Champions League

The18's Champions League Predictions 2019-20

The world’s greatest club tournament demands the world’s greatest Champions League predictions, and The18 is here to bring you just that. 

You’ll want to bookmark this page and check back every match week for our updated Champions League predictions for the 2019-20 season.

Last year, Liverpool took the UCL title but, more importantly, Connor Fleming claimed The18’s Champions League predictions title with a not-too-shabby 65-60 record predicting win-lose-or-draw for every match. 

It’s Back: Champions League Opening Week Features 4 Massive Fixtures

108 days after Liverpool lifted the Champions League trophy in Madrid, we’re set to do it all over again with a competition that’ll reach its conclusion on May 30 in Istanbul. Matchday one begins tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 17) with a couple massive group stage encounters before carrying through to Wednesday with a couple more. 

Below, we’ll highlight those four games while also breaking down the Champions League TV schedule on TNT. 

Champions League USA TV Schedule 2019-20 (Matchday One)

Tuesday, September 17

Lionel Messi Reveals The One Thing That Could Drive Him Away From Barcelona

It’s been a while since Lionel Messi’s last in-depth interview with a major news outlet, but one has just landed today from Barcelona-based daily SPORT.

Paris Mayor Asks Neymar To ‘Come Back To Earth’ And Win Champions League

Count Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo among the legion of Parisians happy Neymar did not bolt the French capital to return to Spain this summer. But she’s not content with Neymar sticking with Paris Saint-Germain — she wants the big-eared trophy.

2019 Ballon d’Or: Could One Of These Players Shock The World And Take It?

The 2019 Ballon d’Or will be presented in December, and the three front runners will all be confident of their chances at lifting the famous award. For both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, it could just be one of their final chances. They're each aiming for a sixth win. Meanwhile, for Virgil van Dijk it would be tremendous recognition of a fine season spent leading Liverpool to European glory and an incredible run in the Premier League.

N’Golo Kanté Makes Surprise Appearance At A Fan’s Wedding

After an injury in Chelsea’s recent draw had sidelined midfielder N'Golo Kanté, the star decided to make an appearance at a fan’s family wedding.

According to the Sun, superfan Frank Khalid met Kanté at one of Khalid’s restaurants. He initially invited the French star to his daughter's wedding but Kanté had to turn the offer down due to a French national-team game.

But now that he is sidelined, why not go have some fun, dance and check out the open bar?

 

UEFA Technical Report Says Ronaldo Scored The Goal Of The Season, Not Messi

The 2018-19 UEFA Champions League technical report was released today, and it’s got 51 pages of highly entertaining and valuable information that analyzes specific tactical and technical trends at the very top of the world’s game. The comprehensive overview of last season’s competition includes some fascinating insights.

PSG Wins Deadline Day With Neymar-Icardi-Mbappé Front Three On The Horizon

The European transfer window slammed shut yesterday with Paris Saint-Germain at the center of everything. Neymar, reportedly the subject of three different bids from Barcelona, is staying put for another season, and the club further strengthened its ambitions by adding three-time Champions League-winner Keylor Navas from Real Madrid for $14.3 million and Mauro Icardi from Inter Milan on a season-long loan. PSG could sign the striker permanently next summer for a total of $76.8 million.

UEFA Caps Price On Away Tickets In Champions League — Here’s What It Means

Thursday’s Champions League draw was all about glitz and glamor, awards and prestige. 

Friday’s Europa League draw was all about administrative efficiency and calculated bureaucracy, not even bothering to wait for prime time.

USMNT Players Drawn Together In Champions League Group Stage

The 2019 Champions League groups were drawn on Thursday in Monaco, with three USMNT players being drawn together in Group H. 

Group H includes Chelsea, Ajax, Valencia and Lille, with three of those clubs including young Americans who will play a big role in trying to get the USMNT back to the World Cup. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea), Sergiño Dest (Ajax) and Timothy Weah (Lille) will all go up against compatriots when the 2019 Champions League group-stage matches begin on Sept. 17. 

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