What are the rules?As has been the case for a few seasons now, each of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 hopefuls is allowed to register a maximum of three new eligible players. Unlike previous seasons, however, it no longer matters if those players have already played in the competition for another club, or for another club still in the competition. When will squad changes be confirmed?Clubs must communicate their desired squad changes by 24:00CET on 1 February at the latest. Once all 16 teams' changes are approved by UEFA, the full list of ins and outs will be published on UEF... UEFA.com -
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Dunkin’ Donuts Poll Question: Should MLB Active Rosters Be More Than 25 Players For Entire Season?
There’s been plenty of talk as of late about how to improve the game of baseball. From pitch clocks, to shortening the season, to even beginning extra innings with a man on second base, there certainly has been no shortage of chatter. One thing that isn’t often talked about, is the Major League Baseball rosters. As it is, the active roster for each team is made up of 25 players. But should the roster expand to over 25 for the entire season? We asked fans that very question in Friday’s Dunkin’ Donuts poll question. To see the results, check out the video above. Thumbnail
World Cup final: a triumph for Europe’s clubs
Both of the FIFA World Cup finalists are European, and only one (unattached) of the 45 players left in the running does not play for a UEFA-affiliated side.Indeed, at least 28 of the 45 look set to feature in the upcoming UEFA Champions League season, with their clubs already confirmed in the group stage. UEFA.com celebrates the European stars who have made it all the way in Russia. Which clubs have the most players in the World Cup final?
Who’s on for a Champions League-World Cup double?
European Cup-World Cup double winners1974: Sepp Maier, Paul Breitner, Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck, Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, Uli Hoeness (Bayern & West Germany)1998: Christian Karembeu (Real Madrid & France)2002: Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid & Brazil) To qualify, players must have featured in both winning finals. It's an elite club which Sami Khedira so nearly joined four years ago, an injury in the warm-up preventing him from turning out for Germany in their FIFA World Cup final win against Argentina. ... UEFA.com - News
Sergio Ramos’s 32nd birthday: how brilliant is he?
Scorer supreme of last-minute headers, Sergio Ramos may be a defender by trade but he is also renowned for dramatic interventions at the other end for Real Madrid. He is one of the game's most garlanded players too, as winner of four Ligas, three UEFA Champions Leagues, UEFA EURO 2008 and 2012, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup among a medley of trophies. UEFA.com salutes Madrid's captain fantastic. What they say"Ramos doesn't surprise me. It's what he has – a big personality... he's always there, always encouraging players and never drops his guard. He never gives up."Zinédine Zidane, Real Madrid coach
Patriots Pre-Free Agency Depth Chart Shows Biggest Areas Of Need
NFL teams can begin legally tampering with free agents starting Monday at noon. That should give the New England Patriots a better sense of which players they’ll be able to bring back in free agency. Before the craziness starts, let’s take a look at the Patriots’ depth chart excluding their 13 unrestricted free agents to see how the team looks heading into the offseason. QUARTERBACKStarter: Tom Brady Reserves: Brian HoyerThe Patriots need a developmental quarterback to serve as Brady’s eventual successor. That player should be drafted in the first three rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Barcelona ease to victory, Lewandowski decisive for Bayern
Victories for six of seven round of 16 contenders on Saturday Barcelona back to winning ways after two draws Lewandowski's last-minute penalty makes it 13 wins in a row for Bayern Lukaku double takes Manchester United into cup quarter-finals Cavani hits two as Paris go 12 points clear Roma and Sevilla also victorious; Basel beaten at home Are you pronouncing the players' names correctly? Friday