The new league phase of this season’s expanded Champions League is all set for a frantic conclusion on Wednesday, as 18 matches are played simultaneously across Europe and the likes of Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain battle to avoid an early exit. AFP Sport rounds up what is at stake ahead of the final round of games in the league phase: Top 8 places up for grabs There is a real incentive for finishing in the top eight places of the giant, 36-team standings — those sides will skip the two-legged knockout round play-offs next month, getting some precious rest as they advance straight to the last 16 in March. Liverpool, with seven wins out of seven, and Barcelona are the only two teams to have already guaranteed a place
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The 17th edition of the European Championship, Euro 2024, is set to commence in Germany today June 14, marking a return to its regular four-year cycle following the COVID-19 pandemic-induced delay of Euro 2020. Reigning champions Italy will defend their title against 23 other teams. Germany automatically qualified as the host nation, with 20 other […]