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2025-26 UEFA Champions League

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  • #182
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 42,656 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123868411#Comment_123868411

    They played really well. It might be the confidence boost they needed to get things going.



  • #183
    Bocadilloo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 360 ✭✭Bocadilloo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123868518#Comment_123868518

    Ya they would want to pace themselves. They had that tournament in the states during the summer as well so hardly any break from last season.



  • #184
    patsy sally
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,250 ✭✭✭patsy sally


    Watching The Barcelona psg game I've lost count of the times yamal has asked for a yellow card to be shown,do players not get booked for asking for cards anymore?



  • #185
    ~Rebel~
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,768 ✭✭✭✭~Rebel~


    Absolutely mad to see Haaland banging in goals at an obscene rate this season, and City somehow still dropping points in fixtures they should be winning easy enough.

    With his form they could go on some ridiculous run if they can just get their **** together with the simple stuff.

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  • #186
    citytillidie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,123 ✭✭✭✭citytillidie


    Match Day 2 Results
    Atalanta BC (ITA) 2 V 1 Club Brugge KV (BEL)
    FC Kairat Almaty (KAZ) 0 V 5 Real Madrid C.F. (ESP)
    Atlético de Madrid (ESP) 5 V 1 Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)
    Chelsea FC (ENG) 1 V 0 SL Benfica (POR)
    FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) 3 V 0 SK Slavia Praha (CZE)
    FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) 2 V 2 Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
    Galatasaray A.Ş. (TUR) 1 V 0 Liverpool FC (ENG)
    Olympique de Marseille (FRA) 4 V 0 FC Ajax (NED)
    Pafos FC (CYP) 1 V 5 FC Bayern München (GER)
    Qarabağ FK (AZE) 2 V 0 F.C. Copenhagen (DEN)
    R. Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL) 0 V 4 Newcastle United FC (ENG)
    Arsenal FC (ENG) 2 V 0 Olympiacos FC (GRE)
    AS Monaco (FRA) 2 V 2 Manchester City (ENG)
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) 1 V 1 PSV Eindhoven (NED)
    Borussia Dortmund (GER) 4 V 1 Athletic Club (ESP)
    FC Barcelona (ESP) 1 V 2 Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
    SSC Napoli (ITA) 2 V 1 Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR)
    Villarreal CF (ESP) 2 V 2 Juventus (ITA)

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  • #187
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,174 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123868612#Comment_123868612

    Fairly sure this was only ever a HowardWebb/PGMOL/EPL idea - so not something that applies to the wider world of football.



  • #188
    jacool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭jacool


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123868777#Comment_123868777

    For UEFA competitions, its considered a form of dissent, and should be a yellow. There were Galatasary lads doing it in their victory over Liverpool, as well, but the referee ignored them. Probably loads more examples in matches I didn't see too.



  • #189
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,174 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123871061#Comment_123871061

    Can you link to that?

    I've only ever seen it described as 'can be dissent' and 'can be a yellow card' in the rules. Only the PGMOL have directed that it must/should be a yellow card. But happy to be proved wrong with an actual rule for UEFA competitions.
    I'll admit I'm semantically rules-lawyering over the ways it's phrased - but on the other hand some posters have implied that the refs who failed to give a yellow have done something wrong, but the actual rules seem to leave it up to the opinion of the ref, like a foul.



  • #190
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 42,656 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123871194#Comment_123871194

    I thinks it's termed unsporting conduct but other things like taking your shirt off are covered under this rule as well. I'd imagine the referee has disgression for celebrations after the game whereas excessive celebrations during the match slow down the game and are automatic cards.



  • #191
    Apple Dumpling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭Apple Dumpling


    Netflix getting ready to bid £4.3 billion for the rights to the champions league is breaking news tonight.



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  • #192
    citytillidie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,123 ✭✭✭✭citytillidie


    Disney maybe testing the water with the Women's Champions League

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  • #193
    Fitz*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,318 ✭✭✭✭Fitz*


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123889799#Comment_123889799

    Not really a fan of live sport on streaming sites.

    Every viewer will be watching it 'live' at a different time depending on what their internet speed is, their location, and what sort of platform they are using. That's before the buffering. At least live TV is consistent.

    And do we have to add a new subscription package to existing Netflix subscriptions, or will it be absorbed within the existing package price?



  • #194
    Apple Dumpling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭Apple Dumpling


    It’s mad that they spent 5 billion on WWE rights for 5 years yeah global rights for six seasons for the Champions will be less money.

    Edit. I read that wrong it’s 4billion a season. 26 billion over the six years.

    Netflix will soon cost €50 a month.

    Post edited by Apple Dumpling on


  • #195
    citytillidie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,123 ✭✭✭✭citytillidie


    Match Day 3
    Tuesday 21st October
    17:45 Kick-offs
    FC Barcelona (ESP) V Olympiacos FC (GRE) - Live on Virgin Media Two / TNT Sport 1
    FC Kairat Almaty (KAZ) V Pafos FC (CYP) - Live on TNT Sport 3

    20:00 Kick-offs
    Arsenal FC (ENG) V Atlético de Madrid (ESP) - Live on Premier Sports Ireland / Amazon
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) V Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) - Live on TNT Sport 5
    F.C. Copenhagen (DEN) V Borussia Dortmund (GER) - Live on TNT Sport 7
    Newcastle United FC (ENG) V SL Benfica (POR) - Live on TNT Sport 2
    PSV Eindhoven (NED) V SSC Napoli (ITA) - Live on TNT Sport 6
    R. Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL) V FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) - Live on TNT Sport 8
    Villarreal CF (ESP) V Manchester City (ENG) - Live on Virgin Media Two / TNT Sport 1

    Wednesday 22nd October
    17:45 Kick-offs
    Athletic Club (ESP) V Qarabağ FK (AZE) - Live on TNT Sport 4
    Galatasaray A.Ş. (TUR) V FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) - Live on Virgin Media Two / TNT Sport 10

    20:00 Kick-offs
    AS Monaco (FRA) V Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) - Live on TNT Sport 3
    Atalanta BC (ITA) V SK Slavia Praha (CZE) - Live on TNT Sport 8
    Chelsea FC (ENG) V FC Ajax (NED) - Live on TNT Sport 2
    Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) V Liverpool FC (ENG) - Live on RTE Two / Premier Sport Ireland / TNT Sport 1
    FC Bayern München (GER) V Club Brugge KV (BEL) - Live on TNT Sport 6
    Real Madrid C.F. (ESP) V Juventus (ITA) - Live on Virgin Media Two / TNT Sport 5
    Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR) V Olympique de Marseille (FRA) - Live on TNT Sport 7

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  • #196
    poppers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 727 ✭✭✭poppers


    Mad decision in the Barca game, Olympiacos have a goal ruled out and given a penalty as a barca player handled the ball in build up.



  • #197
    y0ssar1an22
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    thats a shocking decision to send off the olympiacos player. real hometown decision. barce player should have been booked for diving.



  • #198
    Muff_Daddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 859 ✭✭✭Muff_Daddy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123925531#Comment_123925531

    The Olympiakos player who scored the goal was offside, so it couldn't have counted. They brought the decision back the the handball just before the ball arrived to him, and gave the penalty.

    It was actually a really good decision.



  • #199
    Marty Bird
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭Marty Bird


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123925537#Comment_123925537

    That was incredible it was pure simulation from the Barca player and the ref bought it

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  • #200
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,355 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123925537#Comment_123925537

    One of the most protected teams in football. Getting the benefit of the doubt for years despite being serial divers.



  • #201
    Apple Dumpling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭Apple Dumpling


    I really wish officials would book Arteta for constantly leaving his technical zone he’s been on the pitch already in this game.



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  • #202
    JohnySwan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,551 ✭✭✭JohnySwan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123925714#Comment_123925714

    And Simeone?



  • #203
    Infoseeker1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 994 ✭✭✭Infoseeker1975


    Saka goes down so easily, he is lucky he is English. Screaming, shaking is hand like he was electrocuted whilst the Madrid defender has no clue why…..zero contact and all day long he would get a free in the PL.



  • #204
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,371 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123925813#Comment_123925813

    In fairness the defender stood on the side of his foot/ankle this time.



  • #205
    cr-07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 395 ✭✭cr-07


    Typical anti-Arsenal post above



  • #206
    Infoseeker1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 994 ✭✭✭Infoseeker1975


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123925853#Comment_123925853

    specsavers for me:) I hope he recovers



  • #207
    KaiserGunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,791 ✭✭✭KaiserGunner


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123925714#Comment_123925714

    Simeone literally hasn't stepped foot in his own technical area. Yawn



  • #208
    Infoseeker1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 994 ✭✭✭Infoseeker1975


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123925857#Comment_123925857

    You are very sensitive, one comment where I saw a player scream and wildly shake his hand with no contact. I watched it in real time and in a reply, don't think a free was given and this means I am anti Arsenal.



  • #209
    y0ssar1an22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,852 ✭✭✭✭y0ssar1an22


    of course gabriel breaks the deadlock from a set piece



  • #210
    KaiserGunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,791 ✭✭✭KaiserGunner


    1 nil Arsenal, but probably doesn't count as from a set piece.



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  • #211
    Royale with Cheese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,645 ✭✭✭Royale with Cheese


    Nobody picking up Gabriel there, have Atleti not watched Arsenal at all lately?



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