Basel boss Murat Yakin during a press conference on April 3, 2013
Basel boss Murat Yakin: 'Chelsea are group favourites'
Murat Yakin says that Basel want to be positive against Chelsea but are realistic about their Champions League chances.
Sep 18, 06:56
Basel's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their first goal of the game against Chelsea on May 2, 2013
Basel make it four in a row
Basel secure their fourth consecutive Swiss Super League title with a 1-0 win over St Gallen on Saturday.
Jun 2, 14:45
Basel boss Murat Yakin during a press conference on April 3, 2013
Murat Yakin pleased with Basel performance
Basel's coach has no problems with his side's showing in their semi-final defeat to Chelsea.
May 3, 09:13
Chelsea's Fernando Torres celebrates scoring against FC Basel on May 2, 2013
Match Analysis: Chelsea 3-1 Basel (5-2 agg.)
Sports Mole dissects Chelsea's pivotal Europa League tie against Basel at Stamford Bridge.
May 2, 21:32
Chelsea players congratulate Frank Lampard after a penalty against Swansea on April 28, 2013
Live Commentary: Chelsea 3-1 Basel (5-2 agg.) - as it happened
Sports Mole's live text commentary of Chelsea's passage into the Europa League final at the expense of a spirited Basel.
May 2, 18:00
Basel boss Murat Yakin during a press conference on April 3, 2013
Murat Yakin eyes Chelsea upset
Basel manager Murat Yakin insists that his side can cause an upset when they face Chelsea in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday.
May 1, 19:49
Chelsea's Victor Moses celebrates scoring against FC Basel on April 25, 2013
Match Analysis: Basel 1-2 Chelsea
Sports Mole dissects a 2-1 win for Chelsea in their Europa League semi-final first leg after a thrilling finale at St Jakob-Park.
Apr 25, 21:33
Chelsea's Victor Moses celebrates scoring against FC Basel on April 25, 2013
Live Commentary: Basel 1-2 Chelsea - as it happened
Sports Mole's live text commentary of the Europa League tie between Basel and Chelsea at St Jakob-Park.
Apr 25, 18:00
Basel boss Murat Yakin during a press conference on April 3, 2013
Murat Yakin: "We are very close to the final"
Murat Yakin says that Basel are "very close" to the final of the Europa League.
Apr 25, 02:00
Spurs players stand dejected after losing on penalties to Basel on April 11, 2013
Match Analysis: Basel (4)2-2(4) Tottenham Hotspur - Basel win 4-1 on penalties
Sports Mole delves into the fine print of tonight's Europa League quarter-final second leg between Basel and Tottenham Hotspur at St Jakob-Park.
Apr 11, 21:55
Spurs' Clint Dempsey celebrates a goal against Basle on April 11, 2013
Live Commentary: Basel (4)2-2(4) Tottenham Hotspur - Basel win 4-1 on penalities - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live text commentary of tonight's Europa League quarter-final second leg between Basel and Tottenham Hotspur.
Apr 11, 18:00
Spurs number two Steffen Freund before a game with Reading on January 1, 2013
Steffen Freund "confident" of victory
Steffen Freund says that Tottenham Hotspur's form away from home gives them confidence heading into tonight's decisive Europa League encounter with Basel in Switzerland.
Apr 11, 03:55
Basel boss Murat Yakin during a press conference on April 3, 2013
Basel boss annoyed by Tottenham Hotspur stalemate
Murat Yakin reveals his annoyance after Basel let a two-goal lead slip against Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League.
Apr 5, 06:39
Tottenham Hotspur's Andre Villas-Boas during the Europa League match against Lyon on February 14, 2013
Live Commentary: Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Basel - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live text commentary of tonight's Europa League quarter-final first leg between Tottenham Hotspur and Basel.
Apr 4, 18:00
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10-man Basel sneak past Zenit St Petersburg
10-man Basel become the first team to reach the quarter-finals of this season's Europa League, as a 1-0 defeat away to Zenit St Petersburg sees the Swiss champions progress 2-1 on aggregate.
Mar 14, 19:08
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