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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Paris Saint-Germain's Nuno Mendes celebrates after scoring against Aston Villa during the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal in Paris on Wednesday.
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Apr 10, 2025
Paris Saint-Germain in driver's seat in Champions League tilt after late goal
A two-goal advantage is a comfortable cushion for possession-obsessed PSG going into the second leg.
Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring his second goal against Dortmund during the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal in Barcelona on Wednesday.
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Apr 10, 2025
Robert Lewandowski leads rout as Barcelona beats Dortmund in first leg
Barcelona is enjoying a superb 23-game unbeaten run across all competitions.
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery gives a press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on Tuesday.
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Apr 9, 2025
Villa's Emery relishes PSG clash but wants consistent European success
Emery will return to Paris for Wednesday's first leg after having managed PSG from 2016 to 2018, winning a domestic quadruple in his final year.
Declan Rice scores Arsenal's first goal from a free kick during the Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Real Madrid at the Emirates Stadium in London on Tuesday.
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Apr 9, 2025
Rice gamble pays off in stunning fashion as Arsenal routs Real Madrid
Arsenal has one foot in the semifinals for the first time since 2009 but Rice says nothing is decided yet against the record 15-time winners.
Paris Saint-Germain's players throw coach Luis Enrique into the air as they celebrate winning the French league title in Paris on Saturday.
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Apr 7, 2025
Paris Saint-Germain becomes stronger amid Luis Enrique's starless revolution
Having just clinched the Ligue 1 title, PSG moves on to a Champions League quarterfinal against Aston Villa in a buoyant mood.
Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo prepares to take a free kick against Al-Wehda at King Abdul Aziz Stadium in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on Feb. 25.
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Mar 17, 2025
Ronaldo's Al-Nassr to face Yokohama F Marinos in ACL quarters
All four quarterfinals will be played in Jeddah as part of a centralized competition that will also see the Saudi Arabian port city hosting the semifinals and final.
Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez scores a penalty on Wednesday that was later disallowed after a VAR review.
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Mar 14, 2025
UEFA to discuss rule that disallowed Alvarez penalty
UEFA said the correct decision was made to disallow Julian Alvarez's penalty in Atletico Madrid's Champions League loss to city rivals Real Madrid on Wednesday.
Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez scores a penalty that was later disallowed after a VAR review.
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Mar 13, 2025
'Ball didn't move': Simeone hits out at shootout VAR controversy
Atletico Madrid came up short in the Champions League after VAR ruled Julian Alvarez's penalty out for a supposed double touch on the ball.
Former Greece manager Gus Poyet gestures during a Euro 2024 qualifying match against The Netherlands on Sep. 7, 2023. Poyet is now in charge of South Korea's Jeonbuk Motors.
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Mar 12, 2025
Poyet unleashes on Asian soccer bosses ahead of Sydney tie
The Jeonbuk Motors coach railed against the selection of match officials, the use of VAR and a forced change of venue after Jeonbuk's pitch was ruled sub-par.
PSG's Gianluigi Donnarumma celebrates after the match against Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday.
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Mar 12, 2025
Transformed PSG makes statement by ousting Liverpool
PSG was formerly almost a laughing stock around Europe for its ability to lose big Champions League knockout ties in improbable circumstances.
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring Al-Nassr's second goal in their Asian Champions League match against Esteghlal on Monday
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Mar 11, 2025
Duran and Ronaldo fire Al-Nassr into Asian Champions League quarters
Al-Nassr's win in Riyadh takes the team into the quarter-finals, which will be played in Jeddah as part of a centralized tournament from April 25 to May 3.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson catches the ball during his club's first-leg win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in Paris on Wednesday.
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Mar 6, 2025
Liverpool stuns Paris St. Germain late in first leg of Champions League clash
Goalkeeper Alisson, who was named man of the match, said it was the performance of his life.
Yokohama F. Marinos’ Anderson Lopes celebrates having scored during an AFC Champions League match against Shanghai Port in Shanghai on Tuesday.
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Mar 5, 2025
Lopes gives Marinos upper hand in Asian Champions League last 16
Steve Holland's side will take a slender advantage over Shanghai Port into the second leg in Yokohama.
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard (right) scores against Manchester City at Emirates Stadium in London on Feb. 2.
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Mar 3, 2025
Arsenal gets chance to salvage season in Champions League
Conquering Europe for the first time appears to be Arsenal's only chance of ending a five-year trophy drought.
Paris Saint-Germain's Senny Mayulu celebrates after scoring the team's seventh goal against Brest during their Champions League match in Paris on Wednesday,
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Feb 20, 2025
Real Madrid and PSG power into Champions League last 16
Kylian Mbappe scored a hat trick for Madrid, while PSG cruised to a 7-0 victory.
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe (left) celebrates with Jude Bellingham after completing a hat trick against Manchester City during their Champions League match in Madrid on Wednesday.
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Feb 20, 2025
Kylian Mbappe wants to make history with Madrid after Champions League hat trick
Kylian Mbappe's hat trick against Manchester City propelled Real Madrid into the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday and saw the French superstar reach a new personal high with Los Blancos.
Bayern Munich's German forward Leroy Sane (left) and Celtic's Japanese forward Daizen Maeda vie for the ball during the UEFA Champions League second-leg, knockout phase playoff match on Tuesday in Munich.
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Feb 19, 2025
Bayern edges out Celtic to reach Champions League last 16
Alphonso Davies scored in injury time to make the score 1-1 on the night and clinch the tie for six-time European champions Bayern 3-2 on aggregate.
Manchester City's Omar Marmoush with manager Pep Guardiola after being substituted during a Premier League match against Newcastle United in Manchester on Saturday.
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Feb 18, 2025
Manchester City's fresh faces offer hope of Madrid miracle
City blew a late 2-1 lead in the first leg of the playoff tie last week at home to lose 3-2 to the holders.
Celtic's Daizen Maeda scored a late goal against Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League match in Glasgow on Feb. 12.
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Feb 17, 2025
Brendan Rodgers urges underdog Celtic to be bold against Bayern Munich
Bayern is in the driver's seat for a spot in the last 16 after a 2-1 win at Celtic Park on Wednesday.
Harry Kane celebrates after scoring for Bayern Munich during its win over Celtic in their Champions League playoff first-leg match in Glasgow on Wednesday.
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Feb 13, 2025
Bayern outlasts Celtic in first leg of Champions League playoff showdown
Daizen Maeda scored for Celtic to inject late drama into the match.

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