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• Puskas Award: Mbappe, Richarlison, Russo up for FIFA's goal of the year prize

The varied shortlist features goals from the World Cup and Women's Champions League finals to the U23 Asian Cup and Poland's amputee soccer league....2023
• Sources: No Newcastle clause in Ronaldo deal

Cristiano Ronaldo will see out his contract at Al-Nassr even if Newcastle qualify for next season's Champions League, sources have told ESPN....2023
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• What Ronaldo can expect in Saudi Arabia
Ronaldo wanted to compete in the Champions League and go up against the legends of the game. Now, he's preparing for the Saudi Pro League instead....2022
• Liverpool ratings: Rested 8/10 Salah scores vs. Aston Villa, helps Champions League cause

Liverpool returned from the World Cup break with a big win over Aston Villa, which could be crucial in the Champions League race....2022
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• Champions League group stage shows growth of women's game

There may be few surprises in the Women's Champions League, but the success of less-fancied sides shows how far the depth of competition has come....2022
• Pep: Time at City 'not complete' without UCL win

Pep Guardiola has said his time at Manchester City "will not be complete" unless he wins the Champions League....2022
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• Rowdy Tellez, 2023 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
Almost didn't write this fantasy baseball sleeper post. Not because I don't like Rowdy Tellez. I like him a lot. I almost didn't write it because I had written a fantasy baseball sleeper for Rowdy Tellez two years ago and I didn't really want to go back to the same well, like a shook Baby M. After a good think on the subject, and, after meeting with my spiritual advisors (my dog, Ted), I realized ...2022
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• Women's Champions League: Barca's total dominance, Madrid falter

After another week of UWCL action, we look at the major talking points, including teams to beat and why so many squads are in transition....2022
• Tim Weah on USMNT youth, World Cup inexperience: ‘Age is just a number’
DOHA, Qatar — Tim Weah is 22 years old, but his young age doesn’t tell the story of the experience he already has under his belt. The Lille winger has played in multiple youth World Cups, the UEFA Champions League, contentious derbies in Europe’s top flight, Concacaf World Cup qualifying, and in cup finals for ... Read more...2022
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• Chelsea, Potter's woes worsen as Newcastle eye Champions League spot

Eddie Howe's Newcastle go into the World Cup break in third place after beating Graham Potter's Chelsea, who are now eighth in the league table....2022
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• CCL draw: MLS champs LAFC face Alajuelense

Newly-crowned MLS Cup champions LAFC will play Costa Rica's Alajuelense in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16....2022
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• Concacaf Champions League Round of 16 unveiled
The five MLS representatives in the 2023 Concacaf Champions League learned their fates for the Round of 16 on Monday with Austin FC and Orlando City set to make their debuts in the competition. Austin FC will face Haitian side Violette FC in its Round of 16 clash, while Orlando City earned a tough draw ... Read more...2022
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• Pulisic, Reyna set to square off in UEFA Champions League Round of 16
Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna have a strong connection of being two of the key pieces in the U.S. men’s national team picture, but their friendship will be put on hold in February after being paired against one another in UEFA Champions League action. Pulisic and Chelsea will face Reyna and Borussia Dortmund in the ... Read more...2022
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• UCL draw predictions as Real Madrid play Liverpool and Bayern meet PSG

Two of the favourites to win the 2022-23 Champions League will crash out at the round of 16 in March after a box office draw for the knockout stage....2022
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• UCL draw predictions as Real Madrid play Liverpool and Bayern meet PSG
Two of the favourites to win the 2022-23 Champions League will crash out at the round of 16 in March after a box office draw for the knockout stage....2022
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• Chelsea's Potter: Chilwell injury 'doesn't look positive'

England's Ben Chilwell pulled up in stoppage time of Chelsea's 2-1 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb with a suspected hamstring injury....2022
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• Fall behind and then a late rally. Spurs follow familiar pattern on way to Champions League knockouts.

Tottenham's Champions League hopes remain alive but it's a similar worrying trend -- slow start, an injury to a key player, and then a comeback....2022
• UCL talking points: Barcelona, Juventus, Atletico crash out

Gab Marcotti, Mark Ogden and Sam Marsden give their takes after a dramatic Matchday 5 of the Champions League group stage....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
In the Champions League, Villarreal vs. Liverpool should see both teams on the scoresheet...2022
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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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• Sources: No Newcastle clause in Ronaldo deal
Cristiano Ronaldo will see out his contract at Al-Nassr even if Newcastle qualify for next season's Champions League, sources have told ESPN....2023
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• Rowdy Tellez, 2023 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
Almost didn't write this fantasy baseball sleeper post. Not because I don't like Rowdy Tellez. I like him a lot. I almost didn't write it because I had written a fantasy baseball sleeper for Rowdy Tellez two years ago and I didn't really want to go back to the same well, like a shook Baby M. After a good think on the subject, and, after meeting with my spiritual advisors (my dog, Ted), I realized ...2022
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• What Arsenal, Chelsea wins over PSG, Lyon in Women's Champions League mean

The first round of Women's Champions League group stage games offered a juicy narrative, but what can we learn about the health of the WSL and L1F?...2022
• 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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• Liverpool ratings: Rested 8/10 Salah scores vs. Aston Villa, helps Champions League cause
Liverpool returned from the World Cup break with a big win over Aston Villa, which could be crucial in the Champions League race....2022
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• Rowdy Tellez, 2023 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
Almost didn't write this fantasy baseball sleeper post. Not because I don't like Rowdy Tellez. I like him a lot. I almost didn't write it because I had written a fantasy baseball sleeper for Rowdy Tellez two years ago and I didn't really want to go back to the same well, like a shook Baby M. After a good think on the subject, and, after meeting with my spiritual advisors (my dog, Ted), I realized ...2022
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• Women's Champions League: Barca's total dominance, Madrid falter
After another week of UWCL action, we look at the major talking points, including teams to beat and why so many squads are in transition....2022
• UCL talking points: Bayern's ruthless run, group stage MVP and dark horse teams

With the Champions League group stage complete, our writers answer some of our burning questions ahead of the knockout stage....2022
• Shakhtar Donetsk's Champions League dream is over, but their resilience makes them winners

In the end, Shakhtar Donetsk lost heavily to RB Leipzig, ending their Champions League campaign. But the result isn't the story. It's the journey....2022
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• UCL talking points: Barcelona, Juventus, Atletico crash out
Gab Marcotti, Mark Ogden and Sam Marsden give their takes after a dramatic Matchday 5 of the Champions League group stage....2022
• Weston McKennie scores in second-consecutive match for Juventus
Juventus’ quest of reaching the UEFA Champions League knockout stage ended on Tuesday in Portugal, but Weston McKennie delivered his second-consecutive goalscoring performance to continue his impressive run of form. McKennie scored for the second time in four days as Juventus fell 4-3 at Benfica on Tuesday evening. The U.S. men’s national team midfielder started ... Read more...2022
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• Malik Tillman scores impressive solo goal in Rangers victory
Malik Tillman has been searching for confidence within the Rangers squad over recent weeks and the American attacker gained some in Sunday’s Scottish Premiership win over Motherwell. Tillman delivered the opening goal in stellar fashion as Rangers rebounded from Tuesday’s Champions League loss to claim a 2-1 win over Motherwell. It was Tillman’s first goal ... Read more...2022
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• UCL talking points: Barca vs. Inter thriller, Salah's record-breaking hat-trick, plus five-a-side picks

James Olley, Rob Dawson and Alex Kirkland answer our burning questions after another round of thrilling games in the Champions League group stage....2022
• Josh Cohen delivers shutout in Maccabi Haifa’s shock win over Juventus
Maccabi Haifa picked up the most impressive result in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League action with American goalkeeper Josh Cohen standing tall for the Israeli side at home. Cohen posted a five-save shutout for Maccabi Haifa in a 2-0 group stage victory over Serie A giants Juventus, earning his first-ever group stage victory. The 30-year-old’s performance ... Read more...2022
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• Rowdy Tellez, 2023 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
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• Celtic fined for anti-Royal family banner

Celtic have been fined €15,000 by UEFA for displaying a provocative banner following Queen Elizabeth's death during their Champions League match....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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• 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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• Rowdy Tellez, 2023 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
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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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