Puzzle 29

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