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