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NFT: UEFA Champions League For A Wednesday Afternoon.

Gene : 11/25/2015 2:47 pm

Manchester United v PSV Eindhoven on FS1

Manchester City v Juventus on FS2

Since City have already booked their way into the next round and Juve all but have joined them, I guess the United match has a tad more drama.

P.S. A big FU goes out to Fox. On the pre-game show they make mention there was going to be a special tribute to George Best before the kickoff at Old Trafford (he passed away 10 years ago today) and then they don't show it. Boooo!

Random points

Go Terps : 11/25/2015 3:13 pm : link

- If you haven't seen highlights of Barcelona from yesterday, check them out. They scored 3 or 4 video game goals. Neymar is playing out of his mind.

- Cristiano Ronaldo issued an ultimatum to Real Madrid: either Benitez goes or he does. I'd look for Real to move Ronaldo, Benzema, Isco, and possibly Bale next summer or possibly earlier.

- If you want to see what should comprise the USMNT midfield in World Cup qualifying the next couple years, watch Columbus against the Red Bulls Sunday night. Will Trapp and Tony Tchani are a superb combination that plays with total understanding. Those two behind Darlington Nagbe in a 4-2-3-1 would make noise in Russia.

Watching PSG v Malmo

Joey in VA : 11/25/2015 3:20 pm : link

And praying Zlatan does something nutty.

Barcelona goal from yesterday

Go Terps : 11/25/2015 7:18 pm : link

This is an insane goal. Over a minute of possession culminating in perfect one touch passing in close quarters and a great finish.

We talk about how the quality might be lagging in other sports, but Barcelona may be playing the greatest soccer ever.
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Barca are out of control

English Alaister : 11/25/2015 7:28 pm : link

That is an insane goal. All 11 players touched the ball. Shades of Carlos Alberto 1970 and there is no higher praise.