Puzzle 29

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Across
  1. 1. Japanese winger known as the "Japanese Messi" for his dribbling
  2. 7. The Sky ___, Sydney FC’s nickname
  3. 9. The main sponsor of the Intercontinental Cup
  4. 11. ___ Model, the new UEFA Champions League format, first introduced for the 2024/25 season
  5. 12. Javier Hernández Balcázar
  6. 14. Van ___, scored an iconic diving header against Spain at the 2014 World Cup
  7. 15. A highly defensive tactical system focused on restricting opponent scoring opportunities through a rigid "locked-down" backline
  8. 17. ___ Forest, the only team in Europe to have won the European Cup more often than the domestic championship
  9. 20. Defending players get upset when they do it
Down
  1. 2. A kit supplier known for its "double diamond" logo
  2. 3. A premier Greek club famous for its "Shamrock" emblem
  3. 4. ___ Stadium, the venue for the 2010 FIFA World Cup final
  4. 5. Famously nicknamed "The Wizard of Oz” for his technical brilliance and spectacular goals
  5. 6. El Gran Capitán
  6. 8. Hope __, won the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and the Golden Glove in that tournament
  7. 10. The inaugural Yashin Trophy winner
  8. 13. Old ___, collective term for Celtic and Rangers
  9. 16. The team's primary goal scorer
  10. 18. “Superpippo”
  11. 19. ___ volley, striking the ball when it has just bounced from the ground