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José Mourinho prepares to face his old club as Los Blancos kick off their European campaign at home against Internazionale.

Manchester City faces a tricky first test in its 2026-27 UEFA Champions League campaign on Tuesday as they head to the Estádio do Dragão to face Portuguese champions FC Porto.

The league phase of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League kicks off on Tuesday, with giants Real Madrid, Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa all in action at 3 pm ET.

Barcelona are set to begin their Champions League campaign at the Spotify Camp Nou for the first time in four years when Feyenoord arrive in Catalonia, bringing an end to a period in which the club

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary, follow live text updates and keep track of the latest scores and match stats from the opening night of the UEFA Champions League group phase.

While Champions League football is synonymous with Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, the start of the season offers a fresh quirk.

While CBS will be showing select fixtures each week on linear TV, the best option once again for American soccer fans looking to watch the Champions League is a subscription to Paramount Plus, which has exclusive live English-language broadcast rights in the US for the UEFA Champions League and will be broadcasting every single match.

Coach Luis Enrique says Paris Saint-Germain will need to get out of its “comfort zone” if it is to emulate the trio of clubs that have achieved European three-peats. PSG starts another Champions League title defense on Wednesday against Slovan Bratislava at the Parc des Princes.

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Former Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure has made history after becoming the first African coach to guide a club into the UEFA Champions League league