Champions League: Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino wants team to beat Bayern Munich to avoid uncertainty over qualification
5 years, 3 months ago

Champions League: Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino wants team to beat Bayern Munich to avoid uncertainty over qualification

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Pochettino said that he had turned Spurs into Champions League regulars, with their fourth consecutive season in the competition despite a smaller budget than their main rivals Beating Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday will help Tottenham Hotspur avoid a repeat of last season’s late scramble to qualify for the knockout rounds, manager Mauricio Pochettino said. Tottenham finished runners-up to Liverpool in Europe’s elite club competition last season but only narrowly made it into the last 16 after losing their first two group games against Inter Milan and Barcelona. In a long season, you need to be calm and strong in your mentality.” Pochettino pointed out that he had turned Spurs into Champions League regulars, with the club in their fourth consecutive season in the competition despite operating on a smaller budget than their main rivals in England and Europe. “What is new for the club is… seven years ago, we were playing… in the Europa League but now, for the fourth season in a row, we are playing Champions League."

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We are at risk – Pep Guardiola accepts Man City may not make Champions League
2 weeks ago

We are at risk – Pep Guardiola accepts Man City may not make Champions League

The Independent  

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UEFA Champions League: Manchester City's struggles continue after loss to Juventus; Barcelona beat Dortmund
4 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League: Manchester City's struggles continue after loss to Juventus; Barcelona beat Dortmund

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Manchester City succumbed to yet another defeat after they went down 2-0 to Juventus in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. Manchester City’s with a 2-0 defeat away to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Pep Guardiola’s old club Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of Europe’s elite club competition. Juventus players …

Manchester City sinks further into crisis with defeat to Juventus in the Champions League
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4 weeks ago

Manchester City sinks further into crisis with defeat to Juventus in the Champions League

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CNN — Manchester City’s ongoing crisis shows no sign of ending after Pep Guardiola’s side was beaten 2-0 away at Juventus in the Champions League. Claudia Greco/Reuters Ederson, Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Kevin De Bruyne, İlkay Gündoğan, Bernardo Silva, Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish all started against Juve and have played crucial roles in City’s success in recent season. In …

Champions League top-eight possible for Aston Villa after thriller in Leipzig
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Champions League top-eight possible for Aston Villa after thriller in Leipzig

The Independent  

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UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City seeks to return to form against Juventus
4 weeks, 2 days ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City seeks to return to form against Juventus

The Hindu  

Manchester City’s malaise leaves the English champion in the unusual position of fretting over qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League ahead of a tricky trip to Italian giant Juventus. City has often hit top form down the home straight to win the league during Guardiola’s six title successes in the past seven seasons. City squad ‘not enough’ …

Premier League: Five reasons why defending champions Manchester City have struggled this season
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1 month, 1 week ago

Premier League: Five reasons why defending champions Manchester City have struggled this season

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Manchester City appear a shadow of the dominant outfit that had won the Premier League in six of the last seven seasons, with Pep Guardiola’s side currently on a six-game winless streak ahead of their trip to Liverpool. Manchester City currently find themselves at the fourth spot on the Premier League table, trailing leaders Liverpool by 8 points, and are …

UEFA Champions League 2024/25: Juve must build on AC Milan draw when facing Emery’s Villa, says Motta
1 month, 1 week ago

UEFA Champions League 2024/25: Juve must build on AC Milan draw when facing Emery’s Villa, says Motta

The Hindu  

Juventus must build on its strong defensive performance against AC Milan over the weekend when it faces Aston Villa in the Champions League, Juve boss Thiago Motta said on Tuesday ahead of the group game against his former coach Unai Emery. On the other hand, Aston Villa started its first Champions League season in over four decades with three victories …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Luis Enrique urges PSG to show resolve in Bayern clash
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Luis Enrique urges PSG to show resolve in Bayern clash

The Hindu  

Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique has urged his side to be brave in Tuesday’s Champions League clash at Bayern Munich, admitting its stuttering start leaves no room for error. PSG is languishing just under the play-off section of the Champions League standings in 25th, having won one and lost two of its four matches to date. “It’s obvious that …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: New UCL format not easy for anyone, says Simeone
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: New UCL format not easy for anyone, says Simeone

The Hindu  

The new Champions League format means it is not easy for any team, said Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone before his side visit Czech champions Sparta Prague on Tuesday. Europe’s top-tier club competition now has 36 teams in a league table, a format where each side faces eight different opponents instead of groups with three home and-away ties. “From what …

Bayern needs to win all remaining Champions League games, says Kane
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bayern needs to win all remaining Champions League games, says Kane

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane believes his team need to win all four of its remaining Champions League games to go through, starting with Paris Saint-Germain at home on Tuesday. “ have to win pretty much all our games -- and that’s also the case for PSG,” Kane told reporters on Monday. READ | Champions League 2024-25: Leverkusen struggling to …

UEFA Champions League preview: UCL returns with Liverpool-Real Madrid and Bayern-PSG rematches of recent finals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League preview: UCL returns with Liverpool-Real Madrid and Bayern-PSG rematches of recent finals

The Hindu  

Real Madrid playing Liverpool in the Champions League has twice in recent years been a final between arguably the two best teams in the competition. Liverpool, which will host Wednesday’s game, is eight points clear atop the Premier League under new coach Arne Slot and the only team to win all four Champions League games so far. City went unbeaten …

Champions League returns with Liverpool-Real Madrid and Bayern-PSG rematches of recent finals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Champions League returns with Liverpool-Real Madrid and Bayern-PSG rematches of recent finals

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Real Madrid playing Liverpool in the Champions League has twice in recent years been a final between arguably the two best teams in the competition. Liverpool, which will host Wednesday’s game, is eight points clear atop the Premier League under new coach Arne Slot and the only team to win all four Champions League games so far. City …

‘We have never lived this’: Pep Guardiola details concern after yet another Man City defeat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘We have never lived this’: Pep Guardiola details concern after yet another Man City defeat

The Independent  

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Champions League 2024-25: Marquinhos laments PSG’s inefficiency after 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid
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2 months ago

Champions League 2024-25: Marquinhos laments PSG’s inefficiency after 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid

The Hindu  

Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos lamented the team’s inefficiency and inability to “do things properly” after a 2-1 home loss to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday left it last among the four French clubs in the new-look Champions League. “Sometimes when we make mistakes in the Champions League we are not punished for it, but when you have top players in the …

PSG and Atletico Madrid’s slow starts inject jeopardy into Champions League
2 months ago

PSG and Atletico Madrid’s slow starts inject jeopardy into Champions League

The Independent  

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Champions League 2024-25: You don’t look ahead as a manager, says Slot after Liverpool’s win against Leverkusen
2 months ago

Champions League 2024-25: You don’t look ahead as a manager, says Slot after Liverpool’s win against Leverkusen

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Liverpool boss Arne Slot said on Tuesday he could not have imagined when he arrived that barely four months later his team would be sitting atop both the Champions League and Premier League tables after its latest 4-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen. READ | Champions League 2024-25: Fonseca proud of Milan’s courage in 3-1 win against Real Madrid Asked if …

Juventus's Focus on Limits as They Face Lille in Champions League Clash
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2 months ago

Juventus's Focus on Limits as They Face Lille in Champions League Clash

The Hindu  

Juventus manager Thiago Motta emphasizes the importance of playing at their limits against Lille in the UEFA Champions League match on Tuesday. He highlights the confidence of the French side and aims to give their best performance in optimal condition. Despite missing some key players, Juventus will strive to improve and secure a positive result.

Fonseca Warns Milan: Embrace the Challenge in Madrid
2 months ago

Fonseca Warns Milan: Embrace the Challenge in Madrid

The Hindu  

Milan manager Paulo Fonseca urges his players to embrace the moment when they face Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League clash in the Spanish capital on Tuesday. Despite having won more Champions League titles than any other club apart from Real (15), it has been almost two decades since Milan lifted the trophy in 2007, while the Madrid side …

Ange Postecoglou up for the challenge as Tottenham battle Aston Villa again
2 months, 1 week ago

Ange Postecoglou up for the challenge as Tottenham battle Aston Villa again

The Independent  

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Pep Guardiola convinced Man City are in a battle to retain Premier League title
2 months, 1 week ago

Pep Guardiola convinced Man City are in a battle to retain Premier League title

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Marc Cucurella sets sights on Champions League football next season - as the Spaniard reveals how he changed his fortunes after difficult start to Chelsea career
2 months, 1 week ago

Marc Cucurella sets sights on Champions League football next season - as the Spaniard reveals how he changed his fortunes after difficult start to Chelsea career

Daily Mail  

Marc Cucurella says Chelsea simply have to secure Champions League football for next season, with the Spanish revelation of Euro 2024 enjoying a remarkable renaissance at Stamford Bridge. Marc Cucurella has been enjoying a remarkable renaissance at Stamford Bridge recently The Spaniard was previously booed by his own fans who thought he was a waste of money ‘It’s not easy. …

Aston Villa Soars to Top of Champions League Table with Dramatic Win Against Bologna
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Aston Villa Soars to Top of Champions League Table with Dramatic Win Against Bologna

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Aston Villa secures a crucial 2-0 victory over Bologna in the Champions League, moving top of the table. The win marks a significant comeback for the club, who last played in the top tier of European football in 1983. Villa's impressive performance showcases their strength from set-pieces, with John McGinn's free-kick opening the scoring and Jhon Duran's clinical finish in …

The grim reality of following a Champions League minnow: ‘We’re on a different planet’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The grim reality of following a Champions League minnow: ‘We’re on a different planet’

New York Times  

The Champions League — where dreams come true, fantasies become reality and legends are born. Unless you’re Dinamo Zagreb, Red Bull Salzburg, Celtic, Red Star Belgrade, Slovan Bratislava or Young Boys, in which case the Champions League is where fears prevail, nightmares become reality and careers get ruined. “We have Dinamo at home, a match we can look to draw …

Emery's Champions League Mission: Breaking Barriers at Aston Villa
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Emery's Champions League Mission: Breaking Barriers at Aston Villa

The Hindu  

Emery aims to break barriers at Aston Villa by maintaining the standards he has set since taking charge two years ago. He wants to achieve the objectives and one of them is to play in the Champions League. Villa are currently fourth in the Premier League and are on track to qualify for the Champions League play-off round with five …

Champions League returns missing Mbappé, Rodri, Barella as injury wave hits European soccer
3 months, 1 week ago

Champions League returns missing Mbappé, Rodri, Barella as injury wave hits European soccer

Associated Press  

Key players will be sidelined when the Champions League resumes Tuesday after a wave of injuries within a week of the new-look competition starting. Inter Milan midfielder Nicolò Barella, who was a standout playing against Rodri on Sept. 18, will miss at least one Champions League game because of a thigh strain. Harry Kane scored four in Bayern’s 9-2 win …

Champions League: Manchester City vs Inter Milan ends in goalless draw; PSG scores late to beat Girona
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Champions League: Manchester City vs Inter Milan ends in goalless draw; PSG scores late to beat Girona

The Hindu  

The 0-0 draws between Manchester City and Inter Milan in their rematch of the 2023 final, after Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk also could not find a goal, capped an untypically goal-shy evening for the Champions League on Wednesday. “The quality of the goals was sensational,” Celtic coach Brendan Rodgers said after just a fourth win in 33 Champions League games …

The Champions League returns: Your guide to its new format, storylines, tactics and how to watch
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Champions League returns: Your guide to its new format, storylines, tactics and how to watch

New York Times  

This season will bring us a Champions League like none we have seen before. Liverpool are back in the Champions League after playing Europa League football last season, where they lost 3-1 on aggregate to Atalanta of Italy, the competition’s eventual winners, in the quarter-finals. Tuesday: AC Milan vs Liverpool Liverpool face Milan at San Siro for the first time …

Real Madrid gets Champions League final rematches with Liverpool, Dortmund in new format fixtures
4 months, 1 week ago

Real Madrid gets Champions League final rematches with Liverpool, Dortmund in new format fixtures

Associated Press  

MONACO — The Champions League will have a series of rematches of recent finals in the bigger slate of games paired Thursday in the new format of European soccer’s signature competition. Real Madrid will have re-runs of its past three Champions League title wins, against Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund, in a revamped eight-game schedule for each team now the traditional …

Arsenal face PSG and Liverpool to play Real Madrid: Champions League draw in full
4 months, 1 week ago

Arsenal face PSG and Liverpool to play Real Madrid: Champions League draw in full

The Independent  

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Explainer: The new Champions League format aims to give clubs what they wanted from UEFA
4 months, 1 week ago

Explainer: The new Champions League format aims to give clubs what they wanted from UEFA

Associated Press  

MONACO — The Champions League gets a fresh look with more teams playing for more prize money from more games against more opponents. The first new Champions League format since 2003 promises almost everything Europe’s wealthiest and most influential clubs wanted. Still, the Champions League format shaped mostly by rebel Super League clubs was broadly approved one year later by …

Unai Emery makes surprising admission about Aston Villa’s top four ambitions
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Unai Emery makes surprising admission about Aston Villa’s top four ambitions

The Independent  

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UEFA Champions League Final | Dortmund dream of shocking rampaging Real Madrid
7 months, 1 week ago

UEFA Champions League Final | Dortmund dream of shocking rampaging Real Madrid

The Hindu  

Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic believes "anything is possible" as his side aim to shock Real Madrid in Saturday's Champions League final at London's Wembley stadium. Yet, Terzic's men have saved their best for the Champions League stage to reach the final for the third time in the club's history and first since they lost at Wembley to Bayern Munich …

Champions League final: Why a win for Real Madrid or Borussia Dortmund would defy the odds
7 months, 1 week ago

Champions League final: Why a win for Real Madrid or Borussia Dortmund would defy the odds

Associated Press  

Real Madrid is going for a record-extending 15th European Cup. Madrid’s record in the Champions League era is even more impressive: Eight wins since the tournament was rebranded in 1992; three in a row from 2016-18 and five in the last 10 years. It’s a competition where we’re more focused,” says Ancelotti, who can win a record-extending fifth Champions League …

Dortmund heads into Champions League final with an older, tougher team instead of young talents
7 months, 1 week ago

Dortmund heads into Champions League final with an older, tougher team instead of young talents

Associated Press  

DORTMUND, Germany — Borussia Dortmund is world soccer’s finishing school no longer. We are a team that builds up to compete every year, but now we are there and we are facing teams that are built to win the Champions League.” And then there’s Jadon Sancho. The former England national team forward has revived his career since rejoining Dortmund on …

Champions League Final: Dortmund ready to snap Real’s perfect run, says Terzic
7 months, 1 week ago

Champions League Final: Dortmund ready to snap Real’s perfect run, says Terzic

The Hindu  

Borussia Dortmund can break Real Madrid’s winning run in Champions League finals when they meet in the showcase in Wembley on Saturday, coach Edin Terzic said on Tuesday. “The most important thing is if you want to win the Champions League you have to beat the champions,” the coach said. But our aim is always to break it down to …

Thierry Henry tells Borussia Dortmund to harness Liverpool's famous Istanbul spirit if they are to have any chance of beating 'ridiculous' Real Madrid and win the Champions League
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Thierry Henry tells Borussia Dortmund to harness Liverpool's famous Istanbul spirit if they are to have any chance of beating 'ridiculous' Real Madrid and win the Champions League

Daily Mail  

Thierry Henry believes Borussia Dortmund must go into the Champions League final against Real Madrid with the same mentality Liverpool did in 2005 if they are to stand a chance of an upset. Thierry Henry believes Borussia Dortmund must exploit Real Madrid's weaknesses in the Champions League final Thierry Henry believes Borussia Dortmund have a chance at winning the Champions …

Pochettino leaves Chelsea by mutual consent after one season in charge
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Pochettino leaves Chelsea by mutual consent after one season in charge

The Hindu  

Mauricio Pochettino has left his job as Chelsea manager by mutual consent after one season in charge, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. "On behalf of everyone at Chelsea, we would like to express our gratitude to Mauricio for his service this season," sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley said in a statement. pic.twitter.com/ziRHuAhUXb — Premier League May …

Mauricio Pochettino Calls It Quits With Chelsea, Leaves Club After Just One Season in Charge
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mauricio Pochettino Calls It Quits With Chelsea, Leaves Club After Just One Season in Charge

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Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea after just one season in charge by mutual consent, the English club announced on Tuesday. Explore the complete IPL 2024 Schedule, IPL 2024 Points Table and players with the Most Sixes, Most Fours and Most Fifties in IPL 2024 “Chelsea FC can confirm that the club and Mauricio Pochettino have mutually agreed to part ways,” …

Mauricio Pochettino should stay – but Chelsea must solve these problems for real progress
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mauricio Pochettino should stay – but Chelsea must solve these problems for real progress

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Chelsea players in the dark over Mauricio Pochettino's future as club weigh up the manager's position... with Djordje Petrovic insisting the Blues squad 'believe in him'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chelsea players in the dark over Mauricio Pochettino's future as club weigh up the manager's position... with Djordje Petrovic insisting the Blues squad 'believe in him'

Daily Mail  

Chelsea's players have not hid their admiration for Mauricio Pochettino after the season's end, but are in the dark over whether he will remain their manager. Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic spoke highly of Pochettino's man-management skills in the aftermath of Sunday's 2-1 win over Bournemouth, insisting that the squad 'believe' in their boss. Pochettino conceded after Chelsea's sixth-placed finish in the …

No rest for Mauricio Pochettino as Chelsea plan next season’s European assault
7 months, 3 weeks ago

No rest for Mauricio Pochettino as Chelsea plan next season’s European assault

The Independent  

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From near-relegation to ‘good evenings’ in Champions League: Aston Villa’s journey symbolises ‘the beautiful’ in football
7 months, 3 weeks ago

From near-relegation to ‘good evenings’ in Champions League: Aston Villa’s journey symbolises ‘the beautiful’ in football

The Hindu  

“I don’t know if we each have a destiny, or if we’re all just floating around accidental – like on a breeze, but I, I think maybe it’s both,” says Tom Hanks in the 1994 movie ‘Forrest Gump’. Aston Villa’s appointment of Unai Emery, while hovering just above the relegation zone in October 2022, was like an aforementioned mix of …

We’re not yet a Champions League club but won’t give up – Ange Postecoglou
7 months, 4 weeks ago

We’re not yet a Champions League club but won’t give up – Ange Postecoglou

The Independent  

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Unai Emery urges Villa to forget European exit and book Champions League place
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Unai Emery urges Villa to forget European exit and book Champions League place

The Independent  

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Premier League misses out on fifth Champions League spot
8 months, 1 week ago

Premier League misses out on fifth Champions League spot

The Hindu  

The Premier League has missed out on a fifth Champions League spot for next season to the Bundesliga after the poor performance of English clubs in Europe. One club from each of the two countries who collectively perform best in European club competition this season is granted an additional place in the new-look 36-team league phase being introduced for the …

Mauricio Pochettino frustrated by ‘extremes’ of inconsistent Chelsea campaign
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mauricio Pochettino frustrated by ‘extremes’ of inconsistent Chelsea campaign

The Independent  

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Europe discards Arsenal and Liverpool shift focus to EPL title race
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Europe discards Arsenal and Liverpool shift focus to EPL title race

Associated Press  

LONDON — What will it take to win the English Premier League with six games remaining? Defending champion City leads both rivals by two points but with Pep Guardiola’s team playing an FA Cup semifinal against Chelsea on Saturday, Arsenal and Liverpool can gain ground. “If you want to be champion in the Premier League, you have to be close …

Champions League or Europa League: What’s really best for Tottenham?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Champions League or Europa League: What’s really best for Tottenham?

New York Times  

This time two years ago, Tottenham Hotspur were involved in an extremely tight battle for Champions League qualification. There’s some merit to this idea — witness Nottingham Forest last summer persuading Ibrahim Sangare to swap a key role at PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League for a Premier League relegation battle. Generally, Spurs signed players last summer that Champions League …

The ideal Champions League final is within reach if Mbappé and Real Madrid can deliver
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The ideal Champions League final is within reach if Mbappé and Real Madrid can deliver

Associated Press  

The tantalizing prospect of Kylian Mbappé squaring up to Real Madrid in the Champions League final looms large. Dortmund is the outsider to win the trophy having unexpectedly advanced to the semifinals in a season when it trails German champion Bayer Leverkusen by 23 points and may have to rely on a bonus fifth-place spot to qualify for next year’s …

After Villa misfire, Gunners aim to hit European target
8 months, 3 weeks ago

After Villa misfire, Gunners aim to hit European target

China Daily  

Arsenal's Ukrainian defender #35 Oleksandr Zinchenko passes the ball during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 14, 2024. LONDON — Arsenal is preparing for a potentially season-defining Champions League clash against Bayern Munich on Wednesday as familiar doubts simmer over whether it can handle the pressure, following …

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