"European football's elite including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool, Arsenal, Bayern Munich and champions PSG find out their fate for the league phase. The revamped UEFA Champions League enters its second season in 2025-2026 with the draw for the first stage taking place on Thursday. The qualification period ended on Wednesday with some shock eliminations, including Scottish powerhouses Glasgow Rangers and Celtic and Turkish giants Fenerbahce."
"French giants PSG stormed to the Champions League trophy with a 5-0 demolition of Italy's Inter Milan in last season's final. Desire Doue grabbed the headlines with his match-winning performance, including two goals for the then-19-year-old. Paris Saint-Germain's Marquinhos celebrates with supporters and teammates during a ceremony in the French capital to present the trophy a day after the club won the UEFA Champions League [File: Frank Fife/Reuters]"
"Real endured a tough season in Spain and on the continent. The Madrid club were eliminated at the quarterfinal stage by Arsenal. Los Blancos, who were the defending Champions League winners, also lost their Spanish title to fierce rivals Barcelona. The Catalan club were widely expected to reach the Champions League final but were eliminated by Inter, who staged a late comeback in the second leg of their record-equalling semifinal."
The revamped UEFA Champions League begins its second season in 2025-26 with the league-phase draw held at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The qualification period produced shock eliminations including Glasgow Rangers, Celtic and Fenerbahce. The league phase will determine direct qualification to the knockout stages, playoff places or elimination. Reigning champions PSG won last season's final 5-0 over Inter Milan, powered by Desire Doue and celebrated by Marquinhos. Real Madrid endured a difficult campaign, exiting at the quarterfinals to Arsenal and surrendering the Spanish title to Barcelona. Barcelona were eliminated by Inter. English clubs in the competition include Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham.
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