Europa League

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Every word Mark Noble said on Europa League semi-final ... (Football.London)

The Hammers captain spoke to the press at Rush Green on Wednesday ahead of his side's Europa League semi-final clash with Eintracht Frankfurt.

I saw him after and I had to go back to the dressing room to get my ring. And he was one of the only players to come out of the EUROS and perform the way he has done. Yes. But because of the way the season has gone, I haven't really had time to think about it. There are times the manager asks me what I think during the game and at half-time, I speak to the players, but I'm there if the manager needs me and I've got to be ready to play. When you're a senior pro and a young player comes in and takes your place in the team, you could become bitter over that, but for me, with Dec, it's completely different because he trained with us as a 16-year-old kid and from early I knew he was going to be a top player. At West Ham, I've tried to keep the players and staff at the football club as close as possible. The gaffer's made it clear to me he wants me here, but I do owe it to my family and kids to go away in the summer and have a holiday, because they haven't seen me in the last 20 years! The Frankfurt fans are a fantastic bunch of fans, I think we've gathered that, especially in Europe over the last few years, but the London Stadium has turned into a fantastic place to play for us. We talk about the team and we talk about football regularly, and it's partly my job as well to stop things getting to his office because he's got a massive football club and a lot of players to manage. I don't think I've ever looked forward to a game in my career so much, and to be able to celebrate that, in an occasion with my own fans, is pretty special. And there's a philosophy in place at the football club now that if you don't work hard, you don't play and I think we've seen that in the last 18 months or two years since he's been back and that's worked. But we've also got some very, very good players that help out along the way and, as I said, it’s a credit to the players who got us into this position.

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RB Leipzig vs Rangers live stream: how to watch the Europa League semi-final online (What Hi-Fi?)

Scottish giants Rangers make their first appearance in a European semi-final since 2008 today as they travel to Germany to face RB Leipzig in this last four Europa League first leg clash. Giovanni van Bronkhorst's side will be confident coming into ...

BT Broadband customers can enjoy the BT Sport app and watch on the go for the same price. Even if you've subscribed to the relevant RB Leipzig vs Rangers live stream service, you won't be able to access coverage from outside your own country. In the US soccer fans can stream RB Leipzig vs Rangers free on Paramount+ with this 7-day free trial. It's $20 (CAD) a month and you can cancel any time. This gets you instant access to the BT Sport app. You can cancel the subscription at any time. Make sure you know how to watch a RB Leipzig vs Rangers live stream from anywhere in the world. For the UEFA Europa League, you may wish to choose 'USA' for Paramount +. You can use it to watch on your mobile, tablet, laptop, TV, games console and more. Simply use a VPN to access a live stream without being blocked. The current favourites to win the tournament, RB boast forward Christopher Nkunku, arguably the Europa League's star performer this season. Scottish giants Rangers make their first appearance in a European semi-final since 2008 today as they travel to Germany to face RB Leipzig in this last four Europa League first leg clash.

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James Tavernier on brink of Rangers and Europa League history ... (Football Scotland)

Tavernier has six goals and two assists to his name this season and is joint top of the charts.

You can enter once each week to be in with a chance of winning. For your chance to win HOME tickets to Cinch SPFL matches each week across ALL FOUR divisions just enter our competition below. The Gers man has notched all six of his strikes in the knockout stages of the tournament and is the only player from the top remaining to add to his tally.

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Europa League news: Rangers and West Ham on periphery of ... (Planet Sport)

Rangers and West Ham will put their domestic ambitions to one side as they battle for European supremacy against RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt.

Both have also come back strong and are now challenging the status quo in their respective leagues. Eintracht have suffered a similar fate. Rangers haven't been as cerebral having lost three of their last eight games. Their hopes of fighting for the top six in the Bundesliga were dashed by a poor run of form in recent weeks. Those are probably the only similarities between two clubs which couldn't be any more different. West Ham have done well to keep up with their top-six challengers for the majority of the Premier League season, but it appears the Hammers are beginning to run out of steam in the crucial time of the campaign.

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Thierry Henry makes West Ham Europa League semi-final claim ... (HITC)

Thierry Henry thinks West Ham United will prove to be too much for Eintracht Frankfurt ahead of their Europa League semi-final meeting.

“If they play like that. Thierry Henry has stated that West Ham United will be a ‘tough’ opposition for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League semi-final, as he bigged up Michail Antonio ahead of the game. “It will be a tough one against West Ham (for Eintracht Frankfurt), especially with the intensity of West Ham,” said Henry.

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Who will win RB Leipzig vs Rangers? Our writers make their ... (Scottish Daily Record)

Giovanni van Bronckhorst takes his side to Germany for a monumental last four first leg against the Bundesliga side.

Rangers are up against it with top level opponents and a depleted squad. The Ibrox side’s form in Europe is absolutely terrific and despite having no Morelos, Roofe or Ramsey, they can score in Germany to give themselves a real chance in the second leg. The Germans have been in superb form ever since new boss Tedesco took over back in December. But they will be weakened by the loss of midfielder Kevin Kampl, and defenders Willi Orban and Mohamed Simakan to suspension and that could open the door for a Rangers team themselves depleted by injuries.

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Inside West Ham's "absolutely amazing" Europa League adventure ... (Mirror.co.uk)

West Ham are dreaming of Europa League glory after a whirlwind European campaign which Jules Breach has covered every step of the way alongside Carlton Cole ...

They’ve got a decent draw against Frankfurt and an incredible opportunity for West Ham to get into the Europa League final, which would be amazing.” That has to be the highlight.” “The fact they’ve got to the semi-finals is absolutely incredible,” Breach says. “You can’t help but feed off the excitement and all of the energy from the fans, and working with Joe and Carlton as well, there’s been such a good feeling around the club. Given their experiences over the years, the east London club have become conditioned to a degree of pessimism. It started against with a win against Dinamo Zagreb on 16 September as Breach was teamed with former Hammers favourites Joe and Carlton Cole in the BT Sport studio.

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Rangers can beat Leipzig and WIN Europa League says German ... (The Rangers Review)

James Tavernier and his Rangers teammates celebrate after scoring against Borussia Dortmund. RANGERS can not only WIN in Leipzig but go on to lift ...

Even though Erling Haaland wasn’t playing they still have players who can do damage and I think the way Rangers went to Dortmund and played them off the park, they definitely deserved to win.” “He’s a fantastic player. “Dortmund have normally got more possession than their opponents, they are an attacking side at home due to the supporters and due to the way they play. “You cannot underestimate Glasgow Rangers. They really deserved to go through in the last round against Braga with the way they played and if they get into the final, I think anything is possible as it’s a one-off game. “They struggle a little bit at home because they always try to win the game at home and they are always open to counterattacks. “If Rangers play the way they did against Dortmund, I think there’s a chance to win especially in Leipzig.

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'Tough': Thierry Henry sends Rangers Europa League semi-final ... (HITC)

Thierry Henry has warned Rangers that they face a 'tough' test against German side RB Leipzig ahead of their Europa League semi-final clash.

“He’s in the national team now. But he is adding goals this year. He is just having fun this season.

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West Ham prepare for special Europa League clash with Eintracht ... (The National)

The two clubs met in the semi-finals of the Cup Winners' Cup in 1976, with the London side victorious to make the final, where they were beaten by Anderlecht.

West Ham now have a great stadium and fantastic crowd. To beat Barcelona over two games was an incredible achievement and it shows their qualities. “We're in a good place and we have to try to challenge to get to the final.

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When is the Europa League final? Date, time, location, tickets, UK ... (NationalWorld)

Get all of the latest Sport news from NationalWorld. Providing fresh perspective online for news across the UK.

Winners will also gain a place in the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League group stage if they have not already qualified through their domestic leagues. Today, Thursday 28 April 2022, is the final day to enter the ballot for the tickets. How to watch the UEFA Europa League final

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West Ham in line for £34m boost as Mark Noble dares to dream of ... (Mirror.co.uk)

The East London club, who host Eintracht Frankfurt in first leg of their semi-final tonight, would receive a significant cash injection if they can win ...

Read More A group of players that have got no egos and work for each other. A manager who doesn’t let anything slide, who demands hard work. The Champions League market pool is worth more than €300m (£252m). I wouldn’t be disrespectful to Frankfurt but I would be lying if I said I don’t think about [winning] it." "I don’t think I’ve ever looked forward to a game so much,” Noble said.

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RB Leipzig vs Rangers live stream: how to watch the Europa ... (What Hi-Fi?)

How to watch a RB Leipzig vs Rangers live stream wherever you are in the world. Latest team news, TV channel, expert analysis and more.

BT Broadband customers can enjoy the BT Sport app and watch on the go for the same price. Even if you've subscribed to the relevant RB Leipzig vs Rangers live stream service, you won't be able to access coverage from outside your own country. In the US soccer fans can stream RB Leipzig vs Rangers free on Paramount+ with this 7-day free trial. It's $20 (CAD) a month and you can cancel any time. This gets you instant access to the BT Sport app. You can cancel the subscription at any time. Make sure you know how to watch a RB Leipzig vs Rangers live stream from anywhere in the world. For the UEFA Europa League, you may wish to choose 'USA' for Paramount +. You can use it to watch on your mobile, tablet, laptop, TV, games console and more. Simply use a VPN to access a live stream without being blocked. The current favourites to win the tournament, RB boast forward Christopher Nkunku, arguably the Europa League's star performer this season. Scottish giants Rangers make their first appearance in a European semi-final since 2008 today as they travel to Germany to face RB Leipzig in this last four Europa League first leg clash.

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When is the Europa League final 2022? Date, kick-off time, where ... (iNews)

West Ham are bidding to reach their first European final in 46 years when they face Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, while Rangers are in action against ...

This will be the second time that the stadium has hosted a European final and the first in 36 years dating back to the 1986 European Cup final which was won by Steaua Bucharest against Barcelona. Rangers, meanwhile, are hoping to play in their first European final since the 2007-08 season when they were beaten 2-0 by Zenit St Petersburg in the Uefa Cup in Manchester. West Ham are aiming to reach their first European final since 1976 when they were beaten by Belgian club Anderlecht in the Cup Winners’ Cup.

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RB Leipzig vs Rangers – LIVE updates (Scottish Daily Record)

It's the big one for Rangers as they travel to Leipzig for their Europa League semi-final first leg.

The second leg is going to be massive. A bottle of wine in your room for arrival? I think if they can stay in the game, stay in the tie, it’s a two-legged tie, so I don’t think you can be naïve to think that you need to win it in the one game. How do Rangers stop Christopher Nkunku? Ibrox won't faze RB after silencing Yellow Wall I think there’s the excitement about how well they’ve done and I think they need to believe they can go there and get a result. The Kelty Hearts boss was part of the Ibrox club's famous run to the UEFA Cup final in 2008 and they are aiming to reach that frontier for the first time since. Breakfast in bed? A balcony? There was the 2016 Scottish Cup final defeat, the loss to Celtic in the final of the Betfred Cup and finishing runners-up to their rivals in the league. But Rangers found it tough to get over that final hurdle of winning a major trophy after they were sent to the bottom league. It's the day Rangers have been waiting 14 years for as they get set to run out in a European semi-final once again.

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Europa League LIVE: West Ham vs Frankfurt, plus Rangers away in ... (talkSPORT.com)

West Ham host Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tonight and it should be a cracker.This is one of the biggest gam.

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David Moyes makes Manchester United admission ahead of West ... (Football.London)

David Moyes has been speaking ahead of his West Ham side's Europa League semi-final with Eintracht Frankfurt about his managerial career leading up to this ...

Moyes grew a name for himself as a manager while in charge of Preston North End between 1998 and 2002 before taking over at Everton, where he stayed for 11 years until 2013. The Scotsman again helped secure the club’s top-flight status by avoiding relegation before the 2020/21 season, during which he led them to their record Premier League points total (65) and qualified for the Europa League courtesy of a sixth-placed finish. The Scotsman initially took charge of the Hammers in November 2017 on a short-term deal, leaving at the end of the season having successfully guided the club away from relegation.

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When is the Europa League 2021-22 final? Date, kick-off time ... (Goal.com)

The 2021-22 Europa League final will see West Ham or Eintracht Frankfurt play against Rangers or RB Leipzig. There is, therefore, a potential for an all-British ...

It will be reduced to 40,000 for the 2022 Europa League final. There is, therefore, a potential for an all-British or all-German showdown in the decider. When is the Europa League 2021-22 final?

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When is UEFA Europa League final 2022? Date, kick-off time, venue ... (Football.London)

Everything you need to know ahead of the 2022 UEFA Europa League final as West Ham United bid to reach Seville.

Ticket sales started exclusively via UEFA.com on 20 April and ran until 28 April at 14:00, meaning the general application period has now come to a close. West Ham currently sit in seventh place, eight points behind Arsenal, who currently occupy that final Champions League spot ahead of the north London derby with Tottenham Hotspur next month. Whilst many Hammers fans were hoping for a glamourous tie at the Nou Camp against European greats Barcelona, it was Oliver Glasner's side who emerged victorious from the tie, winning 3-2 at the iconic Catalan stadium to send them through 4-3 on aggregate.

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When is the Europa League final? Location, date, kick-off time, ticket ... (The Scotsman)

Last season's Scottish champions face a semi-final tie against RB Leipzig with the first leg in Germany on Thursday, April 28 followed by the return at Ibrox a ...

The remaining tickets are for the local organising structure, UEFA and national associations, commercial partners and broadcasters. The two teams that reach the final will receive 10,000 each, while 13,000 tickets are being offered for sale to fans worldwide via UEFA.com. When is the Europa League final?

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Rangers kid to gain Leipzig Europa League semi-final experience ... (Scottish Daily Record)

Alex Lowry is in the Rangers Europa League squad for a huge match in Germany.

I was with the 'B' team initially but since January I have predominantly been with the first team. Appearances have mainly come for the B team this term and last week, when picking up the B team goal of the season award for a goal against Celtic B, he admitted: "It's been a whirlwind season. The midfielder has been able to savour many of Rangers' big European nights this season, having been in the squad for the last 16 home leg win against Borussia Dortmund in the round of 32, and both matches in their last 16 triumph over Red Star Belgrade and quarter-final win over Braga.

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RB Leipzig vs. Rangers odds, picks, how to watch, live stream ... (CBSSports.com)

Soccer insider Brandt Sutton reveals his UEFA Europa League predictions for Rangers vs. RB Leipzig.

For RB Leipzig vs. Before you tune in to Thursday's match, you need to see the Rangers vs. Rangers, meanwhile, will be without key goal-scorers for Thursday's match. Rangers vs. The underdog, Rangers F.C., is priced at +800, while a draw is listed at +370. The over-under for total goals is 2.5 and Thursday's match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan. This is RB Leipzig's second semi-final appearance in five seasons of European play, having made their first appearance in 2020 and losing to Paris Saint-Germain, while Rangers has reached the semi-finals for the first time since 2007-08.

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West Ham vs Eintracht Frankfurt LIVE! Europa League match stream ... (Evening Standard)

The Hammers have enjoyed a superb run in the competition, beating Sevilla and Lyon so far in the knockout stages, and have reached the last four of a major ...

The Japan international,who scored twice during a group-stage meeting with Arsenal three years ago, is renowned for his vision and ability on the ball. Chances cannot be wasted at this level and now is the time to step up. Where the game will be won and lost Where the game will be won and lost David Moyes has been ramping up the pressure on striker Michail Antonio in recent weeks. Where the game will be won and lost

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RB Leipzig v Rangers: Europa League semi-final, first leg – live! (The Guardian)

Minute-by-minute report: Will either team take control of this tie in Germany? Join Nick Ames.

Tonight they go again, in this not-particularly-new-fangled Europa League of ours – and they’re tantalisingly close to making history again. Back then, they edged past Fiorentina in the Uefa Cup, only to fall short against Zenit at the last. So at long as there are no disasters tonight, the Ibrox crowd may well be able to see them home next time out. Our players believe, they’ve trained well, they look very focused and we’re going to play in a great atmosphere against a good team. Nkunku goes down in the box as he tries to spin Goldson, but tumbles a bit too easily. Rangers’ fans have been making themselves seen and heard in town all afternoon, in tremendous number.

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West Ham v Eintracht Frankfurt: Europa League semi-final, first leg ... (The Guardian)

Minute-by-minute report: Will West Ham continue their dream run and take a lead to Germany? Find out with Rob Smyth.

With Craig Dawson likely to be the only recognised centre-back available, David Moyes will probably go with the extra protection of a back three. David Moyes, ostensibly admired but still insidiously disparaged, doesn’t get nearly enough credit for creating what is surely, with a respectful nod to the Paolo Di Canio era, the best West Ham team since the Boys of 86. This is a great piece on Yeboah from the archive. (Don’t play silly buggers and start talking about the 1999 Intertoto Cup, not on a night like tonight.) And they haven’t played in a European semi-final since 1975-76, when - of all the gin joints - they beat Eintracht Frankfurt before losing to Anderlecht in a pulsating final. This has been a terrific response from West Ham, and inevitably the goal came from a high-class set piece. And yet my favourite moment is when he decided to climb atop a pile of guys in Munich. The bad stuff is always more memorable innit.” But if you want charm, romance, great stories and a refreshing lack of entitlement, the Europa League is where it’s at. The ball deflects off a West Ham defender and away from Borre. In the end he takes a touch and is dispossessed by Hinteregger. Antonio had very little time, but it was still a chance. 35 min Knauff, the 20-year-old on loan from Dortmund, looks a player. Cresswell stretches between Knauff and Areola to make a desperate, brilliant tackle, but Knauff is able to collect the loose ball. Borre runs 40 yards and then angles a superb through pass to Knauff, charging infield from the right.

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RB Leipzig v Rangers live stream: How to watch the Europa League ... (FourFourTwo)

The Gers have enjoyed a superb campaign on the continent and are now three games away from winning their second ever European trophy. Their last came in 1972 ...

DAZN subscribers can watch every single Premier League game in 2021/22 – and it gets better. If you pick up a fuboTV subscription for the games not on Peacock Premium, you'll be able to watch every game. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. To get around that, all you have to do is get a Virtual Private Network (VPN), assuming it complies with your broadcaster’s T&Cs. A VPN creates a private connection between your device and t'internet, meaning the service can’t work out where you are and won't automatically block the service you've paid for. How to watch Premier League live streams for US subscribers

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West Ham vs. Eintracht Frankfurt live score, updates, highlights ... (Sporting News)

West Ham United continue their bid to reach a first major European final since 1976 when they play host to their Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of ...

Seventh in the Premier League against ninth in the Bundesliga with both teams having the carrot of knowing that if they triumph they will be just one game away, when the final is played on May 18 in Sevilla, from not only winning a major trophy but also qualifying for next season's UEFA Champions League. 80 minutes to KO: And now we have the Frankfurt line-up too. In 1976 they lost 4-2 to Anderlecht in the final. A real challenge ahead for West Ham, who are struggling to get a foothold in this game so far as the Germans dominate possession. They'll be hoping for a similar result to this tie, though a different outcome in the final. "It has worked for them well and we have to be ready to deal with." His shot is saved by Areola, but Kamada is on to the rebound and taps it home from practically on the line. It had been coming and West Ham are level. 25 mins: It has been a terrific response from West Ham but they cannot afford to let their guard down. Warning signs for the Bundesliga side though they show their danger on the break as Kostic races away after Bowen loses possession but his final ball to Borre is wayward. 47 mins: Frankfurt have lost all four of their previous ties with English sides, most recently against Chelsea in the Europa League semi-finals in 2019. Despite still having a mathematical, but slim, chance of finishing in the top four, David Moyes signalled his intention to prioritise the Europa League by making a number of changes in Sunday's 1-0 domestic loss at Chelsea.

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West Ham slump to home defeat in Europa League semis (RTE.ie)

West Ham were unable to rise to the occasion in their first European semi-final for 46 years, as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt.

In the 39th minute, West Ham found themselves exposed at the back as Knauff was played through with a ball that carved open the home side's defence. Inside the first minute, Frankfurt stunned West Ham to take the lead. West Ham were unable to rise to the occasion in their first European semi-final for 46 years, as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt.

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Europa League round-up: West Ham and Rangers left needing ... (Independent.ie)

West Ham were unable to rise to the occasion in their first European semi-final for 46 years, as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt.

First, Smalling expertly blocked Lookman’s shot before coming to the rescue of Rui Patricio after 34 minutes. In the 39th minute, West Ham found themselves exposed at the back as Knauff was played through with a ball that carved open the home side’s defence. Inside the first minute, Frankfurt stunned West Ham to take the lead. From the corner Sakala headed clear but only to Angelino who volleyed past the Gers keeper from 20 yards to give the home side the advantage for the game in Glasgow. In the 75th minute Gulacsi gathered a long-distance effort from Kent before Nkunku beat Bassey to a header but again missed the target and then McGregor tipped a shot from Tyler Adams over the bar. Nkunku burst into the Rangers box and rounded McGregor but with the goal gaping he hammered the ball over the bar – it was a huge let-off for the Light Blues. West Ham tried to push for an equaliser but struggled to break through the German side’s defence and it was Frankfurt who almost wrapped it up in the 79th minute when Kamada’s deflected effort hit the woodwork. The second half started in the same fashion as the first half ended, with West Ham having a chance when Antonio picked out Soucek, but the Czech international mistimed his volley, hitting it into the ground then wide of the target. Manuel Lanzini stepped up to take a free-kick and lofted it into the area, with Kurt Zouma flicking the ball back across goal for Antonio to bundle it over the line. The ball was played in from the left to Almamy Toure on the edge of the box and his lofted pass found Knauff who headed home. However it was not enough for the London club on the night and Frankfurt were able to retake the lead in the second half, with Daichi Kamada slotting the ball past Alphonse Areola. West Ham were unable to rise to the occasion in their first European semi-final for 46 years, as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt.

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West Ham and Rangers both lose first leg of Europa League semi ... (The Irish Times)

West Ham were unable to rise to the occasion in their first European semi-final for 46 years, as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt. David ...

In the 39th minute, West Ham found themselves exposed at the back as Knauff was played through with a ball that carved open the home side’s defence. Minutes after coming on Said Benrahma almost levelled the tie with a clever strike from outside the area, but his deflected shot looped narrowly over the goal. Manuel Lanzini stepped up to take a free-kick and lofted it into the area, with Kurt Zouma flicking the ball back across goal for Antonio to bundle it over the line. Inside the first minute, Frankfurt stunned West Ham to take the lead. West Ham tried to push for an equaliser but struggled to break through the German side’s defence and it was Frankfurt who almost wrapped it up in the 79th minute when Kamada’s deflected effort hit the woodwork. The second half started in the same fashion as the first half ended, with West Ham having a chance when Antonio picked out Soucek, but the Czech international mistimed his volley, hitting it into the ground then wide of the target.

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West Ham vs. Eintracht Frankfurt live score, updates, & highlights ... (Sporting News)

West Ham United continue their bid to reach a first major European final since 1976 when they play the first leg of their Europa League semi-final against ...

Seventh in the Premier League against ninth in the Bundesliga with both teams having the carrot of knowing that if they triumph they will be just one game away, when the final is played on May 18 in Sevilla, from not only winning a major trophy but also qualifying for next season's UEFA Champions League. 80 minutes to KO: And now we have the Frankfurt line-up too. In 1976 they lost 4-2 to Anderlecht in the final. A real challenge ahead for West Ham, who are struggling to get a foothold in this game so far as the Germans dominate possession. They'll be hoping for a similar result to this tie, though a different outcome in the final. "It has worked for them well and we have to be ready to deal with." His shot is saved by Areola, but Kamada is on to the rebound and taps it home from practically on the line. It had been coming and West Ham are level. Warning signs for the Bundesliga side though they show their danger on the break as Kostic races away after Bowen loses possession but his final ball to Borre is wayward. 25 mins: It has been a terrific response from West Ham but they cannot afford to let their guard down. 47 mins: Frankfurt have lost all four of their previous ties with English sides, most recently against Chelsea in the Europa League semi-finals in 2019. Despite still having a mathematical, but slim, chance of finishing in the top four, David Moyes signalled his intention to prioritise the Europa League by making a number of changes in Sunday's 1-0 domestic loss at Chelsea.

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West Ham let historic Europa League night slip past as Eintracht ... (ESPN)

It should have been a historic night in London. Instead, West Ham ceded advantage to a Eintracht Frankfurt side that again made its presence felt.

West Ham can avoid that fate in the second leg next week in Germany, but they have to cope with the occasion better than they did here. Instead of this being a famous night in West Ham's modern-day history, they have the ignominious honour of becoming just the third side to lose a Europa League semifinal first leg at home. "I don't know if it is the level -- the level of the games go up and maybe we don't quite have the quality at times required to be at this level," Moyes said. There was a lack of intensity in their defending, while going forward they never hit the exhilarating heights that have got them into this position. Moyes made six changes in West Ham's previous outing at Chelsea in an effort to keep preserve energy levels for this but they still rallied far too late in the piece. After almost 15 minutes of stabilising themselves in front of a capacity crowd fearing the worst, West Ham did improve.

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Europa League: West Ham lose first leg at home; Leicester draw ... (NBC Sports)

Eintracht Frankfurt is a step away from its first European final in more than 40 years after beating West Ham 2-1 in leg 1 of the Europa League semifinals.

Feyenoord jumped to a 2-0 lead on first-half goals by Dessers and Luis Sinisterra in the span of just two minutes. Rodgers was appointed to Chelsea’s academy during Mourinho’s first stint with the London club. Dessers tops the scoring table with 10 goals. — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo)April 28, 2022 Kurt Zouma headed a cross off Manuel Lanzini’s free kick for diving Antonio to equalize 20 minutes after the opening goal. — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo)April 28, 2022

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David Moyes tells West Ham fans to keep dreaming of Europa ... (Daily Mail)

The West Ham boss conceded his team 'did not play well enough' to get a result but insists their dream of reaching the Europa League final is far from over.

'We need to win and we need to be confident. We have to go there and play confident.' We're in it to win it. 'We didn't show enough,' said Soucek. 'We want to be better from the first minute in the second leg. We all want to make the final. They went on to win 3-1 in the second leg, although that was at Upton Park.

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UEFA scores: Eintracht Frankfurt, RB Leipzig earn Europa League ... (CBSSports.com)

There were goals all around as Luis Sinisterra's brace saw Feyenoord secure a one-goal victory over Olympique Marseille in the Conference League. Jose Mourinho ...

#WHUSGE1-2 (91) April 28, 2022 So Close! 😲— West Ham United (@WestHam) #UEL But it finished 1-1 and that’s an acceptable result.— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) We have a game to go, we're going to win it, and then we're going to win everything." We had a hold of the game and were just lacking the goal, which we got in the end. 🔴⚪ #WeAreLeipzig #UEL pic.twitter.com/qTXH1mT9hf April 28, 2022 🔴⚪ #WeAreLeipzig #UEL #RBLRFC pic.twitter.com/Bom1rXc0cx April 28, 2022 As Celtic are ahead by six points in the Scottish Premiership, Rangers are another team that will need to win Europa League for a place in Champions League. But their showing against RB Leipzig in the first leg wasn't good enough. 🔴⚪ #WeAreLeipzig #UEL #RBLRFC pic.twitter.com/Jarb1iQF49 April 28, 2022 Leicester City, that was by design as they looked to frustrate the Foxes. It worked well enough because even though Leicester City won the xG battle 1.71 to .32, things were level on the scoresheet. Lorenzo Pellegrini scored an opener in the 15th minute and Roma held on for dear life. While West Ham had chances, only two of their 15 shots hit the target as Frankfurt's defense bent but it didn't break.

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Watch Stunning Angelino Volley Win UEL Semi-Final 1st Leg For ... (Sports Illustrated)

Angelino scored a contender for the Europa League's Goal of the Season as RB Leipzig beat Rangers 1-0 in the first leg of their semi-final.

He spent seven years on the books at Man City, but only played six Premier League games as he was loaned out five times. The other Europa League semi-final first leg saw Eintracht Frankfurt win 2-1 at West Ham. They will travel to Glasgow next week as clear favorites to reach the Europa League final.

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British sides beaten in Europa League; Draw in Premier League (Radio Kerry)

West Ham boss David Moyes believes their Europa League semi-final with Eintracht Frankfurt is still there to be won - despite losing the first leg at home ...

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Frankfurt beats West Ham in Europa League, Leicester-Roma ends ... (Sportstar)

An all-German final in the second-tier European competition is a possibility after Leipzig scored late to defeat Rangers 1-0 at home in the other semifinal ...

Feyenoord jumped to a 2-0 lead on first-half goals by Dessers and Luis Sinisterra in the span of just two minutes. Kurt Zouma headed a cross off Manuel Lanzini’s free kick for diving Antonio to equalize 20 minutes after the opening goal. Rodgers was appointed to Chelsea’s academy during Mourinho’s first stint with the London club. Dessers tops the scoring table with 10 goals. In Rotterdam, Dessers capitalized on a defensive mistake by Duje Ćaleta-Car to score the winning goal in the opening minute of the second half. It was Knauff’s second goal in the competition this season after netting in the 1-1 draw in the first leg against Barcelona.

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West Ham to investigate after German radio commentators 'attacked ... (The Athletic)

West Ham are investigating after two commentators for German station ARD Radio claimed they were “attacked” during the club's Europa League semi-final...

Roshane Thomas Roshane Thomas Roshane Thomas In line with our zero-tolerance approach, anyone identified will have their details passed to the police. Roshane Thomas German newspaper Bild reported that Hofmeister said: “We are being attacked here.

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UEFA Europa League semi-final second legs: What to look out for (UEFA.com)

Will Rangers find their attacking shape against a Leipzig side at their best on their travels? Will fortune favour West Ham at Frankfurt?

as good as Frankfurt were in the first leg, West Ham created plenty of chances. Rangers will have to commit more bodies forward in Glasgow and, in the likes of Christopher Nkunku, Dominik Szoboszlai and Dani Olmo, Leipzig have the guile to isolate defenders and capitalise. "To be frank, it will have to be." Leipzig struggled to break down a resolute Rangers side in the first leg, relying on a moment of excellence from wing-back Angeliño late on. Rangers defended impressively in Germany but, shorn of injured pair Alfredo Morelos and Kemar Roofe, their attack was disjointed. Will fortune favour West Ham at Frankfurt?

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Have West Ham's Europa League hopes gone up in smoke ... (The Guardian)

Max Rushden, Nick Ames, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Jonathan Fadugba discuss the first legs in both the Europa League and Europa Conference League semis, ...

And we want to keep our journalism open and accessible to all. But we increasingly need our readers to fund our work. Max Rushden, Nick Ames, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Jonathan Fadugba discuss the first legs in both the Europa League and Europa Conference League semis, plus down the running order is Manchester United v Chelsea

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Europa League: West Ham can take lessons into Eintracht Frankfurt ... (Daily Mail)

West Ham's hopes of reaching a first European final for 46 years were dented in their 2-1 defeat at home to Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night.

And all the pressure will be on the hosts in next week's decider. An early leveller would spark life back into the Hammers, yet they need to be much more precise and clinical to make that happen. It was not only the start of each half when Frankfurt posed West Ham problems, nevertheless. And after a 1-1 draw against Lyon, Moyes' men blitzed their way to a swaggering 3-0 win out in France to reach the last four. Keeping Frankfurt at bay will make things much easier in the second leg, as only a goal would be required to send the tie to extra-time and a 2-0 win would be enough to book their place in the final. The Hammers got off to the worst start possible in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie, falling a goal behind inside the first minute when Ansgar Knauff headed home after 49 seconds.

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Frankfurt vs West Ham facts (UEFA.com)

Eintracht Frankfurt are in control of their UEFA Europa League semi-final against West Ham thanks to a 2-1 first-leg win in London.

• No team has ever won a UEFA Europa League semi-final after losing the first leg at home. The subsequent 3-0 victory at Lyon was just the fourth win in their last 12 UEFA Cup and UEFA Europa League games outside England (D2 L6), although those also include this season's group stage successes in Zagreb and Vienna. In each of their last two continental campaigns, in 2015/16 and 2016/17, they were eliminated in the UEFA Europa League qualifying phase by Romanian club Astra Giurgiu. Three teams have gone on to win the competition on their maiden appearance, the most recent another London club, Chelsea, in 2012/13. • Having won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1964/65, West Ham would reach the semi-finals, final and quarter-finals of that same competition over the next 16 years. • Frankfurt are participating in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals for the second time. • The German club's home record in the UEFA Europa League, including qualifying, is now W15 D7 L3, though they have won just one of the last six matches, against Olympiacos on Matchday 3, drawing their other four European home games this term. • Eintracht have won all nine previous UEFA ties in which they recorded an away victory in the first leg. • Eintracht's last European semi-final was against West Ham's city rivals Chelsea in the 2018/19 UEFA Europa League, a tie they lost on penalties at Stamford Bridge after two 1-1 draws to make it four defeats out of four against English clubs in two-legged UEFA knockout ties. • The Hammers have lost three of the four previous UEFA ties in which they were defeated at home in the first leg, their sole comeback success against Metz in the 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup final (0-1 h, 3-1 a). The only previous tie in which they lost the first leg 1-2 at home was that 1965/66 European Cup Winners' Cup semi-final against Dortmund. The Hammers would go on to lose the final, 4-2 to Anderlecht in Brussels. • Eintracht have now qualified for the UEFA Europa League knockout phase on all of their four group stage appearances, notably reaching the semi-finals in 2018/19, when they were denied a place in the final only by that penalty shoot-out defeat against eventual winners Chelsea. They won all six of their group games that season – the only German club ever to achieve the feat – but managed just three this term, two against Olympiacos (3-1 h, 2-1 a) and one against Antwerp (1-0 a), in addition to three draws – 2-2 at home to Antwerp and 1-1 in both games against Fenerbahçe.

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