Why one of the world’s biggest soccer teams is traveling 4,000 miles to play a Champions League match in Asia
- Posted on September 30, 2025
- By CNN
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Why one of the world’s biggest soccer teams is traveling 4,000 miles to play a Champions League match in Asia

Real Madrid traveled almost 4,000 miles to play Kairat Almaty in the Champions League. But why are European teams having to go to Central Asia to play UEFA competitions?