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Group Stage Fan Preview: Atlético Madrid
The 2017/18 CL campaign of Club Atletico de Madrid is set to kick off very shortly. A competition where Atleti have come so close to winning it all, not just once but twice in the recent memory. But they eventually fell short of claiming the ultimate glory. Adding insult to injury is the fact that…
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Group Stage Fan Preview: Napoli
SSC Napoli enter the season coming off an encouraging market. It’s not that the club made so many pivotal acquisitions over the summer – they managed to retain their best players. What may seem trivial is a monumental step toward the success of Napoli, who have historically had a tough time of keeping their stars.…
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Japan defeats Australia
Japan booked their place to a sixth straight World Cup as Samurai Blue defeated Australia 2-0, a victory that guaranteed them the top spot in Group B of Asia’s qualifying campaign for Russia 2018. “This is for all of Japan,” said manager Vahid Halilhodzic, who took over from Javier Aguirre to finish the job just before the start…
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Group Stage Fan Preview: Benfica
Portuguese champions SL Benfica were drawn into group A of the Champions League with Manchester United, FC Basel and CSKA Moscow. Benfica and Manchester United are clearly the two better teams in this group, however don’t sleep on Basel or CSKA, playing away in either Russia or Switzerland is never easy, especially during the fall/winter.…
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Group Stage Fan Preview: Feyenoord
After eighteen long years, Dutch giants Feyenoord Rotterdam finally won a league title again, which directly means their return into the famous Champions League. The UEFA Cup winners in 2002, will be back on the highest level of club football, where in they only participated in the qualification round a few times in the last…
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Benitez angry over Newcastle transfers
According to Guardian’s reporter Louise Taylor, Rafa Benítez is open to job offers after losing all trust in Newcastle owner Mike Ashley. At first glance, there is no more a long-term project over there and this seemed enough to convince former Napoli and Real Madrid manager to consider potential, alternative offers Benitez could receive by other Premier…
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Group Stage Fan Preview: Porto
Could it finally be? After 4 long grueling years without any titles I think it can be the year finally win something whether it’s the Taca de Portugal if they fail the league title or vice versa they certainly have the potential to do so. Now, I know Sporting fans will say 4 years is…
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Group Stage Fan Preview: Juventus
The summer transfer market seemed to leave a bit of a bittersweet taste for Juventus, with some important quality signings being made but with the feeling that a few more additions could have arrived to further strengthen the team. The highest profile players that were purchased for the upcoming season are both wingers, Federico Bernardeschi…
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Group Stage Fan Preview: Chelsea
Chelsea are back. After a one-year absence from Europe’s premier competition Chelsea come flying straight into Group C with the momentum of a Premier League title win and a record signing behind them. Well, except they don’t. Despite Antonio Conte’s three-at-the-back revolution, star players re-finding their mojo and ‘lesser’ players hitting unforeseen peaks, the wind…
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Group Stage Fan Preview: Liverpool
Year after year, Liverpool fans have seen reasons to hope shattered by one or two events, from the 2014 league loss to Chelsea to the Europa League Final against Sevilla. But this season feels like it will be different. After a positive 2016-17 season that culminated in a 4th place finish and Champions League qualification,…
