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Alessandro Del Piero talks Juventus' Champions League hopes (1:27)
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Hutchison: Man City have 'no chance' of winning UCL (1:46)
What was the best UCL comeback of the decade? (1:45)
Messi's domination, Ronaldo's dancing, Man United's decline: It's the Toe Poke review of 2019!
While Messi reclaimed his crown as the world's top player in 2019, Ronaldo still impressed with his leaps on the pitch and his dance moves off it.
Soccer's finest photos from Getty Images' top 100 of 2019
Getty Images have selected their top 100 sporting photographs of 2019, and we have picked our favourite footballing snaps from the album.
FC Salzburg's Farkas suffered stroke in training
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Zidane: Guardiola is 'best coach in world'
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has called Pep Guardiola "the best coach in the world" as he prepares to face his Man City in the Champions League.
FIFA open to creating multinational leagues
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said the governing body could drop its long-standing opposition to cross-border leagues.
Lowe: Real Madrid vs. Man City is all about Pep (1:30)
Best of the Decade - Barca's 2011 UCL triumph vs. Man United (1:39)
Felix eclipses Ronaldo by joining list of Golden Boy award winners
Joao Felix was once dubbed "the new Cristiano Ronaldo," but he has achieved what even his idol could not by picking up the Golden Boy award.
Why Spurs-Leipzig is the toughest tie to call (1:38)
Dortmund-PSG is 'extra motivation' for Tuchel (1:48)
How history could repeat itself in the Chelsea-Bayern tie (1:13)
Are Real Madrid or Man City under more pressure? (2:02)
The keys to Liverpool's 'tight' UCL encounter vs. Atleti (1:03)
UCL draw vs. Chelsea brings back bad Bayern memories
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Marcotti, Robson think Man City will beat Real Madrid (2:03)
Champions League delivers more big clashes
For the first time, the Champions League round of 16 consists solely of clubs from Europe's big five leagues. Who will reach the quarterfinals?
UCL draw: Real vs. City, Atletico vs. Liverpool
Real Madrid will play Manchester City in the Champions League round of 16, and holders Liverpool will face Atletico Madrid.
Sir Alex Ferguson slams plans for world leagues
Sir Alex Ferguson, the former Manchester United manager, has dismissed the appeal of a proposed global Super League.
Were Zidane's Liverpool comments taken out of context? (1:27)
Soccer stars pulling silly faces: Sterling the latest, Jones remains king
Raheem Sterling was the latest star to be snapped pulling a silly expression and he was quick to acknowledge the king of the genre, Phil Jones.
UCL Ladder
| GROUP A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +15 | 16 |
| Real Madrid | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +6 | 11 |
| Club Brugge | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -8 | 3 |
| Galatasaray | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -13 | 2 |
| GROUP B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Bayern Munich | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +19 | 18 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 10 |
| Olympiakos | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
| Red Star Belgrade | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -17 | 3 |
| GROUP C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Manchester City | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +12 | 14 |
| Atalanta | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -5 | 6 |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| GROUP D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Juventus | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 16 |
| Atletico Madrid | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -7 | 3 |
| GROUP E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Liverpool | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 13 |
| Napoli | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +7 | 12 |
| FC Salzburg | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| Racing Genk | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -15 | 1 |
| GROUP F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Barcelona | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +5 | 14 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Internazionale | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 7 |
| Slavia Prague | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 2 |
| GROUP G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| RB Leipzig | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
| Lyon | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 8 |
| Benfica | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| Zenit St Petersburg | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| GROUP H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Valencia | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 10 |
| Lille | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 1 |