The 2017/18 UEFA Champions League is the 15th edition since the knockout round of 16 replaced the second group stage. UEFA.com picks out a classic tie from each of the past 14 seasons – all headline scores are aggregate.2003/04: Manchester United 2-3 PortoAn occasion etched in the memory, this was just the start for eventual champions Porto. Two Benni McCarthy goals helped earn a 2-1 first-leg win in the first European match at their new Estádio do Dragão, though it was the Old Trafford return that catapulted José Mourinho into global football consciousness. His team were heading out on away goals until Costinha's 90th-m... UEFA.com - News
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Classics: the best of Valencia
2013 – The first year Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) raced in the premier class was an incredible one. Arriving in Valencia as leader by 13 points, the rookie of the year had his chance at making history – with reigning Champion Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) the man left to stand in his way. The season was a rollercoaster of incredible races and shocking twists: Marquez was black flagged at Phillip Island, Rossi came back to Yamaha, both Pedrosa and Lorenzo broke collarbones, the latter twice - but it was Lorenzo left in the title fight by the last showdown of the year: the reigning Champion vs the rookie… Source link
Classics: Relive 3 of the best Catalan GPs
2014In 2014 Marc Marquez was a force of nature. The reigning MotoGP™ champion had been simply untouchable all season, winning the first six races from pole position to take an almost unassailable lead in the championship. The other riders knew they had to find a way of beating Marquez on the Honda, but at Catalunya the Spaniard made a mistake. A crash in Q2 saw him qualify in third, the first time he had not started from pole that season. A chink had appeared in his armour and the rest of the field knew they had to try and take advantage before Marquez ran away with the title. It was now or never. The rest, as
Classics: Relive three of the best French GPs
Ahead of the 2016 Monster Energy Grand Prix de France relive three of the best races held at the legendary Le Mans circuit
Be at the EURO opener – and enjoy past classics
There is still a chance to buy tickets for UEFA EURO 2016's opening match at Stade de France on 10 June between the hosts and Romania.The second phase of ticket sales on EURO2016.com includes 800,000 tickets reserved for supporters of the 24 competing teams, while a public portal that allows fans to apply for any match in each of the ten host cities is also open.Opening matches have produced plenty of drama since the final tournament group stage was added in 1980. Who could forget Michel Platini's winner for France against Denmark the last time they hosted the championship in 1984? Or Alan Shearer striking for England against Switzerland at Wembley 12 years later?How...