Champions League

UEFA

European football federation

• knockoutIncapacitating final blow
• group stageTournament's initial round-robin
• qualifiersWords limiting scope

final · draw · seedings · fixtures · matchday · aggregate · legs · away goals · home advantage · extra time

Real Madrid

Spanish football powerhouse

• BarcelonaCatalan capital city
• Bayern MunichTop German football club
• LiverpoolMajor English port city

Manchester United · AC Milan · Juventus · Paris Saint-Germain · Ajax · Chelsea · Inter Milan · Benfica · Porto · Manchester City

anthem

Official song of praise

• floodlightsPowerful wide-beam lamps
• stadiumLarge venue for spectators
• atmosphereGaseous layer around planets

fans · supporters · chants · roar · drama · upset · comeback · thriller · tension · nerves

pitch

Frequency of sound

• goalsIntended end results
• matchGame between opponents
• scoreNumerical standing in competition

assist · penalty · corner · offside · foul · referee · VAR · manager · tactics · formation

cup

Small drinking container

• silverwareMetal eating utensils
• winnersThose who prevail
• ceremonyFormal event marking occasions

celebration · medals · ribbons · lifting · engraving · podium · victory · crowned · hoisting · parade

elite

Superior select group

• gloryExalted honor and praise
• pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
• triumphResounding, celebrated victory

European royalty · legacy · pedigree · tradition · history · dominance · supremacy · dynasty · iconic · legendary

• footballfootball, touchdown, field goal, quarterback, end zone
• International SoccerFIFA World Cup, World Cup, UEFA Euro, Copa America, World Cup Final
• Soccer WikipediaMessi, Ronaldo, Maradona, Beckham, Neymar
• European SportsUEFA Euro, Euro Cup, UEFA, Six Nations
• Soccergoal, soccer, pass, football, goalkeeper
• Pro Sportsteam, teams, players, roster, coaches