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One of those changes was the introduction of a playoff stage before the Round of 16. The eight Champions League third-place teams that in the past just walked into the Europa League’s knockouts as a consolation prize, will now have to prove they belong through playoff matches. Gone is the inflated Round of 32 that allotted slots for those Champions League underachievers to drop in — the Europa League knockouts will now start with the Round of 16, and half of the participants will come via the playoffs....

As usual in the 12-nation EC, the map emerged only after a marathon round of arduous and sometimes bitter haggling. The plan is full of ambiguities, technicalities and exceptions. And it is disfigured by exemptions for Great Britain in two key areas. But the Treaty of Maastricht (named after the provincial Dutch town that hosted last week’s summit) is nonetheless a turning point for Europe. It practically ensures that a common European currency will go into circulation before the end of the century....

The Red Devils striker seemingly wanted out of Old Trafford with the Premier League club failing to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Several top European sides were touted with a move for Ronaldo, but no transfer occurred and he remains at Manchester United. Mendes tried taking the legendary Portuguese forward to the San Siro in a move that would have seen Milan part ways with Rafael Leao. The super agent is Leao’s representative as well and looked to strike a deal with either Paris Saint-Germain or Chelsea for the young Portuguese attacker....

Reports suggesting Bayern Munich and their chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge might attempt to lead the creation of a new competition for Europe’s biggest clubs have been circulating since late 2018, and Guardiola is one of many to have voiced their concern. Bayern and Rummenigge have strongly denied the reports but rumours persist that the clubs who dominate their respective leagues might seek to establish a year-round competition that offers the quality, competitiveness and lucrative rewards of the Champions League....

“Beef”, as he’s known on the tour, aced the par-3 10th hole, which came with a new BMW. The best part, though, is Johnston’s celebration. MORE: Fans steal golf cart, drive to bar | McIlroy: I can’t be Tiger Johnston is currently tied at 106th with a score of 4-over-par after the first round.

There have been some outstanding performances this season, most notably from younger players in Europe’s top five leagues. The role of experience is sometimes overplayed. The importance of youthful exuberance to inject unpredictability and fresh impetus into a side can also be the difference between success and failure. With that in mind, here is Squawka’s Under-21 European Team of the Season. Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois Courtois was superb in goal for Atletico, keeping 20 clean sheets in 37 La Liga appearances....

There’s an autonomy that players have in EVE Online not found in other games, mostly because players create and operate many things in the game themselves. Ships, weapons, ammunition; these are manufactured by the players that use them. The largest groups in the games are not NPC factions, but player corporations. These endeavors have always been acknowledged and encouraged by CCP Games, EVE’s dev, but now CCP is taking it to the next level with a Partnership Program....

That Facebook Data Leak Included Even That of Facebook’s CEO On Saturday, cyber researcher Dave Walker tweeted out a little bit of bittersweet irony: apparently, even Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was one of the 533 million users affected by the recent re-release of the 2019 Facebook leak data. Zuckerberg was not the only person from Facebook affected either; the personal information of co-founders Chris Hughes and Dustin Moskovitz was also in the database....

Although WWE has been calling that group the next generation in recent interviews, the tease will more likely have something to do with WWE 2K15 and either the gameplay for next-gen consoles, or the announcement of the NXT stars having a bigger role in the game. It should be noted that Sami Zayn, Adrian Neville, Tyler Breeze and The Ascension are all confirmed for Raw after Night of Champions PPV this coming monday night....

The “March for Trump” is due to take place this Saturday at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C. It is one of a number of similar events being held that day in the capital, including the “Million MAGA March” and “Stop the Steal,” which are being organized and promoted by far-right groups such as the Proud Boys. Several news outlets declared last Saturday that Biden had beaten Trump. However, Trump has refused to concede....

The Belgian international, who has bagged four league goals this season, missed Everton’s 2-0 League Cup defeat to Norwich on Tuesday with a toe injury. Koeman put to rest fears that Everton’s top goal scorer this season would face an extended layoff, however. “He did training separate to the group today and we expect him to train normally in the morning,” he told reporters on Thursday. “If that happens, he will be fit for the weekend....

While a 2-0 loss to Arsenal on Saturday wasn’t too surprising, Frank Lampard’s side have now backed that up with a shock 4-0 defeat to MLS side Minnesota United. The Toffees named a relatively strong starting side for the friendly match on Wednesday with Jordan Pickford, Micheal Keane and Dominic Calvert-Lewin all on the team sheet. Everton started promisingly but it all came undone in the 18th minute when Minnesota won a penalty for handball against Tom Davies....

Former Southampton manager Koeman begins his reign at Goodison Park when they host last season’s title challengers Spurs on Saturday. “Lukaku is doubtful because of the cut from the Espanyol game,” Koeman told journalists, “(Seamus) Coleman has a problem as well.” The Dutch coach also affirmed Everton’s desire to keep hold of Lukaku, scorer of 18 Premier League goals last season, with the British media widely reporting that Chelsea are keen on the Belgian international....

RELATED: Classic Anime That Need Remakes In 2021 Thanks to the advent of streaming networks, it’s easier to watch seasonal anime than ever before. Fans won’t need to wait for DVD or Blueray releases to continue their favorite stories as long as they know where to look for them. 10 Getter Robo Arc Streaming At: TBA The last time viewers had a chance to see something new from the Getter Robo franchise was all the way back in 1991 with Getter Robo Go....

5: Balazs Dzsudzsak (Hungary) Having qualified for their first Euros since 1972, Hungary must make full use of their opportunity as you don’t know when they’ll play at a major tournament next. However, Hungary have a fearless leader, and role model in the form of Balazs Dzsudzsak - A right winger who has been in decent form for club and country, although he scored only one goal during qualifying....

Midfielder Marco Parolo told reporters on Sunday that Conte, whose halftime tirades are part of Italian football folklore, was still hammering away at his squad and keeping them on their toes. Italy, who are considered dark horses rather than one of the favourites to win the tournament, face Ireland in Group E in Lille on Wednesday, having already beaten Belgium and Sweden without conceding a goal. “Even on the day after the game against Sweden, Conte has continued to hammer everyone and told us we also have to win the game against Ireland,” Parolo told reporters....

Portugal: Rui Patricio: 6.5/10 The Sporting shot-stopper made a couple of decent saves early in the game to deny Sigurdsson. He cannot be faulted for Iceland’s equalizer. He kept a cool head and was assured throughout the game. Pepe: 3/10 The Real Madrid defender was arguably the worst player on the pitch by a country mile. Pepe should have been sent off after a reckless challenge. He was also partly to blame for Iceland’s equalizer....

Marco Richter scored twice as Germany brushed Denmark aside in their Group B game in Udine on Monday. The Augsburg attacker opened the scoring with a deflected drive and he doubled Germany’s lead by taking advantage of some sloppy Denmark defending. Luca Waldschmidt raced through on goal to score Germany’s third with a clever chip, but Denmark at least got on the board with a consolation scored from the penalty spot by Robert Skov....

The European basketball tournament is back for the first time since 2017, and a few of the biggest names in basketball will be participating in this year’s competition. Luka Doncic will look to lead Slovenia to back-to-back EuroBasket championships, but two-time NBA MVP award winners Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) and Nikola Jokic (Serbia) will make their countries serious contenders. And let’s not forget about France, an experienced squad led by Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier....

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid, who are the favourites to win the competition along with the Premier League outfit, have been paired with Sporting CP in the last eight. The other ties see RB Leipzig tackle Marseille and Lazio face Salzburg. The Europa League now looks the Gunners’ most realistic chance of reaching the Champions League next season, as they lie 12 points shy of fourth-placed Tottenham, though they face a Russian side that dumped out Lyon from the competition on away goals at the last-16 stage....