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/ 84 days agoStolen idea? UEFA risks lawsuit due to Champions League draw
As the UEFA Champions League prepares to usher in a new era with an expanded format, the European governing body finds itself at risk of a lawsuit due to its draw. The introduction of a new “league phase” for its three club competitions this season has sparked controversy. Thus, Chilean sports consultant Leandro Shara has […]
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/ 84 days agoUEFA Champions League draw: The 36 teams awaiting their fate
The stage is set for Thursday's UEFA Champions League group stage draw, live on Paramount+ from Noon ET. The playoff round completed the equation with seven clubs joining those directly qualified to the big event. The 36 teams will be in an automatic draw to decide their four home and four away games. Although the […]
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/ 85 days agoGalatasaray Champions League exit is blow for Turkish soccer
In the second leg of the Champions League playoff round, Galatasaray lost 1-0 at home to Young Boys of Switzerland. This ended the side's Champions League campaign. Additionally, for the second time in three years, no Turkish club will participate in the first-round proper of the UEFA Champions League. The atmosphere at Rams Park was […]
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/ 139 days agoWill Girona play in Champions League? City-linked club decides
A major breakthrough for Girona and Manchester City has been the departure of three important club Girona directors. This opens the door for both clubs to play in the UEFA Champions League. Stricter laws regarding multi-club ownership and their eligibility to play in the same UEFA competitions have prompted this change. The changes implemented aim […]
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/ 172 days agoReal Madrid's UCL win marred by fans' ticket scam and hoax
Real Madrid secured their 15th Champions League title with a dramatic 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund; thanks to late goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius. The match at Wembley saw Los Blancos struggle for much of the game. In addition, Dortmund missed several key opportunities to take the lead. Real Madrid were not at their […]
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/ 174 days agoNew twist in tale: Possible start date of Super League revealed
There may not be much love for it, but the European Super League (ESL) is setting a start date for next year. The European Super League is launching in September 2025. It is an attempt to compete with the UEFA Champions League by bringing together the best teams in Europe in a new style. The […]
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/ 182 days agoBarcelona Champions League ranking depends on other clubs
Losing the Europa League final on Wednesday, Bayer Leverkusen's incredible 51-game undefeated record came tumbling to an end. This loss, witnessed by Barcelona’s sporting director Deco, carries significant implications for the Blaugrana’s Champions League seeding next season. Although it has been a turbulent season, Barcelona qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the 2024-25 season. […]
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/ 194 days agoWin-win: Madrid to pay Dortmund if they beat them in final
Real Madrid advanced to their second Champions League final in three years; all thanks to the remarkable comeback home win against Bayern Munich. Now June 1st will see Carlo Ancelotti's squad take on Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium. With the Germans on the defensive, the Whites will pursue the 15th Champions League trophy in their […]
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/ 201 days agoUEFA league rankings: La Liga plummets, Serie A breaks record
Important performances on Thursday catapulted Italy to second place in the UEFA club coefficient table for the current season. Strong runs in the different European tournaments has seen the nation climb the rankings that determine the number of entrants each nation gets in future tournaments. Italian soccer reached a turning point this week when Atalanta […]
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/ 201 days agoXabi Alonso poses potential setback for Barcelona's UCL hopes
Just a few La Liga games remain this season, and Barcelona are qualified for the UEFA Champions League for 2024-25. Even though Real Madrid came out on top in the championship battle, the Blaugrana are still fighting for second place. With Xavi Hernandez's choice to remain, going forward, Barcelona’s plans will be more stable. They […]
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/ 204 days agoVinicius brace sets up do-or-die semifinal between Bayern, Real
On Tuesday, Bayern Munich faced Real Madrid at home in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals. Real Madrid, largely seen as the favorite to win this season's UEFA Champions League, opened up a one-goal lead. However, Bayern Munich stormed back with two second-half goals before Real Madrid scored again. The game had […]
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/ 216 days agoItaly earns extra UCL spot: What England needs to top Germany
To increase the number of Champions League teams to 36, two leagues will be given an additional spot for next year. That depends on how well they did in Europe this year. For this season's coefficient rankings, UEFA looks at how each team fares in the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League. […]
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/ 217 days agoReal Madrid beats Man City to reach Champions League semifinal
Real Madrid defeated Manchester City on penalty kicks to advance to yet another Champions League semifinal. Following their 3-3 thriller at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg, this contest at the Etihad was a win-or-go-home affair. Also, it was a rematch of last season’s semifinal. After drawing in the first leg, Manchester City thumped […]
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/ 217 days agoBayern edges Arsenal to reach Champions League semifinals
Bayern Munich narrowly topped Arsenal on Wednesday in Germany by a score of 1-0 to advance in the UEFA Champions League. Joshua Kimmich scored the only goal of the game on the night to lift the Germans over their English counterparts. The two sides previously played out to a 2-2 draw last week in north […]
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/ 217 days agoBarca's PSG defeat nets Atletico Madrid $53m financial windfall
When it came to Tuesday's UEFA Champions League match, two La Liga giants fell. Both Atletico Madrid and Barcelona lost in their quarterfinal matches, with Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain prevailing. It seemed like Barcelona had the second leg under control with a two-goal aggregate advantage, but then things went south. From controversial calls by […]