The Wanda Metropolitano stadium will be the stage for a thrilling UEFA Champions League encounter on Thursday night as Atletico Madrid welcomes RB Leipzig. Both teams enter the match unbeaten in their respective domestic leagues, setting the stage for a competitive showdown. Atletico Madrid has enjoyed a period of stability under the leadership of Diego...
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RB Leipzig ready for hostile atmosphere at Atletico
Leipzig player Willi Orban speaks at the press conference ahead of Thrusday’s UEFA Champions League soccer match against Atletico Madrid. Jan Woitas/dpa RB Leipzig captain Willi Orban is not worried about the possible febrile atmosphere in their first Champions League game of the new season at Atletico Madrid on Thursday. “We already have a lot...
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Galatasaray face uphill battle as Young Boys aim to hold UCL fort
Following last week’s thrilling five-goal Champions League playoff show in Switzerland, Galatasaray and the Young Boys will meet again in Istanbul on Tuesday evening, vying for a spot in the Champions League group stage. Both teams, as national champions, delivered an exhilarating first leg, with a late penalty giving the Swiss side a valuable edge...
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Lille to face Fenerbahce or Switzerland’s FC Lugano in UEFA Champions League qualifiers
Lille to face Fenerbahce or Switzerland’s FC Lugano in UEFA Champions League qualifiers Qualified for the UEFA Champions League third preliminary round, Lille OSC will either face Switzerland’s FC Lugano or Turkey’s giants Fenerbahce, who recently named José Mourinho as their new manager. After having missed out on third place in the standings due to...