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How the Europa League winners enter the Champions League
This season is the third in which the winners of the UEFA Europa League will gain automatic entry into the UEFA Champions League. Who has benefited so far?Sevilla and Sevilla! They took the berth last season despite finishing fifth in the Liga in 2014/15, meaning Spain had a record five teams in the 2015/16 UEFA Champions League group stage. Another UEFA Europa League triumph in Basel last May meant the Andalusian side, only seventh in the Liga, again took a group stage spot this campaign.Where the winners enter• The UEFA Champions League winners enter in the UEFA Champions League group st... UEFA.com - News
Will Madrid end Champions League holders’ curse?
If Real Madrid – who reached the final at Atlético's expense on Wednesday – are to lift the trophy in Cardiff on 3 June they will spoil one of the more remarkable pieces of football trivia: no team has won back-to-back titles in the UEFA Champions League era (1992/93 onwards).HIGHLIGHTS, LINE-UPS AND PHOTOS: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ARCHIVE Close callsFour clubs defending the trophy have made it all the way to the final, only to come off second best:1994/95: AC Milan lost 1-0 v Ajax1995/96: Ajax lost 4-2 on penalties v Juventus 1996/97: Juventus lost 3-1 v Dortmund2009/10: Manchester Unite... UEFA.com - News
Buffon’s final wish: ‘I have always wanted to win it’
On Monaco ...I'll let you into a little secret. Around the 30-minute mark of their match away to Manchester City, I sent a message to one of our directors, saying: "Hey, this lot could make it to the final; they're really strong!" That shows you how much respect we have for them. They play positive, energetic football and they're a sparkling, physical side with quality players and a lot of experience. We know that if we want to get another shot at winning the Champions League, we have to overcome an obstacle that'll be at least as tricky as Barcelona in footballing terms.
Champions League podcast: Madrid magic, Monaco-Juve
Hear from Stefan Savić and Leonardo Jardim as host Rob Daly is joined by UEFA.com's European football expert Andy Brassell and match commentator Richard Kaufman to review Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired 3-0 semi-final first-leg derby win and preview Wednesday's match between Monaco and Juventus in the official UEFA Champions League podcast.DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST NOW Download the podcast from iTunes or audioBoom, or listen in the official competition app. Our radio show Matchday Live returns with Juventus v Monaco commentary on Wednesday from 19:30CET on UEFA.com and in the app. ... UEFA.com
The 2017/18 Champions League group stage as it stands
What would the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League group stage look like if Europe's major domestic leagues ended now? This is how things are shaping up.*ESP: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético MadridGER: Bayern München, RB Leipzig, DortmundENG: Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, LiverpoolITA: Juventus, RomaPOR: Benfica, PortoFRA: Monaco, Paris Saint-GermainRUS: Spartak MoskvaUKR: Shakhtar DonetskBEL: AnderlechtNED:UEFA.com - News
Twitter reacts to Champions League semi-final draw
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