UEFA Champions League

The Qatari boss and European Club Association head is looking at ways to grow European soccer.

"The time difference is a problem for the U. S. and Asia. So how can we work on this for international rights which have huge potential? "How do we make the group stages compelling?" My suggestion is to have a creative and entertainment department as part of the new joint venture between UEFA and ECA."

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has called on UEFA to make the Champions League final more like the Super Bowl.

"I can't understand how the Super Bowl can feel bigger than the Champions League final. That's what I have suggested, to have an opening ceremony to the Champions League, to have one match on the opening night where the winners take on a big team. "The Super Bowl, and the US generally, have this mindset, creativity and entertainment.

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi wants to capitalie on commercial opportunities that the Champions League could bring.

Al-Khelaifi highlighted that the U. S. and Super Bowl have a mindset of “creativity and entertainment” when it comes to the event and suggested the Champions League do the same. The Super Bowl’s viewership has always been a mere fraction of global soccer events. He also pushed for the consideration of new venues, markets, and formats.

But Lineker doesn't agree with the 48-year-old's suggestions. “Oh god, not an opening ceremony…please,” wrote the Match of the Day presenter on Twitter. Al- ...

Robert Lewandowski and Mohamed Salah are the high-end players in a squad where the budget is increasingly a consideration, although there are the funds for ...

His four away games so far have yielded 27 points, and six goals in his last four Bayern appearances suggest more could be on the cards at Villarreal. Fabinho (€5.6m) is the other midfielder, the Liverpool man having collected ten of his 21 Fantasy points via ball recoveries, which should once again be key at Benfica. No such concerns for Darwin Núñez (€7.7m), who got the decisive goal against Ajax in the last round and, with 26 in all competitions this season, is Benfica's most obvious threat against Liverpool. Odisseas Vlachodimos (€5.4m) may be lower priced but has been out-scored only by Thibaut Courtois among players in his position, and with home advantage against Liverpool, is Tuesday's pick. Given the sums saved in goal and defence, there's more scope for investment in the attacking positions and price tags come no bigger among midfielders than Mohamed Salah (€11.1m) although, with 62 points to his name, he has more than justified it. As with the goalkeepers, a number of the premium defensive options are out of price range, meaning the Scout has been forced to look for cheaper alternatives.

PSG and European Club Association president Al-Khelaifi on his plans to grow the game and accusations of conflict of interest.

Manchester City will lock horns with Atletico Madrid in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) on Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium in ...

Manchester City have never faced Atletico in the UCL. However, Guardiola and Simeone have gone up against each other thrice in their respective careers. Neil Young and Francis Lee scored the two goals for City to bring home their first continental trophy. However, they have been plying their trade at the continental level for many decades.

The Premier League champions reached the quarter-finals after seeing off Portuguese outfit Sporting Lisbon in their last-16 tie on 5-0 aggregate.

Ruben Dias has also been sidelined through a hamstring injury while Cole Palmer will be forced to warm the bench with an ankle injury. Pep Guardiola will not be able to rely upon the services of Kyle Walker for this game as he will miss this fixture through suspension. Meanwhile, Diego Simeone’s men edged past Manchester United 2-1 to reach the quarters.

The Champions League resumes for two days of quarterfinals this week.

You can also upgrade to $9.99 per month ($119.88/year) and enjoy all the same features with zero commercial interruptions. City sits atop the English Premier League, and clobbered Sporting CP with a 5-0 aggregate in the Round of 16, despite drawing Leg 2 0-0. Last time out Atletico Madrid handled Manchester United 1-0 to finish with a 2-1 aggregate score in the Round of 16. We’ve compiled some of the best introductory offers to help navigate your first bets from BetMGM, FanDuel, DraftKings, PointsBet, Caesars Sportsbook and BetRivers. It’s one of four quarterfinals, leg 1 UEFA Champions League matches scheduled for this week (full schedule below). The 2021-22 UEFA Champions League has reached its quarterfinals stage, and Manchester City vs.

Of the final eight clubs remaining in the UCL, the defending English and Spanish champions square off in the first of two matches on Tuesday.

Atletico Madrid (First Leg) Atletico Madrid - UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals: First Leg (4/5/22) After taking Group A by one point with a 4-2-0 record, they defeated Sporting CP in the first leg of their Round of 16 matchup, and played to a scoreless draw in the second to move onto their fifth-straight UCL Quarterfinal appearance.Atletico is also familiar with heartbreak in the Champions League. After winning their first La Liga title in seven years, Madrid is back in the final eight for just the second time since bowing out in the semifinals in 2017. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)APWith the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals kicking off this week, two of the best clubs in Europe, both defending champions in their respective countries, will do battle in the first of two contests, as Manchester City hosts Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Currently, Manchester City is in a heated race for another English Premier League crown, after winning their third title in four years in 2020-21. Atletico finished with just seven points during group play action, finishing second to Liverpool in Group B. Yet, they were able to take down Manchester United in the Round of 16 by an aggregate score of 2-1.Believe it or not, despite the two clubs’ long histories, this will be the first time the two have ever met on the pitch.Who: Manchester City FC vs. MichiganChevron that denotes content that can open up.

UEFA Champions League 2022, Manchester City and Atletico Madrid Football Live Score Streaming: Manchester City and Atlético Madrid go head-to-head in the ...

The live streaming of the Champions League quarterfinal match between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid will be available on SonyLiv. One goal was the difference in all three games. It’s one of Guardiola’s many painful exits in the Champions League since his last title, in 2011.

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With Chelsea happy with any win and Real Madrid content to keep it close, look for a low-scoring affair one way or the other. The Yellow Submarine will look to defend and counter and that plays right into Bayern's possession-based game. Real Madrid was torched 4-0 by Barcelona at the Bernabeu two weeks ago, and Chelsea lost 4-1 to Brentford at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. I'm more concerned about the issues in Spain, because Real Madrid also needed two gift goals to get by PSG last round. Chelsea topped Real Madrid 3-1 on aggregate in last year's semifinals and the series probably wasn't that close. Liverpool also has the back line to shut down Benfica in the second half. Liverpool should be able to attack Benfica like Ajax did in the first leg.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said that he overthinks in the UEFA Champions League ahead of the quarter-final game against Atletico de Madrid at the ...

The Reds face Benfica in their opener while City host Atletico Madrid. On Wednesday, it will be Chelsea hosting Real Madrid in a rematch of last season's ...

Man of the Match pick: Robert Lewandowski. His European record is just unbelievable. While it will be a tight affair, Benzema will pull Real Madrid across the line in victory. While I see Chelsea scoring in the match, he'll keep Real in a match that they likely shouldn't walk away with a victory from. Benzema also has a chance at the golden boot if Real Madrid are to advance in the competition sitting on eight goals in the competition. Most likely to score a goal: Karim Benzema. Although it's an away match, I find it hard to bet against Benzema performing on the big stage, especially after his hat trick with everything on the line against a star-studded PSG side. It's hard to look at this matchup and come away with the expectation that anyone will have a larger say in how things will go than Benzema. With eight goals already in Champions League play, Benzema has been instrumental in Real's performance. Heavy City possession leads to a ton of chances, but a lone goal is enough as they combat Atleti's pressure with crisp passing. If they can keep the ball on the ground and be smart in their distribution, they can limit the chances and get a key clean sheet. The Uruguayan is a tank at the back, but he will have to be super cautious when going up against a tricky and speedy Foden, knowing that one wrong challenge can dig a huge hole. Man of the Match pick: Thiago Alcantara has the technical ability to dominate and dictate this sort of contest and he will be one of the main dangers Benfica seek to neutralize. Given that the Egyptian is under a little scrutiny of late, this could be the sort of game where he makes the difference as a reminder of his quality. Adding to the stakes is the fact that Otamendi is a booking away from second-leg suspension so will be walking a tightrope from the off.

Here's where things stand in the Champions League as the quarterfinal round begins.

Benfica is likely to bow out against Liverpool in the quarterfinal round. Bayern has a relatively light draw with Villarreal in the quarterfinal, so these odds are likely to improve after this round. This team can defend, which makes its matchup against Chelsea in the quarterfinal round intriguing. Liverpool has been great in the UCL arena under Jurgen Klopp, making back-to-back finals in 2017-18 and 2018-19. These Premier League rivals have gone back and forth in recent seasons to assert their dominance on the sport. The UEFA Champions League has moved into the quarterfinal round, with Benfica-Liverpool and Manchester City-Atletico Madrid kicking things off Tuesday, April 5.

"I always dreamed of playing and scoring in the Champions League; the first time I was on the pitch, my entire skin felt different." Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski talks UEFA.com through his UEFA Champions League career.

I wanted to go to Bayern because I wanted to compete at the highest level and win the biggest trophies. I wanted to show everyone that I was the right striker, the right person, at the right club. I experienced a lot there; I showed everyone the football player I wanted to be, and I wanted to show I could be better. One option was to take football less seriously and just leave it, and the other option was to continue doing it and believe that they had simply made a mistake. I remember very well when I was at home watching the Champions League in front of the TV. I always dreamed of playing in the Champions League and scoring in this competition. Everything I did was to achieve my dream and my goal of playing in the stadium when I grew up.

The Champions League bracket from here on out is balanced and rich with intrigue, but which power is most likely to lift the trophy in Paris?

Benfica squeezed past Ajax in an entertaining round-of-16 matchup and survived a group with Bayern (despite being destroyed on two occasions by the German giants). And while it would have preferred Villarreal or maybe even Atlético, Benfica will have to face one of the most in-form teams in the world. Without that win over Manchester United, Villarreal would have never found itself in the Champions League this season, let alone in the quarterfinals after upsetting Juventus. Its trip to Turin last month was more than just an upset—it was a stunning show of force. The one thing Villarreal has going for it is a raucous home crowd from the get-go, and an early goal would go a long way on multiple fronts. And after leading Atlético to his second La Liga title, Simeone will surely go all in on taking down the giants of the European stage in search of the club’s first Champions League title. And in a tie that should be very close (and very entertaining), a lockdown defense is usually what provides the difference. After a nail-biting last-16 tie with Manchester United, Atlético must now head to the more formidable Manchester side in Guardiola’s City, where it definitely cannot look ahead to meeting Chelsea/Real in the semifinal and then potentially Liverpool or Bayern Munich. But is it out of the question? First up is its quarterfinal against a Real Madrid side that turned the tables on PSG in the final half-hour of the tie. Last season in the semifinal, Chelsea used the second leg at home to its advantage with a 2–0 (3–1 agg. Bayern is coming off consecutive four-goal performances in the Bundesliga and has its eyes set on a 10th straight league title, given its nine-point lead atop the table with eight games to go. The journey is difficult with Atlético potentially followed by a semifinal against Real Madrid or Chelsea. And if it gets past them, then Liverpool and Bayern could await in the final. It would be easy to get caught looking ahead to a potential showdown with Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool in the semifinals, but this Bayern team is too experienced and balanced, especially in his high-octane attack. Yet they could both be caught looking ahead at the other in a mouthwatering semifinal that is sure to entertain.

Liverpool's quest for Champions League glory heads to Portugal on Tuesday night where Benfica await. Who will take the advantage in this quarter-final first ...

For the Champions League, you may wish to choose 'USA' for Paramount+. You can add BT Sport to your package for only £15 a month (plus a £20 joining fee). Even if you have subscribed to the relevant Benfica vs Liverpool live stream rights holders, you won't be able to access them when outside your own country. Fetch TV, Apple TV, Android TV, most smart TVs, Amazon Fire, and Chromecast also carry the app for smart TV viewing. To begin with, there's a Stan 30-day free trial. Simply use a VPN to access a live stream without being blocked. Those on Virgin Media will need the Virgin V6 box and a 4K TV to make sure they're getting the action at maximum resolution. All the information passing back and forth is entirely encrypted. Can the Reds bring their scintillating Premier League form with them to the Portuguese capital? Jurgen Klopp's relentless Liverpool will present by far their toughest challenge yet, but much-admired Uruguayan striker Darwin Núñez could cause problems for them and will be looking to make an impression in the biggest game of his career so far. It's an 8pm GMT kick-off at the Estádio da Luz on Tuesday 5th April 2022. Who will take the advantage in this quarter-final first leg?

Champions League: Liverpool will look to brush aside the challenge of Benfica in the quarterfinals of the ongoing competition.

When will the Benfica vs Liverpool, quarter-final 1st leg, Champions League match be played? Where will Benfica vs Liverpool, quarter-final 1st leg, Champions League match be played? Liverpool are giving Manchester City a real run for their money in the Premier League as Pep Guardiola's side now have just one point lead over Jurgen Klopp and his men.

Benfica host Liverpool in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal in Lisbon. Read match Benfica vs Liverpool match preview.

Benfica started this year’s Champions League campaign in the third qualifying round. It was still enough to advance after a 2-0 victory in Italy in the first leg. Benfica hasn’t gone past the quarterfinals since 1990, before the new Champions League era had begun. “We have to recognize that Liverpool is a team with great collective and individual competence, with a great coach, and that will force us to be at a very high level in both games,” Veríssimo said. And playing at home we will have a great support from our fans.” Ajax had more touches and crosses than almost any other team in the round of 16, but could not get past a Portuguese defense that played with several players behind the ball.

Jon Eimer has locked in his UEFA Champions League best bets for Benfica vs. Liverpool on Paramount+.

The Eagles are coming off of a disappointing loss in their last league match against SC Braga, but received goals from Darwin Nunez and Joao Mario in the 3-2 loss. A similar tale could be told for Liverpool, which is never in short supply of offense. Benfica picks from soccer insider Jon Eimer. He is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Nunez now has four goals in his last six appearances and has been supported by Goncalo Ramos, who has scored three times during that stretch. A draw is priced at +390 and the over-under is 2.5 goals. The Eagles will get another crack starting on Tuesday when they host Liverpool in the first leg of their 2022 Champions League quarterfinal series.