🎉 The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League group stage draw dropped at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum, featuring football legends Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kaka pulling the pots. And trust us, the lineups are on fire! 🔥
Defending champs Paris Saint-Germain landed in a supergroup alongside:
- ⚽️ Bayern Munich
- ⚽️ Barcelona
- ⚽️ Tottenham Hotspur
- ⚽️ Newcastle United
- ⚽️ Atalanta
- ⚽️ Bayer Leverkusen
This league-phase format, introduced last season, means every match counts. PSG will need all their star power to navigate this road trip!
Meanwhile, record 15-time winners Real Madrid will:
- Face Manchester City again
- Make a special trip to Liverpool (hello, Trent Alexander-Arnold homecoming!)
- Host Juventus
- Play Napoli, with Kevin de Bruyne back in the mix at the Etihad
Last season’s runners-up Inter Milan also got a blockbuster group: Liverpool, Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid. Talk about a European tour! 🌍
The final is set for May 30 at Budapest’s Puskas Arena. Mark your calendars—this season promises goals, drama and epic moments you don’t want to miss. ✨
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PSG to face Bayern and Barcelona in Champions League group stage
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