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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Longest unbeaten runs in European league football
Avoid defeat at home against Hamilton Academical tonight and Celtic will take their unbeaten Scottish Premier League run to 55 games – a long enough unbeaten spell to put them on UEFA.com's all-time domestic unbeatables leaderboard. Behold the longest league streaks without a loss achieved in European top divisions.104: Steaua Bucureşti (1986–89)The Romanian side set this European record during their mid-1980s golden age under Emeric Jenei and later Anghel Iordănescu. Winners of the 1985/86 European Champion Clubs' Cup, semi-finalists in 1987/88 and runners-up in 1988/89, a team featuring the likes of Miodrag Belodedici, László Bölöni... UEFA.com - News
UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw
UEFA Champions Leage round of 16 drawJuventus (ITA) v Tottenham Hotspur (ENG): 13 February & 7 MarchBasel (SUI) v Manchester City (ENG): 13 February & 7 MarchPorto (POR) v Liverpool (ENG): 14 February & 6 MarchReal Madrid (ESP, holders) v Paris (FRA): 14 February & 6 MarchChelsea (ENG) v Barcelona (ESP): 20 February & 14 MarchBayern München (GER) v Beşiktaş (TUR): 20 February & 14 March*Sevilla (ESP) v Manchester United (ENG): 21 February & 13 MarchShakhtar Donetsk (UKR) v Roma (ITA): 21 February & 13 March All kick-offs 20:45CET except Beşi... UEFA.com - News
UEFA Champions League round of 16 classics
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
Europa League round of 32 draw line-up confirmed
The 32 clubs have been confirmed for the UEFA Europa League knockout stage.Next up is Monday's draw in Nyon, Switzerland, with the qualified teams divided into two draw pots. The 12 group winners and the four best third-ranked teams in the UEFA Champions League group stage are seeded. They will be drawn against the 12 group runners-up and the remaining third-placed UEFA Champions League sides. Round of 32 draw potsSeeded: AC Milan (ITA), Arsenal (ENG), Atalanta (ITA), Athletic Club (ESP), Atlético Madrid* (ESP), Braga (POR), CSKA Moskva* (RUS), Dynamo Kyiv (UKR), Lazio (ITA), Leipz... UEFA.com - News
UEFA Champions League group stage records
PLAYERSBig numbersMost appearances*: 89 – Iker Casillas (Real Madrid, Porto)Most goals: 60 – Lionel Messi (Barcelona)Best strike rate**: 0.97 goals per game – Lionel Messi (60 goals in 62 group stage appearances)Most goals in a single game: 5 – Luiz Adriano (BATE Borisov 0-7 Shakhtar Donetsk, 21 October 2014)Most goals in a single campaign: 11 – Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid, 2015/16) *does not include second group stage**minimum ten goals scored< ... UEFA.com - News
All you need to know: Europa League draw
Who is in the draw? (*group winners)Arsenal*, Atalanta, Braga, Dynamo Kyiv, FCSB, Lazio*, Lyon, Milan*, Nice, Östersund, Partizan, Plzeň, Real Sociedad, Salzburg*, Villarreal*, Zenit Sixteen down, 16 to go.When and where is the draw?The draw begins at 13:00CET on Monday 11 December. It takes place at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland, and immediately follows the UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw.How will the draw work?There will be two pots of clubs for the round of 32 draw: the 12 group winners and the four best third-ranked... UEFA.com - News