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European association football tournament
The UEFA Champions League (UCL), commonly known as the Champions League, is an annual club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) that is contested by top-division European clubs. The competition begins with a round robin league phase to qualify for the two-legged knockout rounds and the single-leg final. It is the most-watched club competition in the world and the third most-watched football competition overall, after the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship.
More on Wikipedia ↗Association football club in Spain
Club Atlético de Madrid, S.A.D., commonly referred to in English as Atlético Madrid or simply Atlético and colloquially as Atleti, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid that plays in La Liga. The club play their home games at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, which has a capacity of 70,813.
More on Wikipedia ↗Atletico Madrid eased to a 2-0 win over Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday to pile pressure on Red Devils coach Michael Carrick.
Manchester United fan Chris Edwards discusses Michael Carrick’s future, the club’s recruitment problems and the weaknesses Leeds United could exploit at Elland Road, while predicting a 2-1 victory for the visitors.
Manchester United’s worst domestic start in 40 years worsened with a league-phase defeat in Madrid, extending their winless run to five matches in all competitions.