Champions League Kicks Off: Villa's Debut, Mourinho's Reunion, and the Financial Gap Widens

The Champions League is back, baby! The 2026/27 campaign kicked off with a 5.45pm BST curtain-raiser as Club Brugge hosted Aston Villa in the Jan Breydel stadium, marking Villa's return to Europe's elite competition.

MVP of the Day

Nico Paz of Como. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder is one of the most sought-after young players in the world, and he'll be making his Champions League debut as Como face RB Leipzig on Thursday. Keep an eye on this one.

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