Club competitions in healthy state - UEFA.com

Monday’s European club competition draw ceremonies in Nyon have given UEFA the opportunity to highlight the blue-riband quality of the UEFA Champions League, the flourishing appeal of the UEFA Europa League, and the merits of the fledgling UEFA Youth League.

UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino compered all three draws at the House of European Football. Firstly, he reflected upon an entertaining autumn in the UEFA Champions League, culminating in a memorable last set of matches that kept everyone on the edge of their seats up to the final whistles.

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Media certification for team knockout draws - UEFA Champions League - News - UEFA.com

Media certification is open for the draws for the knockout rounds of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Youth League at UEFA’s House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland, on 15 December.

Schedule: all draws air live on UEFA.com12.00CET: UEFA Champions League round of 1613.00CET: UEFA Europa League round of 3214.00CET: UEFA Youth League round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals

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Charlton and Eusebio"s Wembley minute - UEFA Champions League - News - UEFA.com

Bobby Charlton and Eusebio were arguably the two best footballers of the generation. Both were crowned European Footballer of the Year, both served one team with distinction and, beyond their outstanding skill, both were natural ambassadors for the game having a penchant for the dramatic goal.

the hailed from modest foundations. Charlton was a miner’s son from Ashington, who signed for Manchester United FC aged 15, while Eusebio’s Angolan railway worker dad died when his son was eight. Eusebio was brought up by his mom in Mozambique, with SL Benfica’s then coach Bela Guttmann being tipped off about the 18-year old Maputo prodigy at a Lisbon barber’s in 1960.

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Matchday six by amounts - UEFA Champions League - News - UEFA.com

TUESDAYGroup AOlympiacos FC v Malmo FF– Olympiacos are planning to finish a clean sweep of home triumphs in the UEFA Champions League group stage for the very first time since 2009/10, having already conquered Club Atletico de Madrid (3-2) and Juventus (1-0).

Juventus v Club Atletico de Madrid– Juventus are unbeaten in nine residence matches in UEFA competition, including Group A triumphs over Malmo (2-0) and Olympiacos (3-2). The Bianconeri have lost only one of 14 European house fixtures in the redeveloped Juventus Stadium (W8 D5 L1).

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Messi makes his mark in Champions Matchday - UEFA Champions League - News - UEFA.com

Along With his hat trick at APOEL FC putting him outside by himself as the UEFA Champions League’s all time best goalscorer, there was little argument about who ought to function as the cover star of the most recent problem of Champions Matchday: Lionel Messi.

The FC Barcelona magician makes an ideal front man to get a magazine that celebrates Argentina’s enormous contribution to European soccer, featuring Manchester City FC’s own eye-catching hero Sergio Aguero, an exclusive interview with SL Benfica playmaker Nicolas Gaitan and an indepth look in the tireless work that’s gone into making Messi’s magic minutes seem so effortless.

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Four debutants in early running for group stage - UEFA Champions League - News - UEFA.com

With the major European leagues now starting to take shape, UEFA.com looks at some of the early contenders to make next season’s UEFA Champions League.

As it stands, there would be four teams to qualify automatically who have never before been in the group stage …

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Swansea v Arsenal: We are able to bounce back, says Wenger

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Arsene Wenger is ready for Arsenal to heed the lessons of the European slipup in midweek when they confront Swansea City on Sunday.

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Beginners prepared for UEFA Champions League introductions - UEFA Champions League - News - UEFA.com

Malmo FFMalmo have been in the group stage for the very first time, however they’re much from continental beginners. The 17-time Swedish winners first played in the European Cup in 1964/65 and reached the 1979 final. Malmo also came close to qualifying in 2011, yet they were eliminated 4-3 on aggregate by GNK Dinamo Zagreb in the playoffs.

To take that elusive ultimate measure, seasoned Norwegian coach Age Hareide was hired in January. “It was amazing to watch the draw and see ourselves in such exalted company,” the 60-year old said. “The important thing now is never to settle just for taking part.” Hareide’s objective will be to secure a place in the UEFA Europa League knockout stage: “Wewant to get two matches next year also.”

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Champions Matchday available now - UEFA Champions League - News - UEFA.com

Ten teams who weren’t in it last season, two group stage debutants, nine new coaches and plenty of summer transfers – it’s all change in the UEFA Champions League, but Champions Matchday is still bringing you the best of all the action.

Cristiano Ronaldo was named UEFA Best Player in Europe at the group stage draw, and we speak with the Portugal winger about the award and Real Madrid CF’s hopes of retaining the trophy. Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will be aiming to surpass Raúl González’s all-time scoring record – they are both four short of the three-time European champion’s tally of 71 – and we chart each player’s strike rate in our latest infographic.

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Scudamore part of coalition to improve reading skills

The Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore has joined a coalition of charities, teachers, parents and businesses uniting to get children aged 11 in England to read well by 2015.

A report by the coalition shows that England is one of the most unequal countries when it comes to children’s reading levels, second only to Romania in the European Union. The gap between the strongest and weakest readers is equivalent to seven years of schooling and the report calls for a concerted effort from all corners of society.

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