Share
Copied
CGTN Sports Talk EP196 UEFA Europa League.mp3
It's rare to see the following names – Juventus, Barcelona and Manchester United – all in the UEFA Europa Champions League together, but times have changed.
The arrivals of the traditional powerhouses from the top five leagues will definitely make things interesting, but they won't necessarily win the title like going to a picnic.
For starters, anything can happen in a two-legged contest. Second, top teams are usually more distracted by domestic competition, which often come before the Europa League for them.
Moreover, since the knockout playoff games will begin in February 2023, after the FIFA World Cup in Qatar this November and December, the competition will become even more unpredictable when the Europa League comes back.
Kieran Tierney of Arsenal shoots to score in the UEFA Europa League game against Zurich at Emirates Stadium in London, England, November 3, 2022. /CFP
Ferran Torres of Barcelona celebrates after scoring a goal in the UEFA Champions League game against Viktoria Plzen at the Doosan Arena in Plzen, the Czech Republic, November 1, 2022. /CFP
Rafa Mir of Sevilla celebrates after scoring a goal in the UEFA Champions League game against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, November 2, 2022. /CFP
Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United looks on in the UEFA Europa League game against Real Sociedad at Reale Arena Stadium in San Sebastian, Spain, November 3, 2022. /CFP
Host: Li Xiang
Guest: Josh McNally
Cover designer: Feng Yuan
Chief editor: Chen Ran
Supervisor: Zhang Shilei
Search Trends
SITEMAP
Copyright © 2023 CGTN. 京ICP备16065310号
Disinformation report hotline: 010-85061466
SITEMAP
Copyright © 2023 CGTN. 京ICP备16065310号
Disinformation report hotline: 010-85061466