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Getty Images The UEFA Champions League’s first-ever league phase is over, and the knockout stage outlook is now much clearer. Manchester City avoided disaster, Liverpool topped the league-phase table, and we will get Manchester City against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the playoffs. Friday’s draw will detail the path to the Champions League final at Munich’s Allianz Arena …

The Champions League league phase is done and dusted, a thrilling catalogue of games seeing Manchester City narrowly avoid elimination, Liverpool top the table and big names struggle on their way to the playoffs. But who stood out on an individual basis? Here’s our pick of the best individual performers with a caveat some might feel is unnecessarily restrictive. One …

The UEFA Champions League’s first-ever league phase came to a dramatic close on Wednesday, setting up for an equally entertaining knockout stage that begins in two weeks’ time. The introduction of the new format means the Champions League will introduce a new phase of competition in February when 16 teams will take part in the knockout round playoffs. While the …

The UEFA Champions League’s first-ever league phase comes to a close on Wednesday when 18 games will kick off at the same time as the push for knockout berths approaches a frenetic finish. A series of dramatic events on Matchday 8 would be a fitting finale for the league phase, which has so far delivered a healthy dose of surprise …

Getty Images Arsenal have turned their attention to Ollie Watkins as they try and secure January reinforcements for Mikel Arteta’s attack. Villa have rejected a bid from the Gunners for their striker with the end of the winter transfer window looming less than a week away. The Gunners are long term admirers of Watkins, who has scored 69 goals in …

Matchday Mayhem is finally here! The frenetic finale to the UEFA Champions League’s first-ever league phase is upon us. I’m Pardeep Cattry with the latest ahead of a busy Wednesday in Europe. 📺 Footy fix All times U.S./Eastern Wednesday, Jan. 29🇪🇺 UCL: Brest vs. Real Madrid, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+🇪🇺 UCL: Manchester City vs. Club Brugge, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+🇪🇺 …

Getty Images Angel City FC announced Forward Alyssa Thompson and defender Gisele Thompson have agreed to contract extensions with the club on Wednesday. The two players are considered next generation talents for the league and U.S. women’s national team programs and are on new deals through 2028. Sources have indicated to CBS Sports that both players garnered interest from European …

The UEFA Champions League’s first-ever league phase comes to a close on Wednesday when 18 games will kick off at the same time as the push for knockout berths approaches a frenetic finish. A series of dramatic events on Matchday 8 would be a fitting finale for the league phase, which has so far delivered a healthy dose of surprise …

Getty Images Bayer Leverkusen are closing in on an agreement with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr over the sale of striker Victor Boniface. Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso confirmed that the Nigeria international missed training ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League match against Sparta Prague as Al-Nassr work to finalize agreements both with the German champions and Boniface. The latter is not …

Getty Images The UEFA Champions League’s first-ever league phase will come to a dramatic close on Wednesday, when all 18 games will kick off at once with several spots in the knockout stages up for grabs. All but nine teams are still in the running to qualify for the next rounds, setting up for an entertaining finale for the league …