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UEFA FOOTBALL COMPETITIONS: UEFA Champions League and Europa League will be Live and Free on Youtube.

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Tv Broadcaster BT Sport who have the rights to the UEFA Competition, will be broadcasting the UEFA Europa League on 18 th May on their Tv Channel and on the Video-Sharing Website, Youtube. And on the 28 th of May will show the UEFA Champions League game pitting the two Madrid teams live on TV and Youtube. This is in an effort to get a large of their TV audience viewing the two games and increase viewership for the two finals. Liverpool fans in Merseyside will also be treated to a live experience at the City’s Echo Arena where 9,000 fans who will be unable to attend Basel’s St Jakob-Park will be able to watch the Europa League Final. The centre referee for the UEFA Champions League has already been appointed. Atletico Madrid versus Real Madrid Final in Milan this year will be handled by English Referee Mark Clattenburg .  The 41 year old will be Assisted by Countrymen Simon Beck, Jake Collins. The Fourth Official for the game will be Hungarian Viktor Kassai. ...

DIEGO SIMEONE: The King of Atletico Madrid clean sheets.

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                  Wednesday's 1-0 Atletico Madrid victory against Bayern Munich was the 135th clean sheet in 256 games for  Diego Simeone as Manager of Atletico Madrid. This season Atletico have conceded the least goals in the Spanish La Liga having only seen 16 goals past their Goal Keeper. This is the least number of goals conceded across any of the top 4 major leagues across Europe. The closest contenders are PSG and Juventus who each have conceded 18 goals. This definitely sums up the point that Atletico Madrid have the most Disciplined defence in terms of shutting out opponents. The Former Footballer turned Coach is to be praised for his defensive prowess since he took over the Madrid side in December 23rd in 2011 after the sacking of Gregorio Manzano. Manzano was sacked after collecting 19 points in 16 games and living the team placed 10th on the league Standings. Manzano who was on his second stint as Atl...