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FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2006, file photo, then President of UEFA Lennart Johannson, the ruling body of European soccer poses for the Associated Press as he announces his manifesto for a further term in office, in London. Johansson, who oversaw the introduction of the Champions League during a 17-year reign as president of European soccer's governing body, has died. He was 89. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

Champions League architect Lennart Johansson dies at 89

Associated Press

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah kisses the trophy after winning the Champions League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Saturday, June 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Atletico leads Spanish challenge to Champions League revamp

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Chelsea's Eden Hazard attends a training session at Cobham Training Ground, London, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. (Tim Goode/PA via AP)

Europa League clash kicks off 1st all-English finals week

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Monaco stays up despite final-day defeat at Nice

Associated Press

In Serie A, 4 teams fight for 2 Champions League places

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

Betis player Lo Celso, left, duels for the ball against Real Madrid's Nacho Fernanzez during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Messi hits 50 goals for Barca, Madrid ends season to forget

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 file photo, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin listens to reporter's questions during a press conference at the end of the 43rd UEFA congress in Rome. Ceferin told leaders from European leagues not to forget the importance of big clubs in generating cash during a private meeting in which plans were detailed for a closed-off Champions League favoring the elite. A recording and images obtained by The Associated Press from the meeting at the UEFA headquarters on Wednesday, May 8 highlights the schism between clubs and leagues over the ability to influence UEFA as it considers revamping its club competitions starting with the 2024-25 season. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, file)

UEFA head Ceferin says all ideas open for Champions League

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola holds the trophy as he celebrates with supporters at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday May 12, 2019 the day they won the English Premier League title. Manchester City retained the Premier League trophy after coming from behind to beat Brighton 4-1 and see off Liverpool's relentless challenge on the final day of the season on Sunday. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

UEFA investigators send Manchester City case to judges

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Bayern midfielder Thiago Alcantara, left, jumps for a header with Leipzig's Marcel Sabitzer during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Leipzig and Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena stadium in Leipzig, Germany, Saturday, May 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

German, French clubs oppose more elitist Champions League

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

Manchester City's Vincent Kompany lifts the English Premier League trophy after the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Manchester City at the AMEX Stadium in Brighton, England, Sunday, May 12, 2019. Manchester City defeated Brighton 4-1 to win the championship. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Man City facing 1-season ban from Champions League

By ROB HARRIS and STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Sampdoria's Fabio Quagliarella scores on a penalty during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Sampdoria, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Monday, April 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

UEFA ponders closed-off Champions League with 8-team groups

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Liverpool's Divock Origi, right, celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal of the game during the Champions League Semi Final, second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Tuesday, May 7, 2019. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

UEFA puts future Champions League ideas to league officials

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi celebrates winning the Spanish League title, at the end of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Levante at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 27, 2019. Barcelona clinched the Spanish La Liga title, with three matches to spare, after it defeated Levante 1-0. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona manages Messi’s time ahead of Champions League

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

10-man Arsenal slumps to 3-0 loss at Leicester

Associated Press

Ajax's Matthijs de Ligt and teammates celebrate at the end of the Champions League, quarterfinal, second leg soccer match between Juventus and Ajax, at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Ajax won 2-1 and advances to the semifinal on a 3-2 aggregate. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

No Madrid, no Ronaldo: Fresh feel for Champions League semis

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

PSG's Edinson Cavani applauds supporters after the French League One soccer match between Paris-Saint-Germain and Monaco at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Sunday April 21, 2019. PSG were celebrating winning the French League one title. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

How Paris Saint-Germain won its 6th title in 7 seasons

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Everton's Lucas Digne, left, celebrates scoring against Manchester United with teammate Seamus Coleman during the English Premier League soccer match at Goodison Park, Liverpool, England, Sunday April 21, 2019. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

Liverpool returns to top spot; Everton humiliates Man United

Associated Press

AC Milan's Gianluigi Donnarumma, left, makes a save during a Serie A soccer match between Parma and AC Milan at the Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Italy, Saturday, April 20, 2019. (Elisabetta Baracchi/ANSA via AP)

Ronaldo plays key role as Juventus wins 8th straight title

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Ajax's Matthijs de Ligt and teammates celebrate at the end of the Champions League, quarterfinal, second leg soccer match between Juventus and Ajax, at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Ajax won 2-1 and advances to the semifinal on a 3-2 aggregate. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Ajax rebuffs Champions League elite on and off the field

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks out from the bench prior the Champions League quarterfinal, second leg, soccer match between FC Barcelona and Manchester United at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Solskjaer to begin much-needed rebuilding job at United

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press