⚽ The Champions League fire is catching. Liverpool returns to the league with a tough match at Anfield, facing off against Atlético Madrid tonight at 10pm in the first round of the league phase. The Reds are ready to kick off their campaign on a high note, while Atlético will be pulling all the stops to secure a positive result away from home.

Also at 10pm, Bayern Munich will be hosting Chelsea at the Allianz Arena in one of the most anticipated matches of the round. The Bavarians are in for a challenge to uphold their track record, after three consecutive victories placed them at the top of the German league. Fresh off their World Cup victory, the Blues take the field with hopes to reclaim their European glory and snag another title.

Defending champions PSG kick off their campaign against Atalanta at Parc Des Princes tonight. Over at Johan Cruyff Arena, another intense matchup is on our radar as Ajax and Inter Milan face off. The home team is in for quite the test against Inter Milan, who’ve made it clear that they’re here to lay claim to Europe.

Other matches on our radar tonight:

  • Olympiacos vs. Pafos (7:45pm);
  • Slavia Prague vs. Bodø/Glimt (7:45pm).

Week 7 of the Nile League kicks off today:

  • Al Mokawloon vs. Pharco (5pm);
  • Al Masry vs. Ghazl El Mahalla (8pm);
  • El Gouna vs. Petrojet (8pm).

Over at the English League Cup’s third round, Swansea City will face off against Nottingham Forest at 10pm.

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