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Sheriff Tiraspol vs Roma Preview and Lineups – UEL Round 1

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The Europa League group stage gets underway on Thursday and it's Sheriff Tiraspol vs Roma in Group G action from Stadionul Sheriff. The hosts are playing in the Europa League for the third straight season, whilst the Giallorossi reached the final last year but were defeated on penalties by Sevilla. 
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Real Sociedad vs Inter Preview and Lineups – UCL Round 1

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The final Champions League clash for a Serie A side this week comes in the form of Real Sociedad vs Inter on Wednesday night at Reale Arena. The Spanish outfit are playing in the Champions League for the first time since the 2013/14 season, whilst the Nerazzurri reached the final of the competition last term. 
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Fiorentina of Florence is the first club from Italy and Serie A to not only win a title in Europe but also play in three different European finals

European Football Stories: The Early Exploits of Fiorentina in Europe

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When it comes to Italian football, Fiorentina represent a very unique and interesting case study. The Viola are the first club from Italy and Serie A to not only win a title in Europe but also play in three different European finals, as they prevailed in the Cup Winners' Cup maiden edition.
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Losing the semi-final on a coin toss marked a forgettable end to an otherwise memorable European competition debut for Roma

European Football Stories: How Roma’s Fate Was Decided by a Coin

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The coin that could have ended Roma's maiden campaign in the Cup Winners Cup early (against PSV), opted to give the Romanisti initial hope before ensuring eventual disappointment in the Semi Finals against Gornik Zabrze, one that would take a long time to recover from.
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José Mourinho commented on his return to Serie A and hailed the European Conference League victory in a lengthy interview.

The Special Finalist: Ranking Jose Mourinho Triumphs in European Finals

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When it comes to the finals of European competition, José Mourinho is on a whole different level. While no one genuinely doubts his famous moniker, one glimpse at his continental record is enough to prove beyond a shred of doubt that this man truly is the undisputed "Special One".
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Sanchez red ends Inter's Champions League hopes

Liverpool vs Inter Player Ratings: Sanchez Red Ends Inter Hopes

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Inter won 1-0 at Anfield on the night but it was not enough as Liverpool's 2-0 victory at the San Siro in the first leg meant they qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Inter will be left wondering whether they could have got through here if Alexis Sanchez stayed on the pitch. So, let's get into the player ratings following a fantastic Champions League clash between Liverpool and Inter. 
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Inter vs Liverpool Player Ratings: Reds Victorious in Battle at San Siro

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An atmosphere fitting of the occasion in what was a tense match that provided an excellent battle at a high intensity. A low fog cocooned around the famous Giuseppe Meazza for another big Champions League night in Milan. It was an encouraging performance by Inter but Liverpool took their chances to steal a 2-0 victory. So, let's check out the player ratings from an enthralling match.
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Atalanta vs Manchester Utd Player Ratings: Ronaldo to the Rescue Again

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Cristiano Ronaldo rescued Manchester United once again here, bagging a brace at the Stadio di Bergamo to pull the Red Devils level twice.  Atalanta put in another solid performance against the English giants and will feel disappointed not to have picked up all three points here.
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