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A few metres away, I saw a man outside one of the few standing houses.

The National Guard troops almost always worked in groups of two or more, often standing on street corners or walking together, letting pedestrians go about their days.

"I'm standing for the future of this country," says Giorgi Arabuli, who has taken part in protests on the streets of Georgia's capital Tbilisi almost every night since they began a year ago.

And winning league phase matches does not ensure success - just ask the Liverpool side that finished top of the standings in 2024-25 before losing in the last 16 to eventual winners PSG.

The last team standing will be the one able to execute on offense in a showcase of two aggressive, physically tough defenses.