UEFA Champions League 2023-2024

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Jul 03, 2023 2:40 pm

Started right after the finals...Fun story of the first qualification pod in Iceland. Long way to Wembley next June 1st.

The pod was Athlteic Club d'Escaleds (Andora), Buducnost Podgorica (Montengro), Tre Penne (San Marino), and Breioablik (Iceland)

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/ ... nd-2023-24

First Qualifying round is next week (Wed, Thursday) and the 2nd leg the week after. We get teams like Maccabi Haifi (who play Ħamrun Spartans of the Maltese Premier League), Bate Borisov, Dinamo Tbillsi, Astana (not just a cycling, basketball, and handball club), Lincoln Red Imps (Gibralter), The The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid Football Club (Welsh top flight champions whose team plays at Wrexham's stadium for Uefa games becuase the "Recreation Stadium" is not good enough)

Second round see Molde, Copenhagen, Aris Limasso, Dinazmo Zagreb, and Galatasary enter the champions path, and nipro-1, Panathinaikos, Genk, and Servette enter the League Path.

Third Round we see Sparta Prague, AEK Athens join the champions patha nd Rangers, Braga, PSV Eindhoven, Marseille, Strum Graz, and TSC join.

The last playoff round gets Antwerp and Young boys added to the mix.

Post by **Shirley** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 4:36 am

Nobody cares about the Champions League this year.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 5:16 am

Shirley wrote: Tue Jul 04, 2023 4:36 am Nobody cares about the Champions League this year.

Seconded.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:10 am

I got Breiðablik going all the way after impressive road wins at Tre Penne (1-7) and Budućnost Podgorica (0-5)

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:27 am

Shirley wrote: Tue Jul 04, 2023 4:36 am Nobody cares about the Champions League this year.

This is the first time I've cared in 6 years! Although I still followed all of the Americans playing.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Aug 15, 2023 7:07 am

KI Klaksvik goes into leg 2 with a 2-1 lead over Molde. If they can hold they will likely get Galatasaray for a shot at the group stage.

Via the Championships Path we may get a few extra tiny minnows into the group stage.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:42 pm

Group F catches the eye

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:43 pm

Group of actual death

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 4:52 pm

Baloney wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:42 pm Group F catches the eye

Especially if you're a Newcastle fan. Yikes.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 10:35 pm

Baloney wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:42 pm Group F catches the eye

Hey...where's Liverpool?

Oh...that's right...

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 3:58 pm

You HAVE to see the end of the Lazio-Atletico game.

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 4:02 pm

Massive point for NUFC away from St. James’s.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 4:13 pm

cerranoredux wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 4:02 pm Massive point for NUFC away from St. James’s.

Heck yes.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 4:16 pm

Pruitt IV wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 3:58 pm You HAVE to see the end of the Lazio-Atletico game.

Insane

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:35 pm

Was funny to see Jesse Marsch show up as the "on pitch" reporter at the San Siro. Turns out his wife just got her Italian citizenship, and he has moved to Italy full time.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:46 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:35 pmTurns out his wife just got her Italian citizenship, and he has moved to Italy full time.

I've been told that it's relatively easy to get Italian citizenship if you have at least one Italian grandparent. I have two friends going through that process now. An EU passport would be a great thing to have.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:02 pm

Steve of phpBB wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:46 pm
DaveInSeattle wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:35 pmTurns out his wife just got her Italian citizenship, and he has moved to Italy full time.
I've been told that it's relatively easy to get Italian citizenship if you have at least one Italian grandparent. I have two friends going through that process now. An EU passport would be a great thing to have.

In NYC, Jews and Italians are like the same. Does this carry any weight? I'd love to move to Italy.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:12 pm

Both have their moms apply for citizenship for them?

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:24 pm

They moms

MaxWebster · Post by **MaxWebster** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:15 am

definitely requires a new thread at some point but i'd periodically looked into this in the past - my grandfather came over 1001 years ago from Italy and i would pay good money to get some sort of get out of ~~jail~~usa card - there's some lack of clarity as to whether you're eligible if the relative/s "renounced" old citizenship or not.

not sure how you do that when you're 2 years old.

Steve of phpBB wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:46 pm
DaveInSeattle wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:35 pmTurns out his wife just got her Italian citizenship, and he has moved to Italy full time.
I've been told that it's relatively easy to get Italian citizenship if you have at least one Italian grandparent. I have two friends going through that process now. An EU passport would be a great thing to have.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:20 am

Pretty sure that would only qualify him for a Holy Roman Empire passport.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 8:12 am

Steve of phpBB wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:46 pm
DaveInSeattle wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:35 pmTurns out his wife just got her Italian citizenship, and he has moved to Italy full time.
I've been told that it's relatively easy to get Italian citizenship if you have at least one Italian grandparent. I have two friends going through that process now. An EU passport would be a great thing to have.

Will definitely help you get that EU work permit...which is important for that transfer and an opportunity to play champions league.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 11:47 am

WTAF

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:30 pm

That is farcical.

I hope the players say something about this.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:33 pm

So, yeah, at what point do all the EU soccer players try to form some type of bargaining entity? Or maybe that exists?

Because this really is just another version of trying to create a Super League that further waters down/devalues domestic leagues. All while absolutely ensuring a rise in injuries. I would think the managers would have similar concerns.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 2:37 pm

If I hold my camera up to ManU's jersey's, will I be taken to the team shop website?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 2:55 pm

You might be taken to an application for a coaching job!!!!!!!

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Oct 03, 2023 2:24 pm

What a U-14 rt. 1 goal by the Galatasaray.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Tue Oct 03, 2023 5:38 pm

On the bright side, United have a really good chance of reaching the Europa League round of 16

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:20 pm

Roy Hudson makes Dick Vitale say "maybe you should tone it down a notch"...

(Hudson on Almiron's goal was predictably over the top)

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:34 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:20 pm Roy Hudson makes Dick Vitale say "maybe you should tone it down a notch"...

(Hudson on Almiron's goal was predictably over the top)

Funny, I didn’t notice.

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Wed Oct 04, 2023 4:35 pm

If the Phillies clinch tonight, this might go down as the best sports day in my 47 years. 4-1 and that score line flatters PSG.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:24 pm

What a goal the Citizens winner was

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:58 pm

Newcastle wearing the Saudi National team kits is just weird looking.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 3:23 pm

Young Boys just wanna have fun, but the ref is having none of it, awarding Man City a penalty against Sandro Lauper!

Post by **brian** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 3:30 pm

Have Atletico -1.5. That red card against Celtic will help hopefully.

Thank goodness goal differential is a thing.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 3:45 pm

brian wrote: Tue Nov 07, 2023 3:30 pm Have Atletico -1.5. That red card against Celtic will help hopefully.

Thank goodness goal differential is a thing.

I've got a City, Porto, Atletico, Lazio parlay.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 4:43 pm

mister d wrote: Tue Nov 07, 2023 3:23 pm Young Boys just wanna have fun, but the ref is having none of it, awarding Man City a penalty against Sandro Lauper!

Crackerjack!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 4:54 pm

brian wrote: Tue Nov 07, 2023 3:30 pm Have Atletico -1.5. That red card against Celtic will help hopefully.

Thank goodness goal differential is a thing.

Should grabbed the Atletico -5.5.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:02 pm

Bonkers game in Copenhagen