Nope 11 years since their last semi-final appearance against Ralf Rangnicks Schalke coincidentally. Basel dumped them out in the group stages the following season then.
Rio and Macca really outlining the importance of heritage and tradition in sport.
Wow. Didnāt realise Coach Ragnick had that sort of pedigree. @ChairmanDan had me convinced this lad was the German Neil Warnock
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Liverpool are in the fantastic position of been able to rest players for a champions league semi final. Hot favourites for every trophy now.
Theyāll give it to Messi
Anyone taking over that club will be going in to earn money not piss it away like the previous owner. They donāt have the stadium or fan base to remain a big club. They made a profit twice since RA arrived and one of those years was when Hazard was sold. Only way they can make a profit is by selling players.
Messi wonāt win it. Next award is announced in October.
Salah and De Bruyne the most likely rivals I think. Will depend on who wins the Champions League as to which one is the main rival.
I suspect Benzema might win it anyway.
At least Newcastle will replace them and drive the cosy cartel to distraction.
Youāve changed your tune
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Lewandowski is owed one from last year and isnāt getting any younger but Tbf benzema has been fantastic this year and deserves it so far
Whatever happened cesc fabergas ?
Similar enough career to Rooney. Really good from 16 years old onwards and then declined massively by their early 30s. Compare that to Modric who was 23 by the time he left Croatia and still going strong at 36.
Those kind of players probably tend to be a bit underrated as time goes on as people remember the end moreso.
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Thought Reece James was outstanding last night. Top player.
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Unai Emery is a managerial genius. Heās got a team containing Juan Foyth, Serge Aurier, Giovani Lo Celso and Etienne Capoue to a European Cup semi final. Took care of arch hipster Nagelsmann en route as well.
Imagine Woolwich chased out Emery for Lego Man Arteta.
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Mugged Allegri off aswell
He sure is. Unbelievable job. Liverpool will hammer them you would imagine. Too much pace and power.
Great seeing technical players like Marcelo and Modric still doing the business when their legs are gone.
I never thought Iād say it but Real Madrid restored my faith in football last night.
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Because they arenāt spending billions to buy football?
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Thereās something really magical about Real Madrid.
So many Hall of Famers who have danced at all the right dances over the years.
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Itās cute to see Manchester Red Devils fans adopting Real Madrid as their new team.
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