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Japanese star Minamino signs for Liverpool
The 24-year-old forward - who impressed Liverpool in their two Champions League group matches this season with Red Bull Salzburg - is believed to have signed a four-and-a-half-year contract.
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Juventus, Bayern and PSG seal last-16 berths, Man City made to wait
Mauro Icardi's first-half goal was enough for PSG to edge past Club Brugge 1-0 at the Parc des Princes, as Bayern laboured to a 2-0 victory over Olympiakos.
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Chelsea, Ajax draw European thriller as Liverpool win and Barca stumble
Jorginho scored two penalties as Chelsea came roaring back from 4-1 down to draw 4-4 with nine-man Ajax in a Champions League classic on Tuesday, while holders Liverpool claimed a narrow victory and a stuttering Barcelona were held.
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Hazard's slow start gathering pace as Madrid look for attacking release
Hazard has endured a disjointed and disappointing start in Spain, where expectations soared following his long-awaited 100-million euro move from Chelsea in June.
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Messi leads Barca past Slavia Prague 2-1 in Champions League
Barcelona swarmed forward from the kick-off, keeping Slavia bottled up in their own end and denying them possession.
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Criticism 'bothers me' says Zidane ahead of crunch Galatasaray game
A surprise league defeat by newly-promoted Real Mallorca on Saturday has put the pressure back on Zinedine Zidane, who led Madrid to three consecutive Champions League triumphs in his first spell in charge at the club.
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Man City still not clinical enough to win Champions League - Guardiola
City are the bookmakers' favourites to finally win the biggest prize in European football after more than a decade of huge investment from the club's Abu Dhabi owners and in Guardiola's fourth season in charge.
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'He's our ambassador': Bafana coach Ntseki lauds Percy Tau on his UCL debut
Making his debut in the competition, Tau was a menace throughout the game as Club Brugge took a 2-0 lead in the first half before being pegged back by 11-time champions Real Madrid.
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Pochettino 'happy with squad' ahead of Bayern Champions League clash
Spurs have struggled to find consistency this season after an unsettling summer transfer window during which key players including Christian Eriksen were linked to moves that never materialised.
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Zidane found wanting as Madrid are ran ragged in Paris
The defeat in Paris may ultimately not prevent Real from reaching the last 16, but their performance contrasted sharply with two seasons ago.
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PSG thrash Real in Champions League opener as Man City cruise
Paris Saint-Germain launched their latest quest for Champions League success with a statement win over Real Madrid on Wednesday, while a late Atletico Madrid comeback foiled Juventus as Manchester City eased to victory in Ukraine.
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Penalty drama as holders Liverpool, Chelsea lose Champions League openers
Holders Liverpool began their defence of the Champions League trophy with a defeat against Napoli on Tuesday, while one missed spot-kick condemned Chelsea to defeat against Valencia and another came to Barcelona's rescue.
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Percy Tau in for Brugge in Champions League clash with Galatasaray
Percy Tau looks set to make his Champions League group stage appearance with the Belgian side on Wednesday at the Jan Breydel Stadium.
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With Neymar staying and Icardi in, can PSG finally deliver in Europe?
The visit of Real Madrid to the French capital on Wednesday means a glamour tie for Paris Saint-Germain to begin their Champions League campaign but a meeting with the Spanish side also brings back unhappy memories.
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Guardiola chases Champions League vindication
Manchester City start their latest bid to win the club's first European Cup with a trip to Shakhtar Donetsk in the Group C opener on Wednesday.
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Who's saying what after the Champions League draw
Holders Liverpool will face Napoli again in the Champions League, Tottenham Hotspur must take on Bayern Munich and Barcelona could just face a struggle to make it out of their group.
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Klopp expects no easy ride in Champions League defence
Juergen Klopp has led Liverpool to back-to-back Champions League finals but is adamant that their impressive recent track record does not make them the title favourites.
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Cantona to be honoured with Uefa President's Award
The 53-year-old, who won five English championships with Leeds and Manchester United in the 1990s and two French titles with Marseille, joins an illustrious list of previous recipients which includes Johann Cruyff, Alfredo Di Stefano and Eusebio.
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Senegal star Mane out to press Ballon d'Or case
Coming off his most prolific Premier League season, finishing in a three-way tie for the golden boot with 22 goals, and a European crown in June, Mane is the face of a new, successful generation and deserves recognition in the battle for the revered Ballon d'Or.
