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      Joe Cole has ‘look of terror on his face’ after Chelsea legend picks out team in Champions League group stage draw

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      FANS have been left in hysterics by the “look of terror” on Joe Cole’s face during the Champions League draw.The former Chelsea and West Ham star was pulling the balls out the pots as clubs discovered who they would be facing in the tournament’s group stages.
      Joe Cole was on duty at the Champions League drawCredit: TNT Sports
      But had a look of ‘terror’ at one team nameCredit: TNT Sports
      Instead of saying FC Crvena Zvezda, Cole went for Red Star BelgradeCredit: AP
      Cole, 41, was doing a professional job as he read out the team names, however he had a panic as he got to one in particular.
      As Cole removed Crvena Zvezda, he decided to call the team Red Star Belgrade.
      To which presenter Pedro Pinto joked that the former England international was “playing it safe” with his choice of phrasing.
      The Serbian club is referred to as Red Star Belgrade in English-speaking countries whereas in its homeland is called Crvena Zvezda.
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      Fans could not help but have a joke at Cole’s panic as they took to social media.
      One tweeted: “Joe Cole didn’t even attempt to pronounce Crvena zvezda.”
      A second commented: “The utter terror on Joe Cole’s face when he got Red Star Belgrade.”
      A third wrote: “Why was it difficult for Joe Cole to pronounce Crvena Zvezda?!?”
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      A fourth joked: “Joe Cole took an executive decision: I ain’t risking that 😂🤣😂.”
      A fifth said: “Joe Cole wanted no business saying Crvena zvezda.”
      While another added: “So much time for Joe Cole not even attempting to say Crvena Zvezda.”
      Many fans were even surprised to see that Cole was chosen to be one of the former players to carry out the draw.
      Erling Haaland’s girlfriend Isabel Johansen was said to have stolen the show during the draw as the cameras panned to her.
      While fans also claimed that the draw was “rigged” after Manchester City were drawn against RB Leipzig again,
      On the other side of Manchester, United fans were left thinking they were “cursed” after seeing their club drawn against Bayern Munich. More

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      Erling Haaland’s model girlfriend Isabel steals show at Champions League draw as cameras pan to her in crowd

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      MODEL Isabel Johansen stole the show from boyfriend Erling Haaland during the Champions League draw after she was spotted by the cameras.Isabel was in the crowd in Monaco as she watched Haaland get crowned Uefa Men’s Player of the Year following his 52 goals last season.
      Isabel Johansen stole the show at the Champions League drawCredit: YouTube @TNT Sports
      Isabel watched Haaland receive his awardCredit: YouTube @TNT Sports
      She watched as Haaland won the Men’s Player of the Year awardCredit: Getty
      Isabel is also footballer as well as a model
      Haaland, 23, was given the award after the Champions League draw was made by former West Ham and Chelsea star Joe Cole and ex-Barcelona defender Eric Abidal.
      The Norweigan watched on as his Manchester City side were drawn against RB Leipzig, Young Boys, and Crvena Zvezda.
      After the main draw, the Uefa awards were dished out with Sarina Wiegman and Pep Guardiola scooping the coach awards.
      After Aitana Bonmatí took home the Women’s Player of the Year award, Haaland was presented with his.
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      While Haaland was accepting his award, his girlfriend Isabel stole the show as the cameras panned to her.
      Isabel looked stunning in her black dress.
      And some fans on social media could not help but comment on her appearance.
      One viewer gushed: “Camera focusing on Isabel, Haaland is so lucky.”
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      A second Tweeted: “Isabel looking at Haaland with heart eyes.”
      A third wrote: “Who is the Beautiful girl?”
      Isabel, 19, is also a footballer and it was through the sport that saw her meet Haaland.
      The couple met each other at local team Bryne before Haaland joined Molde.
      It is believed they began dating during his time at Borussia Dortmund.
      City start the defence of their title in Group G
      Isabel was with Haaland when he won the Champions LeagueCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      They are believed to have started dating when he was at Dortmund
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      Man Utd fans convinced they are ‘CURSED’ after horror Champions League draw as they beg ‘God help Ten Hag’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans are convinced they are cursed after being handed a horror Champions League draw.The Red Devils will face Galatasaray, Copenhagen and Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich, who are the second favourites to win the tournament.
      Manchester United will come up against Harry KaneCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag faces a difficult challenge to win the groupCredit: Getty
      Arsenal and Manchester City have both been handed favourable draws by comparison.
      It is a blow for United who also faced a tricky group the last time they were in the competition in the 2021-22 campaign.
      But they did manage to win that group which consisted of Villarreal, Atalanta and Young Boys, but only thanks to six goals in six games from Cristiano Ronaldo.
      A year prior United were drawn against Paris Saint-Germain, RB Leipzig and Istanbul Basaksehir and finished third, which is why some fans feel they are cursed.
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      One supporter said: “You can’t tell me Manchester United isn’t cursed when it comes to draws.”
      Another added: “United’s #UCL draw couldn’t be much more difficult than that.”
      A third wrote: “Uefa give United a tough draw every year.”
      And another commented: “Man U VS Bayern????? May God help Ten Hag😂”
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      Bayern Munich are undefeated in 34 Champions League group stage matches, while Galatasaray will create a hostile atmosphere for the visit of the Red Devils.
      However Ten Hag will be hopeful he can keep Kane quiet as he stopped the striker from scoring in both Premier League matches last season.
      Kane has only scored five goals in 19 games against United, and overcoming Bayern would give Ten Hag’s side a great chance of reaching the knock-out stages. More

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      When will the Champions League group stage fixtures be revealed?

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      THERE’S nothing quite like Champions League nights – and fans are itching to find out when the group stage fixtures will be revealed.Manchester United have been paired in a tricky group with European giants Bayern Munich.
      Manchester United have drawn Bayern Munich in Group ACredit: Reuters
      Arsenal will take part in Group B against Sevilla, while holders Manchester City are all set to go up against RB Leipzig once again.
      And Newcastle’s return to European football consists of trips to Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund.
      But fans are still yet to know what the actual fixture dates are.
      When will the Champions League fixtures be revealed?
      The Champions League group fixtures will be announced on Friday, September 1 or Saturday, September 2, according to reports.
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      However, the full schedule dates for the competition has been revealed.
      Champions League schedule
      Group Stage

      Matchday 1: Sept. 19/20, 2023 
      Matchday 2: Oct. 3/4, 2023 
      Matchday 3: Oct. 24/25, 2023
      Matchday 4: Nov. 7/8, 2023 
      Matchday 5: Nov. 28/29, 2023 
      Matchday 6: Dec. 12/13, 2023

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      Knockout Stages

      Round of 16: Feb. 13/14/20/21, 2024 and March 5/6/12/13, 2024 
      Quarterfinals: April 9/10 and 16/17, 2024 
      Semifinals: April 30/May 1, 2024 and May 7/8, 2024 
      Final: June 1, 2024

      What are the groups?
      Newcastle face the toughest group for the English sides in this year’s Champions League competition.
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      Fans confused as they realise who is doing Champions League draw live on TNT Sports

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      FANS were left confused as Joe Cole was given the honour of doing the Champions League draw.The former West Ham and Chelsea star took center stage along with ex-Barcelona defender Eric Abidal for the tournament’s draw.
      Joe Cole left fans confused with his appearance during the Champions League drawCredit: TNT sports
      Cole, 41, enjoyed a brilliant career that saw him win three Premier League titles but he never won a Champions League.
      The former England international did get a runners-up medal in 2008 as Chelsea were beaten on penalties by Manchester United.
      He joined Abidal on stage, with the former Barcelona star boosting two triumphs in the competition during his playing days.
      And fans were confused by his inclusion by Uefa as they took to social media.
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      One Tweeted: “Joe Cole at the UCL draw!”
      A second commented: “How has Joe Cole managed to get a piece of this.”
      A third wrote: “Joe Cole is one of UEFA’s special guests for the group draw?”
      A fourth said: “Of all the people they could’ve picked to make the Champions League draw, I’m a little bit confused about why they picked Joe Cole.”
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      Another joked: “Of all England “legends” why Joe Cole?”
      While a Chelsea fan declared: “Joe Cole at the UEFA Champions League draw. Rubbing salt into wounds now…”
      The Champions League draw led to some exciting ties as Manchester United face Bayern Munich in Group A while Newcastle face a group of death in Group F.
      The Magpies face Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan.
      However, some fans claimed that the draw was rigged after Manchester City were drawn against RB Leipzig for a third time. More

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      Eagle-eyed fans spot Champions League draw script as TNT Sports presenter shares behind-the-scenes video

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      EAGLE-EYED viewers spotted the Champions League draw script before the ceremony after a behind the scenes snap was shared.Presenter Reshmin Chowdhury gave the fans an insight by posting on her Instagram story.
      Chowdhury posted the script on her instagram story
      Chowdhury hosted this year’s Champions League drawCredit: EPA
      The story shows the stage being set alongside the Champions League trophy and then pans down to a script on the presenter’s iPad.
      Chowdhury captioned the story with “Final rehearsals” alongside a pair of eyes staring emoji.
      The script on the iPad showed instructions for the presenter with what to say between each draw.
      The words on the script read: “Thank you Giorgio. So we now have our first teams in their groups. Lets take a look at the clubs in Pot 2.”
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      Those were then the exact words Chowdhury used when the actual draw was held.
      Fans online were quick to heap praise on Reshmin’s dress.
      This evening’s draw threw up some surprises, with a group of death for Newcastle who were drawn alongside PSG, AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund in Group F.
      Manchester United also got a slightly tricky draw after being drawn in Group A.
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      They will face-off against former top-striker target Harry Kane when they face Bayern Munich.
      The remaining two teams won’s be straightforward either as they take on Turkish giants Galatasaray and Danish champions Copenhagen.
      Arsenal have been rewarded for their return to the Champions League with an extremely winnable group.
      They’ve been drawn in Group B alongside Sevilla, PSV and Lens.
      Fans will continue to joke about Manchester City getting an easy group, which in fairness was helped by their champions status putting them in pot one.
      They will once again face off against RB Leipzig as well as Red Star Belgrade and Swiss side Young Boys. More

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      Who will Arsenal play in the Champions League group stages? Fixtures and dates revealed

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      ARSENAL are back in the Champions League for the first time since the 2016-17 season and have been handed a kind draw.They face a fairly straightforward test in the group stage after being pitted against Sevilla, PSV Eindhoven and Lens.
      Arsenal are ready to challenge for Champions League glory under Mikel ArtetaCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta saw his Arsenal players work wonders last season, leading them to an impressive second-place Premier League finish behind Treble winners Manchester City.
      And the Spaniard is unlikely to have his work cut out in the group stage after a favourable draw on Thursday.
      Arsenal’s toughest group test is sure to come against Sevilla, winner of last season’s Europa League.
      The next team Arsenal have to get past is PSV Eindhoven, who finished second in last term’s Eredivisie.
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      Finally, the Gunners go up against Lens, who have just splashed £30million on former Chelsea target Elye Wahi.
      The competition will kick off after the upcoming international break with matchday one beginning on September the 19th.
      Exact dates for Arsenal’s fixtures have not yet been confirmed.
      Arsenal have started their season in positive fashion.
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      The group stage draw in full

      After winning their opening two games, they drew with Fulham at the weekend.
      They face their toughest test of the campaign so far when they host fellow Champions League side Manchester United on Sunday. More

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      Who will Man Utd play in the Champions League group stages? Fixtures and dates revealed

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have a tricky group after being drawn in Group A.They’ve been drawn alongside Bayern Munich, Galatasaray and Copenhagen.
      United will faceCredit: Getty
      United’s clash with Bayern will see them come face to face with former top striker target Harry Kane in the group stage clash.
      Rasmus Hojlund will come up against former club FC Copenhagen and United will also face a tricky trip to Turkish giants Galatasaray.
      The competition will kick off after the upcoming international break with matchday one beginning on September the 19th.
      United are back in Europe’s biggest competition after failing to qualify for last year’s Champions League.
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      Their tumultuous 2021/22 season saw them finish sixth under interim manager Ralf Rangnick and only qualify for last year’s Europa League.
      There, they would ultimately crash out to Sevilla in the quarter-finals despite beating LaLiga champions Barcelona on the way to reach the quarters.
      Returning to this year’s Champions League represented a major success for Erik Ten Hag in his first season in charge at United.
      The club comfortably secured their return to Europe’s biggest stage by finishing third in the Premier League.
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      Ten Hag also brought silverware to United for the first time since Jose Mourinho’s Europa League victory in 2017 with victory in the Carabao Cup.
      United have strengthened their squad since then, adding new goalkeeper Andre Onana, Mason Mount and striker Rasmus Hojlund in the hope of challenging for the biggest honours this season.
      It’s been a mixed start to the season for the Red Devils so far this season, however.
      They emerged with a 1-0 victory in their opening day clash against Wolves despite not being the better side and followed that up with a 2-0 defeat away at Tottenham.
      United returned to winning ways at the weekend with a 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest but even that came after United fell two goals behind in the opening five minutes.
      Ten Hag will be hoping to further bolster his options by the time United play their first Champions League fixture, as a deal for Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat remains in the works.
      The club would also like to add another forward before the end of the window, after Ten Hag initially counted on bringing Mason Greenwood back into the fold. More