Category Archives: UEFA Champions League

UEFA Champions League: A Look Ahead

By NICK IUELE Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona and Scottish champion Celtic square off in the day’s most high-profile match of today’s UEFA Champions League Match Day Three action. Both Barcelona and Celtic have yet to lose a match in Champions … Continue reading »

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UEFA Champions League Rewind: Hart Rescues Manchester City; Real Madrid and Arsenal win convincingly; and more

Manchester City could certainly have used three points against Borussia Dortmund at home in Wednesday's UEFA Champions League Group D match, but City were fortunate to walk away with their first point of the group stage. Goalkeeper Joe Hart stopped … Continue reading »

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UEFA Champions League: Match Day Two (Your Running Commentary)

The action in the UEFA Champions League Group of Death, Group D, swings back into full gear later today and all four teams will be eager to pick up points so as to not fall behind in the race for … Continue reading »

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UEFA Champions League Rewind: Juve ties Chelsea, Barcelona rallies, and more

It may not have been a win but it likely felt like one for Juventus, anyway. The Italian heavyweights avoided defeat in their Champions League opener on Wednesday, rallying from a 2-0 deficit against Chelsea to grab a 2-2 draw … Continue reading »

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Real Madrid, Man. City, Dortmund put in same group at Champions League draw

The road to Wembley Stadium will be a difficult one for the defending champions of Spain, England and Germany. Real Madrid, Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund were drawn together in a stacked Group D to highlight the 2012-13 UEFA Champions … Continue reading »

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Thursday Kickoff: Pots set for Champions League draw, Berbatov to Fulham & more

The roadmap for the 2012-13 UEFA Champions League group stage will be set on Thursday, with one of the ultimate groups of death lingering as a possibility. The champions of England, Germany, Italy and Spain could all be drawn into … Continue reading »

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Bedoya set for UEFA Champions League taste against former rival Celtic

When Alejandro Bedoya moved from Orebro to Rangers last summer, he figured to play in crucial matches against Celtic. A year later, his jersey has changed once more, but the opportunity to take down the Scottish power has presented itself … Continue reading »

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Americans learn draws for Champions, Europa League final qualifying rounds

A handful of Americans learned the next steps of their quests for European glory Friday with the draws for the final qualifying rounds for the UEFA Champions League and Europa League being conducted. For Sacha Kljestan to join fellow Americans … Continue reading »

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Soccer Wednesday: A Look Ahead

The U.S. Open Cup final is Wednesday's marquee match for U.S. soccer fans, but it's far from the only match during the day that carries some serious appeal. Barcelona face Manchester United and Real Madrid meet AC Milan in preseason … Continue reading »

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Kljestan, Anderlecht among winners in first legs of third qualifying round of UCL

If there is one team out of the contending 24 who is a safe bet to advance from the third round of UEFA Champions League qualifying, it is Belgian champions RSC Anderlecht. Playing in their home leg of a two-game … Continue reading »

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