ALL POSTS TAGGED "UEFA Champions League"
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/ 2 days agoBarcelona in unparalled position with men's and women's strength
The 2024 Ballon d'Or Ceremony crowned Barcelona as the best women's club in the world for the second year in a row. Additionally, Barcelona sensation Aitana Bonmatí claimed her second Ballon d'Or Femenin. Regardless of what one may have thought of the men's Ballon d'Or controversy, Bonmatí was a deserving recipient for the second year. […]
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/ 7 days agoMan City's Foden attributes slow start to the season to burnout
Manchester City star Phil Foden has blamed a slow start to the 2024/25 season on being burnt out. Several international soccer stars have voiced their frustrations in recent months over fixture congestion. FIFA and other governing bodies, such as UEFA, have infuriated players and coaches by adding more and more matches to the calendar. The […]
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/ 8 days agoRaphinha hushes doubters with hat trick against Bayern Munich
Barcelona salvaged a dominant 4-1 victory over their arch-rivals Bayern Munich. Hat-trick hero Raphinha took the match ball and man-of-the-match accolades home with a memorable performance. Hansi Flick, who was in the other dugout when Barcelona suffered one of its worst defeats, continues his excellent start at the Catalan club. Barca came out top after […]
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/ 9 days agoVinicius hat trick inspires another Real Madrid comeback
A week before the much-awaited Ballon d’Or ceremony, Vinicius Junior scored his first-ever Champions League hat trick against Borussia Dortmund. Real Madrid leveled on points with their visitors after a second-half show clinched them a 5-2 victory. Şahin’s changes stunned Madrid The champions lost to Jonathan David’s LOSC Lille on matchday two. Meanwhile, they haven’t […]
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/ 9 days agoPulisic scores goal directly from corner kick in Milan's UCL win
Christian Pulisic scored an Olimpico in AC Milan’s first Champions League win of the season against Club Brugge. Paulo Fonseca’s team recorded a 3-1 victory with the in-form American scoring the opener direct from a corner kick. The Belgian champions played the majority of the game with ten men. Pulisic continues excellent form with goal […]
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/ 16 days agoSuper League reveals launch date, promises 'better experience’
Once again, the European Super League is rearing its head with a new launch date and revised aspirations. The original plan for the Super League was to create a new competition that would give the biggest teams and players more freedom. Not only would this give them more money, but it would help the fans. […]
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/ 22 days agoDortmund posts record revenues after reaching UCL final
Borussia Dortmund has officially posted record revenue for the most recent financial year. The Bundesliga club recently claimed that they reached a turnover of $676 million. This particular figure marks a 24% increase compared to the previous campaign. The impressive revenue number was boosted directly due to the team's appearance in the 2024 UEFA Champions […]
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/ 27 days agoNo Champions League to cause United more financial problems
Manchester United not being in the UEFA Champions League this season underscores their current struggles on the pitch. Erik ten Hag’s side finished eighth in the Premier League last season. Thus, have been unable to secure a place among Europe’s elite. Nonetheless, their continued exclusion from the Champions League could have serious financial implications for […]
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/ 30 days agoDavid Raya proving value to Mikel Arteta and Arsenal each game
It seems like some time ago there was a goalkeeping controversy at Arsenal between David Raya and Aaron Ramsdale. After the English goalkeeper conceded several mistakes, Mikel Arteta put his faith in the Spanish shot-stopper. It was not the smoothest of starts for Raya between the sticks at the Emirates. However, that faith has paid […]
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/ 30 days agoBarcelona fans barred from Champions League due to banner
Barcelona will have to play an upcoming Champions League match without fans in the stands. UEFA has officially barred the Catalan club from selling tickets to their next away game in the competition. Barca, however, plays their next two fixtures in the tournament at home. This means that the fan ban will not be in […]
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/ 30 days agoStones ready to save Man City money by filling Rodri role
Manchester City defender John Stones has proclaimed that he is ready to fill the void in midfield left by the injured Rodri. The Spain international was recently forced off of the pitch during a contentious matchup with Arsenal. City officials then took their time to reveal the extent of the setback. Nevertheless, manager Pep Guardiola […]
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/ 31 days agoPSG leaves Ousmane Dembélé off squad for Arsenal trip
Luis Enrique dropped Ousmane Dembélé from the PSG squad facing Arsenal on Tuesday. The French international was Ligue 1’s best assist-maker in his debut season with the Parisians. He also started the new campaign on a scintillating form as he already scored more goals than last season. But Friday’s game against his ex-club Stade Rennais […]
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/ 34 days agoCan Szczesny play for Barcelona in Champions League?
Barcelona are poised to sign veteran goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny as a replacement for Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, who is sidelined with a season-ending knee injury. Interestingly, Szczesny had just hung up his boots this summer. However, he has now agreed to come out of retirement to join the La Liga giants. All sides will finalize the […]
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/ 35 days agoSoccer's scheduling crisis: Who's to blame?
Since the start of the 2024 soccer calendar, players and fans have fought the crisis of a bloated schedule. A club like Manchester City will effectively play a nonstop schedule in 2024/25. That includes the Premier League, two domestic cups (FA Cup and League Cup), UEFA Champions League, FA Community Shield, and friendlies across the […]
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/ 35 days ago2027 Champions League final host: Marseille to rival Rome?
After having the hosting rights for the 2027 Champions League final revoked from the San Siro stadium, UEFA formally reopened the bidding process. They initially selected it to host Europe’s most prestigious soccer match. However, Milan and Inter’s iconic venue is no longer viable due to ongoing uncertainties surrounding planned refurbishments. As a result, new […]