Champions League draw: Predictions, best games and breakthrough star in league phase

“The draw for the revamped Champions League league phase is — after what seemed like a never-ending ceremony — complete. As expected, the new format ensured a smattering of mouthwatering games, as well as a few less mouthwatering ones, ahead of the start of the competition proper next month. You can read an explainer on the new format here. But this is what our experts made of the draw itself… ”
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