UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[iamsange]

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I feel that someone just started watching football, if not why will he compare Haaland with a legend in football. Or does he think that football is only about scoring goals, what about titles won, golden boots and many other achievements. Have Haaland won Ballon d'or. Infact, Haaland is not in Ronaldo class. Only Messi can be compared with Ronaldo.

Perhaps they're only comparing him to scoring 50 goals in 49 games, forgetting other things like those you mentioned. When it comes to Champions League achievements, Ronaldo certainly still reigns supreme, as he is the only player to have received a special award from UEFA. It's a very special trophy from UEFA, awarded specifically to Ronaldo because his achievements in the Champions League are truly extraordinary, and even Messi himself can't match Ronaldo in the Champions League.

Source: https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0290-1bba8222dbee-c67bbff473ca-1000--cristiano-ronaldo-honoured-as-uefa-champions-league-all-/

[hyudien]

In the first week of the Champions League, I think it's quite intense. Several matches didn't go as we expected. Furthermore, Frankfurt unexpectedly topped the standings. PSG followed in second place, and Brugge came in third. So, I think this result is a bit unexpected, as it's the underdogs who currently occupy the top five positions in the Champions League standings. What's even more surprising is that several big teams are currently stuck at the bottom of the standings, such as Atletico Madrid, Napoli, and Chelsea.

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In this first round, anyone can top the table, including the underdogs. Whoever scores the most goals temporarily becomes number one, as was also the case in the first round last season. However their positions will clearly not last long, and they will soon be overtaken by the favorites. Chelsea, Napoli, and Atletico are currently off to a poor start, but that's understandable given their first-round matches against top teams. The second UCL match, Barcelona vs PSG, will be the most closely watched. This is the only major match this week.

[Marvelockg]

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I feel that someone just started watching football, if not why will he compare Haaland with a legend in football. Or does he think that football is only about scoring goals, what about titles won, golden boots and many other achievements. Have Haaland won Ballon d'or. Infact, Haaland is not in Ronaldo class. Only Messi can be compared with Ronaldo.

Perhaps they're only comparing him to scoring 50 goals in 49 games, forgetting other things like those you mentioned. When it comes to Champions League achievements, Ronaldo certainly still reigns supreme, as he is the only player to have received a special award from UEFA. It's a very special trophy from UEFA, awarded specifically to Ronaldo because his achievements in the Champions League are truly extraordinary, and even Messi himself can't match Ronaldo in the Champions League.

It's even an insult when you think of making such comparison because regardless of how you put it, there's no bases for comparing Ronaldo in the champions league to Holland that has won nothing close to the kind of things Ronaldo has won in the champions league. As long as champions League remains a relevant league, Ronaldo stands separate and then every other persons can come after.

Holland obviously is a goal machine but isn't a complete player like the kind of player that Ronaldo is. He's even a lower version of harry kane if you ask me.

[GiftedMAN]

I feel that someone just started watching football, if not why will he compare Haaland with a legend in football. Or does he think that football is only about scoring goals, what about titles won, golden boots and many other achievements. Have Haaland won Ballon d'or. Infact, Haaland is not in Ronaldo class. Only Messi can be compared with Ronaldo.

A very strong point you have made, making a comparison between Haaland and Ronaldo sounds like such person obviously is not really inclined in football or maybe untill Ronaldo is retired before he will consider him a legend not to be compared with the likes of Haaland?. These two players are not and will never be on same levels, they are even in different eras of football history and even with the level of impact each has made, it cannot be equated enough for a good comparison.

Any one who is comparing Haaland to Ronaldo is just disrespecting Ronaldo because he's far above Haaland in every angle and shouldn't be compared to him regardless of the goals that Haaland has scored in the champions League competition and for his team Manchester City in the league. Ronaldo is still doing his thing at his age and he's targeting to hit his goal target to 1k, he's been here for decades and has been running the game with his rival Messi instead of comparing him with anyone football fans should single him out cause we can't see players who can remain consistent as him and Messi has been in the game of football.

[Pandu Geddon]

The second UCL match, Barcelona vs PSG, will be the most closely watched. This is the only major match this week.

Each team has 8 matches in this qualifying stage. Regardless of favored teams or underdogs, they must earn the points necessary to compete for a spot in the more exciting knockout rounds.
the second match is indeed the hottest, which is the meeting of Barcelona vs PSG. Other favored teams should not cause any surprises. A match that might be on par and will be exciting, in my opinion, is the match between Atletico and Frankfurt. I hope Atletico gets a positive result.

[Jatiluhung]

To achieve a record like Cristiano Ronaldo, one must be a player like Cristiano Ronaldo and a player must be very strong physically. If we look at Cristiano Ronaldo's football career, Ronaldo has been out of the field due to injury for very little time. He is a strong player, that is why he has consistently ruled European football. Erling Haaland may have the potential to achieve like Ronaldo. Erling Haaland's injury probability is very low and he is a strong player, as well as his finishing skills, he has enough football skills. However, the way Ronaldo used to score free kicks, score goals with bicycle kicks and also score goals with his head, Erling Haaland must improve all those skills.
If Erling Haaland can score free kicks like Cristiano Ronaldo, then I think he can be like Ronaldo and touch Ronaldo's records.

Ronaldo in his career has created a benchmark that will be difficult to match. There is no doubt that Haaland has potentials and is a goal scoring machine but to match Ronaldo’s achievements feels impossible, he might be able to score goals and match numbers but to do what Ronaldo has done and matching his impact on the game is impossible so let’s not go there and let Haaland do his thing please.

I feel that someone just started watching football, if not why will he compare Haaland with a legend in football. Or does he think that football is only about scoring goals, what about titles won, golden boots and many other achievements. Have Haaland won Ballon d'or. Infact, Haaland is not in Ronaldo class. Only Messi can be compared with Ronaldo.

It's actually very difficult in this era to find a player who can even come close to the records and skills of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi. However, the most difficult thing is to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo's skills. Remember, he has scored goals in a variety of styles that are difficult to imitate. And what's most unforgettable is how his long-range shots leave everyone speechless. Perhaps for some players, breaking records like winning the Champions League and the like is achievable. But achieving all of Cristiano Ronaldo's records will still be very difficult, especially when it comes to maintaining his fitness at the age of 40. 

[Lidger]

To achieve a record like Cristiano Ronaldo, one must be a player like Cristiano Ronaldo and a player must be very strong physically. If we look at Cristiano Ronaldo's football career, Ronaldo has been out of the field due to injury for very little time. He is a strong player, that is why he has consistently ruled European football. Erling Haaland may have the potential to achieve like Ronaldo. Erling Haaland's injury probability is very low and he is a strong player, as well as his finishing skills, he has enough football skills. However, the way Ronaldo used to score free kicks, score goals with bicycle kicks and also score goals with his head, Erling Haaland must improve all those skills.
If Erling Haaland can score free kicks like Cristiano Ronaldo, then I think he can be like Ronaldo and touch Ronaldo's records.

Ronaldo in his career has created a benchmark that will be difficult to match. There is no doubt that Haaland has potentials and is a goal scoring machine but to match Ronaldo’s achievements feels impossible, he might be able to score goals and match numbers but to do what Ronaldo has done and matching his impact on the game is impossible so let’s not go there and let Haaland do his thing please.

I feel that someone just started watching football, if not why will he compare Haaland with a legend in football. Or does he think that football is only about scoring goals, what about titles won, golden boots and many other achievements. Have Haaland won Ballon d'or. Infact, Haaland is not in Ronaldo class. Only Messi can be compared with Ronaldo.

Currently, there are many good young footballers in Europe but it is not being assumed that all other footballers can touch Cristiano Ronaldo's records but Erling Haaland is being discussed like this because maybe football fans can see that quality in him. It would not be right to compare Erling Haaland with Cristiano Ronaldo right now but we can say that he may be like Ronaldo. Erling Haaland's career is still long and if he only focuses on his career then he will definitely achieve something good at the end of his career.

Ronaldo is now 41 years old and he is playing football till now, maybe he will play like this till 2026 so Erling Haaland's career will not be that long but he will not be able to touch Cristiano Ronaldo's records.

[bitLeap]

I feel that someone just started watching football, if not why will he compare Haaland with a legend in football. Or does he think that football is only about scoring goals, what about titles won, golden boots and many other achievements. Have Haaland won Ballon d'or. Infact, Haaland is not in Ronaldo class. Only Messi can be compared with Ronaldo.

Perhaps they're only comparing him to scoring 50 goals in 49 games, forgetting other things like those you mentioned. When it comes to Champions League achievements, Ronaldo certainly still reigns supreme, as he is the only player to have received a special award from UEFA. It's a very special trophy from UEFA, awarded specifically to Ronaldo because his achievements in the Champions League are truly extraordinary, and even Messi himself can't match Ronaldo in the Champions League.

Source: https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0290-1bba8222dbee-c67bbff473ca-1000--cristiano-ronaldo-honoured-as-uefa-champions-league-all-/

In today era, the thrill or excitement of scoring many goals is no longer what it used to be. Therefore, even though Haaland is capable of scoring many goals, it does not make him better than the achievements of Ronaldo or Messi. These two legends remain irreplaceable, as the performance of players can now fluctuate easily scoring goals but sometimes suffering long-term injuries. Even the Ballon d'Or winner from last season is now performing averagely. Rodri seems to have vanished from the scene despite returning to play with Manchester City.

Whereas in the past, after winning the Ballon d'Or, the competition was still fierce, allowing Messi and Ronaldo to win it several times. Now, even Rodri and Haaland are not guaranteed to be the strongest candidates for tonight's Ballon d'Or.

[TelolettOm]

Rashford has definitely become an important player for Barcelona. Incidentally, he started yesterday's match against Getafe on the bench and only came on in the second half, but that was enough for him to score an assist on Olmo. Flick has a very good squad, and I think this should work well throughout the season. If he can properly rotate his players, all his key players won't be overworked, and even in the event of injury, he'll have an equivalent replacement, as is the case now, when Yamal's absence is barely noticeable.

Indeed. Rashford has a crucial role in Barcelona although he isn't the main player. Rashford sometimes becomes the starter and he could show good contributions. Even if Yamal can't play, Flick still has Rashford as the replacement. Luckily, Rashford performance is quite well, so Flick won't be afraid of the absence of Yamal or Raphinha. Rashford can play in some position, he is a winger and a striker. Rashford is very flexible in the team, he is a player with multi-talents.

[giorgione]

At Barcelona, ??he's been given time and opportunity, fully trusted by Hansi Flick, and enjoys a supportive environment with a high winning rate. So, inevitably, he'll have to fight hard to establish himself here, as he's currently only on loan.

Rashford's performance at Barcelona has improved significantly after the first few matches he's played. He's adapted quickly, and in just one week, Rashford has already delivered two goals and two assists.

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Rashford has definitely become an important player for Barcelona. Incidentally, he started yesterday's match against Getafe on the bench and only came on in the second half, but that was enough for him to score an assist on Olmo. Flick has a very good squad, and I think this should work well throughout the season. If he can properly rotate his players, all his key players won't be overworked, and even in the event of injury, he'll have an equivalent replacement, as is the case now, when Yamal's absence is barely noticeable.

exactly, the strong point of this team is precisely this, the interchangeability of the players, and it is not a small thing, indeed, the fact of having all these players who can be changed in case of injuries makes everything easier, Rashford is simply brilliant, I saw him play and he is really strong

[Abdulzuruku01]

I feel that someone just started watching football, if not why will he compare Haaland with a legend in football. Or does he think that football is only about scoring goals, what about titles won, golden boots and many other achievements. Have Haaland won Ballon d'or. Infact, Haaland is not in Ronaldo class. Only Messi can be compared with Ronaldo.

So funny, I can't help myself but to make a comment after reading your post that someone is comparing Haaland to Ronaldo. Awards and achievements aside, even if football is about scoring goals does he think Haaland comes near Ronaldo in goal scoring? In this game there is no better goal scorer than Ronaldo. I see a lot of disrespectful comparison these days, it seems people forget things easily. Funny how people seem to forget what Ronaldo has done in the champions league and football.

..... As long as champions League remains a relevant league, Ronaldo stands separate and then every other persons can come after.

Holland obviously is a goal machine but isn't a complete player like the kind of player that Ronaldo is. He's even a lower version of harry kane if you ask me.

Even Messi doesn't comes near Ronaldo in the champions league so comparing any other person who is not Messi to Ronaldo is very disrespectful. I don't think Haaland can even be compared to Lewandowski in the champions league.

Haaland is a good striker but Ronaldo is still far better than him in all aspects of goal scoring. Ronaldo is a better tap in Marchant, a better header of the ball and better at shooting and also better in taking Penalties. Ronaldo is just perfection.

[abaeze]

They will certainly break it but however if Ronaldo was still in the champions League he would have still continue to raise the record because one thing I no much about him during his appearances in the champions League is that any club he is doesn't go backward because he usually get the outcome he expected even if they did not win champions League all the time so actually is very common and normal for another player to beat this record as he is no longer challenging for it, Neuer will definitely beat Muller because of the club he is keeping for because Bayern Munich is thick on this champions League.

I agree, since Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer playing in Europe, there is a chance of breaking another player's record, so Neuer's chances are very high. However, if compared to Cristiano Ronaldo, it is possible to break the number, but the title of Mr. Champions League- will remain with Ronaldo.

[SilverCryptoBullet]

What's even more surprising is that several big teams are currently stuck at the bottom of the standings, such as Atletico Madrid, Napoli, and Chelsea. But with that in mind, I think the Champions League will be much more exciting. This makes it difficult to predict which team will truly advance to the next round. Furthermore, the competition is sure to be very intense. Hopefully, this situation continues, and I also hope that this season there will be a dark horse team that can truly surprise us all in the Champions League.

It's only a first match day in UEFA Champions League and don't forget that in the last season, PSG performed very bad in early matches and they only managed to go to a knock out phase by strong comebacks in very last match of this phase. Chelsea, Atletico Madrid and Napoli are all strong teams and they can recover in next matches, then improve their ranks.

At Barcelona, ​​he's been given time and opportunity, fully trusted by Hansi Flick, and enjoys a supportive environment with a high winning rate. So, inevitably, he'll have to fight hard to establish himself here, as he's currently only on loan.

Rashford's performance at Barcelona has improved significantly after the first few matches he's played. He's adapted quickly, and in just one week, Rashford has already delivered two goals and two assists.

Rashford has good speed, skills as well as ability to score goals but he lacks of strong mentality for playing consistently under expectation and pressure. Leaving Manchester United and Premier League for new exploration in La Liga and Barcelona, Rashford tends to find a club with given opportunities for playing while he does not carry too much pressure. He is no longer a key player in Barcelona like he was in Manchester United while in Nou Camp, Rashford can be supported very well by Barcelona's strong midfielders and attacking players.

[$weetne$$]

Indeed. Rashford has a crucial role in Barcelona although he isn't the main player. Rashford sometimes becomes the starter and he could show good contributions. Even if Yamal can't play, Flick still has Rashford as the replacement. Luckily, Rashford performance is quite well, so Flick won't be afraid of the absence of Yamal or Raphinha. Rashford can play in some position, he is a winger and a striker. Rashford is very flexible in the team, he is a player with multi-talents.

He actually  is not the main player or their key play maker now but the pase he is going  at, it is only a matter of time and I will not be really surprised  to see him occupy that role sooner, I see the effort  he puts in and the way Flick has positioned him, it cam not be overemphasied that hw is very promising and of key interest for the team not just  this season  but even till the end of his contract. His flexibility is another bigger advantage  he has as an edge over some of his team mates.

[adultcrypto]

Indeed. Rashford has a crucial role in Barcelona although he isn't the main player. Rashford sometimes becomes the starter and he could show good contributions. Even if Yamal can't play, Flick still has Rashford as the replacement. Luckily, Rashford performance is quite well, so Flick won't be afraid of the absence of Yamal or Raphinha. Rashford can play in some position, he is a winger and a striker. Rashford is very flexible in the team, he is a player with multi-talents.

I find it rather interesting how Rashford has integrated perfectly into the Barcelona squad contrary to what I thought would happen. I was even surprised why Barcelona would go for him when there are many players making headlines that we will see it as a privilege to play for Barcelona. The few matches that Rashford has played, indeed shows that Flick did not make a mistakes hiring him and at this moment, it is looking like he just restarted his career after wasting many years in Manchester United without trophy.

[DaNNy001]

Indeed. Rashford has a crucial role in Barcelona although he isn't the main player. Rashford sometimes becomes the starter and he could show good contributions. Even if Yamal can't play, Flick still has Rashford as the replacement. Luckily, Rashford performance is quite well, so Flick won't be afraid of the absence of Yamal or Raphinha. Rashford can play in some position, he is a winger and a striker. Rashford is very flexible in the team, he is a player with multi-talents.

He actually  is not the main player or their key play maker now but the pase he is going  at, it is only a matter of time and I will not be really surprised  to see him occupy that role sooner, I see the effort  he puts in and the way Flick has positioned him, it cam not be overemphasied that hw is very promising and of key interest for the team not just  this season  but even till the end of his contract. His flexibility is another bigger advantage  he has as an edge over some of his team mates.

I doubt Rashford is going to be the main focal point in that team, that Barcelona team is one that is filled with talent and it would be really hard for Rashford to outshine all these players and moreover he himself is very unstable and cannot even measure up for consistency and that's the only disadvantage I see that macos Rashford has and you know in football consistency is one thing that we have to take note of as it determines the player ability to started or not in every football game.

[Agbe]

Rashford is a backup plan for yamal and the reason that he is playing right now is because yamal is out with a injury which has created room for Rashford to play for the main time but when yamal is back fully Rashford will start from the bench as he usually do. Rashford is one player that has quality and can perform at the highest level but he must wait for his time to break into this Barcelona main team.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

exactly, the strong point of this team is precisely this, the interchangeability of the players, and it is not a small thing, indeed, the fact of having all these players who can be changed in case of injuries makes everything easier, Rashford is simply brilliant, I saw him play and he is really strong

We can't imagine how players who move or are loaned to other teams can develop so much, even though at Manchester United they seem to have lost their best form. This isn't just about Marcus Rashford; there are also Antony and Scott McTominay, who have impressed with their new teams. But recently Marcus Rashford has been a hot topic due to his impressive performances, especially since Yamal is currently injured, making Marcus Rashford's presence crucial, as the Barcelona coach stated.

[bastisisca]

I loved it that this game ended this way, I am looking forward to Manchester United building some level of confidence from this point and also bringing in consistency along side. As for Chelsea I believe it was an unlucky day for them starting from the red card that came in very early, it affected their performance so I still  believe they are still in a good form so they are going to still make up for it in subsequent games this seasons.

I was also surprised and admired at the same time, i would not have expected such a boost of pride from Manchester United, a sign that after all the current manager is not so bad.
In my opinion he only lacks experience, but he also has good tactics and strategies.

definitely better than the previous coach

[SatoPrincess]

Bayern munich had the better performance of the day against Chelsea,they were better organized in all positions especially in attack than Chelsea were and it gave them a convincing win over the overhyped club world cup champions. However despite the tight schedules for Bayern, Hoffenheim didn’t stand a chance against them in the weekend. Bayern Munich were still able to get a win with tired legs.