The eighth and final competition day of the new Format Champions League group phase is planned for Wednesday. We are on the last part of the first edition ever of the 'Swiss model' Champions League group phase with a single competition with 36 sides. Despite early skepticism around the format, most people would agree that […]
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Ange Postecoglou started his big week well enough, thanks to an explosive start and a rocket from Schipperzoon Heung-Min. Although he woke up by fireworks at 2 o'clock in the morning, she left out of their hotel by brutal housing fans, racete Spurs in a lead of two goals by James Maddison and son. The
A Celtic star had three first-half goals disallowed in his side's clash with Young Boys in the Champions League on Wednesday evening. Brandan Rodgers' side were in the hunt for a place in the play-off round of the competition and were currently on the verge of doing so, but found it difficult to beat their
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After six rounds, the bloated Champions League is finally starting to take shape and while table toppers Liverpool are already all but assured of a place in the round of 16, the fate of most teams remains undecided going into this week's penultimate series of matches. Arsenal and Aston Villa could face a play-off round
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Spend time in the company of Archie Gray and the first thing you'll notice is that, at 18, he has the maturity of a grizzled veteran. The second is that potential and what may not happen when it comes to Tottenham. “We have a very young team and that brings a lot of potential and
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Two well-taken goals from Vakoun Bayo gave Watford a 2-1 win over West Brom at Vicarage Road, putting Tom Cleverley's side back into play-off contention. The Ivory Coast striker slotted home a first-half header before superb control off his chest early in the second period ended with a shot onto the swivel. The win lifted
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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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Lionel Messi insisted Inter Miami will “come back stronger” next season after clinching the MLS MVP award for the 2024 season. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner was given the accolade after leading the Herons to their first Supporters' Shield title with a record 74 points. Messi registered 32 direct goals along the way (21 goals,
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Gerardo Martino has resigned as head coach of Inter Miami due to personal reasons, the MLS team has confirmed. The Argentine ends his 17-month spell in charge of the Herons following their exit from the MLS Cup just under a fortnight ago. Martino, who oversaw last season's Miami Leagues Cup win shortly after his arrival,
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The midfielder again sent a message to the league regarding the playoff format and the change in schedule for the semi-final against Minnesota. Riqui Puig continues to show why he is one of the best players in Major League Soccer this season, and his performances are helping the Los Angeles Galaxy emerge as serious title
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Scotland have been drawn against Greece in the Nations League play-offs as they look to retain their place in Group A. Steve Clarke's side will play the first leg in Athens on March 20, 2025 before hosting the decisive leg at Hampden Park three days later. Scotland avoided automatic relegation from the top tier when
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