Football FanCast - Champions League https://www.footballfancast.com Latest Champions League news, gossip, opinion, fixtures and results. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 06:20:23 GMT en-US hourly 60 <![CDATA[Newcastle ace who was "not at his best" was as bad as Longstaff vs Dortmund ]]> Newcastle United returned to action in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, however, Eddie Howe’s side suffered their first defeat in this season’s tournament to Borussia Dortmund.

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Thu, 26 Oct 2023 06:20:23 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/newcastle-match-reaction-sean-longstaff-joelinton-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Man Utd: Ten Hag's "mystifying" dud was as bad as Amrabat vs Copenhagen]]> Manchester United breathed a collective sigh of relief after yesterday's Champions League result, the Red Devils finally getting their first win of Group A courtesy of a Harry Maguire header to overcome FC Copenhagen by a solitary goal in a 1-0 victory.

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Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:10:24 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/man-united-sofyan-amrabat-antony-champions-league-copenhagen-reaction/
<![CDATA[Arsenal: Arteta's "sensational" dynamo stole the show vs Sevilla alongside Jesus]]> Arsenal reclaimed top spot in Group B in the Champions League last night, after Mikel Arteta’s side were victorious over Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium on their third outing of the 2023/24 tournament.

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Wed, 25 Oct 2023 05:40:23 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/arsenal-match-reaction-declan-rice-jesus-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Man Utd: Ten Hag's machine was "seriously good" vs Copenhagen]]> It was a night of Red Devils redemption for Manchester United on Tuesday evening, with Erik ten Hag's men battling to a pivotal 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen to keep their hopes of Champions League progression alive.

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Wed, 25 Oct 2023 05:11:25 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/man-utd-ten-hag-onana-maguire-hojlund-champions-league-copenhagen-reaction/
<![CDATA[Alongside Garnacho: Ten Hag must unleash Man Utd’s “quality” £53k-p/w menace ]]> Manchester United need all the help they can get if they are to progress to the knockout rounds of the Champions League, losing their first two Group A matches to Bayern Munich and Galatasaray in high-scoring contests.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:16:24 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/man-united-alejandro-garnacho-erik-ten-hag-sergio-reguilon-team-news-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Celtic: Hoops star with fewer touches than Phillips let Rodgers down]]> Celtic were consigned to their second defeat in as many Champions League group stage matches as they lost 2-1 to Lazio on Wednesday night.

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Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:40:34 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/celtic-hoops-lazio-rodgers-reo-hatate-phillips-champions-league-parkhead/
<![CDATA[Newcastle: Howe's "magnificent" titan who won 100% duels dominated PSG]]> It was a historic night for Newcastle United as they beat Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 in their first Champions League game at St. James' Park for over two decades.

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Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:40:32 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/newcastle-howe-fabian-schar-psg-champions-league-st-james-park/
<![CDATA[Arsenal: £27m star who had fewer touches than Raya could 'worry' Arteta]]> Arsenal fell to a shock defeat on the road on Tuesday night, as they could not follow up their emphatic Champions League curtain-raiser with another fine performance.

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Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:15:32 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/leandro-trossard-arsenal-champions-league-rc-lens-arteta-edu-performance/
<![CDATA[Man United: Red Devils dud looked back to his Solskjaer worst vs Galatasaray]]> Manchester United's grim season reached a new low on Tuesday evening, with the Red Devils slipping to a shock defeat at home to Turkish outfit Galatasaray in the Champions League - the club's sixth defeat of the campaign already in all competitions.

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Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:10:32 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/man-united-dalot-ten-hag-solskjaer-champions-league-opinion/
<![CDATA[Newcastle: Howe could soon unleash 'magnificent' Guimaraes partner]]> Newcastle United return to action in the Champions League at St. James' Park for the first time since the 2002/03 campaign as they welcome Paris Saint-Germain to Tyneside this evening.

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Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:40:31 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/newcastle-howe-psg-guimaraes-tonali-champions-league-st-james-park/
<![CDATA[Celtic: Rodgers must replace Lagerbielke with 6 ft 3 "monster"]]> Champions League group-stage football is due to return to Parkhead under the lights this evening as Celtic host Serie A side Lazio in Glasgow.

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Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:40:31 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/celtic-rodgers-lagerbielke-champions-league-premiership-phillips-parkhead/
<![CDATA[Newcastle: Howe must unleash "heroic" titan against Mbappe ]]> Newcastle United have clicked into form at the perfect time, starting to close the gap on the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool at the top of the Premier League - who both lost at the weekend - and now preparing the defences for the upcoming Champions League tie against Paris Saint-Germain at St. James' Park.

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Wed, 04 Oct 2023 05:40:32 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/newcastle-united-kylian-mbappe-jamal-lascelles-opinion-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Man United: Ten Hag's dud who lost possession 26x was "at his worst" vs Gala]]> When it rains it pours for Manchester United and manager Erik ten Hag, with the Dutchman having witnessed his side suffer a late capitulation as they slipped to yet another defeat at home to Galatasaray on Tuesday evening, leaving their hopes of securing Champions League progression in tatters.

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Wed, 04 Oct 2023 05:15:31 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/man-united-ten-hag-fernandes-onana-champions-league-opinion/
<![CDATA[Man United: Ten Hag must drop his £120k-p/w dud who gets "bullied"]]> Manchester United will be bidding to boost their hopes of Champions League progression with a positive result at home to Turkish giants, Galatasary this evening, with the Red Devils having lost their opening match in the competition away to Bayern Munich.

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Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:15:32 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/man-united-ten-hag-lindelof-pellistri-champions-league-galatasaray/
<![CDATA[The top 10 Champions League games of all time – ranked]]> The Champions League is the pinnacle of club competition in football. Every young player dreams of one day being able to compete amongst the biggest names in the sport and getting their hands on the famous trophy.

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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:16:30 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/best-champions-league-games-matches-ranked/
<![CDATA[Man United: Ten Hag's 'passenger' was even worse than Onana vs Bayern]]> Manchester United's woes continued on Wednesday evening as Erik ten Hag's men kicked off their Champions League campaign with a 4-3 defeat away to German giants Bayern Munich, with reported summer target Harry Kane inevitably among the scorers for the home side on the night.

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Thu, 21 Sep 2023 05:10:30 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/man-united-ten-hag-onana-eriksen-champions-league-opinion/
<![CDATA[Arsenal: £115k-p/w Gunners star has already lit up the Champions League]]> Arsenal were emphatic on their Champions League return last night, waltzing past PSV Eindhoven by four goals to nil in front of a raucous floodlit Emirates.

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Thu, 21 Sep 2023 05:10:30 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/martin-odegaard-arsenal-gunners-champions-league-psv-trossard-saka-arteta-edu/
<![CDATA[Ranking Arsenal's Top 20 Champions League Moments]]> Arsenal have had to wait a long time to hear the iconic Champions League anthem played at the Emirates, but those glory nights under the lights are finally back, with the Gunners facing PSV in the group stages of the competition.

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:30:32 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/arsenal-champions-league-best-moments-history/
<![CDATA[Man United: Spectacular Red Devils gem could help make Hojlund unplayable]]> Life does not appear to be getting any easier for Manchester United, with Erik ten Hag's side facing a stern test away to Bayern Munich this evening in what is a mouthwatering start to this season's Champions League group stage.

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:15:30 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/man-united-ten-hag-hojlund-pellistri-champions-league-opinion/
<![CDATA[Newcastle: Howe must now ruthlessly bench his £60k-p/w dud]]> Newcastle United marked their return to life in the Champions League with a hard-fought point away to last season's semi-finalists, AC Milan on Tuesday evening, with Nick Pope proving something of a hero for the Magpies as they held off an onslaught from the Serie A side.

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:40:29 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/newcastle-howe-gordon-champions-league-milan-opinion/
<![CDATA[Alongside Lagerbielke: Celtic star with fewer touches than Hart let Rodgers down]]> Celtic kicked off their Champions League campaign with a disappointing defeat away to Feyenoord as they lost 2-0 on Tuesday night.

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:40:29 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/celtic-lagerbielke-rodgers-champions-league-luis-palma-parkhead/
<![CDATA[Newcastle: Toon star with fewer touches than Pope was awful vs Milan]]> Some will nod their heads in satisfaction; few will wax lyrical about Newcastle United's performance on their return to Champions League football.

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023 06:15:30 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/newcastle-united-eddie-howe-nick-pope-alexander-isak-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Man United team news: Ten Hag must bin his 'useless' dud alongside Eriksen]]> Manchester United have been left with little time to dwell on Saturday's grim defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion, with Erik ten Hag's men turning their attention toward tonight's mouthwatering Champions League tussle with Bayern Munich.

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023 05:16:28 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/man-united-team-news-ten-hag-mctominay-eriksen-champions-league-bayern/
<![CDATA[Arsenal: Arteta could finally bin Nketiah by unleashing £265k-p/w 'machine']]> Arsenal are back in the Champions League after a six-year spell away from competing among Europe’s elite, as the Gunners prepare to get their campaign started in Group B.

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023 05:10:28 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/arsenal-champions-league-psv-gabriel-jesus-premier-league/
<![CDATA[Newcastle: Howe's struggling £120k-p/w star now has to start]]> Newcastle United have endured a stop-start introduction to the 2023/24 Premier League term but will now be hoping that their much-anticipated return to the Champions League can kickstart their seasonal exploits under Eddie Howe's stewardship.

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Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:41:26 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/newcastle-eddie-howe-sandro-tonali-opinion-ac-milan-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Newcastle: Howe could now bin Longstaff for 'unbelievable' Toon star]]> Newcastle United have waited two decades for this moment, and it's finally here.

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Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:11:27 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/newcastle-united-match-opinion-lewis-hall-champions-league/
<![CDATA[AC Milan vs Newcastle: Predicted starting lineups]]> Newcastle United are preparing to embark on their long-awaited European tour as they return to the illustrious Champions League for the first time in two decades.

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Mon, 18 Sep 2023 02:50:27 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/newcastle-vs-ac-milan-predicted-starting-lineups-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Champions League Preview 2023/24 - Arsenal and Newcastle's potential opponents]]> Before we know it, the Champions League will be returning to our screens and Football FanCast has run through the tournament’s key dates, qualified teams and much more.

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Wed, 30 Aug 2023 22:36:29 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/champions-league-2023-24-preview-pots-format-latest-news/
<![CDATA[Newcastle United's all-time Champions League record]]> Newcastle United will play in the UEFA Champions League this season. Their fourth-placed Premier League finish confirmed it last time out - what a turnaround from the previous campaign.

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Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:45:27 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/newcastle-united-champions-league-record-history/
<![CDATA[37.1 KM/H Defender Was Champions League's Fastest Last Term]]> All footballers have been left with no choice but to get in a running race with an opposition player who would likely lap you in a long-distance run. But that's just Sunday League football, where the players are usually fueled by a can of Red Bull prior to kick-off.

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Sat, 15 Jul 2023 12:50:24 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/revealed-fastest-ucl-players-alphonso-davies-mudryk/
<![CDATA[UEFA Champions League 2024/25: changes and how it'll work]]> UEFA are making massive changes to the Champions League starting from the 2024/25 season. They're changes that will affect the upcoming campaign, too, as qualification rules will differ.

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Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:05:28 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/champions-league-2024-25-new-format-how-it-works/
<![CDATA[Leeds Prepare Interview For 42 y/o Championship Expert]]> Leeds United are on the hunt for the right manager who can lead the club in their Championship campaign next season and now a new update has emerged from a reliable source on a potential candidate.

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Wed, 21 Jun 2023 19:45:20 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/leeds-phil-hay-scott-parker-49ers-championship-manager-news-latest-update-lufc/
<![CDATA[Romelu Lukaku Makes Big Inter Milan Mistake In UCL Final]]>

Fans online have been left stunned after Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku accidentally blocked an effort at goal off the line in the Champions League final.

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Sat, 10 Jun 2023 20:59:59 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/man-city-news-mcfc-champions-league-final-romelu-lukaku-inter-milan/
<![CDATA[The top 10 Champions League/European Cup finals – ranked]]> Manchester City go up against Inter in the Champions League final on Saturday. They head to Istanbul and the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, which hosted one of the greatest finals in the competition's history in 2005, as Liverpool came back to beat Milan. But, where does that final rank on Football FanCast's list of the 10 best showdowns of years gone by?

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Fri, 09 Jun 2023 10:07:32 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/champions-league-best-finals-ranked/
<![CDATA[Crystal Palace: Romano drops Wilfried Zaha update]]> The future of Wilfried Zaha at Crystal Palace is yet to be determined, but the latest update in the saga may shed light on where the Ivorian winger will end up next season.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:10:13 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/wilfried-zaha-transfer-champions-league-team-fabrizio-romano-update/
<![CDATA[Burnley Eyeing Swoop To Sign "Shining" £8.7m Marksman]]> Burnley romped their way to the Championship title in exciting fashion as they accumulated 101 points to secure their promotion to the Premier League.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 17:15:20 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/burnley-mikautadze-kompany-premier-league-rodriguez-transfer-gossip/
<![CDATA[Thierry Henry Reveals His New Rules For Football]]>

Last night's Champions League encounter between AC Milan and Inter Milan was a truly special occasion.A big European semi-final is always going to be, yet when it's played between two fierce rivals who play in the same stadium, it's always going to elevate the significance.Neither team were able to prevent Napoli from securing a historic Serie A title but Milan were on hand to beat them in the Champions League semi-finals.Sadly for them, it's unlikely they'll be in the final after Inter won the first leg 2-0.It was a night that quite rightly warranted special attention from broadcasters, no less so than at CBS where Micah Richards, Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher were all on top form as usual.Among the hilarity of an interview with Paolo Maldini, there were moments of more serious debate, even if a certain Henry did have to be dressed in a crown and a robe for that to occur.In a segment post-match, the Arsenal great was coronated as the CBS king for the day, and as such, had the freedom to pick five new rules he'd like to see in football.

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Thu, 11 May 2023 06:52:15 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/thierry-henry-cbs-pundit-football-rules-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Thierry Henry Left In Awe Of Paolo Maldini]]>

CBS' coverage of major nights in the Champions League are always terrific viewing.With Kate Abdo as host, she is traditionally joined by one of the best forwards we've ever seen in the shape of Thierry Henry, alongside defensive stalwarts Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards.Together they combine to make golden television with Richards often the one who is poked at with fun. As ever, Henry will ooze class and Carragher will always guarantee an interesting debate.Although their punditry is excellent, it's often the extra activities they get up to on the show that causes most hilarity.As the panel previewed the Milan derby, a game that Inter won 2-0, football great Paolo Maldini joined the crew pitch side with Peter Schmeichel at the San Siro.

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Wed, 10 May 2023 23:57:19 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/milan-derby-cbs-pundit-champions-league-paolo-maldini/
<![CDATA[Ref Makes Big Mistake As Man City Draw 1-1]]>

Referee Artur Soares Dias may have made a big mistake in the Manchester City game last night in the build-up to Kevin De Bruyne's equaliser.

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Wed, 10 May 2023 12:20:18 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/man-city-news-mcfc-referee-ball-out-de-bruyne-goal-real-madrid/
<![CDATA[44-Year-Old In Disbelief Over VAR Call During Man City Fixture]]> TalkSPORT's Mark Goldbridge has taken to Twitter to speak out over Man City's controversial equaliser in the Champions League against Real Madrid.

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Wed, 10 May 2023 11:21:41 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/man-city-mark-goldbridge-real-madrid-champions-league-var-reaction-updates/
<![CDATA[Why Did Alfie Haaland Get Kicked Out Of The Bernabeu?]]>

Fans online have reacted after Erling Haaland's father Alfie was escorted out of a corporate box at the Santiago Bernabeu having allegedly been ‘insulting’ and ‘throwing food’ at Real Madrid supporters.

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Wed, 10 May 2023 09:10:13 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/man-city-news-alfie-haaland-real-madrid-bernabeu/
<![CDATA[Real Madrid V Man City: Grealish and Carvajal Come To Blows]]> Real Madrid and Manchester City played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in the first leg of a mouthwatering Champions League semi-final tie, and there were plenty of battles all over the pitch.

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Tue, 09 May 2023 22:01:38 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/real-madrid-manchester-city-fans-react-carvajal-grealish-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Rio Ferdinand's Crazy Reaction To Vinicius Jr's Goal Vs Man City]]> Real Madrid's first-leg Champions League tie with Manchester City may not have been full of goals but it certainly delivered as a contest.

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Tue, 09 May 2023 21:25:59 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/real-madrid-man-city-rio-ferdinand-vinicius-reaction-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Chelsea's Embarrassing Ace Let Lampard Down Vs Madrid]]> Chelsea made it four defeats from four under interim manager Frank Lampard as they crashed out of the Champions League against Real Madrid on Tuesday night.

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Wed, 19 Apr 2023 07:45:18 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/chelsea-trevoh-chalobah-real-madrid-champions-league-frank-lampard/
<![CDATA[Chelsea: Mudryk Misses Absolute Sitter vs Real Madrid]]> Frank Lampard's second spell as Chelsea manager went from bad to worse on Tuesday evening, albeit in tough circumstances for the Blues.

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Tue, 18 Apr 2023 21:35:58 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/chelsea-mudryk-champions-league-lampard-real-madrid/
<![CDATA[Chelsea: Predicted XI Vs Real Madrid]]> Chelsea face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final this evening, in what could be the Blues' last game at that level for some time.

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Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:10:18 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/chelsea-predicted-xi-real-madrid-blues-champions-league-frank-lampard/
<![CDATA[Chelsea's Outstanding Wizard Could Bully Alaba Vs Real]]> Chelsea face Real Madrid in the Champions League second leg tonight, with Frank Lampard's side in need of a miracle if they are to overturn a two-goal deficit against the holders at Stamford Bridge.

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Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:15:08 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/chelsea-frank-lampard-kai-havertz-real-madrid-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Chelsea's £200k-p/w Dud 'Mopped The Floor' Vs Madrid]]> Chelsea will need something of a miracle if they are going to progress in the Champions League next week after suffering a 2-0 defeat against Real Madrid on Wednesday night.

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Thu, 13 Apr 2023 11:40:18 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/chelsea-wesley-fofana-real-madrid-frank-lampard-champions-league-blues/
<![CDATA[£175k-p/w Chelsea Flop Was A Disgrace vs Real Madrid]]> Frank Lampard's second spell at Chelsea has started in dismal fashion.

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Thu, 13 Apr 2023 06:10:18 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/chelsea-cucurella-champions-league-real-madrid/
<![CDATA[Bayern Munich: Leroy Sane and Sadio Mane involved in bust up]]> Bayern Munich endured a torrid night against their former manager, Pep Guardiola, on Tuesday evening as the Bavarian outfit faced Manchester City in the Champions League.

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Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:08:37 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/bayern-munich-sane-mane-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Chelsea Could Silence Benzema By Starting £110k-p/w Brute]]> Frank Lampard's baptism of fire since retaking control of the Chelsea reins will continue on Wednesday evening with perhaps the toughest trip in world football, a visit to the Santiago Bernabeu.

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Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:11:18 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/chelsea-thiago-silva-champions-league-real-madrid/
<![CDATA[£250k-p/w Bayern Munich Loanee Booed At Man City]]>

Fans online have reacted after seeing the Manchester City crowd brutally boo loaned-out defender Joao Cancelo upon his return to the Etihad​​​​​​.

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Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:15:26 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/man-city-news-mcfc-joao-cancelo-booed-loan-bayern/
<![CDATA[£150k-p/w Man City Star Stuns With Nutmeg Skill Run]]>

Fans online have been left stunned after Bernardo Silva nutmegged multiple players in one run for Manchester City in their most recent outing.

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Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:03:48 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/man-city-news-mcfc-bernardo-silva-nutmeg-run-bayern/
<![CDATA[Lampard Must Bin £175k-p/w Chelsea Shadow vs Real]]> Frank Lampard has re-arrived at Chelsea and been thrown in at the deep end without much hope of swimming.

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Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:11:18 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/chelsea-lampard-cucurella-real-madrid-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Chelsea: Paul Merson backs Graham Potter's side to beat Real Madrid]]> Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson has surprisingly claimed that he expects Chelsea to win their Champions League quarter-final tie despite being handed a tough draw.

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Sun, 19 Mar 2023 10:45:18 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/chelsea-paul-merson-backs-graham-potters-side-beat-real-madrid-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Real Madrid: Fans stunned after Modric 'incinerates' Liverpool star]]> Real Madrid were imperious yet again as they breezed past Liverpool to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, and one moment stood out in particular.

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Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:04:15 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/real-madrid-fans-liverpool-luka-modric-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Liverpool: £180k-p/w man was a "training dummy" v Real]]>

After squandering a two-goal advantage to slump to a chastening 5-2 defeat at Anfield against Real Madrid three weeks ago, Liverpool's prestigious European history and Champions League exploits under the tutelage of Jurgen Klopp left the devoting fanbase with a sliver of hope; a flame, refusing to quench at the heart of the storm.The fire in the Reds' bellies was extinguished this time, however, with Liverpool's struggling season compounded by the tame and tepid performance at the Santiago Bernabeu.So often under Klopp's reign at the club has the city of Madrid been the crux of the European struggles - Liverpool did win the 2018/19 Champions League, the first major honour under the German manager - but have since fallen by the hand of Atletico Madrid in the ensuing campaign, now knocked out by Los Blancos for three successive seasons.Karim Benzema scored the solitary goal of the affair in Spain, capitalising on some questionable Reds defending as the game approached the closing stage, ending the already infinitesimal chance of a historic upset.For the majority of the second leg, it was a competitive affair that might've even been labelled enthralling had the aggregate score been level, both sides threatening, but with Carlo Ancelotti's holding champions always looking the sharper, the deadlier, the higher in quality, bolstered by their lead, Liverpool came up short.

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Thu, 16 Mar 2023 08:15:16 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-performance-opinion-real-madrid-champions-league-jurgen-klopp/
<![CDATA[Victor Osimhen: Napoli star on his way to surpassing Maradona]]>

When Victor Osimhen takes to the pitch, Victor Osimhen scores goals. The competition doesn't matter, the stadium doesn't matter, the opposition don't matter either.The Nigerian has quickly become one of the globe's best strikers and indeed one of most highly sought-after players in the whole of Europe.He has been simply devastating for Napoli and in their Champions League win over Frankfurt on Wednesday evening, bagged twice to send the Italian side into the quarter-finals.That was a landmark moment for several reasons.Firstly, it marks the first time three Italian teams reached the last eight of Europe's premier competition since 2006.It is the first time the Naples outfit have ever reached that stage of the campaign too. That is a remarkable achievement, particularly when you consider they once had the late great Diego Maradona in their ranks.However, not even the Argentine would take them this far in the tournament, with Osimhen now beginning to surpass certain elements of the great forward's legacy at a club where the stadium is now fondly named after him.Victor-Osimhen-Champions-League-NapoliAs the current Napoli attacker once alluded to, Maradona's legacy is impossible to match up to, but the 24-year-old is certainly doing all he can to catch a man he labelled as a "Demigod".Fans will stand to applaud his talent and why wouldn't you? His brace in a 3-0 win on Wednesday took him to 23 goals in 28 outings.These were two of his most pivotal strikes yet, though, scoring a remarkable header before an easier strike from close range followed.So good was his performance that plenty took to social media in order to praise him. You can see the best of the reaction below.

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Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:35:20 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/victor-osimhen-napoli-maradona-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Liverpool: Viewers left baffled by what Klopp did in injury time vs Madrid]]>

As Liverpool headed to the Bernabeu on Wednesday evening to face Real Madrid, they did so with only a glimmer of hope.The chances of overturning a 5-2 deficit against the most successful team in the competition's history was always going to be a tall order, and that it was, as Jurgen Klopp's men lost 1-0 on the night.Typically, it was Karim Benzema who found the net on an evening where the Reds never really got going.Mohamed Salah was guilty of rare errant passes in the final third, the midfield looked as toothless as it has all campaign and Trent Alexander-Arnold was cooked by Vinicius Jr on the right flank.The defeat meant that any hope of winning a trophy has now disappeared. Considering how the last few years has played out at Anfield, that is a particular surprise.Klopp and co now need to turn their attention to the summer and a transfer window that will be decisive in how they bounce back in 2023/24.One man who could well leave the club during that period is Fabio Carvalho. The former Fulham man looked capable of magic moments in his early days in Merseyside but has barely featured of late, playing just two minutes of Premier League football following the World Cup.Jurgen-Klopp-Liverpool-Champions-League-Real-MadridHe was then given a matter of seconds in Madrid on Wednesday as Klopp threw him into the action in the dying embers, quite literally. There was only around nine seconds left when the youngster was introduced into the fray.It was a truly bizarre substitution and one that drew plenty of reaction on social media, the best of which can be found below.

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Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:53:07 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/liverpool-fabio-carvalho-champions-league/
<![CDATA[LFC Predicted XI vs Real Madrid]]> Liverpool face a huge task in overturning a three-goal deficit against Real Madrid, having squandered a two-nil lead to fall to a chastening 5-2 defeat at Anfield in the Champions League three weeks ago.

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Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:45:17 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/liverpool-predicted-xi-injury-news-real-madrid-champions-league-jurgen-klopp/
<![CDATA[Klopp must unleash Liverpool's "leader" vs Real Madrid]]> Liverpool face a mammoth task in overcoming Real Madrid in the Champions League, having fallen to a chastening 5-2 defeat at Anfield in the first leg.

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Wed, 15 Mar 2023 08:15:17 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/liverpool-jurgen-klopp-roberto-firmino-chalkboard-opinion-champions-league-real-madrid/
<![CDATA[Porto vs Inter: Champions League clash ends in dramatic fashion]]>

Last night the Champions League well and truly delivered.Manchester City battered Leipzig 7-0 with Erling Haaland scoring a remarkable five-goal haul at the Etihad.That took him to 39 goals for the season in 36 matches with the Norwegian breaking a record in the process.The attacker broke the Citizens' single-season scoring record, but there were headlines elsewhere.In the other game on the night Inter Milan drew 0-0 with Porto. That doesn’t exactly sound like a thriller, right? Well, think again.It was a game of high stakes with the Italian giants taking a slender 1-0 lead into the second leg.However, the game was nearly forced into extra time in the dying embers when a chaotic last couple of minutes played out.Ivan-Marcano-Porto-Champions-League-Inter-MilanDeep into injury time, Porto had a shot cleared off the line before two opportunities fell the way of striker Mehdi Taremi in the same phase of play.The Iranian first hit the post before seconds later from the follow up cross, he saw a header rattle the cross bar after beating the goalkeeper all ends up.He slumped to the deck in disbelief at what had just played out, with misfortune striking the hosts in a quite frankly unbelievable way.

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Wed, 15 Mar 2023 08:13:33 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/champions-league-porto-inter-europe-social-twitter/
<![CDATA[Tottenham: £80k-p/w star is a 'Championship-level player']]> Tottenham Hotspur crashed out of the Champions League knockout stages as Antonio Conte's poor record in Europe continued on Wednesday evening.

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Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:10:55 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/spurs-thfc-ben-davies-statistics-ac-milan-conte-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Spurs let down by £190k-p/w star in the Champions League]]> Tottenham Hotspur's hopes of Champions League progression ended in a whimper on Wednesday evening, with the Lilywhites crashing out of the competition following a drab, goalless draw at home to AC Milan.

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Thu, 09 Mar 2023 08:40:13 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/spurs-son-romero-conte-champions-league-milan/
<![CDATA[Chelsea: Potter must unleash £80k-p/w star vs Dortmund]]> Chelsea face Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund in the last 16 of the Champions League, and manager Graham Potter has his work cut out after falling to a first-leg defeat against the Yellow Wall.

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Tue, 07 Mar 2023 09:10:01 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/chelsea-fc-news/chelsea-mason-mount-champions-league-borussia-dortmund-opinion-graham-potter-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Chelsea: Mudryk was poor vs Dortmund]]> Chelsea fell to a 1-0 defeat against Borussia Dortmund at the Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday night in a Champions League knockout tie first leg that compounded the club's issues after a lucrative spending spree.

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Thu, 16 Feb 2023 07:40:51 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/chelsea-fc-news/mykhaylo-mudryk-chelsea-performance-in-numbers-borussia-dortmund-champions-league-graham-potter/
<![CDATA[Predicted Chelsea XI vs Borussia Dortmund]]> Chelsea boss Graham Potter will be forced to make alterations for the imminent Champions League knockout phase fixture against Borussia Dortmund, with several players unregistered due to the torrential influx of fresh faces under the ownership of Todd Boehly.

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Wed, 15 Feb 2023 17:15:53 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/chelsea-fc-news/chelsea-predicted-line-up-champions-league-graham-potter/
<![CDATA[Chelsea: Graham Potter must axe Kai Havertz v Dortmund]]> Chelsea have crafted an enticing team of many hues since Todd Boehly took the reins as owner last year, outspending every team in Europe, but performances on the pitch have not been the resplendent display of authority the club demands thus far.

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Wed, 15 Feb 2023 12:35:04 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/chelsea-fc-news/chelsea-kai-havertz-borussia-dortmund-champions-league-opinion-graham-potter/
<![CDATA[Tottenham Hotspur lineup, latest team & injury news vs AC Milan]]> Tottenham Hotspur are without several key players for this evening's Champions League trip to AC Milan, where the two teams will battle it out in the first of a two-legged round of 16 tie.

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Tue, 14 Feb 2023 16:30:09 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/predicted-spurs-xi-latest-team-injury-news-ac-milan-champions-league-preview/
<![CDATA[Spurs: Antonio Conte must drop Pedro Porro vs AC Milan]]> Tottenham Hotspur kickstart the Champions League round of 16 with a trip to the San Siro to face AC Milan in the first leg of their double-header later this evening.

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Tue, 14 Feb 2023 11:15:34 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/spurs-conte-team-injury-updates-pedro-porro-champions-league-ac-milan/
<![CDATA[Celtic: Mooy out of his depth vs Madrid]]> Celtic's rather horrendous European run is finally over as Ange Postecoglou's side were thrashed and ruthlessly tossed aside by one of the game's elite on Wednesday evening.

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Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:40:24 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/celtic-news/celtic-aaron-mooy-champions-league-hoops-bhoys-spfl-stats-reaction-analysis/
<![CDATA[Liverpool predicted XI vs Napoli]]> Liverpool will host Napoli at Anfield today in their final Champions League group-stage clash and Jurgen Klopp will surely be hoping that his team can get it together after taking another disastrous defeat in the Premier League last weekend.

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Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:10:54 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-champions-league-predicted-xi-team-news-injury-update-jurgen-klopp-napoli/
<![CDATA[Spurs: Conte dealt huge injury setback]]> Tottenham Hotspur have been dealt a huge injury setback ahead of their Champions League meeting with Olympique de Marseille on Tuesday evening.

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Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:15:11 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-hotspur-spurs-team-news-injury-update-cristian-romero-dejan-kulusevski-richarlison-antonio-conte-marseille-champions-league-premier-league/
<![CDATA[Liverpool: TAA stepped up against Ajax]]> Liverpool have qualified for the round of 16 knock-out stages in the Champions League after comfortably beating Ajax 3-0 in Amsterdam last night, in a performance the team can be proud of.

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Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:20:47 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-jurgen-klopp-champions-league-performance-opinion-analysis-latest-news-ajax-lfc/
<![CDATA[Liverpool predicted XI vs Ajax]]> Liverpool will face Ajax in Amsterdam this evening in their penultimate game of the Champions League group stage, and Jurgen Klopp will surely be hoping that the nightmare performance in the Premier League last weekend can be left behind.

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Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:20:44 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-predicted-xi-team-news-injury-update-champions-league-latest-update-lfc-ajax/
<![CDATA[Liverpool handed boost on Konate]]> Liverpool face Ajax in Amsterdam for their penultimate Champions League group-stage clash, and Jurgen Klopp has delivered a promising injury update ahead of the game.

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Wed, 26 Oct 2022 08:15:18 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-jurgen-klopp-ibrahima-konate-champions-league-injury-news-latest-update-ajax-lfc/
<![CDATA[Liverpool must bin Fabinho for Henderson]]> Liverpool travel to Amsterdam to take on Ajax in their penultimate game of the group stage in the Champions League on Wednesday night, and Jurgen Klopp will be hoping that his team can put their disastrous Premier League performance from the weekend behind them.

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Tue, 25 Oct 2022 19:40:47 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-jurgen-klopp-jordan-henderson-fabinho-champions-league-team-news-latest-update-opinion-lfc-ajax/
<![CDATA[Liverpool: Darwin Nunez starting to thrive]]> This year’s Community Shield painted a set of unique footballers in two very different ways, as Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez out trumped a certain Erling Haaland.

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Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:12:58 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-darwin-nunez-champions-league-klopp-reds-anfield-stats-reaction-analysis/
<![CDATA[Spurs: Ndombele has made a fool of Conte]]> On a night where Tottenham Hotspur were careless in front of goal, one of their contracted players shone on the Champions League stage.

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Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:10:59 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/thfc-latest-news-updates-tanguy-ndombele-loan-watch-napoli-statistics-conte-paratici-premier-league-gossip/
<![CDATA[Celtic: Daizen Maeda failed vs Leipzig]]> Celtic’s great footballing corridors has introduced an influx of Japanese players over the last year with Hoops boss, Ange Postecoglou, using his niche knowledge of the transfer market in order to bring lesser-known talent to Parkhead.

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Thu, 06 Oct 2022 08:40:18 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/celtic-news/celtic-daizen-maeda-hoops-bhoys-spfl-champions-league-postecoglou-analysis/
<![CDATA[Lenglet: Spurs' shining light vs Frankfurt]]> Tottenham Hotspur were held by Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany to remain second in group D after manager Antonio Conte named an unchanged team for Tuesday night's Champions League outing.

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Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:35:38 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/thfc-latest-news-updates-clement-lenglet-statistics-ratings-conte-frankfurt-champions-league-opinion/
<![CDATA[Richarlison cost Spurs in Frankfurt]]> Tottenham Hotspur squandered numerous chances as they were held to a goalless draw by Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.

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Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:35:41 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/thfc-latest-news-updates-richarlison-statistics-ratings-conte-frankfurt-champions-league-opinion/
<![CDATA[Spurs receive injury boost vs Frankfurt]]> Tottenham Hotspur have received a timely injury boost ahead of tonight's Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt...

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Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:35:51 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/thfc-latest-team-news-updates-ben-davies-injury-boost-conte-squad-frankfurt-champions-league-preview/
<![CDATA[Predicted Spurs XI, team news vs Frankfurt]]> Tottenham Hotspur will be aiming to get back on track in the Champions League this evening after a couple of poor results in recent outings.

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Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:10:18 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/thfc-latest-team-news-injury-updates-conte-squad-predicted-xi-lineup-frankfurt-champions-league-preview/
<![CDATA[Spurs: Conte must play Spence vs Frankfurt]]> Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to get back to winning ways when they make the trip to Germany to face Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League this evening.

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Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:11:58 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/thfc-latest-news-updates-conte-squad-djed-spence-champions-league-frankfurt-preview-opinion/
<![CDATA[Celtic handed potential Kyogo injury boost]]> Celtic look to have been handed a huge injury boost ahead of their Champions League meeting with FC Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday evening.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:15:37 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/celtic-news/celtic-team-news-injury-update-kyogo-furuhashi-ange-postecoglou-shakhtar-donetsk-match-buildup-preview-champions-league-hoops-bhoys-scottish-premiership/
<![CDATA[Emerson cost Spurs dearly vs Sporting]]> Tottenham Hotspur's unbeaten run came to a gutting end as they slumped to a Champions League defeat against Sporting CP in Lisbon on Tuesday night.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:10:47 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/thfc-latest-news-updates-emerson-royal-statistics-ratings-conte-sporting-champions-league-report-opinion/
<![CDATA[Predicted Spurs XI, team news v Sporting]]> Tottenham Hotspur are back in action this evening as they make the trip to Portugal to face Primeira Liga giants Sporting CP in the second outing of Group D in the Champions League.

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Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:40:12 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/thfc-latest-team-news-updates-conte-squad-predicted-lineup-xi-sporting-cp-champions-league-preview/
<![CDATA[Spurs: Conte must now drop struggling Son]]> A week on from their last outing, Tottenham Hotspur are finally back in action as they head to Portugal to face league runners-up Sporting CP in the Champions League.

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Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:10:12 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/spurs-antonio-conte-squad-heung-min-son-form-sporting-cp-champions-league-preview/
<![CDATA[Spurs: Son's form a worry after OM shocker]]> Tottenham Hotspur's return to Champions League action ended in success as they defeated Ligue 1 side Marseille on Wednesday night but not everything was rosy.

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Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:10:18 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/thfc-latest-news-updates-heung-min-son-statistics-ratings-conte-marseille-report-champions-league/
<![CDATA[Liverpool: Salah was "shocking" vs Napoli]]> Liverpool were unable to forget their form in the Premier League last night when they returned to action in the Champions League against Napoli, taking an embarrassing 4-1 defeat from their opening game in Europe.

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Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:10:10 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-mo-salah-jurgen-klopp-james-milner-champions-league-performance-review-opinion-lfc/
<![CDATA[Bentancur excels on Spurs' UCL return]]> Tottenham Hotspur kickstarted their Champions League campaign with a resolute 2-0 victory over ten-man Marseille in Group D on Wednesday evening.

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Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:10:44 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/rodrigo-bentancur-statistics-marseille-conte-champions-league-win-richarlison-ratings-report-gossip/
<![CDATA[Spurs get injury boost ahead of Marseille]]> Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a timely injury boost ahead of their long-awaited return to the Champions League this evening...

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Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:10:00 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/thfc-latest-team-injury-news-bryan-gil-update-conte-boost-marseille-champions-league-preview/
<![CDATA[Predicted Spurs XI, team news vs Marseille]]> Tottenham Hotspur are back in Champions League action this evening as they kick off their Group D campaign against Marseille.

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Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:10:14 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/thfc-latest-team-injury-news-antonio-conte-squad-predicted-xi-lineup-marseille-champions-league-preview/
<![CDATA[Spurs: Conte must axe Emerson vs Marseille]]> Tottenham Hotspur make their long-awaited return to the Champions League this evening as they welcome Marseille to north London.

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Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:33:40 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/thfc-latest-team-injury-news-emerson-royal-dropped-conte-squad-marseille-champions-league-preview-gossip/
<![CDATA[Spurs: Conte must unleash Perisic in UCL]]> Tottenham Hotspur make their return to Champions League action after two years away later this evening as Antonio Conte's side host Ligue 1 outfit Marseille in north London.

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Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:10:45 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/thfc-latest-team-injury-news-ivan-perisic-antonio-conte-squad-champions-league-gossip-updates/
<![CDATA[Preview: Celtic vs Real Madrid]]> Celtic head into what is arguably their most glamourous fixture of the last five years tonight, with Real Madrid visiting Glasgow for the first Champions League fixture at Parkhead since the 2017/18 campaign.

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Tue, 06 Sep 2022 16:04:44 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/celtic-news/preview-celtic-vs-real-madrid-latest-team-injury-news-predicted-xi/
<![CDATA[Celtic dealt injury blow ahead of Madrid]]> Celtic have been dealt a huge injury blow ahead of tonight's Champions League meeting with Real Madrid.

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Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:45:55 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/celtic-news/celtic-team-news-injury-update-carl-starfelt-ange-postecoglou-real-madrid-match-buildup-preview-bhoys-hoops-champions-league-scottish-premiership/
<![CDATA[Celtic: Ange must unleash Abada vs Real]]> Celtic head into what is undoubtedly their most glamourous fixture in recent memory on Tuesday evening, with Real Madrid making the trip from Spain to Parkhead for the opening fixture of the 2022/23 Champions League campaign.

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Mon, 05 Sep 2022 20:15:47 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/celtic-news/celtic-team-news-liel-abada-ange-postecoglou-real-madrid-match-buildup-preview-champions-league-bhoys-hoops-scottish-premiership/
<![CDATA[Celtic handed injury boost ahead of Madrid]]> Celtic have been handed a potential injury boost ahead of their Champions League meeting with Real Madrid on Tuesday night.

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Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:15:21 GMT https://www.footballfancast.com/celtic-news/celtic-team-news-injury-update-kyogo-furuhashi-ange-postecoglou-real-madrid-match-buildup-preview-champions-league-hoops-bhoys-scottish-premiership/