The UEFA Champions League is the most celebrated club tournament in the world, and has been won most-often by Real Madrid, who extended their own record tally by beating Borussia Dortmund at Wembley in 2024. For the 2024-25 season we also see a new format (explained below) as the league phase will bring a totally different look to the tournament.

The UEFA Champions League returns Tuesday, Feb. 11 with the first set of knockout stage playoff games. The first legs will wrap up Wednesday, Feb. 12 with the return fixtures taking place a week later.

Real Madrid against Manchester City in the Champions League is the accidental blockbuster of the new knockout playoffs round that starts Tuesday. The past two title winners surprisingly finished mid-table in the new 36-team standings format that ended in January.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes the winner of his side's Champions League play-off clash with Manchester City will be among the favourites to lift the trophy.Ancelotti expressed his surprise at that run but believes City still have the players and coach to do damage to the Champions League holders.

As the UEFA Champions League Playoffs for the 2024/2025 season approach, football fans across the globe are eagerly anticipating what promises to be a thrilling spectacle. With the new competition format,

The UEFA Champions League has reached the knockout rounds following an fascinating inaugural league phase. Eight matchdays of seemingly never-ending action leaves us with 24 sides left, 16 of which will be involved in the competition’s first-ever knockout round playoffs.