Ajax

An oligarch sets his sights on a new Premier League team every week, and the threat of a Super League looms large over Europe. In the concrete jungle of Berlin, one team is defying the odds.

Standing at just 5’9”, Martínez is very short for a central defender. This may not bode well for a move to the Premier League.

The road to this season’s Champions League finals has been paved by both surprise and lack thereof. This week’s matchups reflect those two opposites.

Unfortunately for the Old Trafford faithful, the home side scored on the wrong net, as Shaw deflected Luis Suarez’s header into his own goal.

The Red Devils have the ability to extend Barca’s streak, with a frustrating defense that will clog up the center of the pitch and a counterattacking style that takes advantage of any opportunity.

Inter Milan was hosting bottom team PSV Eindhoven while Tottenham was on the road against Barcelona, one of the best teams in football history.

Another week of the UEFA Champions League is in the books, and this one provided its share of upsets and mind-boggling matches. Europe’s premier soccer competition is only in its early stages, but clear favorites are emerging, as well as clear underdogs and more importantly, clear underperformers.