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Lewandowski, Mueller propel dominant Bayern to easy win at Barca

Reuters /DPATwo goals from Robert Lewandowski and one from Thomas Mueller propelled Bayern Munich to a 3-0 win at Barcelona in their opening Champions League game on Tuesday in another…

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Siebatcheu earns Young Boys late win over 10-man Man United

BERN, Switzerland (Reuters) - Substitute Jordan Siebatcheu scored a stoppage-time winner to earn Young Boys a 2-1 victory over 10-man Manchester United in their Champions League opener on Tuesday. Cristiano…

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Solskjaer praises United’s mix of youth and experience, targets Champions League

Manchester United have a squad that has a rich mix of youth and experience and the club will aim to win the Champions League, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said ahead of their…

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Who is UCL Final Player of the Match N’Golo Kanté

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kanté has been named player of the match for his performance in the 2021 UEFA Champions League final. While Havertz was the match winner, the best player…

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City’s season still exceptional despite final loss – Guardiola

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said their season remained an exceptional one despite the campaign ending in disappointment with a 1-0 loss to Chelsea in Saturday's Champions League final. City…

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Sterling and Havertz start in Champions League final

Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling was given a starting place in the Champions League final against Chelsea on Saturday with German Kai Havertz preferred to American Christian Pulisic for the…

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Photo Story – Waiting for the Champions League

Manchester City and Chelsea fans inside the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea FC in Porto, Portugal, 29 May 2021. EPA-EFE/Carl Recine /…

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Champions League Final – The Coaches perspective

Two of the finest tacticians of the modern game will go head to head in the Champions League final on Saturday but Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said it was wrong…

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Five key battles in the Champions League final

PORTO, Portugal (Reuters) - Manchester City face Chelsea in the Champions League final on Saturday. Here are five key tactical battles to watch out for: WILL CHELSEA'S WING-BACKS BE ABLE…

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From Atletico Madrid to Hamrun Spartans: all the teams in next season’s Champions League

With most European domestic competitions coming to an end last weekend, the starting line-up for next season's Champions League is almost set. With Manchester City and Chelsea sparring in an…

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Man City owner to fund fans’ trip to Champions League final

Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour will cover flight and transfer costs for a section of their fans to attend the Champions League final against Chelsea on May 29, the Premier…

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Atalanta clinch Champions League spot with 4 – 3 win over Genoa

Atalanta secured Champions League qualification for a third consecutive season with a 4-3 win over Genoa on Saturday that left the Bergamo club second in Serie A. Gian Piero Gasperini’s…

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Champions League final moved from Istanbul to Porto due to COVID-19 risks

The Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea on May 29 has been moved from Istanbul to Porto to allow English fans to travel under COVID-19 restrictions, European soccer's…

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Champions League final moved to Porto from Istanbul – Turkish Federation sources

UEFA has moved this month's Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea to Porto from Istanbul, two Turkish Football Federation sources said on Wednesday. The sources said Turkey was…

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Champions League final expected to be held in Portugal – reports

The UEFA Champions League final is set to be transferred from Turkey to Portugal. Although there were a number of discussions on the possibility of having the all-English club final…

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Mahrez double carries Man City into first Champions League final

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Riyad Mahrez struck twice as Manchester City reached the Champions League final for the first time thanks to a 2-0 victory over Paris St Germain at…

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UEFA insists Champions League final will take place in Istanbul despite lockdown

LONDON (Reuters) - The Champions League final will definitely take place in Istanbul on May 29 despite Turkey going into a COVID-19 lockdown, UEFA said on Thursday. A resurgence of…

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City close in on first CL final with 2-1 comeback win at PSG

PARIS (Reuters) - Manchester City took a big step towards their first Champions League final as goals by Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez earned them a 2-1 comeback win…

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PSG’s Pochettino relishing challenge against ‘amazing’ Guardiola

Paris St Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino said his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola is the best coach in the world as they prepare to renew their rivalry in the Champions…

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What future for the Champions League?

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Europe's leading clubs were meeting on Friday to thrash out their position on reforms and the financial structure of UEFA's Champions League as fan groups criticised…

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Race for Champions League spots hots up in Serie A

ROME: With the Serie A title race all but over after Inter Milan pulled 11 points clear at the top last weekend, the chasing pack targeting Champions League spots promise…

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Man City reach Champions League semis with 2-1 win at Dortmund

Manchester City scored twice in the second half through Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden to beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 on Wednesday (April 14) and reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in…

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Mbappe double stuns Bayern in Munich

Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe scored twice to steer the visitors to a 3-2 victory over holders Bayern Munich in a topsy-turvy Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. On a snowy…

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Mount, Chilwell give Chelsea advantage over Porto

Superb individual goals from English pair Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell gave Chelsea a 2-0 win away to Porto in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday in Seville as the Londoners made…

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PSG’s Verratti to miss Bayern clash after testing positive for COVID-19

Italy midfielder Marco Verratti is set to miss Paris St Germain's Champions League quarter-final first leg at Bayern Munich after the French champions said he tested positive for COVID-19 on…

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Zidane says Liverpool draw not a distraction for Real Madrid

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said Liverpool will be physically demanding opponents after the two sides were drawn together in the Champions League quarter-finals, but the glamour tie will not…

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Bayern complete job against Lazio to ease into last eight

MUNICH: Holders Bayern Munich cruised through to the Champions League quarter-finals for the ninth time in the last 10 seasons after beating Lazio 2-1 at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday…

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Manchester City stroll past Moenchengladbach into Champions League quarters

BUDAPEST: Manchester City marched into the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the fourth straight season after a 2-0 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach on Tuesday (Mar 16) to complete a…

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Real Madrid make light work of Atalanta to reach quarters

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid easily overcame Atalanta 3-1 at home in their Champions League last-16 second leg on Wednesday to stroll into the quarter-finals 4-1 on aggregate. Karim Benzema…

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Salah and Mane fire Liverpool past Leipzig into quarters

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Second-half goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane eased Liverpool into the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 2-0 second-leg win over RB Leipzig on Wednesday,…

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PSG bury Barcelona demons to reach last eight

PARIS (Reuters) - Paris St Germain buried the ghosts of their embarrassing 2017 exit as they drew 1-1 at home with Barcelona on Wednesday to complete a 5-2 aggregate victory…

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Ten-man Porto stun Juve to reach last eight in thriller

TURIN, Italy (Reuters) - Defiant 10-man Porto upset Juventus to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on away goals after a 4-4 aggregate draw despite losing 3-2 to the Italians following…

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Haaland goals send Dortmund past Sevilla into last eight

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland struck in each half as they advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals after a 2-2 draw with Sevilla in their last-16…

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Ronaldo was rested ahead of Porto game, says Pirlo

TURIN, Italy (Reuters) - Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo said he had reached an agreement with Cristiano Ronaldo in the week leading up to his side's 3-1 win over Lazio on…

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Mendy fires late winner as Real struggle to beat 10-man Atalanta

BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) - Ferland Mendy grabbed a late winner to earn lacklustre Real Madrid a 1-0 win over 10-man Atalanta in Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg. Real's task…

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Holders Bayern on brink of CL last eight; Chelsea win at Atletico

Berlin (dpa) - Title holders Bayern Munich are on the verge of the Champions League last eight after a crushing 4-1 win away to Lazio in the first leg of their 16 clash on…

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Leagues tell UEFA to think again over Champions League reform

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Europe's top leagues, including the Premier League, want UEFA to think again about their proposed changes to the Champions League, amidst concerns over congestion from the…

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Dortmund and Porto take control in Champions League last 16 ties

Berlin (dpa) - A double from Norwegian sensation Erling Haaland helped Borussia Dortmund come from behind to win 3-2 away to Sevilla in the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday while…

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Champions League glory an achievable dream for Juventus, says Pirlo

ROME (Reuters) - Andrea Pirlo says that Juventus are dreaming of ending their 25-year wait to win the Champions League but urged caution ahead of his side’s last 16 trip…

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PSG will be ready for CL showdown against Barca

dpa - Coach Mauricio Pochettino has said Paris Saint-Germain will be ready to face Barcelona in their blockbuster Champions League tie. PSG will travel to Lionel Messi's Barca for Tuesday's…

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UEFA: Leipzig v Liverpool Champions League match to be played in Budapest

RB Liepizig will play Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in Budapest after German authorities denied the English side entry into the country due to…

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Basaksehir and PSG walk off after alleged racism by a match official

Istanbul Basaksehir’s players, closely followed by their opponents Paris St Germain, walked off the pitch during a Champions League soccer game on Tuesday after the Turkish club accused a match…

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Ronaldo scores 750th goal in first Champions League with female referee

TURIN, Italy - Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 750th goal of his remarkable career in a 3-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday as Stephanie Frappart became the first…

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Real recover, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Man City march on

Holders Bayern Munich continued their perfect start to their Champions League title defense on Tuesday as Real Madrid had Casemiro's late goal to thank for scrambling a 2-2 draw away…

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Lionel Messi scores in 16 consecutive Champions League seasons

Lionel Messi became the first player to score in 16 consecutive Champions League seasons as he guided 10-man Barcelona to a 5-1 victory over Hungarian side Ferencvaros in their Group…

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Manchester United start Champions League with victory at PSG

Marcus Rashford fired Manchester United to another memorable victory at Paris St Germain as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men started their Champions League campaign with a bang. After a season away…

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Ferencvaros progress to the Champions League playoff round

Hungarian champions Ferencvaros progressed to the Champions League playoff round for the first time after winger Myrto Uzuni went from villain to hero in their shock 2-1 win over Dinamo…

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UEFA European Club Competitions Fixtures

UEFA Europa League League Path Tuesday 15 September PAOK (GRE) vs Benfica (POR)Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) vs AZ Alkmaar (NED)Gent (BEL) vs Rapid Wien (AUT) Champions Path Wednesday 16 September Ferencváros…

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Bayern Munich wins UEFA Champions League

Bayern won the first ever Champions League final against PSG. Kingsley Coman of Bayern scored the winning goal. The victory means that the cup was won 6 times by Bayern…

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Bayern Munich humiliates Barcelona in 8 – 2 win

German champions Bayern Munich utterly humiliated Barcelona with an extraordinary 8-2 demolition job on Friday that sent them through into the semi-finals of the Champions League. Thomas Mueller scored twice…

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Bayern cruise past Chelsea to reach Champions League final 8

Robert Lewandowski struck twice and set up two more goals as Bayern Munich cruised past Chelsea 4-1 on Saturday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a 7-1 aggregate victory…

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Messi guides Barcelona in 3 – 1 win against Napoli

-A fired-up Lionel Messi led Barcelona to a 3-1 win at home to Napoli on Saturday for a 4-2 aggregate victory which took the club into the Champions League quarter-finals…

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Olympique Lyonnais qualifies for Champions League QF

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace, including an unstoppable long-range goal, to give Juventus a 2-1 win over Olympique Lyonnais in the Champions League on Friday but it was not enough…

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Confident and focused Manchester City beats Real Madrid

Manchester City marched into the Champions League quarter-finals by beating visitors Real Madrid 2-1 for a 4-2 aggregate triumph on Friday, with scorers Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus taking advantage…

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Real Madrid or Man City could face Juve if Bianconeri pass Lyon hurdle

The draws for the quarter-final stages of the UEFA Champions League were made this afternoon in Nyon. These games will be played on a one-legged basis in Lisbon. Two return…

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Wolverhampton Wanderers boost Champions League qualification hopes

Wolverhampton Wanderers boosted their Champions League qualification hopes with a 1-0 West Midlands derby win at Aston Villa on Saturday as Leander Dendoncker grabbed a 62nd minute winner. The victory…

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Liverpool’s Champions League game against Atletico Madrid may have led to 41 additional Covid-19 deaths

The Sunday Times (UK) reports that the decision to let Liverpool's Champions League match against Atletico Madrid go ahead may have "led to 41 additional deaths" due to the coronavirus. Liverpool…

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