Category: UEFA Champions League

The English top-flight is the only league not to observe a Christmas break, while all the other major European leagues are afforded a short pause Having already observed the more congested parts of the festive period, several leagues in Europe will either be ultra-busy – or enjoying some much-needed time off. A handful of European …

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Ernesto Valverde has got the squad to guide the Spanish champions to European glory this season, according to the club’s midfield legend Andres Iniesta hopes 2019 will see Barcelona win a sixth Champions League title, but the former Blaugrana midfielder knows they face stiff competition. Barca eased into the last 16 of the 2018-19 edition …

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With the Copa America, Women’s World Cup, African Cup of Nations & much more to look forward to, the next 12 months will be huge for football fans Getty Images #1 Juventus will win the Champions League Real Madrid are rebuilding and do not possess the same class as bygone years. Barcelona have Lionel Messi and …

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The legendary former goalkeeper believes the Reds’ custodian is currently performing better than the man he will meet in the Champions League last 16 Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson can be considered to have topped Bayern Munich star Manuel Neuer in the global pecking order, according to World Cup winner Oliver Kahn. The Reds invested heavily over …

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The Reds can maintain their four-point advantage at the top of the Premier League as they take on Rafa Benitez’s Magpies at Anfield After a perfect weekend, Liverpool will be hoping to make it a perfect Christmas as they take on Newcastle United at Anfield on Boxing Day. The Reds, incredibly, have opened up a …

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The new interim manager at Old Trafford believes his side have a real opportunity to go far in Europe despite drawing the Ligue 1 champions Manchester United interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists his side have a “fantastic chance” of overcoming Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. United will take on the French champions in …

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The Reds can open up a four-point gap on reigning champions Manchester City with victory over Wolves The Liverpool bandwagon rolls into Molineux this weekend, as Jurgen Klopp’s team look to guarantee top spot in the Premier League for Christmas. A victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers will do the job for the Reds, who can open …

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After having to cope with injury issues during a busy 2018, the Paris Saint-Germain forward insists he is now fully fit again Neymar has confirmed he is “back to 100 per cent” after an injury-hit 2018 – and is already looking forward to Paris Saint-Germain taking on Manchester United in the Champions League next year. The …

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Some Reds fans believe the German’s knowledge of the Bavarians will help, but what exactly is his record like against them? Sometimes it can seem like the stars align in football in order to test specific clubs or individuals and Jurgen Klopp must be feeling that way after Liverpool were drawn against Bayern Munich in …

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The set of circumstances surrounding the Frenchman taking over at Real Madrid were so unique that there is no way to repeat that magic at Old Trafford On the surface there would appear to be some similarities between what is currently going on at Manchester United and the situation Zinedine Zidane walked into at Real …

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