PSG will host Newcastle on Wednesday for a key match that will likely decide at least one spot in the top eight of the UEFA Champions League standings. The first eight positions of the league phase advanced automatically to the round of 16 that will kick off in March while the 16 teams that will end up from the 9th-24th will be playing the playoffs in February.

The Champions League returns on Tuesday night, and the second leg storylines could hardly be more contrasting.

A USMNT trio can claim UEFA Champions League glory before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but only two are getting playing time.

Each victory is another step closer to the goal for this Betis side, which is to finish as high as possible. The dream of playing in the Champions League next season is still very much alive, and Pellegrini is well aware of it. Pellegrini has never lost sight of that goal, and the truth is that right now it’s closer than ever.

The UEFA Champions League 's full knockout stage bracket was revealed with the draw in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday, Feb. 27, carving out the path to the tournament's final in Budapest at the end of May.