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ALMATI, Kazakhstan (AP) – Real Madrid will make a long, unprecedented trip to Kazakhstan to face Carat Almati in the Champions League on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Kazakhstan joined UEFA in 2002 and previously competed in the Asian Football Union. Although the western part of Kazakhstan is a part of Europe geographically, Madrid (a record 15 European champion) travels to the eastern capital, about 4,000 miles (6,500 kilometers) from the Spanish capital.<\/p>\n
“You have to adapt, it’s not a question of whether travel cares about you or not,” said coach Xabi Alonso in Madrid. “It’s just another game, and travel is not a hindrance or an excuse.”<\/p>\n
Madrid, who beat Marseille 2-1 in the opening game, hopes to come back from Discipline 5-2 losses<\/span> The team was the first loss of the season at LaLiga city rival Atletico Madrid on Saturday.<\/p>\nKairat lost his tournament debut at Sports Lisbon 4-1, but has a strong European record at home with just four losses in his final 30 matches at Almaty.<\/p>\n
Bayern Munich will visit Paphos in Cyprus for another match against the tournament’s rookie.<\/p>\n
Atletico is also playing, and Anthracht Frankfurt is visiting after throwing out a six-goal lead on Saturday in a 6-4 win over Borussia Menchenradbach.<\/p>\n
Chelsea welcomes Jose Mourinho back to Stamford Bridge Benfica<\/span>. The Portuguese coach has two spells in charge of Chelsea, where he branded himself as “something special.”<\/p>\nTottenham has already faced its way into the Arctic Circle body\u00f8\/glimt<\/span> – Win the Europa League semi-finals in May and return to Norwegian Champions’ first home game on the Champions League main stage.<\/p>\nIn other games, Liverpool visits Galatasaray, Marseille hosts Ajax and Club Brugi visits Atalanta, Italy.<\/p>\n
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