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Haaland spearheads Champions League Team of the Season dominated by Man City

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Haaland spearheads Champions League Team of the Season dominated by Man City Rodri's second half strike on Saturday night was enough to fire Manchester City to Champions League glory at Inter's expense as Pep Guardiola's side secured a historic treble. Here, we take a look at the WhoScored Champions League team of the season.For this XI, we take a look at those to have at le...

How Chelsea target Ugarte could help unlock Fernandez's full potential

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How Chelsea target Ugarte could help unlock Fernandez's full potential Chelsea were embarrassingly poor in their 4-1 loss at Manchester United on Thursday night. Yes, they had chances to score, with Kai Havertz, Conor Gallagher and Mykhailo Mudryk all missing big chances in the opening 45 minutes. The Blues, though, were made to rue those missed opportunities as United...

Throwback Thursday: Remembering Newcastle's last European adventure

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Throwback Thursday: Remembering Newcastle's last European adventure As we approach the final week of the Premier League season, third-placed Newcastle have Champions League football firmly in their sights with three games left to play at the time of writing.With the Magpies guaranteed a return to European football next season in some capacity, for Throwback Thursday...

AC Milan's Leao leads star-studded Champions League team of the week

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AC Milan's Leao leads star-studded Champions League team of the week The Champions League made a return to action this week with the opening four games of the last-16 taking place. The team of the week is dominated by Bundesliga pair Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, who both have three players each. Players from AC Milan, Benfica and Club Bruges also make the cut...

The reasoning behind Chelsea's willingness to spend big on Fernandez

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The reasoning behind Chelsea's willingness to spend big on Fernandez The World Cup was the perfect platform for players to showcase their talent. Knowing full well all eyes would be on the competition, there are those who used Qatar 2022 to boost their reputation ahead of the January transfer window. Perhaps the biggest breakout star, and one who'll be high on wishli...

Star man Messi leads Champions League team of the week

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Star man Messi leads Champions League team of the week PSG star Lionel Messi is the Champions League player of the week on the back of his man of the match display at Maccabi Haifa. Club Bruges, though, are the dominant side in this XI after their headline-grabbing 4-0 win at Porto. Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Inter are also represented in the side.All...

Hat-trick hero Lewandowski leads Barcelona trio in Champions League team of the week

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Hat-trick hero Lewandowski leads Barcelona trio in Champions League team of the week La Liga powerhouse pair Barcelona and Real Madrid make up the bulk of the Champions League team of the week with five players from the pair making the cut. Premier League and Eredivisie champions Manchester City and Ajax are also represented following an exciting first round of fixtures from Europe'...

Arsenal would land themselves a bargain if they were to sign Grimaldo

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Arsenal would land themselves a bargain if they were to sign Grimaldo During Kieran Tierney's spell on the sidelines last season, Arsenal lacked a key influence down that left flank. The 25-year-old ranked seventh for goalscoring chances created (20) of all Gunners stars in the Premier League, but it was the willingness to get the ball in the box that meant he was suc...

Why Liverpool are looking to spend big on Darwin Nunez

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Why Liverpool are looking to spend big on Darwin Nunez Was it the success of Luis Diaz that ultimately convinced Liverpool to peruse the Portuguese market in pursuit of reinforcements this summer? Who is to say, but considering the doubts over Sadio Mane's future and the need for investment at Anfield, the Reds are set to return to Liga Bwin. Diaz made ...

Why Nunez will follow Fernandes and Diaz in monster Premier League move

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Why Nunez will follow Fernandes and Diaz in monster Premier League move Swapping one major league for another in January is never easy, but there are those who have adjusted to new surroundings without any real teething issues. Luis Diaz looks a seasoned pro in a Liverpool shirt rather than one who left Porto for Merseyside at the start of the year. The Colombian has sl...