Alisson Becker has been a mannequin of dependability for Liverpool in his first season on the membership, offering memorable saves and 5 clear sheets within the UEFA Champions League.FOLLOW OUR FINAL COUNTDOWN Having saved Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Barcelona at bay within the semi-finals, the ball-playing Brazilian tells UEFA.com in regards to the formative experiences that formed him into one of many world's finest goalkeepers.On his footballing childhood ...
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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.
Europe’s footballing brothers and sisters
Tomáš Necid's winter move from Bursaspor to Legia Warszawa means that both he and his sister, Simona Necidová, could potentially play UEFA club competition games this season.A forward for Slavia Praha – where her big brother also started his career – 23-year-old Necidová featured in the UEFA Women's Champions League for a third successive campaign in 2016/17. Both she and her brother played in Europe in 2014/15 too – Necid for Zwolle, Necidová for Slavia – and the Czech internationals watch out for each other's results. "I am really proud that she has been doin... UEFA.com - News
Handy on the wing: Europe’s footballing birds
From the Bluebirds of Cardiff City to the Woodpeckers of Ascoli, UEFA.com surveys the feathered friends which have inspired European football clubs.BluebirdsCardiff City (ENG)Bluebirds, it should be noted, are not native to South Wales, with the club's nickname deriving from the colour of their shirts and the swallow on their badge.Blue PigeonsSpartak Subotica (SRB)The Subotica side were named in honour of the colour of their shirts, the blue-grey shade being known as pigeon blue in Serbia. Local fans liked the symbolism of the common bird too, inspired by the thought of their club flying high in the sky. Incidentally, th... UEFA.com - News