Puzzle 29

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