Cue the UEFA Champions League anthem because Europe’s foremost club competition is officially back. This Tuesday marks the beginning of an exciting Champions League week as the league phase kicks off. Previously, on Monday, David Beckham will feature in a special episode of Beckham and Friends, airing on the CBS Sports Golazo Network to preview the upcoming season’s action. Today’s matches will showcase title contenders Real Madrid and Arsenal.
📺 Footy fix
All times U.S./Eastern
Monday, Sept. 15
🇮🇹 Serie A: Hellas Verona vs. Cremonese, 12:30 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
🇪🇺 UCL: Beckham and Friends preview show, 6 p.m. ➡️ CBS Sports Golazo Network
Tuesday, Sept. 16
🇪🇺 UCL: Athletic Club vs. Arsenal, 12:45 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
🇪🇺 UCL: Real Madrid vs. Marseille, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
⚽ The Forward Line
🇪🇸 Are Real Madrid back?
Real Madrid
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In a rare occurrence, Real Madrid enters the tournament not as the favorite, having finished behind top teams last season. New manager Xabi Alonso faces pressure to realign the team balance. So far, they have had a stellar start in LaLiga, showing promising form.
Meanwhile, individuals like Kylian Mbappe are expected to shine, leading the attack. There’s keen anticipation on how they’ll perform against Marseille, who have had a mixed start to their league campaign.
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🏴 Arsenal’s make-or-break season begins
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Arsenal comes into this season with optimism after reaching the Champions League semifinals last season and enhances their squad, aiming for significant hardware. The pressure is mounting on Mikel Arteta as they start their campaign against Athletic Club. Arsenal’s matches against Bayern Munich and Inter loom large.
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