Craig Burley feels the UCL favourites all have one thing in common; their lack of defensive structure.

Ale Moreno assesses whether in-form Robert Lewandowski is valued as much as he should be at Bayern.

Frank Leboeuf explains why Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann’s on-field relationship won’t improve any time soon.
Joachim Low has said that Manuel Neuer will remain Germany’s first choice goalkeeper, but will split duties with Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the upcoming international break.
Ter Stegen made his disappointment at not featuring in the last international break public, which prompted a reply from Neuer. It then led to Bayern president Uli Hoeness threatening a boycott of Bayern players in the German national team.
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BARCELONA – Marc-Andre ter Stegen said Barcelona striker Luis Suarez ”shut a lot of mouths” with his match-winning performance against Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Suarez, 32, scored twice in the second half as Barca came from behind to beat the Serie A leaders 2-1 at Camp Nou en route to their first win in Europe this season following a goalless draw with Borussia Dortmund last time out.
The Uruguayan’s brace came just a week after he was jeered by his own supporters…

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Alejandro Moreno examines how Lionel Messi impacted the game during the final 30 minutes of Barcelona’s scoreless draw against Dortmund.
DORTMUND, Germany — On the face of it, Barcelona got off lightly by emerging from Signal Iduna Park with a 0-0 draw in their Champions League Group F opener against Borussia Dortmund.
First of all, Ernesto Valverde’s team did not suffer the same fate as European champions Liverpool, or Europa League winners Chelsea, by making a losing start to their group campaign. Barca also drew a line under their 4-0 semifinal second-leg mauling at the hands of Liverpool last season by surviving a second-half…

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Ter Stegen was superb between the posts for Barcelona as they clung on for a 0-0 draw at Dortmund to kick off their Champions League campaign.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen saved a second-half penalty from Marco Reus as Barcelona held Borussia Dortmund to a goalless draw in their first Champions League group stage game of the season on Tuesday.

Dortmund had the best chances to take the three points but were frustrated by the brilliant Ter Stegen on a night that also saw Lionel Messi make his first appearance of the season, coming on as a substitute. Ter Stegen made a string of fine stops, including Reus’ spot-kick after Nelson Semedo had fouled…

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The FC crew discuss the areas Germany need to shore up after they scraped by Northern Ireland to reclaim top spot in Group C.
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen says it was “inappropriate” for Manuel Neuer to criticise him for expressing his desire to play more for the German national team.
Ter Stegen, 27, has been Barca’s outright No.1 since Claudio Bravo moved to Manchester City in 2016, but has remained backup to Neuer in international football.
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The FC crew discuss the areas Germany need to shore up after they scraped by Northern Ireland to reclaim top spot in Group C.
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen says it was “inappropriate” for Manuel Neuer to criticise him for expressing his desire to play more for the German national team.
Ter Stegen, 27, has been Barca’s outright No.1 since Claudio Bravo moved to Manchester City in 2016, but has remained backup to Neuer in international football.
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Julien Laurens speculates that Arsene Wenger’s most recent comments could mean he’s interested in replacing Joachim Low as manager of Germany.

ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens believes the only reason Joachim Low still has a job is because Germany has a lack of replacement options. Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng and Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen are not in the Germany squad to face Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League later this month.
Boateng, 30, left the Germany camp with muscular problems following last month’s 3-0 defeat to the same opponents in Amsterdam and does not return for the rematch in Gelsenkirchen on Nov. 19 or the friendly against Russia in Leipzig four days earlier.
“I am convinced that a rest will do him good right now,” Germany coach…

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Barcelona took care of Sevilla at the Camp Nou, but victory came at a price as star-man Lionel Messi was subbed off in the 15th minute with an apparent arm injury.
Barcelona moved back to the top of La Liga with a 4-2 win against Sevilla but they were left with concerns over an injury to Lionel Messi.

Messi set up Philippe Coutinho for the opener and scored the second himself before being forced off with an arm injury after 26 minutes.

Luis Suarez added Barca’s third from the penalty spot in the second half after a remarkable double save from Marc-Andre ter Stegen at the other end.

Sevilla pulled one back through Pablo Sarabia, with Ivan Rakitic and…

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