European Football
Liverpool's potential Champions League knockout opponents revealed
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With one match remaining in the Champions League league phase, Liverpool sit fourth and need a victory over Qarabag to secure a direct spot in the round of 16. Their recent 3-0 win over Marseille has strengthened their position among the top eight teams. The new format already outlines possible knockout matchups for the Reds and other English clubs.
RC Lens secured a 1-0 victory over Le Havre to move temporarily atop the Ligue 1 standings. Ruben Aguilar's volley in first-half stoppage time proved decisive. The result places Lens a point ahead of Paris Saint-Germain ahead of their upcoming match.
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Chelsea travel to Naples to face Napoli in Matchday 8 of the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League league phase on January 28, 2026. The Blues hold the eighth and final automatic qualification spot for the last 16 after a 1-0 win over Pafos, while Napoli sit 25th and must avoid defeat to keep their hopes alive. Goal difference could prove decisive in the tight standings.
Real Madrid announced plans to claim substantial damages from UEFA following a Spanish court ruling that upheld a decision against the governing body's actions on the Super League. The Provincial Court of Madrid dismissed appeals by UEFA, the RFEF, and La Liga, confirming anti-competitive behavior in banning the breakaway league. This comes after a 2023 European Court of Justice decision deeming such bans unlawful.