Real Madrid taking on their nearest and not so dearest Atletico is unquestionably the marquee watch of the round, a repeat of the 2014 and 2016 Champions League finals.

Bayern Munich was paired with Bayer Leverkusen — the Bundesliga leader against its defending champion, who played a tight 0-0 draw just last weekend. Liverpool was the top-seeded team in the draw after finishing first in the 36-team standings last month but still got a tough assignment as the Premier League leader was paired with No. 15 seed PSG.

Manchester City saw its 2024/25 Champions League quest end, beaten 6-3 on aggregate by Real Madrid in the playoffs. Citizens head coach Pep Guardiola spoke to t

The Champions Trophy has not been contested since 2017, but was dusted off due to commercial reasons and the tournament will dominate cricket over the next few weeks.