Hosts of perhaps the biggest party in the history of Belgian football, Gent will hope that Tottenham Hotspur will have a harder time than Real Madrid when they come to Belgium in the UEFA Europa League round of 32. UEFA.com discovers what makes them special.Formed: 1900Nicknames: De Buffalos (The Buffalos) UEFA club competition honours• noneDomestic honours (most recent triumph in brackets)• League title: 1 (2015)• Belgian Cup: 3 (2010)• Belgian Super Cup 1 (2... UEFA.com - News
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Kluivert to meet Kean as Ajax host Juventus
Moise Kean and Justin Kluivert, attacking talents who have sampled first-team football this season at the age of 16 and 17 respectively, are in line to face off when Juventus visit Ajax in the UEFA Youth League play-offs on 7 February. UEFA.com profiles two of the most distinguishable tyros in the knockout phase.Justin Kluivert (left-winger, Ajax)2016/17 UEFA Youth League recordAppearances: 4Assists: 3Goals: 1• In an interview with the Ajax website titled 'My 2017', Justin Kluivert said: "This will be my year. I have worked hard for it, though I still have a long way to go. This year I may get the rewards for all the hard work. I would ... UEFA.com - News
Busquets enters top ten for Barcelona appearances
Often unsung but always indispensable, Sergio Busquets has entered Barcelona history by joining the club's all-time top ten appearance makers, equalling José Ramón Alexanko's 406 outings in the defeat at Atletic Club in the first leg of the Copa del Rey last 16.The son of former Barça goalkeeper Carles Busquets – himself a 1992 European Cup winner – midfielder Sergio has broken into the top ten aged 28, little over eight years since his debut against Racing Santander. En route he has collected 24 major trophies, including three UEFA Champions Leagues and
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How brilliant is Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos?
Scorer supreme of last-minute headers, Sergio Ramos might 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 three Ligas, two 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 – and in games like this he's always there, always encouraging
Real Madrid’s new club record: 35 games unbeaten
Real Madrid's 3-2 victory over Deportivo La Coruña on Saturday has set a new club record of 35 games unbeaten.The run dates back to April's 2-0 reverse at Wolfsburg in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg and, in avoiding defeat since then, Zinédine Zidane's men have usurped the Merengues' 1988/89 vintage, who held the record of 34 matches. UEFA.com picks out the highlights from the history-makers' undefeated streak.The Numbers: Games 35, Victories 26, Draws 9, Defeats 0. Goals scored 99, Goals conceded 32.The first win ... Real Madrid 4-0 ... UEFA.com - News
Who is in Monday’s live Champions League round of 16 draw?
The UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw in Nyon will be streamed live on UEFA.com from 12:00CET on Monday 12 December, with holders Real Madrid among seven former winners involved. Group winners: Arsenal (ENG), Atlético Madrid (ESP), Barcelona (ESP), Borussia Dortmund (GER), Leicester City (ENG), Juventus (ITA), Monaco (FRA), Napoli (ITA) Group runners-up: Benfica (POR), Bayern München (GER), Bayer Leverkusen (GER), Manchester City (ENG), Paris (FRA), Porto (POR), Real Madrid (holders, ESP), Sevilla (ESP)Two seeding pots have been formed: one consisting of gr... UEFA.com - News