A golden ball shattered. Millions held their breath as their hearts sunk beneath the royal badge. The worst had happened. Karim Benzema, Real Madrid’s gilded nine, left the Champions League opener against Celtic in the 30th minute. Every half step from Benzema’s injured right leg put lightyears between Madrid and …
Read More »Champions League Group E Preview
To the casual soccer fan, Champions League Group E seems straightforward. The group features two titans of the European soccer landscape, AC Milan and Chelsea. Both clubs have dominated the European stage in recent years. Milan won last year’s Serie A title, while Chelsea won the Champions League just two …
Read More »Champions League Group G Preview
With the UEFA Champions League set to resume Tuesday, the four clubs in Group G will wait until Wednesday at 3 p.m. to kick off their second matches. Reigning English Premier League champions Manchester City will welcome Borussia Dortmund as F.C. Copenhagen hosts Sevilla FC. Man City After City’s Premier …
Read More »Champions League Group F Preview
One of the more straightforward groups in this year’s competition, Group F is what is known as the champion’s group — an easy road for the reigning champs to make it to the next round. This group features soccer royalty in the competition’s winningest team, the royal whites, Real Madrid. …
Read More »Champions League Group C Preview
The unforgiving grace of the UEFA Champions League draw has gifted soccer fans around the globe one of the most formidable groups of death in recent memory in this year’s Group C. FC Barcelona, a Spanish giant. Rebuilt from the ashes, a phoenix under the helm of its legendary maestro …
Read More »Champions League Group D Preview
With the Champions League starting up, fans around the world are getting geared up and ready to go. Group D is very evenly matched for competing purposes and will be a well-watched group. Tottenham Tottenham, a team from London, England, plays in the premier league and is currently sitting third …
Read More »Champions League Group H Preview
As Champions League matches get underway, every team in every group will be looking to make some noise. There are plenty of groups to watch out for in this year’s Champions League, but Group H may be one of the best groups out there this season. Group H features a …
Read More »Champions League Group B Preview
Group B seems to be one of the most evenly matched groups heading into this year’s Champions League competition. With four teams from four leagues, there’s no telling how these teams will stack up against each other on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid had a relatively underwhelming …
Read More »Champions League Group A Preview
In one of the most highly anticipated seasons of champions league in recent memory, there is no shortage of exciting games on the horizon. Multiple groups can claim they are the “group of death” where any team has the potential to conquer the group. Group A is arguably one of …
Read More »Champions League semifinals set
After eight hard-fought legs of Champions League soccer and 23 total goals scored, the semifinal matchups are set. Real Madrid vs. Chelsea After the first leg left Chelsea down 3-1, the Blues were in a position to advance to the semifinals when they led 3-0 after Timo Werner‘s goal in …
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