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The lowdown and how to follow the 24/25 UCL knockout phase play-off draw

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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Hoffenheim 2 Tottenham 3: Spurs take giant step to avoiding dreaded play-off but leave fans biting their nails at end

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

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Celtic star 3 goals ruled out in first-half before guaranteeing play-off spot

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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Who can qualify for UCL knockouts? Permutations and play-off round explained

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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Watford 2-1 West Brom: Bayo scores twice to boost Championship play-off hopes

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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Messi vows Miami will ‘come back stronger’ after MLS playoff disappointment

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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