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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Japan Times
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Apr 27, 2023
Urawa and Al Hilal ready to finally meet for Asian Champions League title
The winter World Cup in Qatar and travel complications caused by COVID-19 mean Asian soccer has yet to crown its 2022 champion more than a year after the competition began.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Apr 26, 2023
J. League takes new open approach to fall-spring debate
The league could decide by the end of this year to adopt a calendar in line with those of Europe and South America's biggest leagues and competitions.
Japan Times
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Apr 26, 2023
UEFA president says U.S.-hosted Champions League final 'possible'
The showpiece event in European club soccer has never been held outside the continent since the competition's inception in 1955.
Japan Times
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Apr 19, 2023
Olivier Giroud sends Milan into CL semis despite late Napoli rally
Milan coach Stefano Pioli said he would welcome a potential semifinal against the team's city rival Inter.
Japan Times
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Apr 13, 2023
Real Madrid grabs advantage in first-leg of Champions League quarterfinal against Chelsea
In a battle between the last two Champions League winners, Madrid demonstrated its strength with an impressive display.
Japan Times
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Mar 31, 2023
Dortmund target overcoming Munich hoodoo on Tuchel's big day
Dortmund sit one point clear of Bayern but face their title rivals at Munich's Allianz Arena, which has been a graveyard for their aspirations.
Japan Times
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Mar 9, 2023
Disappointed Dortmund must regroup to keep title dreams alive
With luck deserting Dortmund in dramatic fashion in London, the challenge now is to ensure the side's good form does not leave with it.
Japan Times
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Mar 8, 2023
'Special night' relieves pressure on Chelsea's Graham Potter
The Blues overturned a 1-0 first-leg deficit by beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in the second leg of the Champions League's last 16.
Japan Times
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Feb 22, 2023
Liverpool rebuild begins now after Real Madrid humiliation
Instead, despite scoring twice inside the first 15 minutes, Liverpool's frailties were brutally exposed by the Spanish titan.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Jan 10, 2023
Major format changes await J. League in coming seasons
Stakeholders are preparing for a number of seismic shifts that they hope will push the competition and its clubs to even greater heights.
Japan Times
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Oct 26, 2022
Juventus coach looks for positives after Champions League elimination
Tuesday's defeat in Lisbon means struggling Juventus can only finish third in Group H, which would earn the Italian team a place in the Europa League knockout stages.
Japan Times
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Oct 14, 2022
Champions Madrid await shaken Barcelona in Clasico
La Liga leaders Barcelona, who also beat Madrid 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu last season, somehow arrive as underdogs, bearing fresh wounds.
Japan Times
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Oct 12, 2022
Leipzig late show sends Celtic out of Champions League
Leipzig struck twice in the final 15 minutes through Timo Werner and Emil Forsberg to condemn Celtic to a seventh consecutive home Champions League defeat, equaling the competition record.
Japan Times
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Oct 9, 2022
Top UEFA clubs not giving up on controversial Super League
To counter the proposal from holdouts Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus, UEFA announced a sweeping overhaul of the Champions League in May to start in 2024.
Japan Times
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Oct 5, 2022
Misfiring Tottenham draws at Eintracht Frankfurt
Frankfurt and Spurs are both sitting on four points from three matches and will look to get more from the rematch next week in London.
Japan Times
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Sep 14, 2022
Bayern beats Barcelona to spoil Robert Lewandowski's return to Munich
It was an unhappy return to Munich for Barca striker Robert Lewandowski, who left Bayern over the summer as the club's second-highest scorer.

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