UEFA Champions League

Hansi Flick confirms 21-year-old Barcelona defender will miss the upcoming UCL game

25Nov

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LALIGA

Hansi Flick confirms 21-year-old Barcelona defender will miss the upcoming UCL game

23 November 2022, Qatar, Ar-Rayyan: Soccer: World Cup, Germany - Japan, preliminary round, Group E, Matchday 1, Khalifa International Stadium, German coach Hansi Flick throws a ball. Injuries are always an issue for any top club, and FC Barcelona are no exception to that harsh reality. While a lot of work has been done to avoid unnecessary issues, there are some scenarios that simply cannot be avoided. Moreover, with the kind of calendar that Barcelona has to deal with, it is almost expected that injuries will become a natural part of it. With an important game against Brest in the UEFA Champions League coming up next for the Catalan giants, it is important for Hansi Flick to have as many players at his disposal as possible. Unfortunately, the reality of things is that the Barcelon...

Lautaro Martinez eyes UCL glory after Balloon d’or snub

1Nov

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SERIE A

Lautaro Martinez eyes UCL glory after Balloon d’or snub

Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale greets his supporters at the end of the Serie A Enilive match between Empoli FC and FC Internazionale at Stadio Carlo Castellani on October 30, 2024 in Empoli, Italy. Lautaro Martinez has set his sights on some glitzy team objectives after finishing lower than expected in the Balloon d’Or voting despite a terrific season with Inter and Argentina in 2023/2024. He gave an interview to Icon Magazine. He was publicly endorsed by Lionel Messi for the prestigious award. “It’s an honor for me that the greatest player of all time thinks that. I was happy to be a candidate. I think it’s recognition for a great campaign with the national team, with which we won the Coppa America, and the club, as we took home the 20th Scudetto and the Supercoppa. And personal...

Milan’s San Siro loses 2027 Champions League final

25Sep

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Milan’s San Siro loses 2027 Champions League final

UEFA has said that it has revoked the decision for Milan's San Siro stadium to host the 2027 Champions League final and reopened the bidding process for the right to stage the event due to uncertainty about the iconic ground's future. The ground could be set to undergo a major renovation after it hosts the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. There is uncertainty because Serie A giants Inter and AC Milan have not yet decided whether to continue to use the facility owned by the city council, amid bureaucratic problems regarding a renovation, or build new stadiums of their own.

Liverpool kick off UEFA Champions League with 3-1 win over AC Milan

18Sep

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Champions League

Liverpool kick off UEFA Champions League with 3-1 win over AC Milan

Liverpool celebrated their return to the UEFA Champions League after a one-season absence with a 3-1 victory over AC Milan at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, on Tuesday, overcoming a shaky start with goals from Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai. MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 17: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool FC embraces Tammy Abraham of AC Milan at the end of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD1 match between AC Milan and Liverpool FC at Stadio San Siro on September 17, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) The Reds got off to an awful first few minutes in the battle between the two European heavyweights, as Christian Pulisic fired the Rossoneri in front at home following a quick counterattack in the third minute, aided by L...