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BATTLING: Hamilton Forge’s Tristan Borges and Aboubacar Sissoko vie for the ball with Cruz Azul’s Christian Tabo (centre)
UEFA’S wasn’t the only Champions League tournament whose knockout rounds began this week.
Over in North and Central America, the 2022 Concacaf Champions League got under way and in its current format the competition goes straight to the knockout rounds.
It’s a tournament that has long been dominated by Mexican teams. The nation’s clubs have claimed 37 CCL titles between them, which is put into perspective when looking at the next most successful nation, Costa Rica, whose clubs have won six.
The captain’s emotional performance in Argentina’s win over Venezuela had all the markings of a farewell. But if history is any guide, the legend may not be done just yet, writes JAMES NALTON
As football grapples with overloaded calendars and commercial pressure, the Mariners’ triumph reminds us why the game’s soul lives far from the spotlight, writes JAMES NALTON
JAMES NALTON takes a look at the German league’s move to grow its audience in Britain, and around the future of football on TV in general
