⚽UEFA Champions League Discussion Thread -- 2021/22 winner - Real Madrid!

[casperBGD]

No official date yet.The situation is really worse throughout most big countries in Europe so all soccer games have been postponed during this weekend.The corona virus has spread widely in Europe with Germany saying they expect that this virus may hit 60-70% and it was the Premier Angela Merkel saying that,things do not look good.We have to wait.

Things will turn out to be worst next one or four weeks, then all governments in Europe will take very serious actions. Then, one month after serious actions implemented (as we saw in China, and South Korea), things will become better. With the very strong public health systems in Europe, I am sure that they can beat the pandemic in the continents. Everything has its costs but Europe can do it, together.

Worse than this I doubt it.Italy is in full quarantine and has declared all country as a red zone.They are allowed to go out only for really life needing task like buy food or go to the pharmacy.The government has come out with some economic measures to pay each person 500 Euro as long as they stay home and don’t go to work.Also they will pay the companies everything during this time.Austria did the same will pay 4 billion Euros in order to keep every one home and going out only for necessities.

is there any link for these news from Italy, that everyone will receive 500 EUR during emergency, to stay at home? it is a good measure to pursue people to stay grounded, it is not easy to convince people that it is necessary, but it is, for pandemic to slow progression

[Coyster]

I see the matches between City vs Real, Juventus vs Lyon, Barcelona vs Napoli and Bayern vs Chelsea are postponed. Any possible date for the matches to restarts? We all know the EPL will restart possibly from the 2rd April but never heard anything about the CL yet or I must missed.

I don't think UEFA has any fixed date yet in mind, maybe they'll just wait till this situation improves before they begin anything like rescheduling the matches for later periods. With how swift every country is handling this issue, I think in a few weeks we'll be back and running again, the whole world has its hands on deck and rightfully so, this pandemic cannot be tackled independently.

I just hope this delay doesn't kill off the momentum of the teams in the UCL, I'm sure they will all want to play their matches as of the normal time, but no one foresaw this and we have to handle it this way, if not for anything it'll help unfit players regain fitness before the games resume.

[tokeweed]

No official date yet.The situation is really worse throughout most big countries in Europe so all soccer games have been postponed during this weekend.The corona virus has spread widely in Europe with Germany saying they expect that this virus may hit 60-70% and it was the Premier Angela Merkel saying that,things do not look good.We have to wait.

Things will turn out to be worst next one or four weeks, then all governments in Europe will take very serious actions. Then, one month after serious actions implemented (as we saw in China, and South Korea), things will become better. With the very strong public health systems in Europe, I am sure that they can beat the pandemic in the continents. Everything has its costs but Europe can do it, together.

Worse than this I doubt it.Italy is in full quarantine and has declared all country as a red zone.They are allowed to go out only for really life needing task like buy food or go to the pharmacy.The government has come out with some economic measures to pay each person 500 Euro as long as they stay home and don’t go to work.Also they will pay the companies everything during this time.Austria did the same will pay 4 billion Euros in order to keep every one home and going out only for necessities.

Seriously?  All those cheap crypto marketers should start scamming those Italians pretty soon to get to that free 500.  Lolol.

[Harkorede]

I heard something about Messi by the way. What is it?

Nothing at all,

He was only self-isolating together with his family as suggested by Health Officials to reduce the spread of the Covid-19.

I see the matches between City vs Real, Juventus vs Lyon, Barcelona vs Napoli and Bayern vs Chelsea are postponed. Any possible date for the matches to restarts? We all know the EPL will restart possibly from the 2rd April but never heard anything about the CL yet or I must missed.

I don't think UEFA has any fixed date yet in mind, maybe they'll just wait till this situation improves before they begin anything like rescheduling the matches for later periods. With how swift every country is handling this issue, I think in a few weeks we'll be back and running again, the whole world has its hands on deck and rightfully so, this pandemic cannot be tackled independently.

I just hope this delay doesn't kill off the momentum of the teams in the UCL, I'm sure they will all want to play their matches as of the normal time, but no one foresaw this and we have to handle it this way, if not for anything it'll help unfit players regain fitness before the games resume.

No fixed date, if the fixtures aren't scheduled too far ahead, then there shouldn't be any change in momentum, since UCL isn't played on a regular basis to begin with, imo.

[tokeweed]

^  There are rumors swirling around that the quarters and the semis would only be a game each and played within a month including the finals.  Venue could be wherever the final is gonna be held.

[Harkorede]

^  There are rumors swirling around that the quarters and the semis would only be a game each and played within a month including the finals.  Venue could be wherever the final is gonna be held.

I'm not too sure, I'd like the semis and quartersbeing a game, It's going to make the matches more tensed, the beauty of the way the competition is designed, sometimes teams get a month or more between fixtures, so there would be quite enough space to cover up for the delay (if it's not too much and/or teams don't local commitment)

[DeathAngel]

The Euro’s will get scrapped until summer 2021 & the CL, EL & domestic leagues will conclude. I’m very confident of this.

[tomahawk9]

The Euro’s will get scrapped until summer 2021 & the CL, EL & domestic leagues will conclude. I’m very confident of this.

You might be onto something. Some rumours from Spain say that UEFA could void this season (Champions League and Europa League)    source: https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2020/03/16/5e6fa40a268e3ed2448b4584.html

[Naida_BR]

^  There are rumors swirling around that the quarters and the semis would only be a game each and played within a month including the finals.  Venue could be wherever the final is gonna be held.

The venue for Champions League is said to be Istanbul - I wonder if it will be safe there in order to do those games there.
It will be very sad to see the CL concluding like this and not in the normal way, but with this way every team is possible to win it in one match games.

[Harkorede]

The venue for Champions League is said to be Istanbul - I wonder if it will be safe there in order to do those games there.
It will be very sad to see the CL concluding like this and not in the normal way, but with this way every team is possible to win it in one match games.

I don't think the outbreak has been of a major concern in Turkey, at least not yet, due to the fact that the Turkish Super League is still up and running as of today, although with no spectators.

[Theb]

The venue for Champions League is said to be Istanbul - I wonder if it will be safe there in order to do those games there.
It will be very sad to see the CL concluding like this and not in the normal way, but with this way every team is possible to win it in one match games.

Currently there are 12 confirmed cases in Turkey and none of it is in Istanbul so I think they may have chosen this city because they deemed it to be safe. Aside from that among the Eurasian countries Turkey will be considered to be neutral camp among the ones who are currently in the knockout stages since no Super Lig teams have made it pass that group stages. There is a big possibility from this happening since I can't imagine teams part of the UCL cancelling this event especially if we are talking about potential lost of income here. 

[casperBGD]

Valencia confirmed that third of their squad is infected by corona virus, maybe they will state that as reason for been kicked-out by Atalanta, but certainly the trip to northern Italy did not bring anything good for them, four goals and virus
https://www.goal.com/en/news/valencia-confirm-that-35-per-cent-of-squad-has-tested/nvnnn4o9j71t1qe0eowr26c3g

[ampere]

The Euro’s will get scrapped until summer 2021 & the CL, EL & domestic leagues will conclude. I’m very confident of this.

You might be onto something. Some rumours from Spain say that UEFA could void this season (Champions League and Europa League)    source: https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2020/03/16/5e6fa40a268e3ed2448b4584.html

Instead of voiding this season, UEFA has reached an agreement and has suspended the EUROS  to 2021, which is good.
Now european suspended leagues are expected and allowed to schedule their leagues to conclusion

Hopefully, the vaccines to the virus is found and the world is healed.

Don't forget to wash your hands always and stay indoors.

[$crypto$]

The Euro’s will get scrapped until summer 2021 & the CL, EL & domestic leagues will conclude. I’m very confident of this.

You might be onto something. Some rumours from Spain say that UEFA could void this season (Champions League and Europa League)    source: https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2020/03/16/5e6fa40a268e3ed2448b4584.html

Instead of voiding this season, UEFA has reached an agreement and has suspended the EUROS  to 2021, which is good.
Now european suspended leagues are expected and allowed to schedule their leagues to conclusion

Hopefully, the vaccines to the virus is found and the world is healed.

Don't forget to wash your hands always and stay indoors.

But if Covid-19 can be overcome in the near future then I think UEFA will cancel the suspension because of the huge losses if it continues to be canceled.
Indeed, it is difficult to predict situations like this but I am sure there will be a vaccine that can cure in the near future. Let's see what happens in the future and I want to keep football running smoothly after the situation starts conducive.

[examplens]

Euro 2020 have been moved to the next year. It is a good decision. UEFA expect that everything can be in normal in June. UCL finale is scheduled to 27 June in Instanbul, do you think it will really be possible to play then? "Only" 102 days until that.

UEFA confirm Champions League is on hold INDEFINITELY until further notice amid reports final had been delayed until June 27 due to coronavirus crisis

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-8120809/CORONAVIRUS-Champions-League-final-JUNE-27.html?ito=social-facebook&fbclid=IwAR3wPSODiYy1KWnhcvy9mFCUeXAJ6SOtNYUs1riW4wCsE3rCTOfYwNWWnvs

[casperBGD]

Euro 2020 have been moved to the next year. It is a good decision. UEFA expect that everything can be in normal in June. UCL finale is scheduled to 27 June in Instanbul, do you think it will really be possible to play then? "Only" 102 days until that.

UEFA confirm Champions League is on hold INDEFINITELY until further notice amid reports final had been delayed until June 27 due to coronavirus crisis

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-8120809/CORONAVIRUS-Champions-League-final-JUNE-27.html?ito=social-facebook&fbclid=IwAR3wPSODiYy1KWnhcvy9mFCUeXAJ6SOtNYUs1riW4wCsE3rCTOfYwNWWnvs

it all depends how the virus will go on in the future, if we take China for example, three months should be enough for the situation in Europe to normalize, but that does not means that all will be back to normal after one day, and all will follow numbers and update their decisions accordingly, i presume that June, 27 is too soon to be achievable, because that is four weeks delay, and suspension seems to be at least to May, 1 for the QF, they will probably join rounds in one week, instead this format with two weeks for one match round

[tranthidung]

it all depends how the virus will go on in the future, if we take China for example, three months should be enough for the situation in Europe to normalize, but that does not means that all will be back to normal after one day, and all will follow numbers and update their decisions accordingly, i presume that June, 27 is too soon to be achievable, because that is four weeks delay, and suspension seems to be at least to May, 1 for the QF, they will probably join rounds in one week, instead this format with two weeks for one match round

But even the epidemics in Europe will be contained next 3 months, it is too soon to say the Euro 2020 will be run this summer. Because there are leagues in the Europe need to be done too (national leagues and Champions League, Europa League). 3 months from now means June, and it will take at least next three months for leagues and a short break for footballers before the Europe can be taken place. So we might have the Europe in very late of this year, it is unrealistic.

[$crypto$]

it all depends how the virus will go on in the future, if we take China for example, three months should be enough for the situation in Europe to normalize, but that does not means that all will be back to normal after one day, and all will follow numbers and update their decisions accordingly, i presume that June, 27 is too soon to be achievable, because that is four weeks delay, and suspension seems to be at least to May, 1 for the QF, they will probably join rounds in one week, instead this format with two weeks for one match round

But even the epidemics in Europe will be contained next 3 months, it is too soon to say the Euro 2020 will be run this summer. Because there are leagues in the Europe need to be done too (national leagues and Champions League, Europa League). 3 months from now means June, and it will take at least next three months for leagues and a short break for footballers before the Europe can be taken place. So we might have the Europe in very late of this year, it is unrealistic.

Heard news that China has found a vaccine to cure Covid-19 and now will try to some people if the vaccine is successful then China will be mass-produced the vaccine.

Now if China has found a vaccine, it won't be long before European football will start, I know that Keputusa is indeed bitter, but for safety's sake, the boal soccer leaders to stop it, I think early April or May European football will return to play. we'll see in the future.

[slackovic]

it all depends how the virus will go on in the future, if we take China for example, three months should be enough for the situation in Europe to normalize, but that does not means that all will be back to normal after one day, and all will follow numbers and update their decisions accordingly, i presume that June, 27 is too soon to be achievable, because that is four weeks delay, and suspension seems to be at least to May, 1 for the QF, they will probably join rounds in one week, instead this format with two weeks for one match round

But even the epidemics in Europe will be contained next 3 months, it is too soon to say the Euro 2020 will be run this summer. Because there are leagues in the Europe need to be done too (national leagues and Champions League, Europa League). 3 months from now means June, and it will take at least next three months for leagues and a short break for footballers before the Europe can be taken place. So we might have the Europe in very late of this year, it is unrealistic.

Heard news that China has found a vaccine to cure Covid-19 and now will try to some people if the vaccine is successful then China will be mass-produced the vaccine.

Now if China has found a vaccine, it won't be long before European football will start, I know that Keputusa is indeed bitter, but for safety's sake, the boal soccer leaders to stop it, I think early April or May European football will return to play. we'll see in the future.

Don't believe everything you hear. I heard few times that some company is on the verge of finding a vaccine. The problem is that finding a vaccine for a disease takes tremendous amount of time because everything has to be tested over and over again. You can't give vaccine to few people and think that everything is OK if they are cured. I think we will be lucky if the vaccine is found before the end of this year.

The biggest hope for the EUFA CL is that they (UEFA) postponed the EURO2020 so there is still plenty of time to finish the CL in the summer. But even bigger issue is in what shape the players will be? I think they can't even train while the quarantine is in effect.

[$crypto$]

Don't believe everything you hear. I heard few times that some company is on the verge of finding a vaccine. The problem is that finding a vaccine for a disease takes tremendous amount of time because everything has to be tested over and over again. You can't give vaccine to few people and think that everything is OK if they are cured. I think we will be lucky if the vaccine is found before the end of this year.

Indeed, I also doubt a little about the covid-19 vaccine is difficult to find because it does take some time to be tested, I saw the news on some of my local TV so I talked like that, I will continue to anticipate for myself until the vaccine was really found this year.

The biggest hope for the EUFA CL is that they (UEFA) postponed the EURO2020 so there is still plenty of time to finish the CL in the summer. But even bigger issue is in what shape the players will be? I think they can't even train while the quarantine is in effect.

EUFA has decided that the EURO will be held in 2021 which is a good decision because there are still some countries that are still handling co-19 in their own countries so for me it is difficult for EURO to be implemented in 2020.
At a time like this no one will practice all of them anxiously and in the end there are some players who return to their respective countries there are also quarantined due to infection.