Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Atletico, Juventus and Benfica are also challenging for Champions League knockout berths ... to give their players a full close-season break could ...

Those in 25th to 36th are eliminated. Yes, because the league placings create the knockout bracket. Unlike in previous seasons, where there would be open draws, paths will be set after this phase ...

PSG, semi-finalists last season, are a point behind City in 25th place, and therefore in greater danger of going out given that only the top 24 advance to the knockout ... a full close-season break ...

A year of unprecedented pressures on the global football calendar begins with a Champions League first ... given that only the top 24 advance to the knockout phase. That would be deeply ...

UEFA’s decision to replace a group stage with a league format has split opinion ... chances of a surge into the automatic knockout qualification spots at under one per cent.