Who can get out and out of the Champions League this week?

Teams reached the halfway point in the Champions League group stage after each played three matches at their tables. Some are stronger than others, and there’s still plenty to play for as we progress toward figuring out the ultimate winners and losers for each group. However, there are teams that can qualify for the knockout stages of the competition if certain results occur during the evening of Tuesday and Wednesday. Athletic took a look at who could qualify and exit the Champions League group stage this week. Group A Napoli…

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Atletico condemns racist chants towards Real Madrid’s Vinicius and vows to prevent those who are identified

Atletico Madrid “strongly” condemned the chants directed at Real Madrid’s winger Vinicius Junior before and during Sunday’s derby. Real Madrid striker Vinicius was subjected to racist abuse before the match, which Real Madrid won 2-1. Hundreds of Atletico fans were photographed outside the Civitas Metropolitano stadium chanting, “Iris en mono, Vinicius Iris en mono (You’re a monkey, Vinicius you’re a monkey)”. Similar chants to Vinicius were heard inside the stadium as soon as the match started. Before the match, an Atlético fan Filmed with what appears to be a toy…

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Luis Suarez is preparing to sign for Nacional after reaching an agreement with the boyhood club

Luis Suarez announced his readiness to return to Al-Sabaa Club Nacional after reaching a prior agreement with the Uruguayan national team. Suarez, 35, left Atletico Madrid at the end of last season when his deal at the Wanda Metropolitano expired. The former Barcelona striker was considered by the English Premier League club Aston Villa and Linked to the transition to MLSbut eventually chose to return to Nacional, where he began his career. Suarez confirmed his new club on Tuesday via a post On social media. “First of all, I would…

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Explanation: Why the Premier League and UEFA renewed the fight in Luxembourg

Remember the European Premier League? The incredibly controversial competition was established 451 days ago, on April 18, 2021, with 12 European clubs – dubbed by critics as Dirty Dozen – announcing their intention to form a “new midweek competition” outside of UEFA’s purview. But the plot failed after only 72 hours, as it exploded spectacularly in the faces of its architects, as criticism poured in from politicians, broadcasters, pundits, coaches, players and even Prince William, the future King of the United Kingdom. The repercussions of the sudden demise of short-lived…

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