Champions League briefing: Ballon d’Or contenders dazzle, a 12-minute hat-trick and a two-man canoe

The night's Champions League matches saw Barcelona and holders PSG run riot, while two Premier League clubs overcame awkward hurdles

PSG starts title defense with Champions League powers Barcelona, Liverpool, Arsenal also in action

Paris Saint-Germain is set to enter the Champions League arena as the two-time title holder heads a heavyweight lineup of six games

Torres, Dembele Run Riot As PSG Begin Champions League Defence In Style

Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain began their Champions League title defence in spectacular fashion, crushing Slovan Bratislava 6-1 at the Parc des Princes. Ousmane Dembele opened the scoring in the 17th minute before doubling PSG’s advantage six minutes later with a header.

UEFA Champions League recap: Liverpool, Arsenal secure slim wins, PSG and Barcelona run riot

Barcelona, Arsenal, Liverpool, and two-time reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain kick off their UEFA Champions League campaigns on Wednesday

Champions League – what to expect: Ex-game show contestant as a coach, a PSG ‘three-peat’?

Can anyone deny the back-to-back winners a third title? What new teams and faces will we see? Europe's showcase football event is back

PLAYER RATINGS | PSG 6-1 Slovan Bratislava: reigning champions get Champions League defence underway with resounding win over Yaya Touré’s side

UEFA Champions League, Matchday 1, 09/09/26Ferran Torres netted a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain got their UEFA Champions League defence underway with a comfortable win against Slovan Bratislava
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Champions League kicks off with Lille, Lens eyeing PSG's crown

The 2026/27 Champions League gets under way on Tuesday night, with French clubs Lille and Lens among the 35 teams hoping to supplant Paris Saint-Germain as champions.