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LIVE: The Champions League returns, follow every viral moment here!
Published 15:50 7 Sept 2026 BST
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Follow live action from Liverpool vs Atleti, Napoli vs Arsenal, and more!
Just months on from Arsenal's heartbreaking loss to PSG in the 2025/26 Champions League final, the world's biggest continental sporting tournament is back.
Following on from the draw just a fortnight ago, the opening round of the tournament's League Phase will commence.
Leading the games on Tuesday is a mammoth clash between 36-time Spanish champions Real Madrid and 21-time Serie A winners Inter Milan. Also Man City begin their European campaign away to Porto.
Then it's onto Wednesday and the next games including English sides, as Arsenal visit Napoli in Naples, and Liverpool face Atletico Madrid, in a repeat of the classic knock-out tie from the 2019-2020 season.
Finally on Thursday, Man United make their long awaited return to the Champions League with an Old Trafford clash against outfit Sabah FK.
Throughout it all, we'll be here with coverage of every viral moment!
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