Qualification
Champions League Matchday 8 sets stage for dramatic finale
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All 36 teams in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League league phase will play simultaneously on Wednesday, January 28, with only Arsenal and Bayern Munich already secured in the top eight. The top eight finishers advance directly to the round of 16, while teams from ninth to 24th enter playoffs, and the bottom 12 are eliminated. English clubs like Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Newcastle face crucial tests to avoid the playoffs.
Chelsea's position in the Champions League will be finalized on Wednesday night during their match against Napoli in Naples. A victory could secure a direct spot in the last-16, while a draw or loss would likely send them to the play-offs. The Blues currently sit eighth after a 1-0 win over Pafos last week.
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Dr. Regina Martinez Lorenzo has become the first woman from Mexico to qualify for Olympic cross-country skiing, joining a small group of compatriots at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games. Meanwhile, Allan Corona, a former triathlete, has also earned a spot after reinventing himself in the sport. Both athletes highlight Mexico's growing presence in winter sports.
Rivers United defeated Black Bulls of Mozambique 3-1 in the second leg to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory and qualify for the CAF Champions League group stage. The Nigerian club achieved this milestone for the first time, becoming the first NPFL side to reach this stage since Lobi Stars in the 2018/19 season. Under manager Finidi George, they will learn their group opponents in the draw on November 3, 2025.