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Messi leads the way in best Champions League group stage XI

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Messi leads the way in best Champions League group stage XI And thus, the Champions League group stage came to an end as Wednesday night’s games confirmed those progressing to the next round and the teams dropping into the Europa League. Here, we analyse the team of the group stage using our unique rating system of players to start at least three of th...

Modric at the heart of Real Madrid's quest to top group

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Modric at the heart of Real Madrid's quest to top group There’s no denying that Luka Modric is one of Real Madrid’s most important players. The Croatian is the heartbeat of the Blancos midfield, linking the defence and attack with ease. While Real Madrid remained unbeaten during his time on the sidelines earlier in the campaign, the defending...

The smart money on this week's Champions League action

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The smart money on this week's Champions League action Basel vs Arsenal - Over 2.5 GoalsArsenal don’t make things easy for themselves or their fans. They’ve had a good Champions League campaign so far, but find themselves level on points with PSG. They will need to better the French champions' result tonight in an effort to avoid an unfavour...

Will Arsenal overcome their November hoodoo anytime soon?

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Will Arsenal overcome their November hoodoo anytime soon? As Arsene Wenger sat down for his post-match press conference at the Emirates, it was easy to work out he was angrily frustrated, because he was trying so hard to contain it. The Arsenal manager, however, has too many tells. It’s the way he clenches his fist, or leans forward at certain questi...

Dazzling Dortmund dominate Champions League team of the week

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Dazzling Dortmund dominate Champions League team of the week Beforehand, nobody could have predicted that Borussia Dortmund’s welcome of Legia Warszawa would make history. The pair played out a thrilling encounter at the Westfalenstadion that saw Dortmund earn an astonishing 8-4 win. The match itself is now the highest scoring game in Champions League h...

Should plan B Giroud be Wenger's weapon of choice against PSG?

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Should plan B Giroud be Wenger's weapon of choice against PSG? “Giroud can be a plan B. I don't know if he's going to be happy coming off the bench but I think you win a title like that,” Arsenal legend Thierry Henry said at the turn of the month on striker Olivier Giroud. The towering Frenchman is yet to start a Premier League game this season, in ...

Top Match Tips: The smart money on this week's Champions League action

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Top Match Tips: The smart money on this week's Champions League action LEICESTER VS CLUB BRUGES - Leicester Win to Nil @2.75Leicester’s domestic form this season has left little to be desired but they have flourished in Europe so far. They are one of just two teams yet to concede a goal in the Champions League this season and are in command of Group G, but will w...

Will Spurs redeploy compact system for meeting with Monaco?

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Will Spurs redeploy compact system for meeting with Monaco? It was a moment of huge importance for both player and club on Saturday evening. Harry Kane’s brace may have earned Tottenham their first competitive win since the 2-0 victory over Manchester City at the beginning of October, but it was another Harry who endeared himself to supporters on the b...

Best XI: Who joins Bale in Champions League team of the week?

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Best XI: Who joins Bale in Champions League team of the week? Gareth Bale ranks as WhoScored.com’s Champions League player of the week, with the Welshman setting the tone for an entertaining encounter between Legia Warszawa and Real Madrid very early on. He scored Real Madrid’s opening goal after just 57 seconds, the fastest Champions League goal i...

Newfound goal threat elevating Özil and Arsenal to next level

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Newfound goal threat elevating Özil and Arsenal to next level Were it not for a moment of sheer genius from Mesut Özil, we were just minutes away from yet another ‘typical Arsenal’ scoreline. As it is, the German’s exquisite solo effort against Ludogorets will no doubt spark the equally familiar question as to whether this Arsenal side h...