Bayern Munich’s revamped line-up faces an early test in their Champions League opener at home against Club World Cup winners Chelsea on Wednesday. A rematch of the 2012 final at the same venue, won on penalties by the English club, Bayern have little time to settle after a summer of upheaval, particularly up front.
There is the sense that the new season gets up and running for real this week for Paris Saint-Germain as they begin their defence of the Champions League title amid doubts as to how much longer their squad can handle being pushed to the limit by a crowded calendar.
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said on Monday superstar striker Kylian Mbappe feels no anxiety to win the Champions League for the first time as Los Blancos prepare to face Marseille.
Athletic Bilbao host Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League group stage on Tuesday. Both teams come in with mixed domestic results and will look to carry league form into Europe.
The 2027 Champions League final will be played at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, European football’s governing body UEFA said.
Manchester City face Napoli in the group stage, with both teams looking to carry league form into Europe.
Paris Saint-Germain put their title on the line as this season’s Champions League begins this week, with another gruelling campaign in store and an armada of English teams setting out to conquer Europe.
Juventus host Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League group stage on Tuesday. Both teams arrive with steady runs of form in their domestic leagues and now turn their focus to Europe.
Real Madrid welcome Olympique Marseille in a highly anticipated UEFA Champions League clash, with both sides entering the contest on the back of contrasting domestic and continental form.
Record 15-time kings of Europe Real Madrid open their new Champions League campaign on Tuesday against Marseille hoping they now have the coach and squad to reconquer the throne.