Europa or Europe ?

[Omer Said]

In past years, as i know UEFA was European League. It was written "Europe". Then this year it turned into "Europa". I'm really wondering why is that ? And what are the differences betweeen those names

 

[Kevin Ascher]

I am confused as well.
I always thought Europa was the German way to say it only..

 

[Ross Balfour]

Oh yeah the Europa league (the one Liverpools in ) Im not sure why its called "Europa" Try wikiing it!

 

[Michael Herrmann]

europa is europe in german may some german noob who works at the uefa made typo lol

 

[Matthew Gutteridge]

Europa is a more continental sounding than Europe I imagine...

 

[GAIAjohan]

Several European languages:
Bulgarian: Европа = Evropa
Czech: Evropa
Danish: Europa
Dutch: Europa
English: Europe
Finnish: Eurooppa
French: Europe
Italian: Europa
Hungarian: Európa
German: Europa
Norwegian: Europa
Polish: Europa
Portugese: Europa
Romanian: Europa
Slovakian: Európa
Slovenian: Evropa
Spanish: Europa
Swedish: Europa
Turkish: Avrupa

Says enough, the English just wanted to follow the French. The French just did it because they wanted to be different (as always)

 

[Niels Pedersen]

lol Johan ;D

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Europa is only a geographical term. I think Europa League sounds better otherwise in english it would be known as Juuurp League (i can here it saying by George W. Booosh).

Or they think this league is so good that they only expect aliens to play in it (Europa=moon of jupiter)

 

[Omer Said]

Hmm then Europa is a more general meaning ( Very general including intergalactic people @ Bram )

Now i understood it.

 

[James Chesters]

Just though they named it "Europa league" because it sounds better.