UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year
Casillas (Real Madrid)
Ramos (Real Madrid) - Pique - Puyol (Barca) - Lahm (Bayern)
Xavi (Barca) - Gerrard (Liverpool) - Iniesta (Barca)
Ronaldo (Real Madrid) - Messi (Barca) - Henry (Arsenal)
UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year
Casillas (Real Madrid)
Ramos (Real Madrid) - Pique - Puyol (Barca) - Lahm (Bayern)
Xavi (Barca) - Gerrard (Liverpool) - Iniesta (Barca)
Ronaldo (Real Madrid) - Messi (Barca) - Henry (Arsenal)
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Ronaldo overtakes Messi in Champions League goalscoring race
Cristiano Ronaldo has moved one ahead of Lionel Messi in the race to score 100 goals in the Champions League for the same club side.
The Portugal star netted twice in Real Madrid's 6-0 thrashing of APOEL on Tuesday to move onto 98 in the famous white shirt.
He is one above Messi in this particular scoring stat, with the FC Barcelona man sitting on 97 ahead of his side's clash with Juventus on Wednesday.
Ronaldo also broke his own record for Champions League goals in a calendar year, moving onto 18 for 2017 with his double in Cyprus to surpass his previous best of 15 goals 2 years ago.
Gunes wants more after historic UCL qualification
Senol Gunes demanded more from Besiktas after his side booked a place in the knockout rounds of the Champions League for the first time.
A 1-1 home draw with FC Porto at Vodafone Park on Tuesday - secured thanks to an equaliser from Anderson Talisca - was enough to see the Super Eagles through as winners of Group G with a game to spare.
But even though Besiktas are writing new chapters in the history of the club, Gunes is keen for his team to avoid making up the numbers in the next round.
"The draw can be regarded as a clear result", Gunes said.
"We are happy. We had an extraordinary desire to get out of the group today."
"Both in the Champions League and in the Europa League, we lost in the last 2 seasons. Today we did not want to see such pain and it was a very good job for us."
"We showed that we are the best team in the group, it shows that we represent Turkey well. We want to show what we can do with the players we have in the next round."
http://www.fullmatchesandshows.com/2...-november-2017
Chiellini to miss Barcelona match
Giorgio Chiellini has been ruled out of Juventus' key Champions League clash at home to FC Barcelona with a thigh injury.
Juventus confirmed the 33-year-old will not be able to take his place in the back line for Wednesday's crunch Group D game, with Barca 3 points clear of Juve at the top of the pool.
Chiellini is among 5 Juventus players nominated for a place in the 2017 UEFA Team of the Year, along with Gianluigi Buffon, Paulo Dybala, Alex Sandro and Miralem Pjanic.
In his absence, Mehdi Benatia, Benedikt Howedes and Daniele Rugani are the alternative options for Massimiliano Allegri as a defensive partner for Chiellini's fellow veteran Andrea Barzagli.
Juventus will also be without Federico Bernardeschi for the game against Barca, the winger missing the match after suffering a muscle problem.
Akinfeev keeps first UCL clean sheet since 2006
Igor Akinfeev kept his first clean sheet in the Champions League in over a decade as CSKA Moscow beat Benfica 2-0 in Russia.
Akinfeev's last main-draw clean sheet came back on 1 November 2006 against Arsenal and he had failed to record a shut-out in his following 43 appearances, before Wednesday's game.
The 31-year-old enjoyed a comfortable outing against Benfica and was rarely tested as CSKA cruised to victory.
The goalkeeper saved routinely from Eliseu in the first half and denied Andre Almeida after the break, but otherwise saw little action of note.
CSKA Moscow's victory puts them on 9 points and with qualification still possible with one game left to play.
Their final fixture is a trip to Old Trafford to take on Group A leaders Manchester United on 5 December, when Benfica host FC Basel.
Champions League - Team of the Week 5
Casilla (Real Madrid)
Carvajal - Nacho (Real Madrid) - Akanji (FC Basel) - Luis (Atletico)
Vazquez (Real Madrid) - Fabregas - Willian (Chelsea) - Neymar (PSG)
Benzema - Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Dembele doubtful for Anderlecht tie
Celtic assistant manager Chris Davies has disclosed that Moussa Dembele twisted his ankle in the Scottish League Cup Final against Motherwell on Saturday, and remains a doubt for their crucial Uefa Champions League game against Anderlecht.
The French-born Malian was at the receiving end of a tackle from Cedric Kipre in the first half but held on to seal the victory for Brendan Rodgers' side with a 60th-minute strike - his 8 in 15 games across all competitions this term.
Dembele was later replaced by Leigh Griffiths 4 minutes after his goal as the Celtic Park outfit marched to their 17th Scottish League Cup triumph.
Ahead of a league double-header against the same opposition, the 32-year-old gaffer has ruled the ex-Fulham forward out of contention. He is also a doubt for their decisive Champions League Group B encounter next week.
The Bhoys are placed third in Group B, behind Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munchen - both already through to the knockout phase.
But Rodgers' men will need to avoid defeat against Hein Vanhaezebrouck's men to get a consolatory UEFA Europa League berth.
Insigne out of Feyenoord clash
Lorenzo Insigne is out of Napoli's Champions League match against Feyenoord on Wednesday, with the Serie A side needing to win to have any chance of qualification.
Maurizio Sarri's side must win at Feyenoord and hope Shakhtar Donetsk lose to Group F winners Manchester City on the final matchday of the group stages.
But Napoli will be without Insigne for the game at De Kuip, the Italy international having been ruled out with an injury sustained in Friday's 1-0 league defeat at home to Serie A champions Juventus.
Insigne has started each of Napoli's 22 matches in Serie A and the Champions League so far this season, contributing 4 goals in each competition.
Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam is also out of the Feyenoord match with a cruciate ligament injury sustained in his team's Champions League defeat against City last month.
But Napoli announced on Tuesday the Algeria international, reportedly a target for Pep Guardiola, has signed a new contract running to 2022.
Carvajal to miss last 16 first leg
Daniel Carvajal will miss the first leg of his side's Champions League last 16 tie after being suspended for 2 matches by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) for "receiving a yellow card on purpose".
The CEDB launched an investigation after Carvajal was booked for delaying a throw-in during stoppage time near the end of Madrid's 6-0 victory over APOEL in the Champions League on 21 November.
The booking was Carvajal's third in the competition this season and it meant that the 25-year-old was suspended for Madrid's final Group H game against Borussia Dortmund, which they won 3-2.
Had he escaped punishment, Carvajal would have been eligible to return to Champions League action when the knock-out stage commences in February, but the CEDB's decision means he will miss the first leg of Madrid's round of 16 tie.
http://www.fullmatchesandshows.com/2...-december-2017
Champions League - Team of the Week 6
Zengin (Besiktas)
Aurier (Tottenham) - Klavan (Liverpool) - Suchy (FC Basel) - Ismaily (Shakhtar)
Mane (Liverpool) - Keita (Leipzig) - Banega (FC Sevilla) - Coutinho (Liverpool)
Aboubakar (FC Porto) - Salah (Liverpool)
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13/14 - 20/21 februarie turul
6/7 - 13/14 martie returul
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Matuidi to miss Champions League tie with Tottenham
Massimiliano Allegri has ruled Blaise Matuidi out of Juventus' upcoming Champions League clash with Tottenham Hotspur after he limped out of Sunday's emphatic win over Sassuolo.
France midfielder Matuidi picked up a muscular problem and was withdrawn in the 26th minute of the 7-0 victory at Allianz Stadium.
Allegri confirmed the 30-year-old will be forced to miss the first leg visit from Spurs on 13 February, for which Paulo Dybala is also a doubt.
Carvajal banned for PSG match
Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal will miss the first leg of the Champions League last 16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain after UEFA upheld his 2-game suspension.
In December, European football's governing body suspended the Spain international for 2 matches - one for collecting a second booking of the Champions League group stages and a second after ruling Carvajal collected that caution against APOEL deliberately to serve his suspension in a dead rubber against Borussia Dortmund.
The ruling represents a significant selectorial blow for Zinedine Zidane, who is chasing his third consecutive European title as Madrid coach but with the added pressure of a disappointing domestic campaign leaving the Champions League as his only realistic remaining prospect of major honours this season.
http://www.fullmatchesandshows.com/2...-february-2018
Ronaldo first player to score 100 UCL goals for a single team
Ronaldo vs PSG (1-1) (P)
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Ronaldo vs PSG (2-1)
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Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 100 goals for a single team in the Champions League with a first half strike against Paris Saint-Germain.
The 33-year-old converted from the penalty spot in the 45th minute of the last 16 first leg at Santiago Bernabeu to draw Real Madrid level at 1-1.
Ronaldo, who has 115 goals in total in Europe's top competition, is the only player to have reached a century for a single team in the tournament's history.
FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi is closest to that tally - the Argentina star has 97 goals for the Catalans.
Ronaldo now has 20 goals in his last 12 appearances in the competition and has scored at least once in every game this season.
He has also scored at least 10 goals in 7 consecutive Champions League campaigns, while no other player has done so in more than 2.
Alonso to return for Barca clash but Bakayoko set to miss first leg
Chelsea will be boosted by the return of Marcos Alonso for the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie against FC Barcelona but Tiemoue Bakayoko is not expected to play, according to Antonio Conte.
Spanish defender Alonso sat out Chelsea's 4-0 rout of Hull City in the FA Cup fifth round on Friday, having missed back-to-back Premier League fixtures due to hamstring and ankle problems.
Struggling midfielder Bakayoko was also absent for the clash at Stamford Bridge amid his woes and head coach Conte all but ruled out the Frenchman for Tuesday's visit of La Liga leaders.
Decizie istorică luată de UEFA
UEFA a decis să taie în carne vie atunci când vine vorba de meciuri trucate. Au aflat-o pe pielea lor și albanezii de la Skenderbeu, care au primit o suspendare gigantică, de 10 ani. Decizia luată de UEFA în urmă cu o săptămână a fost făcută publică abia acum.
Clubul albanez nu va mai avea voie să participe, timp de 10 ani, în Champions League, Europa League și nici o altă competiție organizată de UEFA. Pe lângă suspendarea uriașă, Skenderbeu va trebui să plătească și o amendă de €1 milion.
Sancțiunea primită de albanezi vine ca urmare a aranjării unor meciuri în 2016, în prima ligă din Albania. Astfel, titlul câștigat în sezonul 2015-2016 i-a fost retras la începutul anului 2017.
Skenderbeu primise deja interdicție provizorie de a participa în ediția 2016-2017 a Champions League, însă aceasta era una provizorie valabilă pe parcursul anchetei, care s-a finalizat abia acum.
Deși era suspendată pentru Champions League, echipa albaneză a putut însă participa în acest sezon din Europa League, acolo unde a jucat în faza grupelor.
Skenderbeu ar fi aranjat meciuri chiar și în cupele europene, acolo unde ar fi aranjat meciuri cu Dinamo Zagreb, Sporting Lisabona, Lokomotiv Moscova și Crusaders.
Skenderbeu are posibilitatea să meargă la Comisia de Apel de la UEFA. Dacă decizia va rămâne nemodificată, echipa albaneză ar mai putea juca din nou în competițiile europene tocmai în 2028.
Skenderbeu s-a înființat în 1925 și a câștigat titlul în 6 din ultimii 7 ani, cu mențiunea că cel din sezonul 2015-2016 i-a fost retras.
Albanezii mai au în palmares 2 Supercupe ale Albaniei.
Champions League - Team of the last 16
De Gea (Man United)
Walker - Otamendi (Man City) - Van Dijk (Liverpool) - Marcelo (Real Madrid)
Muller (Bayern) - Gundogan (Man City) - Willian (Chelsea) - Mane (Liverpool)
Lewandowski (Bayern) - Higuain (Juventus)
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Tolisso suffered "severe bruising" in Hamburg rout
Corentin Tolisso is a doubt to face Besiktas in the Champions League on Wednesday after the midfielder sustained "severe bruising" following a heavy challenge in Saturday's rout of SV Hamburg.
Bayern won 6-0 at the Allianz ArenA to move a step closer to the Bundesliga title, but Tolisso had to be helped off the pitch just 15 minutes after his introduction as a half-time substitute.
There were initial fears the France international had suffered a serious injury in a heavy collision with Hamburg player Vasilije Janjicic, but Bayern confirmed on Sunday that Tolisso's issue is not as bad as anticipated.
No timescale has been set for Tolisso's return to action but he is not expected to be fit to travel to Besiktas.
Heynckes breaks Champions League record
Jupp Heynckes is the first manager in the history of the Champions League to win 11 successive matches in the competition.
The Bayern Munchen coach brought up the landmark thanks to Wednesday's routine 3-1 win at Besiktas, wrapping up an 8-1 aggregate victory that booked a place in the quarter-finals.
Heynckes was appointed by Bayern for his 4th spell in October following the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti, the Bundesliga side winning each of his European games in charge since then.
And as Heynckes led Bayern to the Champions League title in 2013 before ending his third period in charge, he has now won 11 successive matches in the competition.
The 72-year-old is yet to sign a contract extension, with his deal at Bayern set to expire at the end of the campaign.
UEFA makes Champions League changes
UEFA has approved changes to competition regulations for next season, which include a change in Champions League kick-off times and a loosening of restrictions on registering new players.
Games in Europe's top competition, from the play-off round to the Final, will now be scheduled to start at 22:00 (ora României), rather than the current 21:45 (ora României).
However, 4 group games every week - 2 on Tuesday, 2 on Wednesday - will kick off at 20:00 (ora României), although all matches will be played simultaneously on matchday 6.
Europa League matches will kick off at either 20:00 (ora României) or 22:00 (ora României) until the round of 16, after which the later time will be used.
For the Champions League, Europa League and SuperCup Finals, a total of 12 substitutes can be named on the bench. UEFA says this will give "clubs and, in particular, coaches more flexibility regarding substitutes, and facilitate their squad management for the most important fixture of the season".
In the knockout rounds as a whole, a 4th substitute will be allowed during extra-time, which will not affect the other 3 substitutions that can be made.
Meanwhile, a change has been made to the rules regarding the registration of new players for after the group stages. Clubs will now be allowed to register 3 new eligible players "without any restrictions".
This will avoid situations where January signings are prevented from playing for their new clubs if they have already played in UEFA competition that season, as has happened with Philippe Coutinho at FC Barcelona and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Arsenal in 2017-2018.
The news will be welcomed by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who was critical of the fact record-signing Aubameyang cannot play in the Europa League knockouts because former club Borussia Dortmund dropped into the competition after finishing third in their Champions League group.
The changes will be introduced for the Champions League, Europa League and UEFA SuperCup from 2018-2019 onwards.
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