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• Breaking down Messi's UCL record of goals against 40 different teams

Lionel Messi wrote his name into the Champions League record books once again with a goal against Benfica on Wednesday....2022
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• UCL talking points: Barca troubles, Brugge's success, favorite goals

Gab Marcotti, Sam Marsden and Julien Laurens give their takes after another round of thrilling games in the Champions League group stage....2022
• UCL Rewind: Chelsea downs AC Milan, Inter edges Barcelona, and more
Chelsea needed a dramatic winner on Saturday to hand Graham Potter his first victory as manager, but on Wednesday as the scene shifted to UEFA Champions League action, the Blues rolled their way to a statement win at home. Wesley Fofana, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Reece James all scored goals as Chelsea claimed a 3-0 group ... Read more...2022
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• Chelsea frontline coming together, gives Potter a key Champions League win over AC Milan

Graham Potter enjoyed his first Champions League victory with Chelsea, but more importantly, it keeps them in the mix for the knockout stages....2022
• Xavi outraged over VAR 'injustice' in Inter loss

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said he was outraged at what he believed were refereeing injustices in his side's Champions League defeat to Inter....2022
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• Barca to play 2 UWCL group games at Camp Nou

Barcelona will play two of their three UEFA Women's Champions League group stage home games at Camp Nou, the Catalan club confirmed on Tuesday....2022
• Can Eintracht Frankfurt reclaim their status as one of Europe's top clubs?

After winning the Europa League last season, can Eintracht Frankfurt ride their momentum in the Champions League and Bundesliga this season?...2022
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• Real's Carvajal bites back at Xavi's CL dig

Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal hit back at Xavi after the Barcelona coach said the Champions League is "unfair."...2022
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• Inter Milan – Barcelona headlines This Week’s Soccer on TV
The UEFA Champions League group stage continues this week with two of Europe’s dynamic attacking fronts squaring off from Milan. Inter Milan hosts Barcelona on Tuesday in a battle of two of Serie A and La Liga’s best. Inter Milan has slipped in league play so far, sitting ninth ahead of this week’s showdown from ... Read more...2022
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• UWCL draw: Lyon face Arsenal and Juventus

Defending champions Olympique Lyonnais will play Arsenal and Juventus in the women's Champions League group stage....2022
• Can Martinez stop Haaland from scoring again?

Lisandro Martinez stopped Erling Haaland from scoring in the Champions League last season. Can he do it again in the Manchester derby?...2022
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• Arsenal, PSG, Madrid reach UWCL group stage

Vivianne Miedema's goal gave Arsenal a 3-2 aggregate win over Ajax to progress to the group stage of the Women's Champions League....2022
• Can Barca overcome injury crisis ahead of UCL and Clasico?

With Barcelona's injury list growing this international break, how will they deal with a difficult fixture list in LaLiga and the Champions League?...2022
• Transfer Talk: Arsenal lead chase for Shakhtar winger Mudryk

Stellar showings to start the Champions League group stage have raised the profile of Shakhtar winger Mykhailo Mudryk. Transfer Talk has the latest....2022

• Can Barca overcome injury crisis ahead of UCL and Clasico?
With Barcelona's injury list growing this international break, how will they deal with a difficult fixture list in LaLiga and the Champions League?...2022
• Liverpool's Thiago doubt for UCL final - Klopp

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said Thiago Alcantara is a major doubt for next Saturday's Champions League final with a hamstring injury....2022
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• MLS Ticker: Joao Paulo out for season with knee injury, and more
Joao Paulo is a key presence in the Seattle Sounders squad but the Concacaf Champions League winners will be without his services for the remainder of the 2022 schedule. Paulo suffered a torn ACL in the Sounders’ 3-0 second leg win over Pumas UNAM on Wednesday, Brian Schmetzer confirmed in an interview with 93.3 KJR ... Read more...2022
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• Here's how injuries will affect both Heat-76ers and Suns-Mavericks Game 1s in the NBA conference semifinals
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• Sounders rally to earn CCL final first-leg draw at Pumas
The Seattle Sounders endured a forgettable first 48 minutes during Wednesday’s Concacaf Champions League final first-leg at UNAM Pumas, but a pair of second-half VAR decisions went their way and Nicolas Lodeiro did the rest to set up a dramatic second leg in Seattle on May 4. Lodeiro converted a pair of second-half penalty kicks, ... Read more...2022
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• CCL Rewind: Revolution crash out of quarterfinals, CF Montreal eliminated
The New England Revolution went to Mexico with a 3-1 lead and a comfortable cushion in their Concacaf Champions League quarterfinal against UNAM Pumas, but that two-goal margin disappeared as Bruce Arena’s side became the latest in the long history of MLS teams to suffer a brutal CCL disappointment. The New England Revolution suffered a ... Read more...2022
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• Juve crash out of UCL after humbling vs. Villarreal
Villarreal beat Juventus 3-0 in the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday to reach the quartetrfinals with a 4-1 victory on aggregate....2022
• Cristian Roldan’s “emotional leadership” sparks Sounders to dominant CCL win
The Seattle Sounders have several attacking pieces to call on from Jordan Morris to Albert Rusnak, but on Tuesday night in Concacaf Champions League play it was Cristian Roldan who sparked Brian Schmetzer’s side to a convincing first leg win. Roldan registered two assists and also drew one penalty kick in the Sounders 3-0 quarterfinal ... Read more...2022
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• Guardiola blasts 'stupid' Walker for UCL suspension

Manchester City boss Pepe Guardiola has not forgiven Kyle Walker for being suspended for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Sporting Lisbon....2022
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• Guardiola blasts 'stupid' Walker for UCL suspension

Manchester City boss Pepe Guardiola has not forgiven Kyle Walker for being suspended for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Sporting Lisbon....2022
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• Champions League overreactions: Liverpool, Chelsea last-16 hopes take a minor hit, Club Brugge impress

We're midway through September and one-third of the way through the CL group stage. Let's talk about the most noteworthy shifts and stories so far....2022
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• Why Ten Hag, Man United's Europa League journey is too important to ignore

For Erik ten Hag and Manchester United, the Europa League offers a chance to qualify for the Champions League and end a trophy drought at the club....2022
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• Chelsea ratings: Aubameyang's poor 4/10 form epitomises Champions League loss to Dinamo Zagreb

Chelsea looked poor across the board in a loss to Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb, and their start to the Champions League offered few positives....2022
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• Salah: I'd swap awards to replay UCL final

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah said he would trade all the individual honours he won this season for a chance to replay the Champions League final....2022
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• FA Cup final headlines This Weekend’s Soccer on TV and Online
It is officially crunch time for Liverpool. Sunday’s FA Cup final offers the Reds a chance at their second domestic title this year while the Premier League and UEFA Champions League also hang in the balance over the next couple of weeks. The matchup is a rematch of the thrilling EFL Cup final that Liverpool ... Read more...2022
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• Still got it! Ancelotti is first coach to reach UCL semis in four different decades

If any coach is worthy of being known as "Mr. Champions League," it's Carlo Ancelotti, who broke new ground with Real Madrid's triumph over Chelsea....2022
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• Real Madrid – PSG headlines This Week’s Soccer on TV and Online
The UEFA Champions League final-worthy matchup of Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain comes to a head on Wednesday to headline a busy week of high-stakes viewing options across the globe. A late, stoppage-time goal from Kylian Mbappe handed PSG a 1-0 lead in the first leg. The slim lead did not reflect the Parisians’ dominance ... Read more...2022
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• Rangnick: Utd must prove worthy of Europe elite

Ralf Rangnick said Manchester United have no divine right to reach the latter stages of the Champions League -- his players must prove themselves....2022
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• Mbappe boosts PSG, gives Madrid glimpse of future
Long-term, Kylian Mbappe might be bound for the Bernabeu. As he showed with a sensational winner on Tuesday, however, he offers PSG a chance of Champions League glory this season....2022
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• Pogba's Man United career is almost over. Can he leave Champions League legacy?

As his contract runs down, Paul Pogba can still end on a high by helping United into next season's Champions League -- or even winning it this year....2022
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• UCL talking points: Barca troubles, Brugge's success, favorite goals
Gab Marcotti, Sam Marsden and Julien Laurens give their takes after another round of thrilling games in the Champions League group stage....2022
• UCL talking points: Haaland saves Man City, Juventus struggle

Alex Kirkland, Mark Ogden and Rob Dawson answer the burning questions after Matchday Two of the Champions League group stage....2022
• Champions League talking points: Lewandowski's treble, Liverpool thrashed

Gab Marcotti, James Olley and Julien Laurens give their takes after a thrilling start to the Champions League group stage....2022
• Malik Tillman scores winning goal as Rangers advance in UCL qualifying
Scottish Premiership club Rangers had it all to do in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League qualifying second leg vs. Union St. Gilloise, but Malik Tillman’s first goal for the club proved to be the deciding finish at Ibrox Stadium. Tillman started and scored the winning goal in Rangers’ 3-0 second leg win in Glasgow, propelling the ... Read more...2022
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• Sacramento Kings sign Chima Moneke
The Sacramento Kings have signed forward Chima Moneke, according to General Manager Monte McNair. During the 2021-22 campaign, Moneke competed in 52 games for BAXI Manresa, averaging 14.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 23.5 minutes per game. The 6-6 forward earned Basketball Champions League MVP honors averaging 13.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.6 … Continue reading "Sacramento Kings s...2022
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• Senate: L'pool fans unfairly blamed at UCL final
A French Senate report on Wednesday slammed organisational failings that resulted in chaotic scenes at the Champions League final in May....2022
• Real Madrid claim Champions League behind Courtois, Liverpool 'Quad' dreams halted, Vinicius shines

Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 1-0 to win the UEFA Champions League, the 14th European title for the Spanish club. Here are the main talking points....2022
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• Arsenal UCL hopes take hit in Newcastle loss
Arsenal's Champions League hopes took another major hit on Monday as a 2-0 loss to Newcastle United left them trailing Tottenham by two points....2022
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• UCL talking points: Will it be Liverpool or Real Madrid to lift the trophy?

Gab Marcotti, Mark Ogden and Julien Laurens give their takes on a thrilling end to the Champions League semis and who they think will win the final....2022
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• Here's how injuries will affect both Heat-76ers and Suns-Mavericks Game 1s in the NBA conference semifinals
In the Champions League, Villarreal vs. Liverpool should see both teams on the scoresheet...2022
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• Can Eintracht Frankfurt reclaim their status as one of Europe's top clubs?
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• Thomas Tuchel on Christian Pulisic: “He’s in a good moment”
Thomas Tuchel has several offensive players fighting for spots in his starting lineup each week at Chelsea and Christian Pulisic is one who has been impressing the German as the competitive schedule for the Blues rolls on. Pulisic remains in good form for Chelsea as the defending UEFA Champions League winners continue their busy schedule ... Read more...2022
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• Triston Casas, 2022 Fantasy Outlook
There's likely a lot of factors that go into fantasy baseball prospects, but here's two I look at: 1. Ready and it's up to the club. 2. Not ready. Frank Voila! That's it! Well, maybe not it it, but it is close enough to it. That it is in the It Crowd. In the big broad, general sense. If the player is in the 2nd category, then I'm not going to cover them. It's why we have Prospectors Itch and Ho...2021
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• Messi bids a tearful goodbye to FC Barcelona
It took Lionel Messi more than a minute to start this emotional farewell news conference on Sunday (August 8) at FC Barcelona,where the soccer icon confirmed he'd be leaving the team -- a team where he's spent his entire career.With tears running down his cheeks, he told the news conference that this is without a doubt, the most difficult moment of his career.And it’s a glittering career that star...2021
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• Zidane: 'Good moment' for Hazard to shine

Zinedine Zidane has said Real Madrid's Champions League semifinal second leg with Chelsea is "a really good moment" for Eden Hazard....2021
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• Man City get big-time performances from their big-time players
In big moments, you need your big players to come up big. Trailing PSG at the half, Man City's stars did just that to fight back for a 2-1 win in their Champions League semifinal first leg....2021
• Matched officials! Elite refs Webb and Steinhaus got married

Congratulations to World Cup and Champions League final referees Howard Webb and Bibiana Steinhaus, who have revealed they tied the knot recently....2021
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• UEFA Champions League group stage draw: Predictions, must-see games and more

Finally, all the groups have been drawn and we know who's playing whom in the Champions League. We go group-by-group to pick the favorites and more....2022
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• Rangnick fears sulky Man United stars could derail Champions League bid
Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick is dealing with increased player unrest at Old Trafford. ESPN's Insider Notebook has the latest....2022
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• France minister blames L'pool fans for CL chaos

France's sports minister said Liverpool fans without valid tickets were responsible for the initial crowd problems at the Champions League final....2022
• Sources: UCL final in Russia set to be moved

UEFA is set to remove Saint Petersburg as host of the 2022 Champions League final, sources have told ESPN, after Russia's attack on Ukraine....2022
• UCL draw: Lewandowski, Barca to face Bayern

Barcelona will face Bayern Munich in the group stages of the 2022-23 Champions League, while Erling Haaland will be reunited with ex-club Dortmund....2022
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• Man United need Champions League progress to justify super-club standing

Man United view themselves as a super club commercially, but the on-field performance needs to catch up quick starting in the Champions League....2022
• Pulisic, Chelsea advance to Carabao Cup semifinals
Christian Pulisic already has a UEFA Champions League title under his belt at Chelsea and moved one step closer to claiming his first domestic trophy in England. Pulisic and Chelsea advanced to the Carabao Cup semifinals on Wednesday after defeating Brentford 2-0 at the Community Stadium in the quarterfinal round. The Blues will next face ... Read more...2021
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• Latest humiliation suggests Man United aren't good enough for top four

The mountain Man United had to climb to qualify for next season's Champions League got that much harder after their latest loss at Everton....2022
• UCL final moved from Saint Petersburg to Paris

Paris will stage the 2022 Champions League final, rather than originally planned hosts Saint Petersburg, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine....2022
• Pulisic, McKennie headline American contingent set for European competitions
The new editions of the UEFA Champions League and Europa League competitions are set to kick off this week with the largest group ever of American players prepared for involvement. A total of 18 players are eligible for involvement in the 2022-23 editions of the respective tournaments with Sergino Dest, Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, and ... Read more...2022
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• The VAR Review: Why Karim Benzema's goal was offside in UCL final

Karim Benzema's disallowed goal in the Champions League final was controversial. The VAR Review explains why it was the correct decision....2022
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• Sources: Ronaldo asks for United exit to play UCL

Cristiano Ronaldo has requested to leave Manchester United this summer so he can play Champions League football, sources confirmed to ESPN....2022
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• Gio Reyna delivers two assists in Champions League victory
Gio Reyna was called into action a bit earlier than expected for Borussia Dortmund in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League opener, but kicked off his European campaign in style with an impactful performance. Reyna registered two assists off the bench in Dortmund’s 3-0 group stage win over FC Copenhagen on Tuesday night. It was an impactful ... Read more...2022
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• Marcelo to leave Madrid with record trophy haul

Marcelo will leave Real Madrid after winning a record-breaking 25th trophy at the club in their Champions League final win over Liverpool....2022
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• Triston Casas, 2022 Fantasy Outlook
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• Can Barca overcome injury crisis ahead of UCL and Clasico?
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• UCL Preview: PSG hosts Juventus, Bayern visits Inter Milan, and more
The UEFA Champions League group stage kicks off on Tuesday with a pair of Europe’s finest squaring off in the headlining matchup of Matchday 1. Paris Saint-Germain hosts Juventus on Tuesday at the Parc Des Princes, aiming to begin its quest towards a first-ever UCL title on a high note. PSG is unbeaten in seven-straight ... Read more...2022
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• Barcelona-Bayern Munich, PSG-Juventus headlines UCL group stage draw
The UEFA Champions League group stage is set. Thursday afternoon’s draw pitted several intriguing head-to-head matchups with Bayern Munich-Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain-Juventus as the headliners. 2021 winners Chelsea was paired with defending Serie A winners AC Milan while Manchester City has been paired against Sevilla. Bayern Munich rolled past Barcelona during the 2020 quarterfinal r...2022
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• Americans Abroad Midweek Preview: Tillman, Ledezma, and more
Malik Tillman’s loan spell with Scottish Premiership club Rangers kicked off on Saturday in league action and now the U.S. men’s national team attacker will get his first crack at starting in Giovanni Van Bronckhorst’s squad in Champions League qualifying on Tuesday. Tillman played 45 minutes in Rangers’ comeback 2-1 win over Livingston, the first ... Read more...2022
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• MLS Power Rankings: Seattle back in the playoff picture

The Sounders' CONCACAF Champions League title took a toll on their MLS season, but with that trophy won, Seattle is rocketing up our Power Rankings....2022
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• Nine MLS clubs possible in new, expanded CCL

CONCACAF has unveiled the qualification criteria for the confederation's expanded Champions League starting in 2024....2022
• MLS Preview: Revs-Union, Galaxy-Austin FC among top Week 13 matches
The New England Revolution are still working to climb out of the early-season hole they dug for themselves after navigating the Concacaf Champions League, and the quest to climb back into playoff position will be made even tougher this week by a visit from the East-leading Philadelphia Union. The Revs are currently sitting in ninth ... Read more...2022
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• FA Cup final headlines This Weekend’s Soccer on TV and Online
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• Pulisic goal helps Chelsea beat Marsch’s Leeds
Christian Pulisic remained in Chelsea’s starting lineup on Wednesday at Elland Road and rewarded Thomas Tuchel’s faith by scoring a goal to help the Blues move closer to securing a UEFA Champions League place for next season. Pulisic scored the second of Chelsea’s three goals in West Yorkshire on Wednesday, helping the Blues all but ... Read more...2022
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• MLS Ticker: Joao Paulo out for season with knee injury, and more
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• Champions League group-stage draw live blog: The anticipation, buzz and reaction

The Champions League is the pinnacle of club football, and each year's group-stage draw marks the start of all 32 teams' quest for the European Cup....2022
• Women's Champions League living up to the hype

There was a hopeful buzz after the Women's Champions League quarterfinal draw. With the first legs now in the books, it's hard to be disappointed....2022
• UEFA Champions League: UEFA apologizes for shameful draw for Round of 16 | Alexandre Ceferin | Sports
the Champions League They entered the knockout stage and the Round of 16 among the 16 qualified teams was announced......2021
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• The draw is a shame again and again; UEFA lie
Real Madrid consider the rematch of the Champions League 16th round draw a “disgrace” and, according to various sources confirmed......2021
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• Sources: Madrid fume at 'shameful' UCL redraw

Real Madrid are furious with UEFA over their "shameful" handling of the Champions League round-of-16 draw, sources told ESPN....2021
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• “Juventus is a shameful team ruled by Cristiano Ronaldo” – ten
It’s been a week since Juventus He was once again eliminated from the Champions League and the criticism continues. this......2021
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