UEFA CH. LEAGUE SEASON 2016/2017
Today starts group stage of UEFA Champions League season 2016/2017. This is the 62nd season of Europe's premier club football tournament organized by UEFA and the 25th season since it was renamed from the European Champion Club's Cup to the UEFA Champions League. Since today until 03/06/2017 we will have chance to enjoy in all matches while in final match in Saturday night at National Stadium of Wales, Cardiff we will know who will take the trophy for this season.
The titleholder of last season is club of Real Madrid. Real Madrid will play first match in new season tomorrow night against Sporting Lisbon. The best player of Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the match with Sporting stated : " I played for Sporting as youth. It's a special game, they are a special team, they're got a good coach and it will be another special moment in my life ". And for the new season of Champions League he said: " Although it will be a big challenge, I think that it is possible that we can win the Champions League again ".
Real Madrid have chance to win the trophy for 12th time.
Tonight matches:
Group A
Basel - Ludogorets Razgrad
PSG - Arsenal
Group B
Benfica - Besiktas
Dinamo Kyiv - Napoli
Group C
Barcelona - Celtic
Manchester City - Borussia Moenchengladbach
Group D
Bayern Munich - FC Rostov
PSV Eindhoven - Atletico Madrid