Carlo Ancelotti has admitted Real Madrid will not secure a top eight finish in the Champions League and is prepared for Los Blancos to suffer a play-off draw. The new Champions League format will see only the top eight teams in the 36-team table automatically progress to the last 16, with the next best 16 […]
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With three rounds to go in the first phase of the Champions League, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain are in real danger. To achieve automatic qualification for the round of 16, teams must finish in the top eight. Those ranked ninth through 24th will enter a round of two-legged play-offs in February,
Experienced Poland Szymon Marciniak has been appointed by UEFA as referee for Tuesday's UCL meeting in Bergamo. UEFA have confirmed that one of their most experienced officials, Pole Szymon Marciniak, will referee the sixth Champions League match between Atalanta and Real Madrid in Bergamo on Tuesday. Highest rated UEFA official The Pole is currently one
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Paris Saint-Germain has announced its squad for Tuesday evening's UEFA Champions League match against RB Salzburg. Presnel Kimpembe is absent again. There is a situation that is now beginning to attract attention. The Frenchman has been out of action since February 2023 after suffering an Achilles tendon injury that required two operations. However, Kimpembe has
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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick withdrew Pedri, Dani Olmo, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha against Real Betis and saw his team lose two points in injury time. The German has shown the first signs of increased rotation this season after Lewandowski was rested against RCD Mallorca, and it is notable that this comes just before their trip
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Barcelona face a quick turnaround for their UEFA Champions League trip to Borussia Dortmund. La Blaugrana will take on the Bundesliga giants on December 11, just three days after their 2-2 La Liga draw against Real Betis. A draw in Andalusia means Hansi Flick's side lost further ground in the title race and he will
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On Saturday, Real Madrid added another name to the growing list of injured players when Ferland Mendy was struck by a thigh problem during the win in Girona. However, there is at least good news for Carlo Ancelotti as he can now call on two players who missed out at Montilivi. Real Madrid return to
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Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is quickly turning his attention to the UEFA Champions League after their 1-0 win over Southampton in the Premier League. Jhon Duran's first-half goal sealed back-to-back league wins for Emery after three successive top-flight defeats to rivals Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham. The win against the Saints is a vital boost
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Real Madrid can't seem to catch a break when it comes to injuries. On Saturday it was confirmed that Rodrygo Goes was the latest player to be knocked down after suffering a muscle problem in his leg. As a result, he will miss Girona, although it appears his absence could last even longer. According to
As the UEFA Champions League heats up, fans won't want to miss the match between Real Madrid and Atalanta. Los Blancos come into this match with some concerns on the European front. Their last few games in the league have gone their way, their losses to Milan and Liverpool have raised alarms, but the domestic
Shavkat Rakhmonov was prepared to face two different former world champions after losing the title fight last Saturday. The fearsome Kazakh fighter is undefeated at 18-0 and has struggled to be matched in the UFC at the best of times. But when Belal Muhammad was forced out of their scheduled world title fight at UFC
The Champions League is seen as the pinnacle of club football and the competition in which a number of legendary players have built their reputations as all-time greats. But who were the biggest difference makers in European competition when it came to the final third? There have been some incredible goalscorers and mesmerizing playmakers, but