UEFA Champions League (Soccer) – Page 7

As Morocco and France Prepare for World Cup, Historical Tensions Swirl

Wednesday’s face-off between the Atlas Lions and Les Bleus will be about more than just soccer, reviving old colonial wounds and fueling identity debates.

By Constant Meheut and Tom Nouvian

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The Instant Legend of Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s anarchic style has taken Italian soccer by storm, transforming Napoli into a title contender. More important, he has made soccer fun again.

By Ivan Nechepurenko and Rory Smith

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Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema Wins Ballon d’Or

The Real Madrid forward won the voting after a season when Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were nowhere in sight. Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas repeated as the women’s winner.

By Rory Smith