Tag: Champions League
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UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off draw concluded [Full list]
The draw for this season’s UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off draw has been conducted on Friday afternoon. Eight clubs have progressed straight to the round of last-16 following the completion of the league phase. They are Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan and Aston Villa. They will all return to…
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Champions League: 15 clubs qualify for Round of 16, knockout stages [Full list]
About 15 clubs have booked their places in both the Round of 16 and knockout stages of this season’s Champions League. The new-look 36-team format is now reaching the climax of the league phase. Only two of the eight clubs that will go straight through to the round of 16 have been confirmed. 16 teams…
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UCL: Three teams eliminated from league phase
At least three teams have been officially eliminated from the Champions League this season. RB Leipzig became the latest club with no possibility of progressing into the Round of 16. Despite fighting bravely against Aston Villa, they lost 3-2 on Tuesday night, thanks to Ross Barkley’s goal. The Bundesliga side have now lost six out…
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Rio Ferdinand names team to win EPL, Champions League this season
Former Manchester United center-back, Rio Ferdinand, has tipped Liverpool to win both the Premier League and Champions League titles this season. Ferdinand was speaking on TNT after the Reds defeated holders Real Madrid 2-0 at Anfield. Arne Slot’s men are now top of the league phase with a maximum 15 points. Liverpool are also leading…
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Champions League: It’s disrespectful – Ex-Arsenal star blasts Gabriel for copying Viktor Gyokeres’ celebration
Former Arsenal star, Freddie Ljungberg has hit out at Gabriel Magalhaes for copying Viktor Gyokeres’ celebration during the Gunners’ UEFA Champions League 5-1 win against Sporting CP on Tuesday. Arsenal defeated Sporting in Portugal, thanks to goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard. But Gyokeres, who has been linked…
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Elon Musk sends message to Ronaldo after Champions League win
Tesla and social media platform, X owner, Elon Musk, has congratulated football icon, Cristiano Ronaldo, after the Portuguese netted twice in A-Nassr’s 3-1 victory over Al-Gharafa in the AFC Champions League on Monday. Al-Nassr traveled to the Al Bayt Stadium on Monday for their fifth group game of the AFC Champions League. Ronaldo and Co were third in the…
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Champions League: Ian Wright reveals what Arteta is doing wrongly following latest defeats
Former Arsenal star, Ian Wright, has revealed what manager Mikel Arteta is doing wrong following their back to back defeats. Arsenal were beaten by Newcastle United in the Premier League at the weekend and followed that up with another defeat in the Champions League against Inter Milan on Wednesday night. Wright said he is not happy with the…
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Champions League: Lookman makes history after Atalanta’s win over Shakhtar Donetsk
Ademola Lookman equalled Duvan Zapata’s UEFA Champions League record for Atalanta after his goal and assist against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday night. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side defeated the Ukrainians 3-0 in the matchday two encounter. Lookman set up Berat Djimsiti for the opening goal after 21 minutes. The Nigeria international then doubled Atalanta’s lead one minute before the…
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Champions League: Salah surpasses Drogba, Eto’o to become top African goalscorer
Liverpool superstar, Mohamed Salah, has become the top African goalscorer in Champions League history. Salah scored the second goal as the Reds beat Bologna 2-0 on Wednesday night. It was the Egyptian’s precise cross that set up Alexis Mac Allister to put Liverpool 1-0 up. Salah then produced a typical curling finish from inside the…
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Champions League: Arteta names only player in history to transform two different clubs
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has claimed Ronaldinho is the only player in history who has single-handedly transformed two clubs – Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. Ronaldinho arrived at PSG from Brazilian side Gremio in 2001. He spent only two years with the Ligue 1 side before Barcelona signed him in a £21million deal in the summer…