Champions League

Chelsea have confirmed the squad which has travelled to Croatia to face Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.

Chelsea have flown out to Croatia ahead of the match, with Tuchel taking a 23-man party with him for the match. [Thomas Tuchel](https://www.sportbible.com/thomas-tuchel)'s side fly to face the Croatian outfit after coming out [2-1 victors against West Ham United](https://www.sportbible.com/absolute-chelsea/chelsea-west-ham-premier-league-match-report-20220903) in controversial fashion on Saturday. Chelsea have confirmed the squad which has travelled to Croatia to face Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.

The Champions League is back for a competition unlike any other. The final year of the traditional group stage will see the six dramatic rounds squeezed ...

The former have the superior recent pedigree in Europe and any team that have beaten Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and PSV in recent months should welcome their opponents to Ibrox full of belief. He might only have moved to Portugal at the start of this season, but, if his statistics are in any way reflective of his talent, it could be a matter of months rather than years until the Premier League clubs that have been tracking him make the plunge. With RB Leipzig struggling under Domenico Tedesco and Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk in an unknowable position while playing their home matches in Poland, there would appear to be a very real prospect that Ange Postecoglu's side can actually make the round of 16. When a string of former players are praising not just his talent but his character -- former Gers defender Craig Moore hailed "his desire to get on the ball and make things happen" -- you can feel confident he won't be overawed by the tests that will come against Ajax, Liverpool and Napoli. On the basis that I expect Haaland and his team mates to be involved in the competition until later than the holders it's the Norwegian that is worth backing. The Bundesliga champions have wobbled in recent weeks; such is the nature of this condensed schedule that one dip in form could be critical. Madrid have perhaps the only group that is as inviting as City's, and there is no question that Carlo Ancelotti's side are set up to funnel chances towards Benzema. Indeed, with the exception of central midfield, Inter might just have the quality across the squad to weather injuries in plenty of positions. They have struggled against top tier Serie A opposition so far this season but if this becomes just a slightly improved version of the team that so tested Liverpool in last season's knockout stages, they could achieve a great deal in Europe. But if they were to escape there is plenty in this squad that suggests it could spring a surprise or two. Yes they may seem to have their particular hang-ups around this competition, but they also have been one of the Champions League's most consistent clubs. The final year of the traditional group stage will see the six dramatic rounds squeezed into less than two months, making room for the Qatar World Cup in a season that will ask more of players than any before.

A recent Manchester City player has been confirmed in the travelling squad and is tipped to make his debut in tomorrow's UEFA Champions League match against ...

And while a start looks unlikely Akanji could come off the bench for his first minutes with his new club given five substitutions are available in each match. [ Erling Haaland](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/erling-haaland/profil/spieler/418560)'s former club in [Borrusia Dortmund](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/borussia-dortmund/startseite/verein/16), Spanish side [Sevilla](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-sevilla/startseite/verein/368) and Danish outfit [Copenhagen](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-kopenhagen/startseite/verein/190). [Manchester squad list travelling to Espana has been confirmed](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/match-coverage/manchester-citys-squad-list-for-trip-to-sevilla), with some notable [absences including Kyle Walker and John Stones](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/news/kyle-walker-and-john-stones-not-part-of-manchester-city-squad-for-sevilla-trip), with [Walker](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kyle-walker/profil/spieler/95424) limping off in Saturday's [1-1 draw against Aston Villa](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/match-coverage/match-report-leon-bailey-cancelled-out-another-erling-haaland-goal-as-villa-city-share-the-points). [ £15.75 million](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manuel-akanji/profil/spieler/284730), providing much-needed cover at a modest price. Guardiola hinted as much after the Villa game. And while a start looks unlikely, Akanji could come off the bench for his first minutes with his new club given five substitutions are available in each match. City also brought in [Sergio Gomez](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sergio-gomez/profil/spieler/366930) for added depth in the fullback positions after the departure of [Oleksandr Zinechnko](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/oleksandr-zinchenko/profil/spieler/203853). [Match Report: Leon Bailey Cancelled Out Another Erling Haaland Goal as Villa & City Share The Points](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/match-coverage/match-report-leon-bailey-cancelled-out-another-erling-haaland-goal-as-villa-city-share-the-points) After Akanji had to leave his first City training session due to his wife going into labour with the birth of their second child, he is now back and set for a return, with Manchester Evening News saying, "The manager says his new defender is ready to be involved. [Manchester City confirmed the signing of Manuel Akanji ](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/transfer-rumours/official-manchester-city-announce-signing-of-manuel-akanji)(who will also be set for a Borrrusia Dortmund group stage reunion) on the 1st of September, a somewhat unexpected deal, but a sensible one. [Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-news-walker-akanji-24927330) suggesting he may be in line to make his debut. [Manchester City](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-city/startseite/verein/281) looking to clinch the one prize that continues to elude them.

Arguably the clash of Tuesday's slate of UEFA Champions League games is Paris Saint-Germain at home to Juventus with two European heavyweights going up ...

Di Maria missing out is a shame but Paredes and Rabiot should ensure that this is still a spicy occasion and Galtier's men will be keen to draw first blood. Leandro Paredes and Adrien Rabiot are both part of the Italians' former PSG player contingent and Massimiliano Allegri has already said that Juventus are playing for second place with SL Benfica. Arguably the clash of Tuesday's slate of UEFA Champions League games is Paris Saint-Germain at home to Juventus with two European heavyweights going up against each other.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is optimistic about the Spanish club's chances of winning back-to-back Champions League titles even though bookmakers ...

We just don't know because it is an unique situation." "Until the World Cup I believe we won't have problems because the players are prepared and motivated. "We start with enthusiasm, as always, but you never know what is going to happen. "In this competition, Real Madrid have always been respected. "What happened last year will happen again. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

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PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 05: (L-R) Kylian Mbappe, Marquinhos, Leo. Paris, Sept 5, 2022 (AFP) - For ...

You have to adapt," said Galtier, who has coached only six matches in the Champions League, all at Lille. Neymar is playing like someone who knows what is at stake this season, both with his club in the Champions League and his country at the World Cup. PSG have spent the close season trying to ensure that this time there is no repeat, and so in came a new coach, a new man in charge of recruitment, and a clutch of new signings.

Celtic return to the Champions League group stages for the first time since 2017/18 with defending champions Real Madrid heading to Glasgow for their season ...

[DAZN](http://www.dazn.com/en-CA/welcome/) Tues, Sep 6 Paramount +/ Celtic play host to Real Madrid at Celtic Park in Glasgow, UK. BT Sport website/app BT Sport 1, BT Sport 3

With PSG vs. Juve arguably the pick of Tuesday's matchups, there will be Christophe Galtier and star man Kylian Mbappe in press conference from 11:45 a.m. ET.

— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC)

UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid will be coming to the clash after a 2-1 win over Real Betis in La Liga, while Celtic thrashed Rangers in Scottish ...

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It's going to be relentless so, to help make sense of the scrum, The Athletic has taken a look at how each of the teams are faring in their domestic leagues.

[Raheem Sterling](https://theathletic.com/football/player/raheem-sterling-k4BPKfn0pvnrTLX4/) and [Wesley Fofana](https://theathletic.com/football/player/wesley-fofana-B3xBiMo59OK63V81/). [Fulham](https://theathletic.com/football/team/fulham/), [Crystal Palace](https://theathletic.com/football/team/crystal-palace/), Manchester United and [Everton](https://theathletic.com/football/team/everton/). [Aston Villa](https://theathletic.com/football/team/aston-villa/). [Serie A](https://theathletic.com/football/serie-a/). He scored against Liverpool in pre-season and has since confirmed he will be joining [RB Leipzig](https://theathletic.com/football/team/leipzig/) next year. Wingers [Daizen Maeda](https://theathletic.com/football/player/daizen-maeda-FBh05Gu24XiYPWIN/) and Jota also jointly lead the league in assists, highlighting that there is no shortage of options going forward for Postecoglou. [Scottish Premiership](https://theathletic.com/football/scottish-premiership/) as Celtic hold a five-point advantage over their arch rivals. With a forward line that boasts [Harry Kane](https://theathletic.com/football/player/harry-kane-47vQtg5y5Ub8iFqb/), [Son Heung-min](https://theathletic.com/football/player/son-heung-min-i8anqhPOK1u8ImfB/), along with emerging talent [Dejan Kulusevski](https://theathletic.com/football/player/dejan-kulusevski-DWZJrbDLT11cnOL8/), Conte’s side will be hoping to take their strong momentum onto the European stage. [Lisandro Martinez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/lisandro-martinez-lZNyZmtnsD6xHZZP/) and [Antony](https://theathletic.com/football/player/antony-wnm4X5Bgf4PfC0PP/), during the summer transfer window. [Premier League](https://theathletic.com/football/premier-league/) this season — robust and organised with an attacking threat. [Austria](https://theathletic.com/football/team/austria/) [Bundesliga](https://theathletic.com/football/bundesliga/) titles and are top after seven games this season. The former [Tottenham Hotspur](https://theathletic.com/football/team/tottenham-hotspur/) attacker has been particularly impressive, scoring six goals in five appearances since returning to the Netherlands.

Chelsea travel to Croatia to face Dinamo Zagreb in the first match of the 2022/23 Champions League campaign.

We will accept the fight and the challenge and then we can also have the belief and trust we are able to win. "We are very aware what the challenge is to play in a first match away in a group stage. We are ourselves in a moment where we need to improve, we are not fully happy with the results, with our performances. We need to take the next step. They are used to be on the top. Upfront they have speed and dribbling, on the wings.

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This is everything you need to know about the TV and live stream details for the Champions League match between Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea.

The bold move from the club comes after speculation that Real Madrid and Manchester City were showing interest in the 22-year-old. On Tuesday, September 6, Chelsea travel to Croatia to take on Dinamo Zagreb as the group stages of the Champions League get underway. Reece James is set to become Chelsea's highest-earning defender in the club's history, after signing a new deal at Stamford Bridge. He was about the only person in the country in agreement with referee Andrew Madley. The striker was unable to play against West Ham on Saturday after suffering a broken jaw during a violent robbery at his home. Chelsea were knocked out of the competition at the quarter-final stage last time out, losing a dramatic tie 5-4 against eventual winners Real Madrid.

The Champions League is back and it can't come a moment too soon. Europe's premier club competition roars back into life tonight as the first of the group ...

Below lies a quiz that will require you to answer a question on each club taking part in the group stages. So, as you countdown the hours to kick-off, why not prove to all and sunder that you are a true Champions League fan. This season already promises to be a special one, with two Scottish sides in Rangers and Celtic both booking their spot in the group stage.

Paris Saint-Germain will return to UEFA Champions League action in its upcoming home matchup against Serie A side Juventus.

Neymar did not have much to go his way in Champions League play with PSG last season, as he failed to score a single goal in his six such appearances. Paris Saint-Germain will return to UEFA Champions League action in its upcoming home matchup against Juventus. PSG and Juventus are set to face off in the Champions League competition for the first time ever.

Battle-hardened in Europe after coming through three qualifying rounds, Dinamo Zagreb begins its first group stage campaign since 2019-20 against a Chelsea ...

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Who's likely to start and who is unavailable or doubtful? UEFA.com predicts the Matchday 1 line-ups.

Doubtful: none Doubtful: Gigot (thigh), Payet (calf) Doubtful: Rode (thigh), Pellegrini (thigh) Doubtful: Moura (calf), Gil (unspecified) Out: Konaté (knee), Oxlade-Chamberlain (hamstring), Keïta (muscle), Henderson (hamstring), Ramsay (back) Out: Olmo (knee), Klostermann (ankle), Poulsen (thigh) Out: Vallejo (muscle), Odriozola (muscle) Doubtful: Furuhashi (shoulder), Starfelt (knee) Doubtful: Bardghji (undisclosed), Boilesen (undisclosed) Out: Diambou (ankle), Koïta (ankle), Omoregie (thigh), Piątkowski (thigh), Tijani (shin) Doubtful: Adeyemi (foot), Guerreiro (illness) Out: Bynoe-Gittens (shoulder), Dahoud (shoulder), Malen (hamstring), Morey (knee)

Liverpool are looking to go one step further than they did last time out when they begin their sixth successive season in the Champions League in the ...

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Robert Lewandowski may raise Barcelona's ceiling but Busquets raises their floor. As Group C shapes up as a group of death featuring Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, ...

With five goals under his belt in all competitions, Nkunku will look to prey on Celtic and Shakhtar Donetsk's defenses to make it to the knockout stages. The heart and soul of the squad, Pepe's combativeness may go over the top at times, but it will also push Porto to punch above their weight in Champions League. With three goals and one assist in Bundesliga play this season, Kamada could be in the middle of a breakout season at an important time after the club lost significant depth this summer. After winning Europa League last season, Kamada and Frankfurt will have a tall task in Champions League but if Kamada can bring his European form from last season that saw him score five goals and assist one more, Frankfurt's chances of making it through the group stage would rise significantly. Flexibility is why Bayern Munich hasn't missed Robert Lewandowski so far this season and he'll even have the added bonus of getting to face off against the player that he replaced when Bayern meets Barcelona during the group stage. While Ajax were chasing him on deadline day, Vlachodimos is still with Benfica and will need to put in a similar performance if they're going to make it to the knockout stages again. If things get wild enough during the group stage, don't count Dinamo out as a dark horse side to make the knockouts. As Group C shapes up as a group of death featuring Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and Viktoria Plzen, there will be fine margins between a team making it to the knockout stages or heading to Europa League. I say only as that return for would be great for most players, but when Salah scored 23 and assisted 13 more goals last season, he's in a different stratosphere. The departures of club legends Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne mean the team is now built around him. James can lock up a team's best winger -- which will be important facing players like AC Milan's Rafael Leao -- while also linking up with Raheem Sterling to pace the attack. Out of everyone on Chelsea's roster, James is the one player whose absence for any reason could see them crash out of the group stage.

A look at what's happening in the Champions League on Tuesday: GROUP E Battle-hardened in Europe after coming through three qualifying rounds, Dinamo Zagreb ...

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Details of the updated Champions League schedule for 2022-23, which has been changed to accommodate the Qatar World Cup.

In the previous campaign the final matchday was played on December 7/8. The final matchday will be played on November 1/2. The semi-finals have also been pushed back by almost two weeks later than the usual schedule. No significant changes have been made in the schedule at this stage of the competition. In the 2021-22 season, the first matchday was on September 15. In order to ensure there is no clash with the [Champions League](https://www.goal.com/en/uefa-champions-league/4oogyu6o156iphvdvphwpck10), European football's governing body UEFA has made changes to its usual schedule.

Carlo Ancelotti believes the biggest unknown surrounding Real Madrid's potential defence of the Champions League is the prospective physical condition of ...

We are not fully happy with the results," he said. I can understand his frustrations, his point of view, and we'll leave it there." "Speaking about the last game, I understand the frustration, I understand the discussions about this decision.

After a three-month hiatus, the UEFA Champions League officially returns to Action Tuesday. The first eight games of the group stage will kick off tomorrow ...

Plus, it opted to sell both its starting centre-halves this summer and was absolutely boat-raced over the weekend against Barcelona....at home (3-0 defeat, 9-1 in big scoring chances). For me, I actually rate City a positive regression candidate based on its Premier League fixtures — +14 goal differential, +21 big scoring chances differential. On the road, Juve owns a +0 goal differential on a -2 big chances differential. In last season’s Champions League, Salzburg was held goalless only once and generated 1.48 expected goals per 90 minutes in four group matches. Last season, it posted a +23 goal differential in La Liga on a +5 expected goal differential. Through five league matches, manager Max Allegri’s side has a +5 goal differential on a +1 big scoring chances differential.

Liverpool are looking to go one step further than they did last time out when they begin their sixth successive season in the Champions League in the ...

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You have to adapt," said Galtier, who has coached only six matches in the Champions League, all at Lille. Neymar is playing like someone who knows what is at stake this season, both with his club in the Champions League and his country at the World Cup. PSG have spent the close season trying to ensure that this time there is no repeat, and so in came a new coach, a new man in charge of recruitment, and a clutch of new signings.

One of the marquee matchups of the opening Champions League group stage slate pits European giants PSG and Juventus against one another, with the first ...

There's not enough consistency from Juventus to present PSG a challenge at this stage in the season. The club has lacked creativity in the final third, with just 6.52 xG (expected goals) across the five matches, sitting Juve eighth in Serie A, miles behind the likes of Napoli, Inter, and AC Milan. Neymar is at the forefront, with an insane seven goals and six assists through just 455 league minutes, both which put the Brazilian atop the Ligue 1 charts. Angel Di Maria is also likely to play against his former side after a free transfer over the summer. The club reached the finals in 2020, only to fall to Bayern Munich. Juventus also crave European glory, having failed to progress past the quarterfinals since their finals loss to Real Madrid in 2017. The only rotation has come along the defensive line. Dominating Ligue 1 play despite locker room adversity, Galtier must now navigate the Champions League knowing his employers expect to hoist a trophy at the end of the season. Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has an ankle injury and will be replaced by Mattia Perin. Captain Marquinhos has started consistently, but the others have rotated. Otherwise, they've only reached the semifinals once, bounced in the Round of 16 four times and the quarterfinals four times since 2012. Tue, Sept.

Paris Saint-Germain's Qatari owners are expecting a lot from their club in the Champions League in the run up to the FIFA World Cup hosted by the Gulf ...

PSG has had a solid start to the French league with five wins and a draw. It’s the first competitive meeting between PSG and Juventus in 25 years. Paris Saint-Germain’s Qatari owners are expecting a lot from their club in the run up to the World Cup hosted by the Gulf country. However, for the team’s first group game against Sevilla, he might start on the bench. Madrid has often been beaten early in the group stage since 2018 — against Sheriff, Shakhtar Donetsk, CSKA Moscow and Paris Saint-Germain. Dinamo beat Shkupi, Ludogorets Razgrad and Bodo/Glimt to reach the group stage.

For Paris Saint-Germain, each season begins with the question of whether this might be their year in the Champions League, which kicks off for Kylian Mbappe ...

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After a busy summer transfer window that brought an influx of No 9s, these are the tactical changes among the Champions League contenders.

[Juventus](https://theathletic.com/football/team/juventus/), [Italy](https://theathletic.com/football/team/italy/) and [Inter](https://theathletic.com/football/team/inter/). [Yves Bissouma](https://theathletic.com/football/player/yves-bissouma-FOrOnr7xQLhw0bUz/) is a fine all-round midfielder, while [Ivan Perisic](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ivan-perisic-k11k4li4KzpB1wHo/) thrived at wing-back for Conte’s Inter side and [Djed Spence](https://theathletic.com/football/player/djed-spence-P7G2Mu7s7CQlvJSD/) is a promising option down the right. [Richarlison](https://theathletic.com/football/player/richarlison-In1i1xxYvNDi2SMI/) is a versatile option up front and performed well in the weekend win over [Fulham](https://theathletic.com/football/team/fulham/). [Casemiro](https://theathletic.com/football/player/casemiro-wQ6Q8xViV8kqizDc/) before the Brazilian even left for [Manchester United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-united/). [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://theathletic.com/football/player/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-PlxW6clTOC8TqmBP/), attackers largely based around the speed and the timing of their runs in behind. [Ruben Loftus-Cheek](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ruben-loftus-cheek-vpgwsKz86kGSpSFU/) sometimes used as a right-wing-back-cum-attacking-midfielder. In the second half of last season, Tottenham were superb, still based around the excellent relationship between [Son Heung-min](https://theathletic.com/football/player/son-heung-min-i8anqhPOK1u8ImfB/) and [Harry Kane](https://theathletic.com/football/player/harry-kane-47vQtg5y5Ub8iFqb/), but with [Dejan Kulusevski](https://theathletic.com/football/player/dejan-kulusevski-DWZJrbDLT11cnOL8/) arriving in January to play from the right, knitting things together and working in tight spaces. With [Fabinho](https://theathletic.com/football/player/fabinho-B4oErnzfMBHwkivn/), [Thiago Alcantara](https://theathletic.com/football/player/thiago-alcantara-uOkkaZsOvZ89x8Fz/), [Naby Keita](https://theathletic.com/football/player/naby-keita-QDeZXk2kh6jd8XBB/), [Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain](https://theathletic.com/football/player/alex-oxlade-chamberlain-RZw4BrkvAwkFgYIC/), Elliott, [Fabio Carvalho](https://theathletic.com/football/player/fabio-carvalho-u6rOpW5G3QBExdkx/) and loanee Arthur Melo all options, it’s not like Liverpool are particularly understaffed in midfield, although there are more questions about whether Klopp knows the right combination to provide the right balance. [criticising Tuchel’s tactical use of him](https://theathletic.com/3139108/2022/02/20/what-lukakus-record-low-seven-touches-says-about-chelseas-struggling-striker-tuchel-and-his-team-mates/). [Marc Cucurella](https://theathletic.com/football/player/marc-cucurella-HjRBGZc2KN43b1sK/) brings another tactical option down the left, but for all the upheaval in defence and attack, Chelsea still feel a familiar outfit from last year. Thus far, his best contributions have come when Liverpool have used [Harvey Elliott](https://theathletic.com/football/player/harvey-elliott-L4nt7bPpUbXCSwGo/) in a right-sided midfield role, dragging the opposition left-back forward and creating space for him. He’s so far proved excellent at thumping goals past weaker [Premier League](https://theathletic.com/football/premier-league/) sides and while there’s little doubt he’ll thrive in the Champions League group stage — 23 goals in 19 Champions League games tells the story — the real test will come in the knockout phase.

GENEVA (AP): In this unusual season for European football, the World Cup in Qatar has split the Champions League into a sprint and a marathon.

Even in a normal season, when the Champions League round-of-16 pairings would be made in mid-December, club executives at the draw at UEFA headquarters would refuse to crow about being paired with an opponent then under-achieving domestically. On February 14, the Champions League resumes with a knockout phase lasting almost four months. Leipzig host Shakhtar Donetsk today in Group F and go to defending champions Real Madrid next week.

Benfica are in a group with Juventus and PSG, so they'll hope Ramos finds a reliable streak to aid their outside chance of progression. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, ...

3 - Salzburg remained unbeaten at home in last season's Champions League (P4 W3 D1 L0), winning all three of their home games in the group stage. 14 - Copenhagen have only lost one of their last 14 away games in all European competitions (including qualifiers – W8 D5). Chelsea have lost just one of their last 11 away games in the Champions League (W8 D2), a 1-0 defeat at Juventus last season. 12 - Last season, Christopher Nkunku (12 goals) overtook Timo Werner and Emil Forsberg (both 11) to become RB Leipzig's top goalscorer in major European competition (excluding qualifiers). City striker Erling Haaland has scored 23 goals in 19 Champions League appearances, the best goals/game ratio of any player in the competition's history with a minimum of 10 appearances (1.2). The only previous instance saw City win home and away in the 2015-16 Champions League group stage.

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3 - Salzburg remained unbeaten at home in last season's Champions League (P4 W3 D1 L0), winning all three of their home games in the group stage. 14 - Copenhagen have only lost one of their last 14 away games in all European competitions (including qualifiers – W8 D5). Chelsea have lost just one of their last 11 away games in the Champions League (W8 D2), a 1-0 defeat at Juventus last season. 12 - Last season, Christopher Nkunku (12 goals) overtook Timo Werner and Emil Forsberg (both 11) to become RB Leipzig's top goalscorer in major European competition (excluding qualifiers). City striker Erling Haaland has scored 23 goals in 19 Champions League appearances, the best goals/game ratio of any player in the competition's history with a minimum of 10 appearances (1.2). The only previous instance saw City win home and away in the 2015-16 Champions League group stage.

Seville, Spain, Sept 5, 2022 (AFP) - Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Monday the team cannot rely on Erling Haaland to single-handedly win them the ...

"We won't win just because of Erling but he has a special talent, and he can help us solve problems, definitely. "He came here because we convinced him. John is not much.

PSG vs Juventus, Champions League: Read the pre-match build up, predicted xi and live streaming info of the UCL fixture set to be played in Paris, France.

- ⦿ Fiorentina 1-1 Juventus It comes into the game after a 1-1 draw against Fiorentina. Juventus, on the other hand, has not played in the final for five years now.

1Aston Villa 1981-82 · 2PSV Eindhoven 1987-88 · 3Barcelona 1991-92 · 4Marseille 1992-93 · 5Ajax 1994-95 · 6Juventus 1995-96 · 7Borussia Dortmund 1996-97 · 8AC Milan ...

[Champions League kit for the 22-23 season, you can do that here.](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/champions-league-2022-23-kits-ranked/blt2edfeb45e6e5bc37) The history of the tournament is littered with some seriously sensational kits, so as each club begins their long march to potential victory, we compiled a list of the 10 best Champions League winning shirts. After all, it’s not the winning that counts, it’s looking really good while you do it.

Group stage for di 2022/23 dey kick-off Tuesday and Wednesday dis week. Defending champions Real Madrid go travel to Scotland to face Celtics. Checkout match ...

Napoli vs Liverpool 8:00 PM Internazionale vs Bayern Munich 8:00 PM Sevilla vs Manchester City 8:00 pm

Huge transfer fees have ensured the continent's elite competition remains a closed shop which only a handful of teams are capable of winning.

If their ambition is to not just qualify for the Champions League but be competitive in Europe’s elite competition it is going to be an extremely expensive proposition. Newcastle United are likely to inflate the market further with the financial backing they have. It will be “rooted in the same inequality”, and feels like “a parade of the inevitable”. The price was €70m, and United play in the Europa League. “The Champions League has, over the years, lost all of that uncertainty,” writes the New York Times. Then there are the political profits for the owners, who use sport to cultivate their image and contacts. City were happy to offload the 27-year-old for €55m. Two international stars, James Rodríguez and Philippe Coutinho, were unable to find a place in the starting XI while Lucas Hernández needed two years to get going. He has reached the Champions League final three times with Liverpool, and the 30-year-old can now round off his career with a few national titles in Germany. It guarantees that the biggest clubs with the most spending power remain at the top table. He is 34 and does not represent the continuation of tiki-taka. But he has been top scorer in the Bundesliga seven times.

Of that figure, £1.753bn (€2.032bn) will be distributed to clubs competing in the Champions League and the Super Cup - which was won by Real Madrid, who beat ...

Teams will also receive a share of UEFA’s market pool - a £258.7m (€300.3m) pot of broadcasting money. A Champions League group stage victory is worth £2.4m (€2.8m), while a draw will see a club rake in £802,000 (€930,000). The coefficient shares are dished out on the basis of performances over a ten-year period, including bonus points for winning the Champions League, the Europa League and the Cup Winners’ Cup. Semi-finalists then make £10.7m (€12.5m). A Champions League run can be incredibly lucrative. Simply reaching the round earns clubs a starting fee of £13.48million (€15.64m). Therefore, a team in the Champions League group stages who wins just once and draws another game, while suffering three defeats, will earn a figure of around £16.68m as a base figure due to their starting fee, their win and their draw. UEFA makes £2.357bn (€2.732bn) available for distribution for clubs in all three competitions. A total of £431.4m - 25 per-cent - is split evenly across clubs as a starting fee. Then, £258.7m is allocated to variable amounts (market pool), which is effectively the broadcasting money. Participating teams will play all five group matches in just eight weeks, with FIFA demanding that World Cup players be released to their national teams by November 12. The gross revenue from the 2022/23 Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League and the 2022 Super Cup is estimated to be £3.019billion (€3.5bn).

European football's most prestigious club competition sees the return of its group stage fixtures this week, as Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City and Tottenham ...

Teams will also receive a share of UEFA’s market pool , effectively a €300.3m (£258.7m) pot of broadcasting money. The coefficient shares are paid on the basis of performances over a ten-year period, including bonus points for winning the UCL/European Champion Clubs’ Cup, the UEL/UEFA Cup and the Cup Winners’ Cup. This will then be split four ways. And the finalists receive €15.5m (£13.3m) with €4.5m (£3.8m) for the champions The 32 teams who have qualified for the 2022/23 Champions League group stage will all receive a starting fee of €15.64m (£13.48m), while group stage performance bonuses will also be paid for each match - €2.8m (£2.4m) for a win and €930,000 (£802,000) for a draw. As a result, the champions will receive €68.34m (£58.99m), but if they also win all six of their group matches, then they will receive a combined total of €85.14m (£73.49m) in prize money, before coefficient shares and market pool funds come into play. The lowest-ranked team receives one share (€1.137m/£980k) and the highest-ranked team receives 32 shares (€36.38m/£31.36m). 25% will be allocated to starting fees (£431.4m); 30% will be allocated to performance-related fixed amounts (£517.7m); 30% will be allocated to coefficient-based amounts (£517.7m); and 15% will be allocated to variable amounts (market pool) (£258.7m). €2.032bn (£1.753bn) of that sum will be distributed to clubs competing in the Champions League and the Super Cup, but it is €2.002bn (£1.727bn) that will be shared for clubs participating in the group stage onwards. The gross revenue from the 2022/23 Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League and the 2022 UEFA Super Cup is estimated to be €3.5billion (£3.019billion), of which €2.732bn (£2.357bn) is available for distribution to participating clubs. [Real Madrid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/real-madrid-cf) will be gunning for their sixth title in just 10 years, while [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) quartet [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc), [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc), [Manchester City](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) and [Tottenham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/tottenham-hotspur-fc) Hotspur will also be aiming to get their hands on the trophy, with plenty of prize money also up for grabs. [Champions League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/champions-league) prize money for the 2022/23 season, including the total amount that each team gets and how much the winner receives.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ French champions Paris Saint-Germain will welcome Juventus to Parc des Princes in their UEFA Champions League opener for the 2022/23 ...

This match comes at the right time to kick start our European adventure and to continue our good form.” He said at the "We arrive in Paris with the awareness and the will to play a great match. We will play against great players, these matches must be approached with a sense of fun. [Messi](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/lionel-messi/), who have a combined 17 goals in six games, will be the men to watch as Christoph Galtier bids for a winning start to the Champions League. We want to start this European campaign well at home. PSG have enjoyed an inch-perfect start to the French Ligue 1 - winning five and drawing once in their opening six games - scoring a staggering 24 goals to underline their flying start to the campaign.

You can almost hear the Champions League anthem ringing in your ears. While the 2022/23 season has been well underway for some time now, the arrival of the…

[#Shakhtar] [#Puma] [@pumafootball] [pic.twitter.com/X1gF1WPhIk] [September 6, 2022] And to make matters worse, their bitter rivals Adidas feature prominently in the 10 highest-rated Champions League jerseys according to fans as… [Premier League](http://www.givemesport.com/premier-league) rankings, but it’s also bringing up the rear in the Champions League too. [the top 10 most loved](https://www.givemesport.com/88039915-best-premier-league-kit-the-top-10-2022-23-designs-as-voted-by-fans) and [hated Premier League jerseys](https://www.givemesport.com/88038671-premier-league-kits-the-10-worst-2022-23-designs-according-to-fan-vote) for the 2022/23 season, we’re now turning to the most maligned designs about to hit the European stage. So without further ado, be sure to check out the 10 worst kits released by 2022/23 Champions League clubs this season according to the people down below: Champions League kits: The 10 worst 2022/23 shirts according to fans

The European competition is back with football fans set to enjoy weeks of intense battles among the Euro big dogs. Advertisement. Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez ...

[purchased a dazzling mansion in Ibiza](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19709232/lionel-messi-buys-ibiza-mansion/). [outrageous overhead kick](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19440044/watch-messi-overhead-kick-psg-clermont/) in a 5-0 win at Clermont. [squabbling pair](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19544980/mbappe-isolated-and-disappointed-at-psg/) scoring seven each already. [CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BETTING OFFER - GET £50 BACK AS CASH](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/betting-tips/19418349/champions-league-betting-offer-paddy-power/) [Kai Havertz](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/kai-havertz/) and Antoine Griezmann. [potentially including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19717404/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-chelsea-debut-mask/) set to kick off proceedings tonight, the Champions League has [released a new montage](https://twitter.com/sportbible/status/1566819803863699457) to get supporters fired up.

Big teams, big names, brilliant shirts. The Champions League is back and that means an orgy of goals and apparel. The history of the tournament is littered with ...

[Champions League kit for the 22-23 season, you can do that here.](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/champions-league-2022-23-kits-ranked/blt2edfeb45e6e5bc37) The history of the tournament is littered with some seriously sensational kits, so as each club begins their long march to potential victory, we compiled a list of the 10 best Champions League winning shirts. After all, it’s not the winning that counts, it’s looking really good while you do it.

This is everything you need to know about the TV and live stream details for the Champions League match between Napoli and Liverpool.

Liverpool make the trip to face Napoli in the group stages of the Champions League on Wednesday, September 7. However, they have proven to be vulnerable at the back so far this season which will give teams confidence they can be beaten. The Champions League Group A match between Napoli and Liverpool kicks off at 8pm on Wednesday, September 7. Premier League Three draws and a loss for Liverpool have left them down in seventh in the Premier League table after six games, This is everything you need to know about the TV and live stream details for the Champions League match between Napoli and Liverpool.

Liverpool's opener in the 2022-23 Champions League takes the Reds to opponents who they have never scored an away goal against in three attempts.

All-time UCL top goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo will be absent from the competition in 2022-23, with his Manchester United side failing to qualify, so can Lionel ...

Who are the leading teams and players by the numbers? Premier League clubs Manchester City and Liverpool are among the favourites for the UCL title, while reigning champions Real Madrid are looking to retain the crown. All-time UCL top goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo will be absent from the competition in 2022-23, with his Manchester United side failing to qualify, so can Lionel Messi capitalise and catch up with the Portuguese’s record goal tally?

PSG vs Juventus, UEFA Champions League Football Live Score Streaming: Paris Saint-Germain meet Juventus for the first time in 25 years.

Lionel Messi set up both of Mbappé’s goals in a 3-0 win at Nantes on Saturday. PSG has had a solid start to the French league with five wins and a draw. Starting with Tuesday’s visit by Juventus which recently signed Ángel Di María and Leandro Paredes from the French club.

Is this the year for Pep Guardiola's Man City or Lionel Messi's PSG? Here's how to watch every 2022/23 UCL fixture online and get a Champions League live ...

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The 2022/23 UEFA Champions League starts today — and you can watch it live wherever you are. Here's how.

0 Spark is available via web browsers plus loads of streaming devices including Chromecast and Apple TV, so there's no shortage of ways to watch it. It costs $24.99 NZD per month, but there's currently a [7-day FREE trial](https://www.sparksport.co.nz/) (opens in new tab) so you can check it out for the start of the season and see how you like it. Prices differ hugely depending on whether you already have BT TV and a BT broadband subscription. That costs $4.99/month for the basic package or $9.99 without ads, but there's currently a [7-day FREE trial of the service](https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/221109/175360/3065?subId1=tomsguide-us-4944448742394174000&sharedId=tomsguide-us&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paramountplus.com%2F) (opens in new tab), so it's well worth checking out if you haven't used it before. Head to Paramount Plus or another service and watch the game. Sit back and enjoy the action. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. [ExpressVPN](https://xvtelink.com/go/techradar-football?a_fid=744&data1=tomsguide-us-7273504776695722000&offer=3monthsfree) (opens in new tab) our favorite VPN service. It also offers a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you could check it out without having to sign up long term. ET / 12 p.m. BST / 3 p.m.

Instead, following the dramatic collapse of the Super League proposal, PSG is enjoying good ties with UEFA, courtesy of Al Khelaifi, who sits on the UEFA ...

The club gradually became something of a parody, a status exacerbated by the petulance of its stars and club hierarchy. It’s a sign that he wants to prioritize the collective over the individual stars. What transpired was another painful and predictable exit in the Champions League, notably at the hands of Real Madrid, a club PSG is so desperate to emulate. This is no longer the Juventus that is associated with upstaging other major clubs through grit, determination and class. It’s telling that PSG is the overwhelming favorite to win tonight. That shift in the balance of power is also reflected on the pitch.

See the Champions League predictions for the first week of the tournament as the Last Word on Football writers analyse all of the matches.

Marseille struggled to hold onto Bamba Dieng, only doing so via a failed medical. They will be keen to bounce back against the German champions who themselves haven’t had the smoothest starts to the season. Atletico Madrid did well last season, using grit and determination to drive their way into the latter stages of the competition. The Portuguese champions Sporting CP have lost a few key players in the summer window but their overperforming nature could well continue into this competition. Benfica sit at the very top of the Primeira Liga, winning all of their matches and only conceding three times in five. The Cityzens could win this at a canter. On the contrary, Shakhtar haven’t conceded a goal in their last three matches. Stars such as Brenden Aaronson, Karim Adeyemi and Rasmus Kristensen have recently departed RB Salzburg and so the next generation has a big job on their hands. Borussia Dortmund welcome Copenhagen to Signal Iduna Park, after a strong start to the season leaves them in second place. Joe Blackburn In spite of this, the quality of the Blues’ squad, with acquisitions including [back](https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1567055539875549184), and with it come a raft of Champions League predictions.

The three-headed attacking monster at PSG host Italian title hopefuls Juventus at Parc des Princes in one of the marquee matchups across the entire early ...

There's not enough consistency from Juventus to present PSG a challenge at this stage in the season. Verratti and Hakimi are involved, with the latter playing a one-two with Mbappe as the Frenchman enters the penalty area. He shows both Bremer and Ramos a yellow card to up the stakes on the rest of the match. The official has lots of work to do to put a lid on things. A deflection in the Juventus penalty area falls to Neymar at the top of the six-yard box, and the Brazilian unleashes a blistering volley. Dusan Vlahovic whips a header in at a great angle, but Donnarumma is there diving down to his right to get a hand on the shot. The Frenchman produces a rare whiff in front of net. 36th min: Neymar somehow gets free through the Juventus back line off a brilliant bit of skill and a fortuitous deflection, and he goes down under contact from Juan Cuadrado as the ball rolls to Perin. The new summer arrival whiffs as he tries to clear a cross, and that allows Kostic to feed Locatelli arriving in the six-yard box. 65th min: Marco Verratti, who's had an absolutely incredible match, earns a yellow card for a push in the back of Rabiot. This influence is a very positive sign for McKennie as he looks to win minutes in a crowded Juventus midfield, even in the absence of Paul Pogba. Both had chances after the break, but neither produced the same cutting edge they showed in the first half and throughout the start of the season.

PSG kick off their Champions League campaign against titans Juventus on Tuesday after a dazzling start to the Ligue 1 season, with the Lionel Messi, Neymar, ...

That leaves a risky lacuna in the Parisians’ lineup – with very little in the way of cover if one of their ageing defenders gets injured. For all the money fire-hosed at PSG – for all the talk that this season it would finally bear fruit – they crumbled in the face of a historic club with decades-long pedigree, as Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema scored a second leg hat trick to tear down PSG’s lead and send them crashing out of the tournament. It was a 6-1 beating that seemed to expose the Parisians as amateurish parvenus with no place at football’s top table. It looked like PSG had joined the ranks of the giants. The [Champions League](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/champions-league/) is the theatre of PSG’s most passionate hopes for glory, and over recent years the tournament’s knockout rounds have provided stages for the tragic denouement of those hopes. So will the Parisians finally shake off their reputations as also-rans in club football’s top tournament?