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THE CHAMPIONS BLOG: UEFA EURO EDITION #2

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 THE CHAMPIONS BLOG: UEFA EURO EDITION (THE EURO BLOG) This round of matches saw many teams qualify for the last 16 of the competition. We witnessed some enthralling encounters as Germany hosted their second batch of matches. As the UEFA EURO tournament enters the exciting phase of the last 16, it's time to reflect on the riveting matches and unexpected outcomes that have captivated fans all over Europe. This is the Champions Blog: UEFA EURO Edition. Day 6:  Croatia vs Albania (Volksparkstadion, Hamburg) Germany vs Hungary (MHP Arena, Stuttgart) Scotland vs Switzerland (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne) Hosts, Germany continued their tournament against Hungary in the MHP Arena in Stuttgart. The hosts started their tournament in style, winning the competition's opening match, 5-1 against Scotland in Munich. Hungary started their campaign with a defeat against Switzerland in Cologne, losing 3-1. Germany made no changes to their starting 11 against Scotland while Hungary made two chan

THE CHAMPIONS BLOG: UEFA EURO EDITION #1

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 THE CHAMPIONS BLOG: UEFA EURO EDITION (THE EURO BLOG) If you thought the Champions Blog would be done for the season, you're wrong. We're heading to Germany ahead of the Euros, where 24 nations will battle out for the title of Europe's greatest country. Across 10 cities in Germany, the 24 teams while play for a place in the knockout rounds. We have lots of dominant countries filled with elite players all over the squads, with the debut of a new country in the tournament. This EURO is set to be the greatest ever European Championship there ever was. Germany is ready and so is the Champions Blog. Welcome to a very special edition of the Champions Blog. This is the EURO Blog. Day 1:   Germany vs Scotland (Allianz Arena, Munich) The month of football started off in the Allianz Arena in Munich, when the hosts Germany, took on Scotland. Germany was competing to extend their record and become the first nation to win four European Championship titles, having previously won it in 1

The Champions Blog #1.13

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 THE CHAMPIONS BLOG What a season it has been in the Champions League. All season long, we were treated to exciting drama, classic encounters and surprising runs, with a spectacular final in London being the cherry on top for this season of the Champions League. This is the Champions Blog.  Wembley Stadium. The venue for this season's Champions League final. A night in which two of the best teams in Europe would compete, for the greatest prize in club competition history. 32 teams started in September and now only 2 remain. We have Borussia Dortmund of Germany, making their first appearance in the final since 2013, and Real Madrid of Spain, aiming to extend their record and make it 15 Champions League titles to their name. Real made a few changes to their side since winning the second leg of the semifinals against Bayern Munich. They switched from a 4-2-2, to a 4-3-1-2. Thibaut Courtois returns to the Real Madrid starting lineup, making his first appearance in the competition all s