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.
Category: UEFA Champions League (Soccer)
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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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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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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.
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Real Madrid Edges Chelsea to Reach Champions League Semifinals
The New York Times – Sports:
A curving assist by Luka Modric and an extra-time header by Karim Benzema carried Real Madrid back to the Champions League semifinals.
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For Liverpool and Manchester City, a Showdown With Consequences
The New York Times – Sports:
Manchester City and Liverpool meet Sunday in the first of a series of collisions that could decide as many as three trophies. Neither team can be sure of what comes after that.
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Soccer’s Focus Needs to Be Product, Not Packaging
The New York Times – Sports:
A simple rule change paved the way for the modern soccer we watch today. An obsession with Super Bowl-style changes won’t move it forward.
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Karim Benzema Carries Real Madrid Over Chelsea
The New York Times – Sports:
Three goals confirm what should have been obvious long ago: Benzema is Real Madrid’s brain, and its heart.