1.   MICHAEL Hall of Darlington narrowly lost his European junior lightweight final in Edinburgh on Saturday.

2.   Both Milan teams are seeking the first European final between clubs of the same city.

3.   Del Piero said he and his teammates felt they made a decisive step toward the European finals in England.

4.   For Stuttgart, it was the second loss in a European final.

5.   Great competitor, hitting a quad in a tension-filled European final where he defended his title.

6.   He also tallied the winning goal in extra time in the European final against the Czech Republic.

7.   Mallorca, meanwhile, has reached its first European final in its first season in European competition.

8.   Neither Slavia nor Bordeaux have been close to a European final.

9.   Schalke is the defending UEFA Cup titlist having beaten Inter in its first European final last season.

10.   Seve Ballesteros, putting his recent troubles behind him, reached the European final of the World Championship at the Oxfordshire Golf Club.