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Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Starting XI Predictions (Champions League)

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As anybody who supports or works for Real Madrid will tell you, they are more than just a football club. Certainly in continental competition, they are a remarkable phenomenon. Every aspect of this club, including the current team, its history and its supporter base embodies hubris. The infamous saying "Real Madrid doesn’t play finals, they win them" is the perfect example of … [Read more...] about Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Starting XI Predictions (Champions League)

Real Madrid at Atletico Madrid Team News: Bellingham, Lenglet, De Paul

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No other football club on this planet possesses the legacy of European success like Real Madrid. When it comes to the Champions League/UEFA competition/European Cup, the emblem of excellence is the Real Madrid CF badge. In order to add another chapter to that prolific history book, they'll have to show some resilience and ambition. They now head across town, to visit Atletico … [Read more...] about Real Madrid at Atletico Madrid Team News: Bellingham, Lenglet, De Paul

Liverpool FC vs Paris Saint-Germain Team News: Cody Gakpo, Tyler Morton

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Given how the first leg went, Liverpool FC vs Paris Saint-Germain should be the highlight of this week's UEFA Champions League round of 16 action. And it's a match where there should be only two, or at most three, injury absentees. For Liverpool, Cody Gakpo (undisclosed issue) is a serious doubt, while Tyler Morton (shoulder) and Joe Gomez (hamstring) are ruled out. Gakpo … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC vs Paris Saint-Germain Team News: Cody Gakpo, Tyler Morton

Liverpool FC at Paris Saint-Germain Starting XI Predictions (Champions League Round of 16)

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Liverpool FC visits Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night, for a UEFA Champions League with the weather forecast calling for clear skies and temperatures in the mid to high 50s (Fahrenheit). An outlook like that evokes the lyrics of Doris Day: "I love Paris in the springtime." We'll see whose fan base is loving the result (or maybe we end up with a draw and neither side … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC at Paris Saint-Germain Starting XI Predictions (Champions League Round of 16)

Liverpool FC at Paris Saint-Germain Team News (Champions League Rd of 16)

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Liverpool FC at Paris Saint-Germain is no doubt the highlight of this next round of UEFA Champions League action. Some would even say that getting a matchup of this magnitude this early in the tournament (the round of 16) exposes some flaws in the new formatting. Well, maybe so, but what might be less than fair for the clubs is actually a blessing for the media and fans. … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC at Paris Saint-Germain Team News (Champions League Rd of 16)

Aston Villa Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Club Brugge

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Aston Villa took care of business on Friday night, in the first match of this weekend's FA Cup ties. This weekend brought the 5th round, where Villa bested Cardiff City 2-0. The celebratory period is very short-lived though, as it's already time to move on to another tournament, the UEFA Champions League. Aston Villa are up first in the next round of that competition as well, … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Club Brugge

Bayern Munich at Celtic Starting XI Predictions

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Celtic endured some drama before advancing to the next phase of the UEFA Champions League, but here they are, set to tussle with German giants Bayern Munich. This might be the best game on the continental competition docket for Wednesday night, as manager Brendan Rodgers seems to have found his home now. The Northern Irishman has Celtic dominating domestically, while … [Read more...] about Bayern Munich at Celtic Starting XI Predictions

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