"I will not say if I want him or not," José Mourinho said a while back, not quite ending rumours that he was tracking Benfica defender Victor Lindelöf. Now he has his man, UEFA.com explains what the Manchester United manager was keeping so quiet about.Name: Victor LindelöfClub: Manchester UnitedPosition: defenderNationality: SwedishBorn: 17 July 1994Preferred foot: rightHeight: 1.87m Current tallyInternational: 12 appearances, 1 goalUEFA club competition: 12 appea... UEFA.com - News
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Sunday’s European Qualifiers in photos
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Saturday’s European Qualifiers in photos
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Ronaldo has ‘fingers crossed’ as he counts down to fifth final
UEFA.com: How has your 14th season in the UEFA Champions League been? How are you looking forward to your third final in four years?Cristiano Ronaldo: It's always special to compete in a Champions League final. I've had the opportunity to do so four times and this will be my fifth, so it's going to be a very special moment. We're going to be up against a great team. We know it's going to be a very difficult match, but we are Real Madrid, which is why we have a good chance of winning. I obviously hope that we win because that would be extraordinary.
How to pronounce the finalists’ names correctly
With the UEFA Champions League final on the horizon, UEFA.com gives all you commentators and armchair pundits alike the perfect guide on how to say those tricky names correctly. JUVENTUSThe Italian 'ch' is more like a 'k' for English speakers, whereas the Croatian 'ć' is an English 'ch'. Gonzalo Higuaín's name has three vowels in a row – a red light for English speakers – but can be anglicised elegantly enough. Croatia is just across the Adriatic from Italy, so imagine Marco Pjaca's name as an Italian 'piazza' and you will be pretty much there.
Timeless Totti bows out a Roma legend
There was emotion aplenty and no little drama as Francesco Totti's magnificent Roma career drew to a close on Sunday. The 40-year-old came on after 54 minutes at home to Genoa and helped his beloved Giallorossi claim a late 3-2 win to finish second in Serie A and seal a UEFA Champions League group stage place.It was Totti's 786th appearance for the club he has represented since 1993, and he bowed out with a remarkable 307 goals to his name – not to mention the lasting affection of Roma fans everywhere. UEFA.com explains why half of the Italian capital chose him as their king.
The 2017/18 Champions League and Europa League access list
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