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Going into the Champions League round of 16, five Premier League clubs’ hopes of lifting the European Cup were still alive. Heading into the quarterfinals, only two remain. The dynamic matchup of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City against Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool will take place for the third and fourth times this season after the two teams…

For this preview, Zach Lowy chats to City Watch writer Lewis Steele on City’s chances going into the game.   Your expectations for this tie? I go into the tie not really knowing what to expect – on the one hand I feel like we have the quality to progress over the two legs, however…

Hit or Miss? This is the question you must think of when you think of Sevilla FC this season under the management of Vincenzo Montella. The former Italian international striker has Sevilla in 6 th place sandwiched 1 point behind Villareal and 2 points ahead of Girona, 16 points of 4 th placed Valencia. How…

For the first time in a decade, Roma has progressed to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Defeating the Ukranian champions Shakhtar Donetsk in a cagey tactical battle over two legs, Roma now face the Spanish giants Barcelona. The Spanish giants are not unfamiliar opponents to the Giallorossi, having played them twice in the group…

We’re at the business end of the season, with Real Madrid just recently eliminating one of the Champions League’s favorites PSG with very convincing performances, particularly in the second leg in Paris. Real Madrid practically steam-rolled over the Parisien club and gave them no hope of a comeback, they sent a very strong message to…

The quarter final Champions League draw was filled with an abundance of memories for the Old Lady. After last years final, Juventus is given a chance to redeem themselves by once again being matched up with Real Madrid. No team has been able to knock out Madrid since Juventus successfully overcame them three years ago…

For this preview, Zach Lowy interviews 1860 Munich fan and Bundesliga expert Manuel Veth. ZL: Your expectations for the tie? MV: Bayern will win by an aggregate score of 5-0 to 10-2, they will absolutely steam roll anyone in this competition. ZL: Strongest Bayern team you’ve seen since __? MV: 2013. ZL: What does this…

It is difficult to conceive of a Barcelona team that might show up that is capable of losing to Roma, as the two face off in Champions League this week. Cries of “arrogance” are going to fly hither and yon, but there is a reason that Barcelona supporters were excited at the draw. Roma sits…