UEFA Champions League 2023-2024
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UEFA Champions League 2023-2024
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.
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.
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Nobody cares about the Champions League this year.
Totally Kafkaesque
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I got Breiðablik going all the way after impressive road wins at Tre Penne (1-7) and Budućnost Podgorica (0-5)
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This is the first time I've cared in 6 years! Although I still followed all of the Americans playing.
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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.
Via the Championships Path we may get a few extra tiny minnows into the group stage.
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Group F catches the eye
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Group of actual death
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Especially if you're a Newcastle fan. Yikes.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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You HAVE to see the end of the Lazio-Atletico game.
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Massive point for NUFC away from St. James’s.
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Heck yes.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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Insane
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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.
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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.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.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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In NYC, Jews and Italians are like the same. Does this carry any weight? I'd love to move to Italy.Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:46 pmI'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.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.
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They moms
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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 jailusa 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.
not sure how you do that when you're 2 years old.
Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:46 pmI'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.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.
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Pretty sure that would only qualify him for a Holy Roman Empire passport.
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Will definitely help you get that EU work permit...which is important for that transfer and an opportunity to play champions league.Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:46 pmI'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.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.
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That is farcical.
I hope the players say something about this.
I hope the players say something about this.
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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.
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.
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If I hold my camera up to ManU's jersey's, will I be taken to the team shop website?
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What a U-14 rt. 1 goal by the Galatasaray.
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On the bright side, United have a really good chance of reaching the Europa League round of 16
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Roy Hudson makes Dick Vitale say "maybe you should tone it down a notch"...
(Hudson on Almiron's goal was predictably over the top)
(Hudson on Almiron's goal was predictably over the top)
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Funny, I didn’t notice.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)
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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.
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What a goal the Citizens winner was
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Newcastle wearing the Saudi National team kits is just weird looking.
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Young Boys just wanna have fun, but the ref is having none of it, awarding Man City a penalty against Sandro Lauper!
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Have Atletico -1.5. That red card against Celtic will help hopefully.
Thank goodness goal differential is a thing.
Thank goodness goal differential is a thing.
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I've got a City, Porto, Atletico, Lazio parlay.
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Crackerjack!
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Should grabbed the Atletico -5.5.
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Bonkers game in Copenhagen