Henry_Leon

I think UEFA want satisfy the ECA (Association of "top" clubs), and don't want let them create a "European Championship" for top clubs, tournament closed with invited (is the "dream" of ECA....)

Milan and Liverpool don't have a spot guaranteed, but if they will qualify will have a better coefficient, thanks at the past wins (and despite poor results of last five years). But before they will have qualify....... The maximum number for an association remain 5 teams (4 teams + the holder of Cup, if isn't already qualified)

UEFA Champions League Group B : Benfica (POR), Napoli, Dinamo Kiev (UKR), Bešiktaš (TUR) Group H : Juventus, Sevilla (ESP), Lyon (FRA), Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) Uefa Europa league Group E: Viktoria Plzeň (CZE), Roma, Austria Wien (AUT), Astra Giurgiu (ROU) Group F: Athletic Club (ESP), Genk (BEL), Rapid Wien (AUT), Sassuolo Group J: Fiorentina , PAOK (GRE), Slovan Liberec (CZE), Qäbälä (AZE) Group K: Inter , Sparta Praha (CZE), Southampton (ENG), Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR) I gironi sorteggiati per le nostre squadre non sembrano impossibli: qualificazione al secondo turno per 5 delle 6 squadre. Riforma della CHAMPIONS approvata: dal 2018/2019 avremo quasi sicuramente 4 squadre nei gironi di UCL (salvo disasatrosi risultati in questi due anni)

Not bad the draw (for both Cups) for Italian teams, don't need excuses this year: the qualification at Knock-out round is possible for 5 of 6 (very tough for Sassuolo) PS: good news for the new format of UCL: we will back at 4 teams but not good news (our teams will have few points...... )

UEFA Europa League group stage draw Group A: Manchester United (ENG), Fenerbahçe (TUR), Feyenoord (NED), Zorya Luhansk (UKR) Group B: Olympiacos (GRE), APOEL (CYP), Young Boys (SUI), Astana (KAZ) Group C: Anderlecht (BEL), St-Étienne (FRA), Mainz (GER), Qarabağ (AZE) Group D: Zenit (RUS), AZ Alkmaar (NED), Maccabi Tel-Aviv (ISR), Dundalk (IRL) Group E: Viktoria Plzeň (CZE), Roma (ITA), Austria Wien (AUT), Astra Giurgiu (ROU) Group F: Athletic Club (ESP), Genk (BEL), Rapid Wien (AUT), Sassuolo (ITA) Group G: Ajax (NED), Standard Liège (BEL), Celta Vigo (ESP), Panathinaikos (GRE) Group H: Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR), Braga (POR), Gent (BEL), Konyaspor (TUR) Group I: Schalke (GER), Salzburg (AUT), Krasnodar (RUS), Nice (FRA) Group J: Fiorentina (ITA), PAOK (GRE), Slovan Liberec (CZE), Qäbälä (AZE) Group K: Inter (ITA), Sparta Praha (CZE), Southampton (ENG), Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR) Group L: Villarreal (ESP), Steaua Bucureşti (ROU), Zürich (SUI), Osmanlıspor (TUR)

UEFA Champions League group stage draw : http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2398140.html Today at h 13:00 CEST Europa League Draw : with 4 teams: Inter , Fiorentina, Roma and Sassuolo

4 squadre in EUL Oggi alle h 13:00 il sorteggio: INTER e FIORENTINA teste di serie ROMA in 2nda fascia e SASSUOLO in ultima

Forse non è sempre colpa della sfortuna, in UCL 2 finali raggiunte negli ultimi sette anni, (una vinta e una persa), ma in Europa League sono 18 anni che non centriamo una finale, e sono arrivate in finale anche squadre non proprio irresistibili.........

Benvenuto Fabio, ottima cosa se aggiorni i risultati (lo faceva Danylove80, ma forse è in ferie) Riguardo a Pyeongchang 2018, sono d'accordo con Gianlu33, meglio aspettare, già arrivare a coprire i 14 posti sarebbe buono (con atleti competitivi , non viaggi premio...) e poi c'è il rischio infortuni (ma come abbiamo ci sono visto pure nell'atletica..... )

Men's Football UEFA European Champions League 2016 - 2017 Continental Championship - 28 June 2016 - 3 June 2017 Totallympics Results Thread

ATHLETICS - Fantasy Diamond Race After Olympic games, DL will come back with two meetings this week: LAUSANNE Thursday August 25th PARIS Saturday August 27th For the first , the transfers option will be locked down 25/08/16 at h 15:00 (UTC/GMT) Meeting of Lausanne @SteveParker @OlympicIRL @africaboy @rybak @tuniscof @heywoodu

ROMA 0-3 PORTO Bye bye 3rd team in UCL As I have already said But maybe the "luck" had nothing to do this time: Italian teams are not in "top-level" in Europe. Serie A with the same winner for the last five championships, means that we haven't a competitive tournament........... and the results confirm

4 teams in Rio (2 volley and 2 waterpolo) and 3 medals Still missing the Volley Men's Gold 40 years (11 OG) and won only 3 silver and 3 bronze ...... hope we don't wait too long as Brazil in football (64 years.....)

As has said @Gianlu33 25/26 was the maximum expected (we were without team in fencing foil women); so 28 is a good result, but more important and real target was the top 10 and Italy did it !!!!

Pallavolo Maschile OLEG ANTONOV - EMANUELE BIRARELLI - SIMONE BUTI - MASSIMO COLACI - SIMONE GIANNELLI - OSMANY JUANTORENA - FILIPPO LANZA - MATTEO PIANO - SALVATORE ROSSINI - PASQUALE SOTTILE - LUCA VETTORI - IVAN ZAYTSEV Frank Chamizo Lotta Libera / 65 kg Gold: 8 Silver: 12 Bronze: 8 Total Medals 28 General Ranking #9

Missed the last chance of win the first Olympic medal in football, HONDURAS remain at 0 medals in 11 participation. Pity, was so close!!! Men's Football Bronze Medal Final Honduras 2 - 3 Nigeria 0-1 34' Sadiq UMAR 0-2 49' Aminu UMAR 0-3 56' Sadiq UMAR 1-3 71' Antony LOZANO 2-3 86' Marcelo PEREIRA Men's Taekwondo Miguel Adrián Ferrera (-80kg) R16 Lost 1-13 (vs Khodabakhshi )

28 More than expected Real target was TOP 10 : did it Good games

800m women no surprises ...........

Centrowitz won 1500m

TROST 1.93

Begun High Jump (women) All 17 jump 1.88 (someone not at first jump.....) Now 1.93 Absurd rules New name of event will be "Elimination Jump"

[hide] Men's Tournament - Knockout Round August 17th - August 21st, 2016 8 Nations, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Bronze Medal Match and Gold Medal Match Bronze Medal Match Date and Venue Team 1 T1 T2 Team 2 August 21th 2016, h. 09:30, Ginasio do Maracanazinho, Rio de Janeiro United States 3 0 Russia Gold Medal Match Date and Venue Team 1 T1 T2 Team 2 August 21th 2016, h. 13:15, Ginasio do Maracanazinho, Rio de Janeiro Italy 2 3 Brazil [/hide]

Pallanuoto Maschile MATTEO AICARDI - MICHAEL ALEXANDRE BODEGAS - MARCO DEL LUNGO - FRANCESCO DI FULVIO - PIETRO FIGLIOLI - ANDREA FONDELLI - VALENTINO GALLO - NICCOLÒ GITTO - ALESSANDRO NORA - CHRISTIAN PRESCIUTTI - NICHOLAS PRESCIUTTI - STEFANO TEMPESTI - ALESSANDRO VELOTTO Gold: 8 Silver: 11 Bronze: 7

NEYMARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Gold Medal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!