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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers (left) and Pau Torres celebrate after their win over Everton at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on Saturday.
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Sep 16, 2024
Aston Villa returns to Champions League looking to shake up established order again
Villa's 1982 European Cup final triumph against Bayern Munich still ranks as one of the most remarkable conquests in the history of the competition.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe waves to fans prior to a match in Toulouse in August 2023.
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Jun 2, 2024
Mbappe the next prize for Real Madrid, the kings of Europe
The 25-year-old forward has been unable to win the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain in seven years at the French club.
Real Madrid players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Champions League final over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in London.
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Jun 2, 2024
Real Madrid defies Dortmund to win 15th Champions League
Real Madrid has now won its last nine European Cup finals and has won the competition six times in the last 11 seasons.
Dortmund midfielder Marcel Sabitzer (left), defender Ian Maatsen (center) and forward Donyell Malen celebrate their team's victory over Paris Saint-Germain in Paris on Tuesday.
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May 8, 2024
Borussia Dortmund overcome the odds to return to Wembley
In the June 1 Champions League final, Dortmund will face either Bayern Munich or 14-time champions Real Madrid.
Dortmund's Niclas Fuellkrug jumps to head the ball in front of Paris St. Germain's Lucas Beraldo (right) and Ousmane Dembele during the first leg of their Champions League semifinal in Dortmund, Germany, on Wednesday.
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May 2, 2024
Dortmund expects tougher challenge after upsetting PSG in first leg
Edin Terzic said the return encounter next week will be far tougher.
Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala (left) battles with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday in Munich.
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May 1, 2024
Vinicius hits brace as Real Madrid come back to snatch draw at Bayern
The draw puts Madrid in the driver's seat ahead of next week's return leg in the Spanish capital.
Real Madrid players celebrate during a penalty shootout against Manchester City on Wednesday.
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Apr 18, 2024
Real Madrid exact revenge on Man City to reach Champions League semis
City's defense of the competition came to an end after Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic saw spot kicks saved by Madrid's unlikely hero Andriy Lunin.
Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after the club ousted Barcelona from the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday.
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Apr 17, 2024
PSG exorcise old ghosts as Mbappe keeps Champions League dream alive
Another disappointing exit looked possible for the Qatar-owned club, which had gone out in the last 16 in five of the previous seven seasons.
Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates after his goal against PSG during the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal in Paris on Wednesday.
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Apr 11, 2024
Xavi says win over PSG proves Barca can still compete with Europe's best clubs
Barcelona is appearing in the last eight of the Champions League for the first time since 2020.
Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto celebrates after Robert Lewandowski (background) scored during the team's last-16 Champions League match against Napoli on Tuesday.
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Mar 13, 2024
Barcelona into Champions League last eight with 3-1 win over Napoli
In a highly entertaining affair at Montjuic Stadium, Barca pressed high early on, giving Napoli little time to settle.
PSG's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the team's second goal on Tuesday in San Sebastian, Spain.
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Mar 6, 2024
Mbappe double fires PSG past Real Sociedad to Champions League quarters
The electric Mbappe was impossible for Real Sociedad to shackle and his strikes after 15 and 56 minutes pushed PSG into the last eight.
Bayern Munich forwards Harry Kane (left) and Thomas Mueller (right) attend a training session ahead of their team's last-16 second-leg UEFA Champions League soccer match against Lazio in Munich, on Monday.
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Mar 5, 2024
Bayern must feel the pressure to beat Lazio for spot in last eight
The Bavarians are far from their best, having managed only one win in their last five games across all competitions.
Manchester City's Erling Haaland (right) and Everton's James Tarkowski vie for the ball during their match in Manchester on Saturday.
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Feb 12, 2024
Manchester City gets stars back as club eyes more Champions League glory
Pep Guardiola's men head to FC Copenhagen for the first leg of their last 16 tie on Tuesday on the back of 10 consecutive wins in all competitions.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe vies for the ball during the team's Champions League group match against Borussia Dortmund in Dortmund, Germany, on Wednesday.
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Dec 14, 2023
PSG and Porto into Champions League last 16 as Newcastle exits
PSG drew 1-1 away to Group F winners Borussia Dortmund to go through as runners-up after Milan came from behind to beat Newcastle.
Bryan Robson leads the Manchester United team out for a UEFA Champions League fixture against Galatasaray at the Ali Sami Yen Stadium in Istanbul in November 1993.
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Nov 28, 2023
Welcome back to 'hell': Man Utd braced for Galatasaray cauldron
The fixture will being back painful memories for United players and fans who ran the gauntlet of hate in Istanbul back in 1993.
FC Copenhagen's Roony Bardghji celebrates scoring the team's fourth goal during a win over Manchester United on Wednesday in Copenhagen.
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Nov 9, 2023
Manchester United on brink of Champions League exit after collapse
The loss puts United at the bottom of the group, one point behind Galatasaray and Copenhagen, with two games left to play.
Barcelona players celebrate Ronald Araujo scoring the side's winning goal against Real Sociedad on Saturday in San Sebastian, Spain.
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Nov 6, 2023
Inconsistent Barca target early Champions League progress
The Spanish champions can guarantee progress with a fourth consecutive victory in Group H.
An AEK Athens player places flowers outside Agia Sophia Stadium in memory of a fan who died in a Monday-night brawl in Athens on Tuesday.
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Aug 9, 2023
UEFA postpones AEK-Dinamo match after fatal stabbing
The fight broke out on Monday evening ahead of the Champions League third-round qualifying match at Agia Sophia Stadium.
Japan Times
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Jun 11, 2023
Manchester City is Europe’s champion, a title years and billions in the making
City is now only the second English team — and one of only a select handful of clubs across Europe — to have completed a domestic and European treble, soccer’s final challenge.
Japan Times
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Jun 10, 2023
Manchester City wary of Inter Milan threat with Champions League title and treble within reach
Manchester City is a huge favorite to finally get its hands on the greatest prize in European club soccer.

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