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The inevitability of Real Madrid breaking Atléti hearts in the UCL

Real Madrid and Atlético couldn't be separated over two legs but, when Wednesday's match went to penalties, there was only ever going to be one outcome.

3hAlex Kirkland and Graham Hunter
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SCOREBOARD

LOOKING AHEAD TO THE QUARTERFINALS

Champions League quarterfinal predictions, from Real Madrid-Arsenal to Villa-PSG

So, the round of 16 is over and after some amazing Champions League action, what will happen in the next round? ESPN FC's experts give their knee-jerk picks for the quarterfinals.

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DON'T OVERLOOK BAYERN

Bayern aren't at their best, but could still win Bundesliga, Champions League. How?

Are they playing badly, or are their opponents just playing worse? Whatever it is, Bayern Munich could well stumble to winning both the Bundesliga and Champions League this season.

12hGabriele Marcotti
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EUROPA LEAGUE

Man United's Europa League fate depends on a misfiring attack finding the net

Man United's season hinges on advancing in the Europa League, but thanks to their woefully underperforming attack, it's far from guaranteed.

15hRob Dawson
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Man United's new stadium: What the 100,000-seater will look like

United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has announced plans to build a new stadium next to Old Trafford.

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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER

Quakes reign could define ex-USMNT boss Arena's complicated legacy

Bruce Arena is the greatest American soccer coach in history, but in a career of highs and lows, his Earthquakes job could cement how he's remembered.

15hJeff Carlisle
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ANALYSIS

How PSG's midfield and the new Champions League format ousted Liverpool

Liverpool's tense exit from the Champions League was a game to forget for Darwin Núñez. Meanwhile, PSG's Ousmane Dembélé and Gianluigi Donnarumma silenced their critics en route to the quarterfinals.

1dBeth Lindop and Julien Laurens
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Xabi Alonso's coaching career at a crossroads after UCL exit

For Xabi Alonso and Leverkusen, this season was all about the Champions League.

1dMark Ogden

TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Isak firms as Arsenal's No. 1 target

Goal-shy Arsenal reportedly have Newcastle's Alexander Isak at the top of their summer shortlist. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

2hTom Fenton
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A way-too-early ranking of Europe's major January transfers

It may only be mid-March, but it's time to check in on how some of January's biggest transfers have panned out.

2dRyan O'Hanlon

WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE

The Football Reporters: Do Chelsea prove WSL has competitiveness problem?

ESPN's Emily Keogh, Tom Hamilton and Jeff Kassouf ask whether Chelsea's dominance in the WSL shows the league has a competitiveness problem?

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Are Chelsea in danger of leaving the rest of the WSL behind?

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