By the Numbers: UCL league phase highlights new generation of players
There are new star to marvel at in a post-Messi/Ronaldo world

The Champions League has always been synonymous with soccer’s brightest stars. For nearly two decades, two names eclipsed all others: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Their duels at the pinnacle of Europe’s top competition, each more riveting tha…
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