Category: UEFA Champions League

Real had already secured top spot in Champions League Group G, but the right-back admitted the squad was frustrated following the shock defeat Dani Carvajal has suggested Real Madrid’s young players are not good enough for the first team following the Blancos’ 3-0 defeat to CSKA Moscow on Wednesday evening. The reigning European champions named …

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The defender denied the Champions League holders have an attitude problem after sinking to a new European low Marcelo does not believe Real Madrid have an attitude problem following their humiliating Champions League defeat to CSKA Moscow. Madrid crashed to the heaviest home defeat in any European competition in the club’s illustrious history, the three-time …

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Click:duct tape Linked to the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, the Ajax midfielder is yet to decide his future Ajax star Frenkie de Jong insisted he was yet to make a decision on his future amid links to some of Europe’s biggest clubs. De Jong, 21, helped Ajax to a 3-3 Champions League draw …

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Click:概念股票 The sporting director discussed links with the Dutch duo as well as French star Benjamin Pavard Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic says both Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt are “good players” following a thrilling 3-3 draw with Ajax on Wednesday. The two young Dutch stars started and played all 90 minutes in …

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The manager felt the dramatic late equaliser in the Champions League made for a memorable moment, even if he felt it was offside Niko Kovac enjoyed Bayern Munich’s “amazing” 3-3 draw with Ajax, but felt an incorrect decision cost his side victory. A thrilling Champions League encounter in Amsterdam on Wednesday finished level after Nicolas …

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The Portuguese star is excited by his team’s potential heading into the knockout phase as they topped their group despite Wednesday’s loss Cristiano Ronaldo is relishing the “beautiful part” of the Champions League and is confident Juventus will be ready for the last 16 despite their shock defeat at Young Boys. Italian champions Juventus crashed …

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The striker scored in an thrilling encounter in Amsterdam but was not happy with his side’s performance, even though they finished top of the group Robert Lewandowski said Bayern Munich have a lot more to show as he lamented his team’s wastefulness in possession following Wednesday’s absorbing Champions League draw at Ajax. Lewandowski scored twice …

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The manager said his side deserved all three points after Alejandro Grimaldo’s free-kick earned them a 1-0 win over AEK Athens Benfica head coach Rui Vitoria said his side’s desire to go into the Europa League as a seeded team motivated their 1-0 Champions League victory over AEK Athens. Both sides went into the game …

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The midfielder scored a “genius goal”, but the Lyon star insisted the decisive draw with Shakhtar Donetsk was a team effort Inspirational skipper Nabil Fekir deflected praise to his “heroic” team-mates after leading Lyon to the Champions League knockout round on Wednesday. The France forward and long-time Liverpool target scored the crucial 65th-minute equaliser in a …

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The manager discussed his lineup decisions ahead of this weekend’s match against Liverpool Jose Mourinho broke down his lineup decisions on Wednesday, stating that there are places up for grabs as the club deals with injury issues. A Carlos Soler strike and a Phil Jones own goal condemned the Red Devils to a loss at …

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