Best attacks, defences in Europe’s top leagues

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For the second season running, Paris Saint-Germain finished as top scorers in the UEFA Champions League group stage, while Sevilla have managed three per game so far in the UEFA Europa League.But who are the most dangerous sides in the continent's strongest domestic leagues? And which teams have the most miserly defences? We take an in-depth look at Europe's top ten leagues and find out. Notes: Top ten leagues as per the current UEFA association club coefficients. There are still matches to be played in Italy (today) and England (tomorrow).PICK YOUR TEAM OF THE YEARBest attacks in Europe's to... UEFA.com - News

Champions League Fantasy Team of the Group Stage

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The team is made up of the highest-scoring players in the six group stage matches in the official UEFA Champions League Fantasy game, presented by PlayStation. Let us know your thoughts @ChampionsLeague using #UCL. Fantasy Football Team of the Group StageGoalkeeper: Wojciech Szczęsny (Juventus) – 33 pointsDefender: Jordi Alba (Barcelona) – 31 pointsDefender: Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus) – 32 pointsDefender: Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) – 30 pointsDefender: Raphaël Guerreiro (Dortmund)... UEFA.com - News

Champions League Fantasy Football Team of the Group Stage

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#WU17EURO finals schedule confirmed

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DrawGroup A: Lithuania (hosts), Germany (holders), Finland, Netherlands Group B: Poland, Spain, Italy, EnglandCalendarGroup stage: 9, 12 & 15 MaySemi-finals: 18 MayFinal & World Cup play-off: 21 MayVenuesMarijampole FC Stadium, 6,581 seats (4 group matches, 1 semi-final, final)Alytus Stadium, 3,728 seats (4 group matches, 1 semi-final, World Cup play-off)Šiauliai Central Stadium, 3,000 seats (4 group matches) Full schedule (times CET, Lithuania is one hour ahead) Group stageWednesday 9 Ma... UEFA.com - News

UEFA Nations League solidarity and bonus fees

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Europe's national teams are in international friendly action, but will soon be casting an eye towards more competitive assignments with the inaugural edition of the UEFA Nations League, which kicks off in September.The new national team competition is set to give more sporting meaning to national team football. Its launch follows feedback given to UEFA by national associations, coaches, players and supporters, who were increasingly of the opinion that friendly matches do not provide adequate competition for national teams.As a result, supporters will have the opportunity in future to see their teams play in more competitive matches... UEFA.com - News

All you need to know: Champions League squad changes

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Each of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 hopefuls is now allowed to register a maximum of three new eligible players – here we look at the exact regulations before we bring you all the official squad changes once they have been confirmed by UEFA. What are the rules?Here are the relevant extracts from the official competition regulations: 44.01 For all matches from the start of the round of 16, a club may register a maximum of three new eligible players for the remaining matches in the current competition. Such registration must be completed by 1 February 2018

Can Sánchez play in this season’s Champions League?

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Alexis Sánchez has left UEFA Europa League contenders Arsenal to join UEFA Champions League challengers Manchester United on a four-and-a-half-year contract. Does that mean he is ineligible for the rest of this season's competition? No. Since he has not played in the UEFA Champions League this season, Sánchez can be registered for the knockout rounds. Here are the relevant extracts from the competition regulations. 44.01 For all matches from the start of the round of 16, a club may register a maximum of three new eligible players for the remaining matches in the current competition. Such registrat... UEFA.com - News