">Ibrahimović's mind wanders to summer glory</a></h3><p class="date">Saturday 7 April 2012 10.45 CET</p><p class="teaser">Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimović looks forward to UEFA EURO 2012 and says "in my head I have the trophy in my hands", while Kim Källström is sure his team have "learnt from our mistakes".</p></div><div><p class="news_category">European Championship</p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/news/1781509/">Santos signs on for more with Greece</a></h3><p class="date">Friday 6 April 2012 17.26 CET</p><p class="teaser">Greece have received a boost ahead of UEFA EURO 2012 with the news that Fernando Santos has extended his deal with the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) by two more years.</p></div><a class="next" href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/news/"><span class="arrow">></span><span class="text">More news</span></a><div class="clear"></div></div><div class="box" 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href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/uefa/news/1780593/">UEFA/EU police training continues in Liverpool</a></h3><p class="date">Thursday 5 April 2012 11.37 CET</p><p class="teaser">The latest phase of the UEFA and European Union-sponsored Pan European Football Police Training Project has taken place in England – with a focus on dialogue with fans.</p></div><div><p class="news_category">UEFA Champions League</p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/uefa/news/1779866/">VMMA, Belgacom awarded Belgian media rights</a></h3><p class="date">Wednesday 4 April 2012 17.32 CET</p><p class="teaser">Free-to-air broadcaster VMMA and pay operator Belgacom have each been awarded media rights in Belgium for the next three seasons of the UEFA Champions League.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/uefa/news/1779838/">2012-15 UEFA Champions League media rights deals announced in Belgium</a></h3><p class="date">Wednesday 4 April 2012 17.00 CET</p><p class="teaser">018 - VMMA and Belgacom awarded certain media rights</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/uefa/news/1779542/">Coach educators get prepared for reality</a></h3><p class="date">Wednesday 4 April 2012 15.00 CET</p><p class="teaser">Coaches Georges Leekens of Belgium and Morten Olsen of Denmark were among the guest speakers in the first two days of the 19th UEFA Course for Coach Educators in Brussels.</p></div><a class="next" href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/uefa/news/"><span class="arrow">></span><span class="text">More news</span></a><div class="clear"></div></div><div class="box" id="newsbox_ucl"><h1>UEFA Champions League</h1><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/1780821/">Terry a doubt for Barça semi-final</a></h3><p class="date">Thursday 5 April 2012 19.00 CET</p><p class="teaser">Chelsea FC captain John Terry must be considered a doubt for the semi-final first leg against FC Barcelona after scans revealed he suffered two cracked ribs against SL Benfica.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/1780384/">Nuno Morais delight with Madrid swansong</a></h3><p class="date">Thursday 5 April 2012 10.00 CET</p><p class="teaser">"To finish against Madrid was brilliant," said APOEL FC midfielder Nuno Morais after the Cypriot side's UEFA Champions League adventure came to an end at the Santiago Bernabéu.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/1770376/">'Confident' Kaká coming to the boil</a></h3><p class="date">Thursday 5 April 2012 10.00 CET</p><p class="teaser">Real Madrid CF playmaker Kaká is happy to be "making strides" at just the right time after helping his side past APOEL FC and into a semi-final against FC Bayern München.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/1780385/">Aimar gallant after 'difficult' Chelsea defeat</a></h3><p class="date">Thursday 5 April 2012 8.45 CET</p><p class="teaser">If gracious in defeat, Pablo Aimar still felt that SL Benfica "deserved to win" their quarter-final against Chelsea FC, as Javi García added: "We go out with our heads held high."</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/1770375/">Mata and Mikel issue Chelsea rallying cry</a></h3><p class="date">Thursday 5 April 2012 8.24 CET</p><p class="teaser">After being made to "suffer" against SL Benfica, Juan Mata and John Obi Mikel expect more of the same against FC Barcelona but promised to take the fight to the holders.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/1770367/">Mourinho trains sights on Bayern after APOEL win</a></h3><p class="date">Thursday 5 April 2012 0.11 CET</p><p class="teaser">Real Madrid CF coach José Mourinho is already looking forward to a semi-final with FC Bayern München after ending APOEL FC's remarkable campaign with an 8-2 aggregate win.</p></div><a class="next" href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/"><span class="arrow">></span><span class="text">More news</span></a><div class="clear"></div></div><div class="box" id="newsbox_nav_uefaeuropaleague"><h1>UEFA Europa League</h1><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/1780845/">Van Wolfswinkel's battlers see Sporting through</a></h3><p class="date">Friday 6 April 2012 9.40 CET</p><p class="teaser">Forward Ricky van Wolfswinkel put Sporting Clube de Portugal's 3-2 aggregate UEFA Europa League quarter-final defeat of FC Metalist Kharkiv down to "collective and individual ability".</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/1780849/">Impressive Alba sings praise of Valencia faithful</a></h3><p class="date">Friday 6 April 2012 9.15 CET</p><p class="teaser">Players of both sides acknowledged how Valencia CF's tactical expertise ensured a 5-2 aggregate defeat of AZ Alkmaar, with Jordi Alba paying tribute to the hosts' "brilliant fans".</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/1780847/">No easing up for Athletic goalscorer Gómez</a></h3><p class="date">Friday 6 April 2012 9.10 CET</p><p class="teaser">Ibai Gómez says joy at scoring his first goal for Athletic Club to help oust FC Schalke 04 will not temper the work he will put in ahead of the semi-final against Sporting Clube de Portugal.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/1780837/">'Intelligent' Atlético end Hannover's home run</a></h3><p class="date">Friday 6 April 2012 9.10 CET</p><p class="teaser">Diego lauded Club Atlético de Madrid for playing "intelligently" to reach the UEFA Europa League semi-finals, while Hannover 96 forward Jan Schlaudraff tried to stay positive in defeat.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20120407195531/http://ac.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/1780840/">Atlético meet Valencia, Sporting play Athletic</a></h3><p class="date">Thursday 5 April 2012 23.28 CET</p><p class="teaser">Club Atlético de Madrid will tackle Valencia CF, a victim during their triumphant 2009/10 campaign, in the semi-finals, while Sporting Clube de Portugal face Athletic Club.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a 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