Puzzle 29

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