THE CHAAAAAMPIOOOOONS du du du du du du.
It's back, everyone! The Uefa Champions League group stage begins tonight, with two English clubs in action and Barcelona facing Bayern Munich for the first time since that 8-2 reverse in the quarter-final of 2020.
So sit back and relax as The Sportsman brings you all of Tuesday's big news throughout the day.
2️⃣3️⃣ clean sheets ⛔️
Thomas Tuchel has made Chelsea so hard to beat! 🔒
Robert Lewandowski managed to score twice tonight, making it 25 goals in his last 18 group stage games. An incredible record for an incredible striker!
Chelsea 1-0 Zenit
Barcelona 0-3 Bayern
Malmo 0-3 Juventus
Villarreal 2-2 Atalanta
Lille 0-0 Wolfsburg
Dynamo Kiev 0-0 Benfica
Sevilla 1-1 RB Salzburg (5:45 KO)
Young Boys 2-1 Man United (5:45 KO)
Denys Harmash received a second yellow card for Kiev from English referee Anthony Taylor, however he hadn't actually received a first yellow card. His red card obviously has been rescinded after Taylor's gaffe
Robert Lewandowski (85)
Francis Coquelin (84)
Robin Gosens (83)
Arnaut Danjuma (73)
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gives his thoughts after Man United's 2-1 defeat to Young Boys in their Champions League opener
"I feel Cristiano should have had a penalty."
Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke to @TheDesKelly after his side lost it late against Young Boys in their group opener 🎙️
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Romelu Lukaku (69)
John Anthony Brooks (63)
Robert Lewandowski (56)
Alvaro Morata (45+1)
Paulo Dybala (45 PEN)
Manu Trigueros (39)
Thomas Muller (34)
Alex Sandro (23)
Remo Freuler (5)
Jesse Lingard makes a costly error and Jordan Siebatcheu nips in to apply the finish and send the home crowd wild! ⚽
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Solskjaer's side lose late in their Champions League group-stage opener against Young Boys, as a first-half Wan-Bissaka red card and a late, late Lingard error cost them massively
Jordan Siebatcheu (90+5)
Nicolas Ngamaleu (66)
Youssef En-Nesyri (50)
Young Boys 0-1 Man United
Sevilla 1-1 RB Salzburg
Ivan Rakitic (42 PEN)
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (30)
Wan-Bissaka is sent off after going over the top of the ball with a late mis-timed challenge. Right call.
Cristiano Ronaldo gives Man Utd the lead at Young Boys! ⚽️
Three goals in two appearances. A fairytale return to the Red Devils so far!
Luka Sucic (21)
Cristiano Ronaldo (13)
This year's Champions League kicks off with BSC Young Boys hosting Man Utd and RB Salzburg travelling to Sevilla.
Cristiano Ronaldo will make his 177th UEFA Champions League appearance, equalling Iker Casillas as the player the with most appearances in the tournament's history.
The king of the Champions League, with more goals than anybody else in European history is ready to add to that tally tonight.
He starts!
Donny van de Beek gets a rare start for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side!
The world players' union FIFPRO is set to meet with FIFA to discuss it's plans to overhaul the international footballing calendar, including the proposal for a biennial World Cup.
Tonight sees Chelsea do battle with Zenit St Petersburg, two sides that have been managed by Andre Villas-Boas. Check out this piece by The Sportsman on one of football's forgotten men.
Veteran Brazilian defender Dani Alves could be set to join David Luiz in joining Flamengo after ripping up his contract with Sao Paulo a few days ago.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes that last season's UEFA Champions League final loss to Chelsea will fire up his side for the competition this season, as per the Guardian.
Former Aston Villa assistant manager John Terry has come out and publicly shut down any links of him to the managerial position at Nottingham Forest. The East Midlands club are currently in the hands of Chris Hughton who have endured their worst start to a season in 108 years, having only conjured up one point so far in the Championship.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp issued an update on young attacker Harvey Elliott who suffered a dislocated ankle in the match against Leeds United on Sunday. He revealed that the player was in London on Tuesday to undergo surgery.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp confirmed Harvey Elliott was due to have surgery on his dislocated ankle today
Leeds United are appealing the red card that saw substitute Pascal Struijk sent off for a challenge on Liverpool starlet Harvey Elliott which resulted in the youngster dislocating his ankle.
AC Milan's veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruled out through injury ahead of the Rosseneri's first-ever trip to Anfield to take on Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League group stage.
Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemens has insisted he will continue to do his best for the club amidst all the rumblings surrounding his future continue. He has also said that he is keeping his options open.
Youri Tielemans remains undecided on whether he will sign a new contract at Leicester City and is keeping his options open concerning his future at the club
Veteran centre-back Gary Cahill has revealed that he snubbed offers to remain in the Premier League to join AFC Bournemouth.
The two FCB's will come head to head tonight in the Champions League as Barcelona host Bayern.
One man who could feature, and has been one of the faces of the demise of Barca, has been Philippe Coutinho, who also spent time on loan at Bayern.
Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville shared a lively debate about Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo last night (featuring some dodgy stats), which you can watch here.
After the tackle that caused so much debate on social media this weekend, Pascal Struijk and Harvey Elliott have exchanged pleasantries on Instagram.
It's now been eight years since Christian Eriksen first graced the Premier League for Tottenham Hotspur!
Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived back at Old Trafford to much pomp and circumstance, but Bruno Fernandes was the one who first pulled Manchester United back into shape, says our Joey Mills.
Manchester United face Young Boys in the early kick-off and they will be coming up against former Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner, who handed them an embarrassing defeat back in 2017.
It's been tough for him since then, but now he seems revitalised at his new club.
Former Chelsea, West Ham United and Newcastle United striker Demba Ba has called time on his 16-year playing career.
The Sun have reported this morning that Mikel Arteta could hand Jack Wilshere a second chance at Arsenal. The pair were once teammates at the club and Wilshere has been invited to train with the Gunners to keep his fitness up while on the hunt for a new club.
As per the Daily Mail, West Ham United have warned their London rivals Chelsea that it will cost them £100million to sign England international Declan Rice who is viewed as an integral member of the Hammers' side.
Chelsea are ready to open talks with their star midfielder Mason Mount over a new lucrative long-term contract with the club that would see him earn £150k a week, as per the Daily Mail.
Manchester City are set to join Liverpool in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham.
