The league phase of the 2025-26 Champions League season will kick off this week, and most of the top European teams will compete for the most important club trophy in the world starting Tuesday. This week will be entirely dedicated to the Champions League as the 18 matches will be divided over three days, while both Europa League and Conference League will start later this month. PSG, the Champions League title holders, will try to defend the title despite being affected by multiple injuries and will host Atalanta this Wednesday at the Parc de Princes, while Kevin de Bruyne will make his comeback at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday when Napoli visit Manchester City. Let's take a closer look at the vibes check of the European giants:
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The opening round of league phase fixtures wi