FedericoBernardeschi: Juventus will win Champions League soon
5 years, 8 months ago

FedericoBernardeschi: Juventus will win Champions League soon

The Hindu  

Federico Bernardeschi retains faith in Juventus' Champions League aspirations in the wake of its elimination at the hands of Ajax, stating it will win the competition within two seasons. Juve shelled out €112million to sign five-time Champions League winner Ronaldo from Real Madrid last July in a bid to boost its chances of lifting the trophy for the first time since 1996. READ | De Jong tells De Ligt to join Barcelona Bernardeschi is confident it is the correct decision and believes Juve's wait to get its hands on the Champions League will soon be over. " Allegri downplayed the size of the shock Ajax pulled off, highlighting the Eredivisie side's run to the Europa League final in 2016-17 and its last-16 victory over Champions League title-holder Madrid in March.

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Serie A 2024-25: Juventus seeks derby victory against Torino to end draw woes
1 hour, 15 minutes ago

Serie A 2024-25: Juventus seeks derby victory against Torino to end draw woes

The Hindu  

Juventus visits city rival Torino in Serie A on Saturday with Thiago Motta’s fifth-placed side determined to break its season-long frustration with being held to draws. Ahead of the 183rd Turin Derby, Juve appears to be having a strong season on paper, remaining unbeaten in its first 18 league games for only the third time. Among Motta’s concerns ahead of …

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

Firstpost  

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 …

Juventus deepen Man City crisis, Barcelona into Champions League knockouts
4 weeks ago

Juventus deepen Man City crisis, Barcelona into Champions League knockouts

Hindustan Times  

Manchester City's crisis continued 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' Weston McKennie celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates Arsenal, AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Lille, Feyenoord and Stuttgart were also …

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

CNN  

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 2024-25: Barcelona must learn from league stumbles, Flick says ahead of Dortmund meeting
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Champions League 2024-25: Barcelona must learn from league stumbles, Flick says ahead of Dortmund meeting

The Hindu  

Barcelona can learn from the setbacks it has faced in its La Liga 2024-25 campaign and continue to improve, manager Hansi Flick said on Tuesday ahead of its Champions League meeting with Borussia Dortmund. The draw was not the ideal result ahead of a vital clash against Champions League regular Dortmund, but Flick said it was natural for teams to …

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’ …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund: A rematch for the ages, Barcelona faces Bayern in a clash of titans
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund: A rematch for the ages, Barcelona faces Bayern in a clash of titans

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A plethora of exciting matches await this week in the UEFA Champions League. Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will clash in a rematch of the 2023-24 final, while Barcelona and Bayern Munich will battle it out in a clash of titans. Other notable matches include AC Milan vs Club Brugge, Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk, and Juventus vs VfB Stuttgart.

Inter Milan frustrate impotent Manchester City in Champions League
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Inter Milan frustrate impotent Manchester City in Champions League

The Telegraph  

Manchester City and Inter meet again for the first time since the 2023 Champions League final, when Rodri’s goal confirmed City as Treble winners after what was actually an awkward match-up for Pep Guardiola’s team. Rodri has been in the headlines before tonight’s game after suggesting that players could take strike action against football’s ever-expanding calendar, one element of which …

Champions League final: Real Madrid’s European kings are so good, Ancelotti wants them to be studied
7 months, 1 week ago

Champions League final: Real Madrid’s European kings are so good, Ancelotti wants them to be studied

Associated Press  

LONDON — Whatever you call it, just don’t call it luck. “We also suffer on the pitch when we are losing.” Those spectacular comebacks just add to the mystique that surrounds Madrid and the Champions League. “Everyone that likes football knows Real Madrid is a special team in this competition,” Nacho said. It is something special to win so many …

Lewandowski suggests he will stay at Barcelona next season
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lewandowski suggests he will stay at Barcelona next season

The Hindu  

Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has suggested he will remain at the La Liga club next season and said he hopes to contribute to his side’s ambitions for silverware. I want to win many titles with Barcelona and I am sure that next season we will be even stronger and we will also win titles,” Lewandowski told Mundo Deportivo on Wednesday …

Roberto De Zerbi: Juventus target Italian manager ahead of Brighton exit
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Roberto De Zerbi: Juventus target Italian manager ahead of Brighton exit

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Roberto De Zerbi could join Juventus following his …

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 …

Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong angrily hits back at transfer links to Man United and slams reports he earns £34m a year at Barcelona as 'lies'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong angrily hits back at transfer links to Man United and slams reports he earns £34m a year at Barcelona as 'lies'

Daily Mail  

Frenkie de Jong spared no bones in his criticism of the media and reporting of him and Barcelona over transfer links. The Dutch midfielder joined Barcelona in 2019 after his sensational role in the infamous Ajax Champions League run of 2018-19, off the back of which he and Matthijs De Ligt earned big moves. Frenkie de Jong revealed his anger …

Champions League: New Napoli coach Calzona plans reset for Barcelona clash
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Champions League: New Napoli coach Calzona plans reset for Barcelona clash

The Hindu  

Struggling Napoli will hit the reset button on its season when it faces Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday, caretaker coach Francesco Calzona said. His first match in charge of the Serie A champion will be the first leg of the Champions League last-16 tie against Barcelona at home on Wednesday. If Barcelona do so well that they force …

Inter Milan surges back onto the Champions League, Barcelona and Napoli look to take last chance
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Inter Milan surges back onto the Champions League, Barcelona and Napoli look to take last chance

The Hindu  

After Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid and Manchester City seized centre stage last week, the Champions League spotlight can now turn to shine on others. Napoli host Barcelona on Wednesday in a pairing of teams unlikely to retain their domestic league titles and seem to have just one chance left to win a trophy this season. Jürgen Klopp has said he …

Inter Milan surge back on to Champions League stage. Barcelona and Napoli look to take last chance
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Inter Milan surge back on to Champions League stage. Barcelona and Napoli look to take last chance

Associated Press  

GENEVA — After Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid and Manchester City seized center stage last week, the Champions League spotlight can now turn to shine on others. Napoli hosts Barcelona on Wednesday in a pairing of teams unlikely to retain their domestic league titles and seem to have just one chance left to win a trophy this season. Jürgen Klopp has …

Unlikely Champions League finalist Inter Milan out to upset Manchester City
1 year, 7 months ago

Unlikely Champions League finalist Inter Milan out to upset Manchester City

The Hindu  

With its massive spending power, Manchester City’s run to the Champions League final has hardly come as a surprise. Inter went on to beat its city rival in the semifinals to advance to the final of European club soccer’s elite competition for the first time in 13 years. This year City is bidding to become only the second English team …

Serie A: Juventus bids to end the season on a high note against Udinese
1 year, 7 months ago

Serie A: Juventus bids to end the season on a high note against Udinese

The Hindu  

Juventus will look to end its season on a positive note by winning at Udinese on Sunday to give itself a chance of qualifying for the Europa League, with the legal issues that have plagued the club throughout the season now behind them. With one round of matches left, Max Allegri’s men have 59 points in the seventh spot, which …

Mourinho targets 6th European title as Sevilla seek to stay perfect
1 year, 7 months ago

Mourinho targets 6th European title as Sevilla seek to stay perfect

The Hindu  

Roma manager Jose Mourinho has never lost a European final while Sevilla is six from six in Europa League finals. Portugal’s Mourinho has five major continental titles to his name -- two Champions League wins, two Europa League trophies and last year’s triumph in the inaugural Europa Conference League with the Italian side. The 60-year-old announced himself on the big …

Around The World: Champions Barcelona Welcome Real Sociedad, Arsenal Travel to Nottingham
1 year, 7 months ago

Around The World: Champions Barcelona Welcome Real Sociedad, Arsenal Travel to Nottingham

News 18  

England The Premier League title race could be decided if Nottingham Forest beats Arsenal, but Gunners manager Mikel Arteta is refusing to give up hope of catching Manchester City. Elsewhere, Union Berlin is chasing Champions League qualification for the first time as it visits Hoffenheim, and only a win will keep alive last-placed Hertha Berlin’s slim hopes of avoiding relegation …

Roma to play Sevilla in Europa League final as Mourinho gets chance for 6th European trophy
1 year, 7 months ago

Roma to play Sevilla in Europa League final as Mourinho gets chance for 6th European trophy

Associated Press  

José Mourinho will have a chance to claim a sixth European trophy, although to achieve that his Roma team will have to stop Sevilla from winning a record-extending seventh Europa League title. Roma reached the Europa League final by holding Bayer Leverkusen to a 0-0 draw in Germany on Thursday following the kind of disciplined defensive performance that Mourinho’s teams …

‘No doubt’ Carlo Ancelotti should stay at Real Madrid despite Champions League failure
1 year, 7 months ago

‘No doubt’ Carlo Ancelotti should stay at Real Madrid despite Champions League failure

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It was a tough night for us,” said forward Vinicius Junior, who …

Real Madrid vs Manchester City Highlights, UCL Updates: Kevin De Bruyne Scores Equaliser After Vinicius' Wonder Goal
1 year, 7 months ago

Real Madrid vs Manchester City Highlights, UCL Updates: Kevin De Bruyne Scores Equaliser After Vinicius' Wonder Goal

News 18  

Real Madrid vs Manchester City: Hello and welcome to our coverage of Real Madrid vs Manchester City UEFA Champions League Semifinal first leg at Santiago Bernabeu. Carlo Ancelotti’s Madrid made a sensational comeback in the final minutes of last season semifinal’s second leg against City to reach the final and eventually lift the UEFA Champions League trophy. Guardiola’s side beat …

Carlo Ancelotti backed by Real Madrid after winning yet another trophy
1 year, 8 months ago

Carlo Ancelotti backed by Real Madrid after winning yet another trophy

Firstpost  

It wasn’t long after that club president Florentino Pérez interrupted an interview by Carlo Ancelotti to congratulate the winning coach. Perez later made sure he showed his full backing of the coach and expressed the club’s desire to have Ancelotti continue his successful cycle with Madrid despite. “He has a contract with us and we are happy.” Ancelotti’s current contract …

Milan into Champions League semifinals after 16 years despite late Napoli goal
1 year, 8 months ago

Milan into Champions League semifinals after 16 years despite late Napoli goal

The Hindu  

Serie A champion last season. The seven-time continental champion reached the last four of the Champions League with a 1-1 draw at Napoli on Tuesday with a first-half goal from Olivier Giroud proving decisive. Also, Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan blocked a late penalty from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Napoli’s standout winger, with Giroud also having a penalty kick saved before his goal. …

'If Madrid doesn't win Champions League...': Ex-Barca player fires colossal warning to Ancelotti before Chelsea showdown
1 year, 9 months ago

'If Madrid doesn't win Champions League...': Ex-Barca player fires colossal warning to Ancelotti before Chelsea showdown

Hindustan Times  

Even though Carlo Ancelotti has pledged his allegiance to Real Madrid, there's a heavy possibility that the veteran Italian manager might receive an unceremonious exit from the Santiago Bernabeu at season end. In his second spell at Real Madrid, the former Paris Saint Germain head coach had guided the La Liga giants to UEFA Champions League glory last year. And …

Real Madrid relying on injury-hit Benzema for more European glory
1 year, 9 months ago

Real Madrid relying on injury-hit Benzema for more European glory

Firstpost  

Benzema missed Madrid’s La Liga win over Espanyol on Saturday with an ankle issue but is expected to return to face Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday in the Champions League last 16 second leg clash. Karim Benzema has formed an essential part of Real Madrid’s Champions League success, but there are doubts over whether his team can rely …

Champions League: Will Karim Benzema deliver for Real Madrid?
1 year, 9 months ago

Champions League: Will Karim Benzema deliver for Real Madrid?

Live Mint  

Karim Benzema has formed an essential part of Real Madrid's Champions League success, but there are doubts over whether his team can rely on him to extend their European domination this season. Benzema missed Madrid's La Liga win over Espanyol on Saturday with an ankle issue but is expected to return to face Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday …

Juventus mired in scandal again as Agnelli and board resigns
2 years, 1 month ago

Juventus mired in scandal again as Agnelli and board resigns

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Scandal. Successes and controversy are never far apart at Juventus, which is back in crisis mode following the resignation of club president Andrea Agnelli and the team’s entire board of directors following an investigation by Turin prosecutors into alleged false accounting. The move comes 16 years after the “Calciopoli” refereeing scandal that saw Juventus, a record 36-time …

Cristiano Ronaldo admits he hopes Arsenal win Premier League if Man United fail to enter title race
2 years, 1 month ago

Cristiano Ronaldo admits he hopes Arsenal win Premier League if Man United fail to enter title race

Daily Mail  

Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he wants Arsenal to win the Premier League this season - but only if Manchester United fail to join them in the title race. Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he wants Arsenal to win the Premier League this season The second part of Ronaldo's explosive Piers Morgan interview aired on Thursday night The second instalment of the …

Messi stars, PSG among 4 teams advancing in Champions League
2 years, 2 months ago

Messi stars, PSG among 4 teams advancing in Champions League

Associated Press  

His first goal was a nonchalant, outside-of-the-foot finish. Lionel Messi kept up his stellar pre- World Cup form to help rampant Paris Saint-Germain become one of four teams to advance to the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday, along with Chelsea, Benfica and Borussia Dortmund. With perhaps the best goal of the 33 scored in the next-to-last round …

Barcelona faces Real looking to rebound from European disappointment
2 years, 2 months ago

Barcelona faces Real looking to rebound from European disappointment

The Hindu  

Barcelona's woeful European form has cast a shadow over its domestic resurgence, which will face the ultimate test on Sunday when it visits Real Madrid in a much anticipated El Clasico in LaLiga. However, its dreadful results in the Champions League have taken the shine off its domestic form and a 3-3 draw against Inter Milan on Wednesday left it …

Barcelona seeks rebound in Lewandowski’s 1st ‘clásico’
2 years, 2 months ago

Barcelona seeks rebound in Lewandowski’s 1st ‘clásico’

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — With its Champions League hopes all but dashed, Barcelona knows that the Spanish league title has become a must-win to justify the club’s massive financial gamble. Barcelona, which next plays at Real Madrid in the “clásico” on Sunday, will need a small miracle to avoid elimination from the group stage of the Champions League for the second …

Serie A: Juventus denied late winner in 2-2 draw with Salernitana
2 years, 3 months ago

Serie A: Juventus denied late winner in 2-2 draw with Salernitana

The Hindu  

Leonardo Bonucci scored a stoppage-time equaliser as Juventus fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at home with Salernitana but Massimiliano Allegri’s side was denied a late winner by VAR in a chaotic end to its Serie A clash on Sunday. Juventus, who recorded its fourth draw in six Serie A games this season, thought it had snatched …

Champions League: How are Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Euro heavyweights shaping up
2 years, 4 months ago

Champions League: How are Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Euro heavyweights shaping up

Daily Mail  

The Champions League group stage gets underway on Tuesday night as Europe's heavyweights once again battle it out for the biggest club prize. This week's fixtures TUESDAY 8pm kick-off unless stated Dinamo Zagreb vs Chelsea Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan Celtic vs Real Madrid RB Leipzig vs Shakhtar Donetsk Borussia Dortmund vs Copenhagen Sevilla vs Manchester City Benfica vs …

Champions League talking points: Who can topple Real Madrid and Messi chases Ronaldo
2 years, 4 months ago

Champions League talking points: Who can topple Real Madrid and Messi chases Ronaldo

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Holders Real Madrid will launch their title defence …

Barcelona gets tough Champs League group with Bayern, Inter
2 years, 4 months ago

Barcelona gets tough Champs League group with Bayern, Inter

Associated Press  

Even when it still had Lionel Messi, Barcelona took an epic 8-2 beating from Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals two years ago. On Thursday, Barcelona landed with Bayern yet again in a tough Champions League draw as coach Xavi Hernández’s team tries to avoid a second straight group-stage exit since losing Messi to Paris Saint-Germain. Messi will try …

Real Madrid fans celebrate Champions League title back home
2 years, 7 months ago

Real Madrid fans celebrate Champions League title back home

The Hindu  

Real Madrid fans celebrated a Champions League title yet again, packing the streets of the Spanish capital and the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to welcome back their players and watch them lift the European trophy at home. Several thousand fans had already spent the early hours of Sunday at the club’s traditional celebration spot, the Cibeles square, after Madrid clinched a …

Real Madrid fans celebrate Champions League title back home
2 years, 7 months ago

Real Madrid fans celebrate Champions League title back home

Associated Press  

MADRID — Real Madrid fans celebrated a Champions League title yet again, packing the streets of the Spanish capital and the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to welcome back their players and watch them lift the European trophy at home. Several thousand fans had already spent the early hours of Sunday at the club’s traditional celebration spot, the Cibeles square, after Madrid …

UEFA Champions League: Carlo Ancelotti's calm 'winning culture' delivers for Real Madrid again
2 years, 7 months ago

UEFA Champions League: Carlo Ancelotti's calm 'winning culture' delivers for Real Madrid again

The Hindu  

A 'winning culture' may be one of the most over used terms in modern football but Real Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti proved on Saturday, at Liverpool's expense, that there truly is meaning and value in the concept. With the 1-0 win over Juergen Klopp's side, Ancelotti became the first coach to claim the Champions League four times, with his second …

Liverpool and Real Madrid Ready for UEFA Champions League Final Rematch
2 years, 7 months ago

Liverpool and Real Madrid Ready for UEFA Champions League Final Rematch

News 18  

Liverpool and Real Madrid meet in the Champions League final for the second time in five years in Paris on Saturday, with Jurgen Klopp’s side aiming to end the season with a trophy treble while the Spanish giants will look to Karim Benzema to inspire them to a 14th European Cup victory. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | …

Real Madrid’s Benzema needs final triumph to make Champions League his own
2 years, 7 months ago

Real Madrid’s Benzema needs final triumph to make Champions League his own

The Hindu  

Real Madrid’s Rodrygo was asked on May 24 what was the best piece of advice he had been given by Karim Benzema, and he answered quickly: “To give him the ball”. If Real Madrid beat Liverpool to win a 14th European Cup, the expectation is Benzema will also beat the likes of Salah and Sadio Mane to win his first …

Champions League final | Real Madrid wants to focus on Salah’s Liverpool rather than Mbappe saga
2 years, 7 months ago

Champions League final | Real Madrid wants to focus on Salah’s Liverpool rather than Mbappe saga

The Hindu  

Mohamed Salah could easily have given the kind of diplomatic answer trotted out by most football players. @LFC | #UCLfinalpic.twitter.com/2DARq4RQlW — UEFA Champions League May 25, 2022 Dark day in Kyiv Salah clearly hasn’t forgotten what went down in the 2018 final against Real Madrid in Kyiv. That didn’t stop Salah from posting “we have a score to settle” on …

Barcelona secures Champions League spot with Real Betis win
2 years, 8 months ago

Barcelona secures Champions League spot with Real Betis win

The Hindu  

Barcelona secured qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League on Saturday as Jordi Alba's 94th-minute winner against Real Betis guaranteed the Catalans' place in the top four of La Liga. "A big win against Betis — a direct rival for the Champions League" — Xavi reacts to Barça's dramatic victory on Saturday night pic.twitter.com/ETJ8UsFbPf — FC Barcelona May 8, 2022 …

Champions League: Another stunning comeback brings Real Madrid's next generation to the fore
2 years, 8 months ago

Champions League: Another stunning comeback brings Real Madrid's next generation to the fore

Firstpost  

Karim Benzema scored the winning penalty in extra time to take his tally to 10 goals in six Champions League knock-out games, an astonishing record not least because of the stage, the class of the opponent and the weight of his contributions. Many would circle Benzema, Modric and Courtois as Madrid’s most important players this season, the trio delivering in …

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