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Thierry Henry Highlights Importance of Kai Havertz in Champions League Final

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Kai Havertz, then with Chelsea, scored the only goal of the 2021 UEFA Champions League final. It was the first goal that he ever scored in the competition, and it gave Chelsea their second UCL title, as they beat fellow English side Manchester City 1-0. The following February (2022), Havertz scored the game-winning goal in a final once again, this time in the 117' minute of … [Read more...] about Thierry Henry Highlights Importance of Kai Havertz in Champions League Final

Liverpool Predicted Starting XI at Galatasaray (Champions League)

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Here we go, the portion of the UEFA Champions League where we separate the wheat from the chafe- the knockout round! No more League Phase, and we're now past the Playoff Round. Indeed it's elimination time when Liverpool take on Galatasaray, as the Reds get their tie started with the road leg. No English club succeeds in the UCL like Liverpool, when we get to this level, it's … [Read more...] about Liverpool Predicted Starting XI at Galatasaray (Champions League)

Real Madrid Team News, Injury List, Match Preview vs Benfica

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Last week saw Real Madrid reunite with their good old friend Jose Mourinho, as they bested his current team, Benfica, 1-0. It was the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Playoff tie, staged in Portugal, with the home tie in Madrid now coming up on Wednesday night. Mourinho wins some silverware everywhere he goes, and he did so at Madrid, as well, during the early 2010s. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News, Injury List, Match Preview vs Benfica

Chelsea FC Get Barcelona, Bayern Munich in Champions League Draw

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Chelsea have a UEFA Champions League schedule, in the League Phase that's a pretty tough slate, for pretty much anybody. There is no such thing as the "group of death" in this new UCL format, or even a true "group" for that matter. However, this kind of schedule evokes the same kind of vibes as "the group of death." Chelsea's confirmed fixture list for the UCL includes FC … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Get Barcelona, Bayern Munich in Champions League Draw

Tottenham Receive Very Favorable UEFA Champions League Draw

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It does seem hilarious that a team which finished in the very last spot above relegation last season qualified for this season's UEFA Champions League, but here we are. Tottenham finished 17th (but also 14 pts away) from the drop last term, but they were in the Europa League tournament, and they did win that competition, so hey, the rules are the rules. And although they are … [Read more...] about Tottenham Receive Very Favorable UEFA Champions League Draw

Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Starting XI Predictions (Champions League)

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As anybody who supports or works for Real Madrid will tell you, they are more than just a football club. Certainly in continental competition, they are a remarkable phenomenon. Every aspect of this club, including the current team, its history and its supporter base embodies hubris. The infamous saying "Real Madrid doesn’t play finals, they win them" is the perfect example of … [Read more...] about Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Starting XI Predictions (Champions League)

Real Madrid at Atletico Madrid Team News: Bellingham, Lenglet, De Paul

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No other football club on this planet possesses the legacy of European success like Real Madrid. When it comes to the Champions League/UEFA competition/European Cup, the emblem of excellence is the Real Madrid CF badge. In order to add another chapter to that prolific history book, they'll have to show some resilience and ambition. They now head across town, to visit Atletico … [Read more...] about Real Madrid at Atletico Madrid Team News: Bellingham, Lenglet, De Paul