The Champions League is back, but for the biggest clubs it's ever-more important that it never goes away as the price of failure to qualify increases.

Ruben Dias says he is approaching the onset of the UEFA Champions League knockout stages with a huge sense of excitement. Features O'Reilly wins February Goal of the Month award City return to the

Real Madrid and Manchester City resume hostilities in their annual Champions League battle, while Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea renew their acquaintances from last year's World Club Cup Final. So, who's moving on to the quarterfinals?

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UEFA's game insights unit reflect on the importance of counterattacking ahead of the Champions League round of 16.

Wednesday's lineup is no less impressive. The main event will undoubtedly be Real Madrid vs. Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabéu, a rivalry that has become a tradition in the final stages. In Paris, the reigning champion PSG will face Chelsea, another clash between economic and sporting powerhouses.

The Champions League Round of 16 kicks off with first-leg action on Tuesday and Wednesday. That slate includes a massive matchup between Real Madrid and Man City, and with Kylian Mbappe sidelined, our Champions League picks are siding with the visitors at Bernabeu.

Tottenham travel to Madrid to face Atleti in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie. Igor Tudor's first European assignment as Tottenham coach is a trip to Estadio Metropolitano,

The decisive phase of the season begins for Bayern Munich on Tuesday night, as the German champions travel to Bergamo to face Atalanta in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 tie.