The New York Times – Sports:
Statistics have come to favor Thiago, and they did again in Liverpool’s win over Villarreal in the Champions League. But his passing is best measured in how it swung the complexion of the game.
Author: Rory Smith
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The Numbers Tell Only Part of the Story
The New York Times – Sports:
Statistics have come to favor Thiago, and they did again in Liverpool’s win over Villarreal in the Champions League. But his passing is best measured in how it swung the complexion of the game.
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Manchester City Beats Real Madrid in Champions League Semifinal
The New York Times – Sports:
Manchester City had its way with Real Madrid — sort of. In the game’s aftermath, it was hard to shake the feeling that things had gone the other way.
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How Villarreal’s Eye for Value Cracked the Champions League Code
The New York Times – Sports:
A Spanish team’s run to the semifinals offers a template for how teams can thrive by turning the impatience of Europe’s giants against them.
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Is Bayern Munich Breaking the Bundesliga?
The New York Times – Sports:
Germany’s perennial champion can secure its 10th straight title this weekend. Even its own fans are starting to worry that its success is getting a little boring.
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Liverpool Edges City in Game of Early Goals and Managed Risks
The New York Times – Sports:
Liverpool advanced to the F.A. Cup final by beating its Champions League rival at Wembley. But for both teams, every choice matters now.
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You Decide Which Games Matter
The New York Times – Sports:
The F.A. Cup and the Conference League have meaning not because of tradition or design, but when the players, and particularly the fans, decide they are important.
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The Conference League Is the Best European Tournament You’re Not Watching
The New York Times – Sports:
The Europa Conference League was dismissed as irrelevant when it kicked off last summer. Try telling that to the clubs that can win it.
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Manchester City Fights Off Atlético Madrid in Champions League
The New York Times – Sports:
City, a team shaped by style, showed it was also skilled in the dark arts as eliminated Atlético Madrid and moved a step closer to its first Champions League title.