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On Thursday, Liverpool were drawn to face reigning champions Real Madrid as they make their return to the Champions League, now expanded to a 36-team league format.
The revamped competition has created some exciting matchups, including a rematch of last year’s final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid, while Manchester City is set to clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
This year’s men’s tournament introduces a new structure where teams will play eight fixtures during the ‘league phase,’ a notable shift from the traditional group stage format.
The draw, held in Monaco, featured special guests Cristiano Ronaldo and Gianluigi Buffon. The dates and times for each team’s fixtures will be announced on Saturday.
