The Champions League 2014-15 season got underway on Tuesday with a series of major matches. Real Madrid put on a tremendous display in its Champions League opener against FC Basel, but can they win it all? Latin Post.com takes a look at the top contenders in groups A, B,C, and D after the first games of the season.
New CONMEBOL (Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol) President Juan Ángel Napout recently expressed interest in expanding Copa Libertadores participation hoping to invite CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) clubs, including Major League Soccer (MLS) teams.
Manchester City, which recently won their second English Premier League (EPL) title in three years, has accepted UEFA's sanctions - including a €60 million ($82,056,000 USD).
While Manchester City celebrates their second English Premier League (EPL) title in three years, the club faces a murky as they plan to appeal UEFA's sanctions against the team for failing to meet their "Financial Fair Play" requirements. Man City faces £49 million ($82,530,700 USD) fine paid over three years, a 21-player limit on next season's Champions League competition and a salary cap to the current payroll level.
Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois could miss their upcoming UEFA Champions League semi-final showdown with Chelsea due to an earlier agreement between the two clubs.
AC Milan and Barcelona will try to make it two in a row, but Celtic and Ajax are expected to bounce back strong following their setbacks in the opening day of the UEFA Champions League.
