2019-20 UEFA Champions League Preview – (Round of 16 A Second Leg)

Liverpool face a-must-win second leg overcome their first leg deficit against a Spanish opposition as they aim to book a place in the quarter-finals at the expense of Atletico Madrid while last season finalist, Tottenham Hotspur will not progress beyond this stage except they turnaround the 1-0 home loss in East Germany…..

2019-20 UEFA Champions League Preview – (Round of 16 A)

We are into the business the end of the Europe’s premier club competition. The journey to Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul begins, several household names will be on parade on the pitches and dug-outs at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid, Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, San Siro in Milan and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London……

UCL Round of 16 draws: Immediate thought

The 2019-20 UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw has pitted some European heavyweights together. It is the competition that excites the most and showcases the best of European club football. Here are the ties for the round of 16 and our initial thought. Borussia Dortmund v Paris Saint-Germain Initial thought – This tie sees… Continue reading UCL Round of 16 draws: Immediate thought

2019-20 UEFA Champions League Preview – (Match Day 5)

Real Madrid, last season finalist Tottenham Hotspur, current champions Liverpool, Barcelona and RB Leipzig can all seal their passage to the next round with wins in their Match Day 5 encounters. Ajax AFC, Chelsea and Valencia are all tied on seven points in a three-team head-to-head in the race for the top two spots in Group H……

Neymar: PSG Qatari project needs a new breathe of life

In search of continental dominance, the acquisition of Neymar and Kylian Mbappé in 2017 was PSG’s statement of intent and part of QSI pledge to build a team capable of winning the UEFA Champions League and making the club France’s biggest name. Neymar has lost faith in the project and wants to play no part anymore leaving the PSG current project success hanging by a thread…..

Phenomenal Gasperini ǀ Atalanta secure first Champions League

In an era where money has dictated football, with fewer resources and finances, Atalanta has showcased a vivid brand of attacking football to Calcio lovers globally. From a neutral’s point of view, it has been a fairy-tale to witness in modern Italian football. La Dea’s qualification is a breath of fresh air for the Calcio and they are the 10th different Italian side to qualify for the Champions League main competition……..