Just some quick notes about what's been going on in the UEFA Champions League. The smaller nations get a crack at trying to have a spot at the big table. This will be the last Group Stage format that we have known to roll our eyes at.
I've been calling for a change for a very long time. Now that it will happen, I wonder if it is too late. Take the 1997 UEFA Champions League season. Rosenborg from Norway, made the Quarterfinals. Now, the representative from Norway will be lucky to get six points in the Group Stage. What the hell has happened??
It's frustrating because parity is what makes a great sporting event a must see sporting event. Please do your part in supporting the underdogs!
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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BK Häcken | Match 1 | The New Saints | 12 July | 18 July |
Ballkani | Match 2 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 11 July | 19 July |
Shamrock Rovers | Match 3 | Breiðablik | 11 July | 18 July |
Žalgiris | Match 4 | Struga | 11 July | 18 July |
KÍ | Match 5 | Ferencváros | 11 July | 19 July |
Olimpija Ljubljana | Match 6 | Valmiera | 11 July | 19 July |
HJK | Match 7 | Larne | 12 July | 19 July |
Lincoln Red Imps | Match 8[A] | Qarabağ | 11 July | 19 July |
Raków Częstochowa | Match 9[A] | Flora | 11 July | 18 July |
Slovan Bratislava | Match 10 | Swift Hesperange | 12 July | 19 July |
Farul Constanța | Match 11 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 12 July | 18 July |
Ħamrun Spartans | Match 12 | Maccabi Haifa | 11 July | 18 July |
Urartu | Match 13 | Zrinjski Mostar | 11 July | 18 July |
Partizani | Match 14 | BATE Borisov | 11 July | 18 July |
Astana | Match 15 | Dinamo Tbilisi | 12 July | 19 July |
Some great matchups for the 2nd round. Hoping to see a underdog come through one of these 30 teams. Should be some big European nights. I like rooting for the countries with the smallest populations.
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