Sporting Clube de Braga, commonly known as Sporting de Braga or just Braga, is a Portuguese soccer club from the city of Braga. The club currently campaigns in the top-tier of Portuguese soccer, the Portuguese Liga. Featuring a roster that features no less than thirteen Brazilian players, Braga is currently in fourth place in the [.

By Alan Duffy

It may well be the preserve of Thursday nights and Channel Five, but the Europa League, now ready for the knock-out stages is still peppered with some of Europe's big guns. Probably the biggest in the competition, Manchester United, will face another all-time European great, Ajax, in the last 32, a tie which has more than a hint of glamour.

2010/11 UEFA Europa League finalist Sporting Clube de Braga, commonly known as Sporting de Braga or just Braga, is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Braga. The club currently campaigns in the top-tier of Portuguese soccer, the Portuguese Liga. Featuring a roster that features no less than thirteen Brazilian players, Braga is currently [.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Peterson Joseph hasn't had a chance to make a name for himself in Major League Soccer yet, but the 21-year-old midfielder is already set in the nickname department.

Sporting Kansas City announced the signing of Joseph, known as the "Haitian Xavi," on Thursday afternoon following an extended trial that dragged for almost two months as the club worked out the details of an agreement with Portuguese club SC Braga for the player's rights.

Dempsey is hoping to lead Fulham back to the Europa League final

UEFA has completed the draw for the Group Stage of the 2011-12 Europa League, and it poses some intriguing matchups - and trips - for the U.S. players involved. A total of 48 teams were drawn into 12 groups competing for the right to compete in the final on May 9, 2012, in Bucarest, Romania.

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The Europa League will have a much higher profile this season with the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Sporting Lisbon and Valencia all playing in this seasons tournament.

On Friday the draw for the round of 32 and round of 16 matches will take place. The pot is divided into two.

Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has been ruled out for four weeks with a groin injury.
The 30-year-old underwent successful surgery on the problem and will not return until mid-April on the advice of a specialist.
Reports suggested the Reds captain could miss Sunday's win over Manchester United after he was believed to have picked up the injury in training last Friday, but he played in the match before being left out for the Europa League loss to SC Braga.

Carroll impressed the fans... It was another drab performance in the Europa League for Liverpool and as much as we all try to, it was hard to find a positive from such a game. The main excitement was the chance to see Andy Carroll again and thankfully the Geordie did get some game time. Braga who have done well against Arsenal at their home ground of The Quarry before were well up for the task

What we learned by watching Liverpool fail to extend their 14-match unbeaten run in Europe is that Kenny Dalglish still has a long way to go in rebuilding this squad. Liverpool have played so much better under Dalglish that our expectations are such that losing to a ragtag side like Portugal's Braga does not seem conceivable.

Danny Wilson confidently declared ahead of Liverpool's return clash against Sparta Prague: "I relish playing on the big stage!"
The teenager could be given the nod again by Kenny Dalglish tomorrow night for the tie against the Czechs.
The defender gave a solid display last week in the Generali Arena when the Reds played out a 0-0 draw in the Europa Cup.