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      Do away goals count double in the Champions League, and are extra time and penalties played? New Uefa rules revealed

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      GET ready for more drama with the Champions League and Europa League continuing into the knockout stages.Chelsea lifted last year’s CL trophy after seeing off Man City in an all-Premier League final – and the Blues begin their title defence against Zenit on September 14.
      Chelsea won the Champions League after a tense clash with Man CityCredit: Getty
      Eric-Maxim Choupo Moting scored for Bayern Munich in their tie with PSG last season to make it 3-3 but Bayern could be the last team ever knocked out on away goalsCredit: Getty
      But this season there are BIG changes to how teams can go through in knockout stages of games.
      Do away goals count in Champions League and Europa League matches?
      Away goals have been a feature of European knockout games since 1965.
      But this campaign things are going to be different.
      After years of speculation, Uefa have finally decided to scrap the away goals rule this season in both Champions League and Europa League knockout games over two-legs.
      As such, a tied aggregate score will now be the determining factor in sending a tie into extra-time.
      Should the scores still be level after the extra 30 minutes, we go to penalties.
      The law previously gave a significant advantage to sides who hit the back of the net on the road, but drew criticism from many fans.
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      Uefa President Aleksander Ceferin explained the decision: “The away goals rule has been an intrinsic part of Uefa competitions since it was introduced in 1965. However, the question of its abolition has been debated at various Uefa meetings over the last few years.
      “Although there was no unanimity of views, many coaches, fans and other football stakeholders have questioned its fairness and have expressed a preference for the rule to be abolished.
      “The impact of the rule now runs counter to its original purpose as, in fact, it now dissuades home teams – especially in first legs – from attacking, because they fear conceding a goal that would give their opponents a crucial advantage.

      “There is also criticism of the unfairness, especially in extra time, of obliging the home team to score twice when the away team has scored.
      “It is fair to say that home advantage is nowadays no longer as significant as it once was.
      “Taking into consideration the consistency across Europe in terms of styles of play, and many different factors which have led to a decline in home advantage, the Uefa Executive Committee has taken the correct decision in adopting the view that it is no longer appropriate for an away goal to carry more weight than one scored at home.”
      It means Bayern Munich could be the last team ever knocked out of the Champions League on away goals when they drew 3-3 on aggregate with Paris Saint-Germain last season.
      PSG won the first leg 3-2 and Bayern edged them 1-0 in the second but were knocked out due to the now defunct rule.
      Are there extra time and penalties in the Champions League and Europa League if scores are tied?
      Yes. If the aggregate scores are level after two 90-minute games, the match goes to extra time in the second leg.
      If the scores are level at the end of extra time then we will have penalty kicks to decide the winner. More

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      Courtois ‘was given icy reception from Navas after leaving Chelsea for Real Madrid and pair had NO relationship’

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      THIBAUT COURTOIS was reportedly given the cold shoulder by Keylor Navas following his 2019 summer arrival at Real Madrid.And reports in France claim the duo rarely spoke beyond greetings at training sessions before the Costa Rican keeper’s exit for Paris-Saint Germain.
      Thibaut Courtois could be set to face his former team-mate rival Keylor Navas when Madrid play PSGCredit: Getty
      Courtois, 29, joined Madrid from Chelsea on a six-year deal thought to be worth up to £38million in August 2018.
      His headline-grabbing move came just over a year before Navas left for Ligue One juggernauts Paris-Saint Germain.
      And the pair could be set for a reunion with their teams facing off in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
      Courtois is thought to have had a tricky start to life at the Bernabeu with him rivalling Navas, 35, for a starting spot between the sticks.
      In the 2018-19 season, the duo went head-to-head for a place in former Madrid boss’ Zinedine Zidane’s first 11 prior to the Costa Rican’s move to France’s top-flight.
      However French Sports L’Equipe claim Navas never wished to leave the LaLiga outfit.
      And the newspaper reports the player, who has 103 senior international caps, feels he was pushed out by club chiefs.
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      Courtois’s relationship with his former colleague is thought to have been in stark contrast to the warm partnership he had with Petr Cech at Chelsea.
      The Belgian spent seven years at with the Blues where he kept 58 clean sheets in 154 appearances between July 2011 and August 2018.
      And in an October 2020 interview with French newspaper Le Derniere Heure, Courtois’s father Thierry said: “Petr received him very well (at Chelsea). 
      “He was the first one to come to receive him in his first training, he always gave him advice and helped him to integrate. 
      “He was a great team-mate who he could always count on. The same cannot be said for Keylor. 
      “His integration was not easy because Keylor was always there, there was a difficult internal competitiveness. 
      “Also external, with the journalists, who were in favour of Keylor. Once he went to PSG, everything was easier.” 
      The chances of an uneasy reunion on the pitch when Real face PSG look slim though, with Gianluigi Donnarumma having played for the French side in the first leg, which they won 1-0.
      Navas is facing competition to start for PSG against Madrid with Gianluigi Donnarumma also in contentionCredit: Getty More

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      Real Madrid vs PSG: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for HUGE Champions League clash

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      REAL MADRID are hoping to overcome a one goal deficit when they welcome Paris Saint-Germain to the Bernabeu THIS WEEK.A stoppage time Kylian Mbappe strike denied the 12x Champions League winners from returning home with a clean sheet.
      Kylian Mbappe scored in the 94th minute to give PSG an advantage for the second legCredit: Getty
      And now, Madrid will need to exert more pressure on the PSG back-line having played so cautiously in the first leg.
      However, Carlo Ancelotti’s side haven’t lost a game in La Liga since January 2.
      Also, Real Madrid won’t have the away goals rule to worry about so they’ll be expected to go all-out attack.
      What time does Real Madrid vs PSG kick off?

      What TV channel is Real Madrid vs PSG on and can I live stream it?

      Real Madrid vs PSG is live on BT Sport 3 and BT Sport 3 HD.
      The coverage commences from 7:15pm UK time – 45 minutes before kick-off.
      Subscription members can also stream the game live via the BT Sport website or app.

      Team news
      Los Blancos will be without Ferland Mendy and Casemiro who are both serving suspensions as a result of accumulating too many bookings in the earlier rounds.
      However, experienced midfielder Toni Kroos and his protege Federico Valverde could be in contention to start despite both missing the weekend win over Real Sociedad.
      Sergio Ramos is pushing for a return to action against the side who he won 22 trophies with.
      But the Spaniard’s persistent calf injury which has kept him out for most of the season, keep him at a huge doubt to feature.
      And former Manchester United star Ander Herrera is also likely to miss the trip having sustained an eye infection.
      Latest odds
      Real Madrid to qualify 8/5
      Draw (after 90 min) 10/27
      PSG to qualify 8/13
      *Odds courtesy of Betfair are correct at time of publication.
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      Is Man City vs Sporting on TV? Live stream, kick-off time and team news for Champions League match

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      MANCHESTER CITY readjust their focus on the Champions League where they’ll be hoping to build on their thumping first leg win against Sporting Lisbon.Pep Guardiola side are nailed on favourites to progress having pummelled the Portuguese side 5-0 in Lisbon.
      Bernardo Silva scored two goals in Man City’s 5-0 thrashing over Lisbon in the first legCredit: Getty
      And with the 4-1 thrashing over local rivals Manchester United still fresh in their minds, City will be brewing with confidence.
      However, Sporting have a managed to regain a little confidence having comfortably beaten Arouca on the weekend.
      So they’ll try their best to make it an awkward second leg as possible for the champions of England.
      What time does Manchester City vs Sporting Lisbon kick-off?

      What TV channel is Manchester City vs Sporting Lisbon on and can I live stream it?

      Manchester City vs Sporting is live on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport 2 HD.
      The coverage commences from 7:00pm UK time – one hour before kick-off.
      Subscription members can also stream the game live via the BT Sport website or app.

      Team news
      Ruben Dias played no part in Manchester City’s 4-1 thrashing over local rivals Manchester United due to a hamstring injury and Pep confirmed that the defender could miss four to six weeks.
      Nathan Ake didn’t feature either in the derby day win and the manager refrained from specifying on the severity of his injury.
      As for Cole Palmer, the youngster is expected to return to training at some point this week.
      Sporting right-winger Pedro Goncalves will be assessed this week having missed the last three matches with a muscular injury.
      Latest odds
      Manchester City to qualify 1/8
      Draw (after 90 min) 2/15
      Sporting Lisbon to qualify 1/22
      *Odds courtesy of Betfair are correct at time of publication.
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      Bayern Munich vs Salzburg: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for Champions League clash

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      BAYERN MUNICH look to navigate their way past Salzburg in a round of 16 second leg tie TOMORROW.The 30x Bundesliga winners are strong favourites to land a quarter-finals spot once Tuesday’s dust has settled.
      Kingsley Coman rescued Bayern Munich in the first leg with a 90th minute equaliserCredit: AFP
      They are also expected to go all the way and reclaim the prize that they won in 2020.
      And Bayern’s 4-1 win over Furth on the weekend puts them in good spirits ahead of their clash with the reigning Austrian champions.
      However, Salzburg held Julian Nagelsmann’s side to a 1-1 draw in the first leg so it’s not a foregone conclusion by any stretch of the imagination.
      What time does Bayern Munich vs Salzburg kick off?

      Bayern Munich face Salzburg TOMORROW – Tuesday 8, March.
      It is scheduled to kick-off at 8:00pm UK time.
      The match will take place in Munich at the Allianz Arena.
      Salzburg held Bayern to a 1-1 draw in the first leg.

      What TV channel is Bayern Munich vs Salzburg on and can I live stream it?

      Bayern Munich vs Salzburg will be broadcasted live on BT Sport 3 and BT Sport 3 HD.
      The coverage begins at 7:30pm UK time – 30 minutes before kick-off.
      Subscription members of BT Sport can stream the action from the BT Sport website or app.

      Team news
      Julian Naglesmann has a quadruple blow ahead of the clash with RB Salzburg because Manuel Neuer, Corentin Tolisso, Leon Goretzka and Alphonso Davies are all expected to be unavailable.
      On the flip side, experienced German superstar Thomas Muller is fit and ready to return to action.
      RB Salzburg have a long list of players in the medical room themselves with Albert Vallci, Sekou Koita, Bryan Okoh, Benjamin Sesko, Noah Okafor, Oumar Solet, Osumane Diakite and Jerome Onguene all being out.
      Latest odds
      Bayern Munich to qualify 1/16
      Draw (after 90 mins) 2/13
      RB Salzburg to qualify 2/15
      *Odds courtesy of Betfair are correct at time of publication
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      Liverpool vs Inter Milan: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for Champions League clash

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      LIVERPOOL return to Champions League action where they’ll be hoping to finish off the job TOMORROW against Inter Milan.The Reds are in pole position to progress into the quarter-finals having convincingly beaten Inter Milan 2-0 during their first leg at the San Siro.
      Sadio Mane’s winning goal helped temporarily close the gap on league leader Man CityCredit: PA
      Also, confidence will be brewing as Jurgen Klopp’s men are going into this fixture off the back of a marginal 1-0 triumph over West Ham in the league.
      However, Inter recently ran riot in Serie A – putting FIVE past their opponents Salernitana.
      And with the away goals rule scrapped, Simone inzaghi’s side are still very much in this tie.
      What time does Liverpool vs Inter Milan kick off?

      Liverpool take on Inter Milan TOMORROW – Tuesday 8, March.
      The match kicks off at 8:00pm UK time.
      It takes place at Anfield in Liverpool.
      Liverpool were triumphant in the first leg winning 2-0 on the night.

      What TV channel is Liverpool vs Inter Milan on and can I live stream it?

      Liverpool vs Inter Milan is live on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport 2 HD.
      The coverage commences at 7:00pm UK time – one hour before kick-off.
      Subscription members can also stream the game live via the BT Sport website or app.

      Team news
      Roberto Firmino and Thiago Alacantara both missed the narrow 1-0 victory over West Ham, however, Klopp confirmed that the Liverpool duo trained yesterday so he’ll wait to see how they react.
      Joel Matip was also unavailable for selection on the weekend due to an illness, but the defender is expected to feature in tomorrow’s Champions League clash.
      As for Diogo Jota, the Portuguese star managed to clock up some minutes against the Hammers so he’ll be fit and raring to go.
      Ivan Perisic is a minor doubt having missed Inter Milan’s 5-0 thrashing over Salernitana with a muscle injury.
      But the Croatian wing-back has reportedly returned to training so he is expected to get game time at some point in the second leg.
      Latest odds
      Liverpool to qualify – 11/20
      Draw (after 90 min) – 7/2
      Inter Milan to qualify – 9/2
      *Odds courtesy of Betfair are correct at time of publication.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo praised by Atletico Madrid fans after they notice Man Utd star’s classy gesture at Wanda Metropolitano

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has been subject to some rare praise from Atletico Madrid fans after a thoughtful gesture at the Wanda Metropolitano. The Manchester United star is a long-time rival of Atletico, having spent nine years on the other side of town with Real Madrid.
      Ronaldo appeared to dodge the Atletico Madrid badge as he walked off the pitchCredit: Twitter
      The Man Utd ace seemed to take a step to the left in order to avoid treading on the badgeCredit: Twitter
      But while walking off the field at the Wanda Metropolitano after United’s 1-1 Champions League draw, CR7 dodged the enormous Atletico Madrid badge on the ground.
      Instead the 37-year-old striker walked around it before heading down the tunnel in a video posted by Spanish outlet AS.
      As he approaches the badge, Ronaldo seems to take a slight step to his left to ensure he avoided treading on Atletico colours.
      Meanwhile Manchester United coach Mike Phelan marched straight over the badge and back to the dressing room.
      And Atletico fans seemed to appreciate the gesture, albeit through gritted teeth.
      One supporter wrote on social media after the game: “I almost always hate him and he almost always paints our faces, but here, my respects.”
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      It’s high praise indeed for CR7, especially given his remarkable record against the club.
      In 35 matches against Atletico prior to the first-leg last-sixteen clash nine days ago, Ronaldo netted past them 25 times.
      That includes four hat-tricks, and two Champions League final triumphs against Diego Simeone’s side.
      Ronaldo’s record against Atletico – before facing the Spanish giants with Man Utd nine days ago
      In his entire career the only team he has scored more goals against than Atletico is Sevilla, with 27 against the fellow Spaniards.
      But the Portuguese legend has only managed one assist against Sevilla – compared with the five he has accumulated against Atletico.
      This takes his goal contributions against the LaLiga champions to 30 – more than any other side he has encountered.
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      Sheriff Tiraspol manager Yuriy Vernydub joins Ukraine front line to fight Russia five months after beating Real Madrid

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      UKRAINIAN football manager Yuriy Vernydub has been pictured in army uniform after reportedly joining the country’s ‘territorial defences’.Vernydub is manager of Sheriff Tiraspol in neighbouring Moldova, a team that wrote their names in Champions League folklore after a 2-1 win over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in September.
      Vernydub (centre) has been pictured in army uniformCredit: Twitter
      Ukrainian national Vernydub is manager of Moldovan side Sheriff TiraspolCredit: EPA
      But just five months later the man who masterminded that famous victory is readying himself for war after Russia invaded Ukraine.
      A picture of the Tiraspol boss was uploaded to Twitter by Zorya Londonsk, an account managed by journalist Andrew Todos
      In the picture Vernydub, 56, is seen proudly wearing Ukrainian military uniform.
      It’s claimed he has joined the country’s ‘territorial defence effort’ amid the tragic ongoing events in Ukraine.
      Vernydub has become the latest sporting figure from the country to join the war effort.
      Boxing world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has been pictured holding a gun on the front line.
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      Ukrainian national Usyk has been pictured in Ukraine wielding a gunCredit: Instagram @andrii_nebytov
      The 35-year-old father-of-three has joined the Kyiv Territorial Defence.
      And pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko has also taken up arms after being pictured with a machine gun slung over his shoulder.
      Lomachenko is reported to have enlisted in the ‘Territorial Defence of his hometown’.
      Elsewhere former heavyweights Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko are also readying themselves for battle.
      Vitali is mayor of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and the 45-year-old is set to serve his country on the front line.
      Wladimir also enlisted himself in the army reserves earlier this month as Ukraine braced themselves for Russia’s assault. More