AFC Champions League looked destined for West champions -- but it might not be Al Hilal


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ESPN— Even before the current campaign of the AFC Champions League began last September, all the pre-tournament talk seemed to suggest an...

Japan Today—Al-Ain beats Al-Hilal 4-2, Ulsan tops Yokohama 1-0 in first legs of Asian Champions League SF. Soufiane Rahimi’s hat trick helped Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates to a 4-2 win over Al-Hilal in the first leg of their Asian Champions League semifinal on Wednesday that also ended the Saudi Arabian team's 34-game world record winning streak for top tier teams. The Moroccan international, now the

The Washington Times—Al-Ain beats Al-Hilal 4-2, Ulsan tops Yokohama 1-0 in first legs of Asian Champions League SF. Soufiane Rahimi’s hat trick helped Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates to a 4-2 win over Al-Hilal in the first leg of their Asian Champions League semifinal on Wednesday that also ended the Saudi Arabian team’s 34-game world record winning streak for top tier teams.

Daily Mail—Premier League suffer yet ANOTHER critical blow in UEFA coefficient rankings after West Ham and Liverpool Europa League defeats with hopes of earning an extra Champions League spot all but over. Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and West Ham all exited Europe this week. The Premier League is now almost certain to miss out on extra European spot. 'He doesn't have any excuse to dive!' Will Bukayo Saka learn from his Bayern tumble? Listen to the