The 18 games are played simultaneously across Europe. The likes of Man City and Paris SG battle to avoid an early exit.
Andy Scott
Agence France-Presse
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Lyon fights for return to Champions League amid off-field worries
Lyon is desperate to get back into the Champions League but its stuttering start to the new year threatens that ambition just as it faces serious financial problems and its American owner finds himself making enemies with the French league.
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Guardiola: Man City ‘could not cope’ with PSG
Manchester City threw away a two-goal lead to lose 4-2 to the French power PSG, leaving its Champions League hopes on the brink.
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World Cup 2026 qualifying: European groups set … sort of
Matches will take place between March and November next year, with the group winners qualifying directly for the 2026 World Cup.
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UEFA Champions League: Juve deepens Man City crisis, Barcelona into knockouts
Tim Weah and Weston McKennie starred off the bench in Juve’s win over Pep Guardiola’s 2023 title-winning Manchester City.
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Brest in dreamland after perfect start to debut Champions League campaign
Brest is one of the most modest clubs ever to take part in the Champions League.
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Ligue 1: Monaco aims to last in title fight with PSG
Monaco have had a fine start to the season at home and in Europe, and are hoping to last the pace in the Ligue 1 title race ahead of a stiff test of their credentials against Lille this weekend.
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Kylian Mbappe’s golden-boy image takes a hit amid negative headlines
Kylian Mbappe is hoping his recent move to Real Madrid will take his already glittering career on the pitch to new heights, but the French superstar has become embroiled in off-field difficulties in recent months. In an ideal world, the 25-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain striker would have been able to focus fully on settling in […]
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FIFA under attack for changes to men’s international match calendar and tournament expansions
Major bodies representing players and clubs in Europe on Monday filed a complaint to the European Commission accusing FIFA of abusing its position.
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Ancelotti holds hands up as Real Madrid’s long unbeaten run ends
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said criticism of his team was well deserved after their long unbeaten run came to an end in a 1-0 defeat against Lille in France in the Champions League on Wednesday.