Our immediate thought when Konami announced that it had lost the UEFA Champions League license is how EA will almost certainly play the famous club competition’s anthem at some point during its E3 2018 press conference – and Dutch commentator Evert ten Napel has just put the odds of that happening sky high.
Speaking as part of a FIFA e-sports tournament, he said that “in 2019 [FIFA] will get even better, because [EA has] added the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League”. The elite European tournament and its less-popular little sister were practically the only events in the footballing calendar that the franchise couldn’t lay claim to, so this will essentially make it a clean sweep.
There’s a small possibility that Napel may have misspoken, but realistically, it looks like this is happening, doesn’t it? We hope that you’re ready to cough up for the ultra-rare Champions League-themed Cristiano Ronaldo card, because EA’s said that it’s “pushing forward” with loot boxes regardless of government intervention.
[source n1ntendo.nl, via resetera.com]
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With EA's connection to Peter Moore I wouldn't be surprised if they have Jurgen Klopp brought out to announce the Champions League mode, especially if Liverpool win it.
@adf86 Let's hope not.
@get2sammyb Ah yes of course
I haven't played a FIFA game since they first released on Vita ages ago. Me and most friends prefered Pro Evo, the addition of Champions' League was a plus (and a personal favourite) besides even back in PS2 days I felt that Pro was the better game. It was up to the community to create patches that licenced the nation leagues. This was done with most of them and was easy to apply too in PS4.
@get2sammyb let's hope yes! F Real!
That's huge for Fifa, I believe.
Can't believe that Peter Moore can win a Champions League, ugh.
As a Kazakh , I have no bias but it seems this team called Liverpool is one of the European elite whereas UTD just never reached those heights , a couple of Barca maulings really springs to mind .
Would like to see Liverpool win purely as they're an how you say .. underdog.
@adf86 Lets hope so - Mo Salah on the cover holding the CL cup and cup winners medal round his neck....
That's the script for The Journey 3 written then..
@MinerWilly Both are huge. Liverpool has five Champions League title, and Manchester United has three. I'm neutral btw.
This thread is gross. Can’t wait to see Sergio Ramos lifting that giant cup while Jordan Henderson weeps.
I bet you a million Nuka Cola bottlecaps that Sammy is a manc.
I am a Manc fan and the thought of Liverpool winning the trophy makes me want to be sick lol.
And to be fair we all know Ronaldo loves beating the scouse scum hehe
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