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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

Arsenal Team News vs PSG: Mikel Merino, Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori

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It's officially official now- Arsenal FC can go all in on the Champions League. Liverpool thrashed Tottenham Hotspur today, and in the process, clinched the Premier League title. So now the Gunners can go all in on the UCL, and that campaign continues Tuesday night when they host Paris Saint-Germain. Arsenal should, or at least could, get a trio of players- Mikel Merino, Ben … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs PSG: Mikel Merino, Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori

FC Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund Starting Lineup Predictions

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FC Barcelona have emerged as the new front-runner to win the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League competition. Understandable, given how stellar they have looked in La Liga this term. Barca are also fifth all-time in UCL/European Cups won, with five. The next obstacle for the Catalan club is Borussia Dortmund, last season's UCL runners-up. BVB are currently languishing in the … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund Starting Lineup Predictions

Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund Team News: Inigo Martinez, Nico Schlotterbeck

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As an epic UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash nears, between FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund, we have a couple of major team news developments. It's good for news for Barcelona, as Inigo Martinez has returned to training and is in line to feature. It's very bad news for Dortmund, as Nico Schlotterbeck, one of their major players and key contributors is done for the … [Read more...] about Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund Team News: Inigo Martinez, Nico Schlotterbeck