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Juventus lick wounds after painful Champions League exit

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Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen fights for the ball with Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie during the UEFA Champions League, knockout round play-off second leg at the Allianz stadium in Turin, on February 25, 2026. [Isabella BONOTTO / AFP]

Juventus were left wondering what might have been after coming close to mounting an incredible comeback against Galatasaray with 10 men before eventually being knocked out of the Champions League, 7-5 on aggregate.

Few gave Juve a chance of reaching the last 16 on Wednesday after a horror show in Istanbul last week left the Italians trailing 5-2 and needing a near-miracle to get through to the next round.

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