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Goalkeeper Andre Onana of Manchester United is dejected after the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray A.S. and Manchester United at Ali Sami Yen Arena on November 29, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Galatasaray A.S. v Manchester United: Group A – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Soccer

André Onana Makes Manchester United Schadenfreude Taste A Little Less Delicious

Xavi Hernandez is speaking during the press conference prior to the UEFA Champions League match against Real Madrid in Barcelona, Spain, on November 27, 2023.

Xavi press conference before the Champions League match against FC Porto

Xavi Is Not The Manager He Was Supposed To Be

Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Atletico Madrid and Celtic FC at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on November 7, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.

Atletico Madrid v Celtic FC: Group E – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Atlético Madrid Is Enjoying Life In Bizarro World

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Albert Burneko

Manchester United manager Eric ten Hag, looking lonely and miserable on the sideline while his team blows a lead to FC Copenhagen in the Champions League.

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United during the UEFA Champions League match between Newcastle United FC and Borussia Dortmund at St. James Park on October 25, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Newcastle United FC v Borussia Dortmund: Group F – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Update: Sandro Tonali’s 10-Month Gambling Ban No Longer In Limbo

Brais Mendez of Real Sociedad celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and Real Sociedad at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on October 24, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal.

SL Benfica v Real Sociedad: Group D – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Champions League

Real Sociedad Is Exactly What The Champions League Needs

Johan Bakayoko of PSV celebrates 0-1 with Sergino Dest of PSV during the UEFA Champions League match between RC Lens v PSV at the Stade Bollaert Delelis on October 24, 2023 in Lens France

RC Lens v PSV – UEFA Champions League

The Champions League’s ‘RedZone’ Had Its Crowning Moment

Miguel Almiron of Newcastle United celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Newcastle United FC and Paris Saint-Germain at St. James Park on October 4, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

Newcastle United FC v Paris Saint-Germain: Group F – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Newcastle Roared To Champions League Life

Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring their sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid CF and 1. FC Union Berlin at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on September 20, 2023 in Madrid, Spain

Real Madrid CF v 1. FC Union Berlin: Group C – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Jude Bellingham Is Real Madrid’s Newest Savior

Referee, Szymon Marciniak reacts during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg two match between FC Porto and FC Internazionale at Estadio do Dragao on March 14, 2023 in Porto, Portugal.

FC Porto v FC Internazionale: Round of 16 Second Leg – UEFA Champions League

Champions League Final Ref Says He Was “Misled” Into Attending Notable Racist’s Networking Event

Bernardo Silva of Manchester City celebrates with teammates Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish after scoring the teams second goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Manchester City FC and Real Madrid at Etihad Stadium on May 17, 2023 in Manchester, England.

Manchester City FC v Real Madrid: Semi-Final Second Leg – UEFA Champions League

It Sure Feels Like It’s Manchester City’s Time

Mike Maignan of AC Milan saves the penalty kicked by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of SSC Napoli during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on April 18, 2023 in Naples, Italy.

SSC Napoli v AC Milan: Quarterfinal Second Leg – UEFA Champions League

Napoli-Milan Had A Double Dose Of Stunning Penalty Saves

Frank Lampard, Caretaker Manager of Chelsea, looks dejected during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Real Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 12, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid v Chelsea FC: Quarterfinal First Leg – UEFA Champions League

Frank Lampard Is Just Here To Eat Chelsea’s Shit

Mapi Leon of FC Barcelona celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal during the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final 2nd leg match between FC Barcelona and AS Roma at Spotify Camp Nou on March 29, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.

FC Barcelona v AS Roma: Quarter-Final 2nd Leg – UEFA Women’s Champions League

Barcelona Femeni Opened The Floodgates

Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his opening goal ,during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg two match between SSC Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 15, 2023 in Naples, Italy.

SSC Napoli v Eintracht Frankfurt: Round of 16 Second Leg – UEFA Champions League

Victor Osimhen Is Napoli’s Exclamation Point

Erling Haaland of Manchester City next to a desperately diving Janis Blaswich of RB Leipzig in Champions League round-of-16

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Erling Haaland Is A Bolt, Or Five, Of Lightning

Antonio Conte, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, reacts during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg two match between Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 08, 2023 in London, England

Tottenham Hotspur v AC Milan: Round of 16 Second Leg – UEFA Champions League

Tottenham’s Marriage To Antonio Conte Has Reached Its Logical End

Kylian Mbappé, looking skyward in frustration.

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Paris Ain’t Germane (To The Discussion Of Possible Champions League Winners)

Liverpool's Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker reacts as Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring the team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg football match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on February 21, 2023.

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Real Madrid Will Take What Is Given

Christopher Nkunku of RB Leipzig celebrates scoring their side's second goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League group F match between RB Leipzig and Real Madrid at Red Bull Arena on October 25, 2022 in Leipzig, Germany.

RB Leipzig v Real Madrid: Group F – UEFA Champions League

Christopher Nkunku Is Just The Best

Asisat Oshoala of FC Barcelona celebrates her team's third goal during the UEFA Women's Champions League Group D match between FC Barcelona and SL Benfica at Estadi Johan Cruyff on October 19, 2022 in Sant Joan Despi, Spain.

FC Barcelona v SL Benfica: Group D – UEFA Women’s Champions League

Asisat Oshoala Put An Exclamation Point On Barcelona’s Rout

Thibaut Courtois receives the Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper during the Ballon D'Or ceremony at Theatre Du Chatelet In Paris on October 17, 2022 in Paris, France.

Ballon D’Or Ceremony At Theatre Du Chatelet In Paris

There’s A Reason Keepers Don’t Win The Big Hardware

Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale in action during the UEFA Champions League group C match between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale at Spotify Camp Nou on October 12, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain.

FC Barcelona v FC Internazionale: Group C – UEFA Champions League

Lautaro Martínez Went Bigger Than Bull Mode On Barcelona

Hirving Lozano of Napoli celebrates after scoring the first goal for Napoli during the UEFA Champions League group A match between SSC Napoli and AFC Ajax at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 12, 2022 in Naples, Italy.

SSC Napoli v AFC Ajax: Group A – UEFA Champions League

Napoli Is Soaring To The Top Of Europe

Robert Lewandowski centre-forward of Barcelona and Poland lament a failed occasion during the UEFA Champions League group C match between FC Bayern München and FC Barcelona at Allianz Arena on September 13, 2022 in Munich, Germany.