The league phase has already been beneficial to plenty. Leaders Liverpool are almost assured of finishing at the summit, bringing in at least €9.9m in a ranking bonus, as well as their seven wins being worth an additional €14.7m. Not to be sneezed at when there is also the €18.6m equal share they have been allotted.

We are entering the final matchday of the UEFA Champions League this week, and all French teams are still in the hunt to lift the trophy.

The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase comes to a close on Wednesday when 18 games will kick off at the same time as the push for knockout berths approaches a frenetic finish. A series of dramatic events on Matchday 8 would be a fitting finale for the league phase,

It’s the final matchday in the all-new and inaugural Champions League format. With every team kicking off at the same time on Wednesday, there is still plenty to play for as teams attempt to sneak

The new-look UEFA Champions League has taken some getting used to, but the league phase has been exhilarating for viewers around the globe.

The league phase of the UEFA Champions League will reach its finale on Wednesday night. The new format has already delivered a lot of drama and there promises to be more. All 18 Matchday 8 fixtures will kick-off at the same time.