UEFA.com picks out a team of young players who have broken through in the UEFA Champions League this calendar year.In order to narrow the field, we set the following criteria: i) aged 24 or under; ii) UEFA Champions League debut in 2017 or only limited prior experience and made a major leap this year. This is what we came up with: Goalkeeper: Ederson (Benfica/Manchester City), 24Almost single-handedly won Benfica the first leg of their round of 16 tie against Dortmund earlier in the year and has gone from strength to strength at City. His comfort on the ball sets the tone
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Christmas charts: who tops the UEFA rankings for 2017?
The end of the year is nigh – who heads into 2018 at the top of UEFA's various club and national-team coefficient rankings? Look no further.PICK YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR Club rankingsUEFA club rankings (five-year coefficient)1 Real Madrid (ESP) 148.0002 Barcelona (ESP) 126.0003 Bayern München (GER) 125.0004 Atlético Madrid (ESP) 122.0005 Juventus (ITA) 120.0006 Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) 109.0007 Sevilla (ESP) 108.0008 Manchester City (ENG) 97.0009= Borussia Dortmund (GER) 95.0009= Benfica (POR) 95.000
Kenny Britt’s Competitiveness Was Evident On His First Snap With Patriots
by Zack Cox on Sun, Dec 24, 2017 at 8:00AM 8,076 FOXBORO, Mass. — As I rewatched last Sunday’s New England Patriots-Pittsburgh Steelers epic this week, one small moment caught my eye. It came immediately after wide receiver Kenny Britt, who was making his Patriots debut after signing with the team four days earlier, caught a pass from quarterback Tom Brady on his first snap with his new team. The reception picked up a respectable 7 yards on first-... NESN.com
Porto prevail, Bayern, Juventus and Chelsea progress
Porto win 3-0 v Rio Ave in Portuguese League Cup, both sides ending with ten men Jérôme Boateng scores first Bayern goal since April 2015 in win against Dortmund Edinson Cavani hits 53rd goal of 2017 in Paris stroll Álvaro Morata prises added-time winner to send Chelsea into League Cup last four Zlatan Ibrahimović on target for first time this season but Manchester United shocked HAVE YOU PICKED YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR? Tuesday... UEFA.com - News
How many Clásico players make your Team of the Year?
Ever wanted to pair Ramos and Piqué in defence (we know, Spain have been doing it for years), have Iniesta and Modrić pulling the strings in midfield and play Messi and Ronaldo together up front? Now's your chance!PICK YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR NOW You've got 50 players in all to choose from in the UEFA.com fans' Team of the Year vote, but it would take a brave coach to overlook all 15 Clásico nominees! How many of this little lot are you going to include in your 2017 best XI?GOALKEEPERS
Who will finish 2017 as Europe’s top scorer?
On Sunday, Lionel Messi spurned the chance to move back out in front as the top European marksman of 2017 after missing a penalty in Barcelona's 4-0 defeat of Deportivo on Sunday.PICK YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR The Argentina forward failed to beat goalkeeper Rubén Martínez from the spot and also hit the woodwork on three occasions as he remained on 53 goals for club and country in the calendar year. He continues to share top spot with Robert Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo, who drew level with Real Madrid's winner in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Saturday.Messi and Ronaldo
Trio tied on 53 goals after Messi misses penalty
Lionel Messi spurned the chance to move back out in front as the top European marksman of 2017 after missing a penalty in Barcelona's 4-0 defeat of Deportivo on Sunday.PICK YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR The Argentina forward failed to beat goalkeeper Rubén Martínez from the spot and also hit the woodwork on three occasions as he remained on 53 goals for club and country in the calendar year. He continues to share top spot with Robert Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo, who drew level with Real Madrid's winner in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Saturday.Messi and Ronaldo will come