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How is Bayer Leverkusen's 49-game unbeaten streak even possible? Crunching the numbers
No one has been able to stop Bayer Leverkusen -- no one in Germany and no one in Europe. How is a 49-game unbeaten streak even possible, and can other teams replicate it?
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Breaking down Bayer Leverkusen's 49-game unbeaten run
After yet another stoppage-time equalizer, the "ESPN FC" crew try to get their heads around Bayer Leverkusen's wild season so far.
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Champions League final early look: Real Madrid or Borussia Dortmund?
The 2024 Champions League final is set -- 14-time winners Real Madrid will face 1997 champions Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.
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HOW DID THEY GET THERE?
From Aston Villa to Bologna, how these overachievers broke into the Champions League
This season has seen some surprising teams book Champions League places for next season, from Aston Villa in the Premier League to Stuttgart in the Bundesliga and Brest in France's Ligue 1. How did they do it?
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FALLOUT
UCL talking points: How did Madrid win? What is Mbappe's PSG legacy?
With the 2023-24 Champions League finalists now set, Gab Marcotti, Alex Kirkland and Julien Laurens give their takes on the semifinal matches.
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VAR Review: Explaining Bayern's offside 'goal'
Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel called it 'a disastrous decision,' but was the linesman right to raise his flag?
TRANSFER TALK
Transfer Talk: Madrid look at Wirtz to be Kroos replacement
Real Madrid will look to Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz to replace Toni Kroos next year if he decides to leave. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Will Mo Salah stay at Liverpool this summer?
Gab & Juls wonder if Mo Salah will stay at Liverpool next season after an impressive performance in their 4-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
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SEMIFINAL 2ND LEG REVIEW
Madridista Joselu lives 'beyond best dreams' to take Real Madrid into final: UCL Moment of the Week
For living out a dream beyond even his best ones, Real Madrid's Joselu takes our UCL Moment of the week.
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Real Madrid's sensational 18, Bayern Munich's rare 0: UCL Stats
ESPN brings you the best stats from 2023-24 UEFA Champions League semifinals.
CHANGE COMING AT OLD TRAFFORD?
Laurens: There's no way Manchester United can keep Erik Ten Hag
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LIONEL MESSI
Why Messi's napkin is expected to sell for mega money
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How Brighton's mastery of the transfer market led to record Premier League profit
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