Puzzle 29

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