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Paris Saint-Germain can look forward to a showdown with either Liverpool or Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League after mercilessly crushing French rivals Brest 7-0 on Wednesday to win their play-off round tie 10-0 on aggregate.

The UEFA Champions League round of 16, quarterfinal and semifinal draws took place on Friday as Europe's leading soccer competition takes its final form for this season. The top eight teams from the league phase led by Liverpool and Barcelona qualified automatically for the round of 16 while eight teams have emerged from the knockout round playoffs which are part of this year's new format.

The Reds are set for a busy summer of transfer activity, with 27-year-old Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong on a list of players the club might bid for. (Teamtalk)

At 32 years old, Mohamed Salah is having the best season of his career and is now the top favorite to win the Ballon d'Or. More than enough merit for Liverpool to offer him a new contract in an effort to keep him at all costs before he leaves for free at the end of the season.

The 2024-25 Champions League Round of 16 bracket is officially set, headlined by the Madrid derby and Paris Saint-Germain facing Liverpool. Other exciting matchups include Benfica taking on Barcelona and Bayern Munich meeting Bayer Leverkusen.

Real Madrid closed the gap on Barcelona at the LaLiga summit after late goals from Federico Valverde and Marco Asensio downed Osasuna 2-0 on Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti rested Karim Benzema ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash at Liverpool as Madrid,

There has been plenty of speculation around the future of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, with the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Barcelona, and other top clubs around Europe, said to be interested in signing the Sweden international this summer.

The future of Luis Diaz has been a subject of plenty of speculation over the last year or so, with first Barcelona and then Paris Saint-Germain reported to be holding serious interest in his services.

EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool ready to beat Barcelona and Real Madrid to incredible left-back. He ended up elsewhere but there are signs now that Juve are ready to move on from the 25-year